Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1930. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4490, 12 August 1930, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1930. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

\Ve have received a donation of fy- from a Levin resident to assist in relieving a local case of distress.

The Eoxlon Borough Council's share of heavy traffic fees collected by the Jvairanga County Council for the quarter ended dune, 30th amount to CM! 9/7.

ALannwhenua juniors, who met Wellington in a curtain-raiser to the Test match on Saturday were defeated by 18 points to nil.

The latest addition to the local telephone exchange is the Rev. It. Tapp, Methodist parsonage, No. 131.

Our window is crammed full of footwear snips, and yet we have not room to show all our bargains in Ladies’ Shoes, so we cordially invite you to step inside and inspect our varied stock on display within. Mrs. D. Ball, Main Street.*

Those present at last night's Borough Council meeting were Mr. IM. E. Perreau (Mayor) and Crs. R. J. Thompson, J. Boss, S. E. Cowley, A. R. Crowe, D. R. Romm, !•'. Robinson, C. Rand, R. Rangiheuea, F. Lucinsky and I lie 1C lor k (.\Jr. \V. Trueman).

The m.v. Foxton which tor the past ten days has been undergoing her annual, overhaul, is now in commission, and will, circumstances permitting, arrive at Foxton from Lyttelton at midnight to-night. It! the condition ol ! the river permits the vessel will reach the wharf early in the morning, and will then discharge and sail for Lyttelton.

At an up-country Police Court the other day a tramp was charged •with stealing a tin of tobacco from a local general store. It appeared that the man bad entered the store to ilmy matches, found no one behind the counter —and fell for the "baccy. He pleaded guilt \ and bis counsel urged thad shop-keepers bad no right to put temptation in the way of casual callers by exposing tobacco for sale on their counters —especially tobacco of tile popular Now Zealand toasted sort, as in this case. The plea was rather a novel one but it proved effective with the two justices on the Bench, and incidentally served as a line advertisement for New Zealand toasted tobacco. The toasting process rids the leaf of nearly all its nicotine and imparts to it its line flavour and delicious bmupicl. You can smoke this tobacco freely without risk to health. There are only four brands, “Riverlicad .(told,” “Cavendish,” “Navy Cut No. 3,” and “Cut Plug No. 10”. But of course there are imitations! —Advt 132.

A Morriusville motorist, who parked his car in one of the streets of Hamilton, while seeing the big football match on Saturday, took the precaution to lock one door of his closed ear and secure the other doors and windows hv the inside catches. On returning, he found that someone had tampered with the lock, and it could not.'be opened with the key. Jvot to be beaten, he crawled underneath, banged on the Hoor boards till he loosened one, and thrust his arm 'through and undid the inside catch of a front door.

A severe earth tremor was felt locally at 1 .fit) n.m. on Sunday. Mr. L. Robson, who has been connected with the local Community Stores, lias been transferred to Levin and left Eoxlon to-day for that town. At last night's Borough Council meeting the poundkoeper (Air. \V. Neville) reported that during the month three head of slock was impounded and 2/- driving fees collected.

■Specially imported English Working Boots. These are a very desirable line, which we are selling out at greatly reduced prices. See these while slocks last. Mrs. Ball's 800 l Store, Main Street.*

Eire during last Friday night destroyed a house in Whan Valley, Whangarei, which Air. C. T.loey had furnished preparatory to his marriage. .Mr. Iloey intended to live in Ihe house after his marriage next week, and had placed nearly all his furniture in the building. (Neighbours saw the glare from the llames and assembled on the spot, lint the dwelling was then burning so liercej v | lin t it was considered useless in cull the brigade. Demolition was complete. The house, which was owned by Mr. M. Sinclair, of Kamo, nns insured for JL‘;>2;), hut there was no insurance on the furniture.

The following story is vouched for as authentic. A Imv working lor his father digging potatoes on o f;mo not a hundred miles from Orepnki, Southland, being of a somewhat “restful" disposition, (bought, of uncovering the potatoes in a way that would entail the minimum of work lor himsell. Tie procured a stick of dynamite and placed il in the middle of a row of potatoes. Be lit the fuse and stood hack to watch the potatoes being unearthed. They were unearthed all right, but as potatoes lliev were no more. All over the

cighbouring paddocks were found inlinilcsinial fragments of potatoes. It is not definitely known whether the father praised his invdnlivc offspring for liis inspiration, but it is rumoured that for some days afterwards the son look his meals off Ihe mantelpiece.

Spring time is Gum Boot time. See the stocks of Gum Boots at Mrs. Ball’s Boot Store, Alain Street. All lengths and sizes, at specially low prices.* Driver A If. Neary, of the Wan-ganui-Wei ling-ton S.O.S. service, had an amusing but fortunate escape from a collision while crossing a bridge en route recently. The S.O.S. ear was well on the bridge when a big Hudson came on without any apparent slackening of speed. “Alf” crowded to the side as the ear grazed the S.O.S. 'Then it stopped and "Alf" got out to speak his mind and was confronted by a burly native. Before he could say anything the Alaori with a look of indignation burst out: “Why didn't you stop te bally ear when you see T got no brakes!" A wellknown Wianganui medico, who is piesident ■>!' the Automobile Association, was a passenger with the S.O.S. and the Maori's naive outburst fairly convulsed him. However, Hori received a good dressing down and both ears moved on.

“Unknowing what he sought.”— Drvden. -

When you require a good cough or cold remedy, know what you are seeking—get Baxter’s Lung Preserver, the remedy that has been pro-

ved effective and reliable J.'or the past sixty years. Now fitted with a screw cap which preserves the contents.

‘•Baxter’s” soothes and relieves the worst cough or cold, sore throat, iniluenza, and all throat and lung complaints. Also acts as a wonderful tonic. Obtainable all chemists and stores —generous-sized bottle, 2/6; large, economical family size, 4/6; I uehelor’s size, 1/6. —4.