Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2971, 5 December 1925, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mesdames Cowley and Kooro returned to Foxton this week from a visit to the Dunedin and South Seas Exhibition

The annual Presbyterian Sunday School concert and prize-giving will take place in the schoolroom next Thursday at 7.31) o'clock.

Tt was suggested at Thursday’s meeting of the Racecourse Trustees that provided the site of the old stockade is acquired that the soldier’s memorial in Iho Triangle be transferred there. There has been no case of bankruptcy in Waipukuran this year, and for the second year in succession it promises to have a clean sheet in this respect. His Honour, Mr. .Justice Ostler, with his associate Mr. Gillingham, will arrive in Palmerston North on Wednesday, and will resume the Palmerston North Supreme Court session on December 10.

A ban has been placed by the Postmaster-General on correspondence concerned with the “Mosmau -Thousand” Art Union, Sydney, also for Miss Kitty Guilfoyle, Sunbeam Avenue, Croyden, New South Wales.

Judging bv the local shop displays of Christmas goods, it will bo unnecessary for the local public to go outside their home town for necessities and presents for the festive season.

Francis Fowler, aged 20, Maxell! ter employed at the Whitaunui injured his spine as a result of falling down a hole while carrying a bundle of llax and was admitted to the Palmerston North Hospital yesterday. The Shannon* Chamber of Commerce has decided to writ to the Horowhemia County Council suggesting that when the engine :s installed on the punt on the Manawalu river that the working hours of the punt be extended to 11 p.m. on week days. —News. The Shannon Cliamb:.'!’ of Commerce have decided to write to the Chambers of Commerce at Masterton, Eketahuna and Pahitna to ascertain their opinions as ! ; the advisability of moving in the direction of getting n road constructed to connect up Ekcinhuua with Mangahao and Shannon. —News.

Mr. .J. Hodgson, formerly of Foxton and who recently retired upon superannuation from the P. & T. Department, what time lie was postmaster at Carterton, visited Foxton yesterday. Mr. Hodgson looked up old friends and expressed pleasure at the evidence of progress manifested. Mr. and Mrs Hodgson have taken up t heir permanent residence in Palmerston N.

Tramway passengers leave all manner of articles behind them when they alight, but, says the “New Zealand Herald,” il comes as a surprise to learn that I lie money found by the conductors amounts to almost £8 a week on the average. The tramways manager reported to the Auckland City Council last week lluvt the unclaimed money found by conductors during the Mx months to June 30, totalled £2Ol.

The fourteen, year-old daughter of Mr. G. P. Walker, met with a serious and painful accident in Ihakara garden on Thursday afternoon. She knell upon broken bottle, which had been deposited in ilie grass by some thought less person, and which scverly laceratedher leg below the knee. The sufferer was removed and received immediate medical attention. The accident will incapacitate Hie young ladv for several weeks.

The funeral of Mr. Wlilliam Slewart eldest son of Rev. A. F. Slewart, Shannon, look place on Thursday afternooon. Prior to the cortege, which was a lengthy one, leaving for (he cemetery an impressive service was held :it the Presbyterian Church. On arrival at the cemetery the service was conducted by Rev. MacDonald (Foxton) and Rev. Bredin (Palmerston North). The masonic service being conducted by Worshipful Master Bio. McKenzie of Awatea Lodge, Palmerston North, assisted by the past masters of other Lodges. There were a large number of beautiful floral tributes.

The death of Mrs. R. \\ oodhaia, which occurred at Masterton on Wednesday, removes another of the fast diminishing hand of early pioneers (says an exchange). Deceased, who had been in indifferent, health for some time, had attained the age of 88 years, and was one of the earliest colonists, coming to New Zealand 7L years ago. She went to the Wairarapa 70 yers ago, (lie mode of transport at that time being by bullock dray. Five daughters and four sons, Mesdames J. Haxton, T. Mitchell, H. Vanglum (Masterton), C. Wilson, li. Herd (Wellington), Messrs W. Wtoodlmm (Foxlon), A. Woodham (Unit), -J. Woodham (Taumnranui) and F. Woodham (Napier), are left to mourn their loss. “The night was noisy with sneezes.” —Hough. Annoying and persistent summer chills can be quickly remedied with Baxter’s Lung Preserver. For 59 years “Baxter's” has been New Zealand’s sovereign antidote for all coughs, colds, and other bronchial affections. It is a rich, penetrative specific that gets to the root of all throat and chest troubles and gives quick relief. Also splendid tonic. At all chemists and stores. Gen-erous-sized bottle 2/li. 1.

There recently passed away at Uatailai (Wellington) Mr. -T. W. Slater at the age of 73 years, brother of Mrs F. de Kidder, of Kavoiisworih Place, Foxton. The late Mr. Slater was a well-known old settler and had been for many years in business in Wellington. Tic leaves a widow and grown-up family. Mrs Barron entertained members and friends of the Presbyterian Ladies* Social Guild at her home on Wednesday afternoon. There was a splendid attendance and a most enjoyable lime was spent by all. Two novel competitions caused great interest and and amusement. Mrs. Barron went to a great deal of trouble in making sweets ami suprise packets for ihe afternoon and, with the sale of these, added to the usual subs., the contributions amounted to the verv satisfactory sum of £3 13s (id. A heart v vote of (hanks was passed l, t the hostess for the pleasant afternoon she provided.

The last match! A picture exhibited at the London Art Gallery recentlv unite took the fancy of smokei's. 11 showed two men who have come to a halt on a lonely road miles aaw.v from shops, or even houses. One of the twain, pipe in mouth, has just struck “the last match,” and is shielding the feeble llame with bis hands while his mate is eagerly watching. Like all good pictures, Ibis one tells its story at a glance. Smokers never really appreciate the blessing of tobacco until, owing to some mischance, they temporarily deprived of it. As to the harmfulness of smoking, it is mainly a question of nicotine. The less nicotine the better. Some of the imported brands contain an excess of nicotine and their habitual use is bad. If you want a really pure article try our New Zealand-grown tobaccos, toasted, because that is essential. The relined product contains very little niotinc and may he freely indulged in with safety. Ask for “Riverhead Gold,” mild; “Navy Cut” (Bulldog), medium; or “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead), full strength.*