LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 398, 6 August 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The postponed monthly meeting of the Franklin County Council takes place next Thursday.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company are to hold a special dairy sale at Pukekohe next Monday and their usual monthly stock sale on Tuesday. Entries are solicited.

The total receipts to date in Pukekohe for " The Great Effort " on behalf of the Red Cross cause are just over £BOO and it is hoped that with a continuance of activities the objective of £IOOO will be attained. Interested parties are reminded that nominations to fill the vacancy for the representation of the Mercer Riding on the? Franklin County Council, caused by the resignation of Mr C A. Hille, close at noon on Saturday next.

No less a sum than £4O lis was realised for the benefit of the Pukekohe Red Cross fund from the " art union" for which the prize was a pony donated by Mr Charles Clarke. The winner was Master Harold Parker, of Waiuku. From a similar competition for a suit of clothes presented by Mrs Clarke the receipts were £l4 12s, the winner being Mr R. G. V. Fear.

The following additional subscriptions to Pukekohe's effort for the Red Cross fund have been received, viz. : - Physical Culture Class, £9 7s ; Y.M.C.A. National Coy, £4 18s Sd ; J Bilkey, £4 ; 8 Pellow, £2 2s ; J. Adams and Mr and Mrs J. B. Brown, £2 each ; Campbell. J. Halliday, Golf Club (match), Miss E. W. Rogers and Rev. J. P. Cowie, £1 each; C. Penny, Miss J. K. Brown and Miss M. Brown, 10s each: S. Clews, 5a ; Mrs Nelson, 2s 6d.

A poll of ratepayers was taken last Saturday in regard to the loan of £SOOO proposed to be raised by the Franklin County Council over a special area for the treatment of the Mangataugi-New Brighton Road and unanimous assent was given to the scheme, 25 votes being recorded " for " the loan and none "against." With the exception of two ratepayers all those residing in the locality exercised their votes, whilst one voter made the journey from Frankton Junction and another came from Auckland.

THE FLETCHER TEAT CUP will increase the yield from your herd. This sounds an extravagant claim, but it is a fact borne out by actual experience. The reason is that the action of the " Fletcher " cup is based on correct principles. A calf when drinking from its mother exerts the greatest pressure high up on the teat, but so long as the milk is there never presses on the point of the teat. The " Fletcher' cup follows this principle exactly. The maximum pressure is given high up on the teat and works downward towards the point, whioh point of the teat however, is protected from all pressure. Although the cheapest form of inilation. a plain piece of tube, is used, a simple but moat ingenious patent feature enables a perfect three-side squeeze to be given. Purchase a set of cups to day. Fletcher Milkino %fACHiN£ Company, Hamilton.

"The Legend of the Bells" under the lead of Miss Linda Perkins is a sparkling item of great beauty. Monday, August 12th. Tickets 2s and Is, children 6d. Carrot seed, mangold seH, onion seed, turnip seed, swede seed, All new season's. For sale at Wm Roulston's, King street, Pukekohe. Messrs J. T. Stembridge and Co. advertise special entries of fiuit and shelter trees, shrubs and plants, as also of young pigs, for their weekly sale at their Pukekohe Auction Mart next Friday. Entries of pigs and poultry are solicited. On Monday, A*gust 12th, the 1 Bell' Soprano will again appear. Don't fail to hear her. Secure a ticket now. 2s and Is, children 6d. Further additional cases of diphtheria have been notified during the week-end from the Borough of Pukekohe and also from the country districts in the vicinity. The fact that a wide area is afleoted is puzzling the health authorities. You simply cannot afford to miss seeing the talented troupe of young ladies in their rollicking sailor item "The King's Navee" Tickets 2s and Is, children 6d. Particulars of the polling booths fixed for the poll of ratepayers to take place on Friday, September 6th, relative to the proposed loan of £27,000 for metalling the main roads in the Waiau and Karaka districts are advertised in this issue.

All Star Items:—" Over There," " The Pigeon Song," " Legend of the Bells " ; the ten-second complete change of costume by Ballerina ; the rollicking, laughing sailor boys in the " King's Navee " chorus. Musical Melange next Monday. Tickets 2s and Is.

A charge against a late resident of Tuakau for failing to register under the Defence Act is down for hearing at the Pukekohe Court next Thursday and the business will also include two or three defended civil actions. At the Fapakura Court on Friday the charge relative to a loaded gun having been presented at Mr A. Muir, of Takanini, will be heard.

Eecent sales effected by Mr C. K. Lawrie, Land Agent, Pukekohe, include Mr J. Robertson's property onrukekoheHilltoMrT. Pollock, of Ohaupo, and Mr P. Gannon's farm at Pukekohe East at £55 per acre to Mr A. Neil, of Auckland.

See the pretty Moon Moths in their Rythmic Dance- a wonderful exposition of graceful movement. Monday, August 12th. Tickets 2s and Is, children fid.

" Surprise Packet Day " for the benefit of the Red Cross fund proved a very popular event in Pukekohe last Friday, the takings amounting to £94, which means tbat very little ahovt of 2000 envelopes were disposed of. The workers undertaking their distribution were Mesdamos Barter, Stuart, Crum, Mcßae, Hart, Gill, Grigor, McArthur, Mee, Hooey, Bendall, A. F. Brown, W. T. Jones, Taylor, D. Roulston, Butcher and Baxter; and the Misses Webster, O'Connor, G. Bilkey and N. Perkins. Do not fail to hear Miss Ivy Duncan and company with live pigeons in "Rackety-coo,'' the pretty pigeon song. Monday, August 12th Tickets 2s and Is, children fid.

Algerian seed oats, southern and Australian, clipped and re-machined, for sale at Win Boulstnn's, King street, Fukekohe. Whilst sitting en Thursday evening last by the fireside at his house at Ellerslie, Mr Charles Bischoff, a well-known figure in stock circles in the Lower Waikato, suddenly ex pired, death being due to heart trouble. He only recently removed from Waiuku to Ellerslie. On the Saturday prior to his death ho had visited Waiuku, on the Monday lie had been in attendance at the sale at Pukekohe, and on the day prior to his demise (Wednesday) he was present at the Westfield sale. The funeral took place on Sunday at Purewa Cemetery among the mourners being Messrs A. M. and Eber Barriball (Waiuku), J. Hani's (Otaua), and S. T Eossiter.

You must see to believe the com plete changes of attire in 10 second* by the Ballerina—a feat never before accomplished by amateurs un any 6tage. Purchase a ticket now, 2a and Is, children 6d. Garden and field seeds. We have a large variety, all new season's. See our window display. Win Roulston, King street, Pukekohe. On Monday, August 1 litb, you will again have the opportunity to see Pukekohe's 12 talented young luliei in their great exposition of Biitish games. Secure a ticket at once, 2s and Is, children Od.

Don't forget to buy your seed a early. All new season's and a largo variety, at Wm Eoulstoa's, King street, Pukekohe. The Ballerina do not need advertising. A glaxy of beauty, scientific deportment and precipe action. Tableau Vivants next Monday. Tickets 2s and Is.