Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3560, 9 November 1926, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There are three miles of footpaths in the borough of Foxton. Armistiee Day, Thursday, November lllli, will lie celebrated locally hv two minutes silence at 11 a.m. We have received a short lettoi from “Moses,’’ the Foxton representative in the Maori foot hall team, written in Lyons on September 25th, also a group photograph of the team. “Moses" was well, and sends regards to all local friends.

An incipient tire occurred in the ticket office of the Royal Theatre at 3 o'clock: this afternoon. Mr Hamer had placed some old film on the knpoe cushion of the seat in the office, and the next thing that was known was that the lialV was filled with smoke. Tl took some while to locate the origin of the fire, hut when discovered the chair v/as thrown outside before any damage was done, other than the destruction of the chair. . •

Bran luh dips of all sizes and doseripiions have been branded an illegal game of elianee by the beads of the Gisborne police (says the “Times”), and if is anticipated that prosecution will follow'for any person or organisation'found conducting “dips.” Although various organisations have been running “brantubs” for years in that centre, this is the lirsl occasion on which police officials have declared them illegal within the meanng of the provsions of the Act pertaining to lotteries. Trouble first arose a week or so ago when one of the queen carnival committees was conducting a big “brantub” at a street corner in town, and were warned by the police, and, again at the show several sideshows were instructed by the police to stop “bran-tub” dipping. While fishing for trout and perch at the lakes near Hawera (says the “Star’’) Mr E. A. Hart hooked a monster eel. Played very gently, the eel was brought close to the bank, when a strong hook attached to a stout cord, was inserted upon which the eel began to give trouble. It was eventually landed, and found to weigh 321 h., being sft. Gin. in length and Iflin. in girth, at the thickest part. Several other eels of a large size were caught during the evening by other sportsmen. Fishermen who have expressed surprise that belter results have not been obtained from trout fishing at the lakes, in view of the lawre quantities of fry liberated there, have as a result of the catch, come to the conclusion that the fish arc proved on by the cols, and several have signified their intentions of endeavouring Mo clear the lakes of eels by continued fishing for (hem. You have tried tousled bread, toasted bacon, toasted cheese, and possibly toasted kidneys, and know how good (hey are. But have you ever smoked toasted tobaccos? The toasting process, as you know, develops flavour in the case of all the above mentioned edibles —and il has precisely the same effect in the case of lohacco. You can easily satisfy yourself as to (lie (ruth of Ibis assertion because our Yew Zealandgrown tobaccos are all toasted. That is one reason why they appeal so strongly fo smokers. Another reason is that they contain (comparatively) but little nicotine, and may consequently he smoked all day long without producing those unpleasant effects that frequently follow the prolonged smoking of imported tobaccos, all of them (more or less) loaded with nicotine. For a cool, sweet, and fragrant smoke try Riverheacl Gold mild, Navy Cut (Bulldog label) medium, full strength. There is no mischief or Cut Plug No. 10 (Bull’s Head) in any of these brands, and the rapidly, increasing demands for them is the most convincing proof of their popularity. Caversham Mixture is the latest addition. 21

“A great many people forget the part a. woman plays in the settlement of land," said the Hon. 0. .T. n.awken, Minister of Agriculture, speaking at Iluapai on Wednesday. “I am quite sure that if farmers were to make their surroundings better, it would he to the advantage of everyone. I am satisfied'that one of the reasons for the drift to the towns in that women find it hard to live in the country. There are hard conditions which, I believe, could he avoided in some cases, and I am sure if you pay more attention to that than in the past, it will have good effect.”

Thousands of glimmering glowworms that line the interior of the Purewa tunnel, now iu the course of construction under the St. Heliers Bay Road, povide visitors and Ihe men working in the trnnel with food for speculation (stales the “New Zealand Herald"). The mindte living lamps illuline the bottom heading of the tunnel for several chains into the hill, and men. with thirty years’ experience of underground work in various parts of the world declare they have never seen such a sight in a tunnel working. The glowworms no doubt, originated in Ihe hush-clad gully situated at the lity end of the tunnel and entered the working in search of darkness, but as the concrete lining of the tunnel is steadily advancing and covering up (lie soft rock sides and roof it is clear that they are doomed to extinction.

Last week Mr T. Madge brought his new Studcbaker char-a-banc do luxe to Foxton on a special trip. He showed our representative over the vehicle, which is upholstered in pile and very roomy with comfortable scats right across the whole width c.f 'bus. The sealing accommodation is for twenty-five person's and a driver. Ash trays are provided at the hack of each seal and Ihe char-a-banc is Ihe last thing in comfort. The char-a-banc is glassed in. and is lilted with heaters for the cold weather. An electric vacuum cle-

anci is also provided for cleaning the upholstery. etc. The engine is a super-six Studebaker fitted to a special chassis, (lie breaking being obtained from four-wheel hydraulic brakes. The Ivres are tremendous affairs* and pneumatic, double wheels being tilted to the hack axles. Two spare wheels are carried. The char-a-banc is probably the finest and most up-to-date in the Dominion. Mr Madge has now placed it on the FoxtonPalmerstin N. run and put the Indiana bus on the Taikorea and Mouton run.