Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2716, 3 April 1924, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Constable Olsen, who was seriously wounded by Higgins in the Waikino tragedy, i> mi a health recruiting- visit to his sister, Mrs Cooper, of Mot nit i, Foxlmi.

Among the industries built up mi or influenced by the inventions of Thomas Edison are moving pictures, telephones, phonographs,, cement, electrical/ railways dynamos and motors, and electric lighting and power.

Mr and Mrs C. ('conquest, who left Foxton some three years ago are on a visit to local friends. Since leaving Foxton. Mr ('rompiest spent some time managing a trading concern at Niue, in the Cook Group, but he found the climate and living conditions very trying, which compelled him to relinquish the position. For the same reason Mr Cronquest refused a Government position. We have just received a copy of the April number of the Ladies’ Mirror, that famous New Zealand production. This number calls for special mention. The social news is particularly line and the photos throughout most interesting. “The Ladies’ Mirror” should find a place in every borne as it deals with social and other news from all parts of the Dominion. Don't forget to obtain a copy of the April number.

Charlie and ,1 ini. I wo horses which belong to the United States Government, have helped in saving ilie lives of thousand.', of babies. They are supported by the ratepayers, do not work, live in idle luxury, but once every four months Uncle Sam’s workers of the Public Health Service come with a needle and take away a small quantity of their blood. This is used to set the standard required for all diphtheria anti-toxin made in the United States. The operation causes the horses no discomfort and they do not seem to miss the blood. They never miss a meal or lose a chance to frolic in their pasture on the bank of the Potomac River at Washington, D.C. They have been giving their blood to save lives for six years.

A phenomenon of rare occurrence is reported from Longreach, in Central Queensland (writes a Sydney correspondent), when in the midst of a storm of March 15 there was a downpour of small lish. Within a few minutes after the storm worked up over the township every hollow and rivulet was tilled with thousands upon thousands of small lish ranging from an inch to four inches in length. The lish were of a kind quite unknown in the district, The nearest point tit which J hey are found is 500 miles, in the swamp country of the Ini' west. I Iteii journey must have been swift, since they survived it. Fish fell in a storm at Quirindi (New South Wales) some years asro. and they have fallen in Queensland before, and there have also been recorded showers of' frogs and worms. Whirlwinds, it is explained, are responsible.

Like :i fusel nil in had whisky so tin* nicotine in strum. l ' lohacen is injurious to henlth. It is nil astonishing fuel thut the lent' pivdu<*eil ill rertnili toenliiies ot tile Aueklnn.l mid Nelson districts contnin less nicotine than nnv other tobacco known. This is of the utmost imporliince with regard to the development of the N.Z. tobacco industry because it is iust these mild types of leaf that are eagerly sought after by manufacturers abroad and fabnious prices are often paid for them. New Zealand indeed will become famous for its tobacco ami the local product will be our National smoke. I'nlike some id the foreign tobaccos, the N.Z. article does not bite the tongue, it smokes smooth and mellow and leaves the mouth sweet and (dean. Moreover, it is all pure * with a distinctive flavour, obtainable in various strengths. Cut Plug No. 10 for those who appreciate a full hodv. and Kiverliead Gold for the lover of a very mild aromatic while toasted Navy Cnl (Bulldog) represents the medium strength, l) '

In the old days the popular musical conductor of the Theatre Royal, Dublin, was Old Levy. He had a very large family, and a story i< told that when conducting an overture to an opera in the Theatre Royal a hoy jumped up from under the stage and said: “MistherLevy! Misther Levy! Your woive has just had a baby!” “The Lord he praised for all His mercies!” said the conductor, keeping (lie baton going. In a few seconds the hoy again appeared. “Misther Levy, Misther Levy.” “Well, hoy. is anything wrong?” “Misses Levy has had another sor!” “Thank Heaven. All’s well” And the baton waved with great vigour, working up the orchestra to a tremendous llourish. Once more he was disturbed by the same messenger. “Misther Levy! Misther Levy.” “Git out hoy! What's the matter now?” “Begorra, there’s another.” The conductor rose, and putting down his baton, said: “Gintlemen, it’s toime 1 wint home and put a stop to this!”