Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1930. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4501, 6 September 1930, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1930. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A deer with til reft antlers was recently shot- in Ihe Waikain district (Southland). Five thousand “hobby” calves were killed and dressed in one day at the Tlorotiu' freezing: works.

The. Salvation Army’s soup kit clicn in Napier, which was closed down on Saturday, has dispensed do 17 meals since June. It was stated ‘at the meeting- of the R-i verb link (Woodville) Co-op. Dairy Company, that the cost o! fuel per ton of cheese last: season was £1 5/0 as compared with £1 9/5 in the previous season. The wages per ton amounted to .03 10/7 as against £3 8/-. Nineteen shillings and eleven pence is the price of a wide range of Ladies’ and Gents’ Footwear, still being offered in the special department at Mrs. Ball’s Boot Store, Main Street. 'Gall in and see these *

Owing to the absence of the Rev. \V. IT. Nicholas at the School of Theology, in \Y)ellington, the services at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday will be conducted by Mr D. J. Thompson, of .Levin. The evening service which, during the winter months commenced at (5.30 p.m. will from to-morrow, September 7th, be at 7 pan.

Business men who travel from Bluff to Auckland declare that Dunedin is showing fewer effects of the current depression than any other city or town in New Zealand (telegraphs the Post’s Dunedin correspondent). .Business in Dunedin is good, comparatively speaking, and travellers are satisfied that when the depression lifts Dunedin will be the first city to prosper, outwardly,. as money is obviously held by people here.

For a limited period a 11/9 department is 'being maintained at Mrs. Ball’s Boot Store, Maui St. Call in and see the lines being offered at this price.*

Reserved judgment has been delivered by the Arbitration Court nonsuiting Donald Dunn Milligan in his claim lor .Cl 1)00 against the Y.M.C.A., Wanganui, in respect to the death of his adoptive lather, David Dunn Milligan, as the result of a kick received in play while deceased was secretary of the association. During a game of pingpong in the. institution deceased was 'kicked by a boy as an agreed penalty for losing. A serious injury was accidentally inflicted, and death resulted on October 22, 1.929. .11 was contended (hat the fatality arose out. of deceased’s employment. At the hearing on August 25 counsel decided to argue on Ihe defence that the action was out of time, as it. had not been commenced until July 3(1 last, instead of within six months of death. Plaintiff left for Mellbornc shortly after the fatality. Borina! notice of claim was given to the association s insurance company, but il was not. admitted. In granting a nonsuit, liis Honour Mr. Justice Fraser said: —“lt is obvious that plaintiff's absence froi'n New Zealand did not preclude him from having the action commenced within six mouths from the date of deceased’s death. Mr. lOhristie had full instructions in February to act us he thought best, and it is not suggested that, even if plaintiff laid been present ii. New Zealand, anything further could have been done. The mere fact of absence does not constitute lawful excuse for delay; it must be absence under such conditions and in such circumstances as to occasion delay.”

“The test of time has proved his genius.” —Watkins. The test of time is the most reliable, proof. Sixty years of soothing and remedying coughs, colds and all throat and lung complaints has proved conclusively to New Zealanders the reliability of Baxter’s Lung Preserver. Right throughout the Dominion this rich, red, soothing compound has become the popular family remedy. The new screw cap preserves the contents. “Baxter’s” also acts as an excellent tonic. Get a bottle to-day —large, economical, family bottle, 4/6; generous-sized bottle, 2/6; bachelor’s size, 1/6. —2.

The British and Foreign Bible Society has placed 0000 Bibles in hotels in New Zealand.

It is believed that the Government of Tasmania will impose higher taxation in order to balance the Budget. All Saints’ Ladies Guild will hold

a social afternoon and sale of work in the Town Hall 'Supper-room on Wednesday afternoon next. Plain ami fancy sewing stall, sweets, cakes, produce and flowers on sale. Novel competitions will be provided. Admission by silver coin. ,\ thermion tea free.

Following on the suspension of compulsory military training in New Zealand the officers of the permanent stall' corps have received offers from defence authorities in England to take up service with Imperial units in the East and in India. ’The opportunity is available to all officers up to the rank of major. Every member of the Christchurch staff save one has applied for this service.

Now that summer sports will •shortly open for the season you will require lawn shoes. These are slocked in all wanted sizes and styles at Mrs. Ball’s Boot Store, Main Street. Also white walking shoes for summer wear.*

The estale of the late Charles dimmer, a member of one of the oldest Wellington families who died this week, was provisionally sworn for probate at £115,550. Under tilewill £IOOO a year is to be paid with a certain provision to the Wellington City Council in perpetuity to In*, expended in planting trees and shrulbs and in beautifying the bays and benches within 25 miles of the Wellington Post Office. The C. M. Ross Coy. are now mii'king their first, showing of spring goods, and ladies who admire the beautiful would be well advised to call and inspect the showing by the most progressive and up-to-date purveyors of soft goods in the Mu mi watu district. Examine the goods showing in the windows. Walk through and look at the wonderful goods displayed throughout the house. You will be satisfied that the season's goods are up-to-the-minute, anti the prices most moderate. "The change in dress is so marked this year that everyone will want the latest. The store for value can always supply you at lowest prices. Our sale of new season’s goods- has ,jnst commenced. Wo hope to see yon shortly.* The difference ’twixt the pipe and the cigarette is as well marked as that between a sandwich and a grilled steak. Hence while the ci,garotte has many votaries, the pipe, •because it is so satisfying, has 'many re. (Seasoned smoik'ers say there is nothing to equal a pipe for .solid comfort and enjoyment. 'But ■ see the lohaeeo is not loaded with .nicotine, like the imported brands. Our Xew Zealand (brands (exclusively manufactured by the National Tobacco Co., Ltd., pioneers of the X.Z. tobacco industry), are the purest. Wlh.v? Because they are ail toasted, and toasting destroys the nicotine, and renders them (harmless. To the toasting, also, must he attributed their delightful . Ilavour and aroma. It is worthy of special note that these arc the only toasted tobaccos. Leading brands : “Kivcrhend Gold” (a very mild aromatic), “Cavendish” (the famous sporting mixture), “Navy Cut No. 5" (a blend of very choice leaf, mo- . (iinm-llavour), and “Cut Plug No. 10" (a line, rich, dark full-flavour-ed "baccy, greatly appreciated by old smokers). You can get these goods at jutv tobacconist. —Advt. 343.