Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, NOV. 22, 1930. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4534, 22 November 1930, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, NOV. 22, 1930. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Spiritualists at Capetown ailirm that the late Sir Conan Doyle's spirit attended his own memorial service at .Johannesburg. After tbe service Mrs. Lloyd reported to the chairman that she saw Conan Doyle standing behind him, and subsequently saw him in the body of the hall. A clairvoyant declared that she hoard a speech from him, giving a message, for his wife. Alirs. Ball, of the Alain Street. Boot Store, would like it to be remembered that, she has constantly arriving' fresh stocks of the very latest in Fashionable Footwear, for both ladies and men. These goods are selected from the verybest markets obtainable, and in addition the retail prices cannot be beaten any where. One Universal 'Coupon is also given for every 2/6 spent.*

“There is very little drinking done in this Parliament,” stated Mr. E. ,J. Howard, M.P., at his political meeting at Addington (reports the “Cliristchuji’ch Times”). “In my eleven years of Parliament l have seen only two members drunk. I don’t want my remarks about haphazard methods during the last session to be misconstrued into meaning that anyone was n<>r able to carry on through drink.”

“•For tlio milking of the railways, the stations, workshops, goods-sheds, engines, carriages, and waggons, the people of New Zealand have spend titty-six million pounds,” states' a publication, “Your Own Railway,” just issued by the 'Railway Department. “If you counted that huge sum at the rate of a pound every second, going on for eight hours a day, except Sundays, the task would lake; over six years. .When you had finished the counting you would understand well why the people should help their railways to earn interest on this money, every pound of which has .been borrowed bv New Zealand.”

The fashion for tall wireless poles has now extended all over the district (says the Napier Telegraph), among tin; latest skyscraping masts being two which have been erected at Westshore. Among lke.cn radio men there is a healthy sort of rivalry as to the height of their aerials. A Napier enthusiast has lately had erected on the Marine Parade a pole 73 feet high, which is considered the tallest in the district. It is reported, however, that this is shortly to he eclipsed by an 80-fool pole to ibe raised at the bottom of 8 hakes pea re Road. 'Though the erection of such tall poles requires great skill and care, aerials i)0 and (1(1 feet above the ground are now common. / Tlie assertion that lie bus travelled a million miles on the railday [between A uckland and Frank - ton is made by Mr. AY. 11. Mathison, a news vendor, well known in Waikato. “They will probably know me better as ‘Scotty,’ ” lie said, when mentioning that for.the past fifteen years it has been his practice six. days a week to leave Frankton for Auckland at 9.45 a.in., and return by the train leaving the city at 4.10 p.m. He holds the view that train travelling in New Zealand is very safe. “During fifteen years’ travelling between Frankton and Auckland I have never been in a collision, or have 1 seen a train off tiie line,” said I'Mr. Mathison.

“As false and tickle as ’tis fair.” —Heber.

Winter is certainly now past, but the weather is ever a fickle jade changing with startling suddenness. You will find that coughs and colds are still prevalent, and that the soothing and relieving properties of that fine old specific Baxter’s Lung Preserver are still in great demand. “Baxter’s” also acts as a wonderful tonic.' Now obtainable at all chemists and stores, with a new screw cap which preserves the contents. Tihe large family size bottle at 4/(1 is the most economical. Smaller sizes, 2/fi and 1/6.—2.

A number of local sports attended the Levin races to-day.

Boisterous winds and intermittent showers continue throughout this distinct.

(Burglars broke into the house of the Minister of Health (Hon. A. J. St all worthy), yesterday, while the Minister was away on official business. They secured a small sum of money, including the contents of the children's money boxes. They cut a hole in the glass door to gain entry.

The gathering of old identities at Palmerston North’s, celebrations yesterday was a great success. After Devine service the- old folks were entortained at luncheon, when some excellent speeches were delivered and reminiscences indulged in. Mr. .1. A. Nash’s suggestion for the formation of an old settlers' association and annua! re-union was taken up enthusiastically.

Last Sunday afternoon the mercery department of Messrs Collinsou ami Cunninghanie, of Palmerston North, was rifled by an Indian yoU'tb who made Iris entrance by climbing over the roof of the building and entering '(lireugh a second Moor window. In making bis exit, however, be was noticed by a man working in an adjoining building, who gave chase and finally (•aught him. On Saturday night, ■the boy also entered a tailor’s establishment and stole a suit of clothes and a pair of trousers. As a sequel to these escapades the Hindu youth was sentenced to a term of three years in the Borstal Institute in the Children’s Court lest onlay morning.

The spontaneous and hearty applause which greeted u reference to the relied' work which was being done iby the oflicers in charge of the local corps of the Salvation Army, at Thursday night’s public meeting was a line tribute to these “lassies," coming as it did from many in the audience who had a personal knowledge of their activities. This tribute in no way t(Heeled upon relied.' from other sources. The eh airman said exception bad been taken to certain exaggerated instances of distress which had been accepted in good faith by the oflicers, but this did not detract from the splendid work these young women had done and were doing in affording .relief to many distressed families.

Inventors ha.ve long been trying to produce a, tobacco-pipe capable of neutralising or absorbing the nicotine eo'ntniucd in tobacco. Uj>-to-date none of them have succeeded. The fact is they are barking up the wrong tree, or putting the cart before thq horse. Tlie only effectual way of eliminating nicotine from the tobacco leaf is to toast- I lie latter. This process gets rid of so much of the poison that, the small balance remaining is negligible. It also imparts to the tobacco a flavour and aroma you may seek in vain in the imported brands, which full of nicotine as they usually are, are liable to cause heart or nerve, trouble to the smoker. No such drawback exists in the case of New Zealand toasted. Smoke it. as freely as you please!, it cannot harm you. it’s fangs are drawn! It is toasted! There are only four brands —“Kiverhead Gold,” ‘‘■Cavendish,” “Navy Cut No. 3,” and “Cut Plug No. 10.” No others are manufactured, and connoisseurs pronounce them as fully equal in all respects to leaf grown in any part of the world. —Advt. 130.