LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 184, 10 April 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

1 A cable message states that the German Crown Princess lias been accouched of a daughter. To-morrow night at the Three Stars Theatre two pretty films will be screened, which illustrate the hymn "Lead Kindly Light" and "The Deluge, " respectively. At last night’s meeting the Bor* cUsh Council decided to form a footpath from the traffic bridg|a, at the noi th end of the railway yard, to the junction,of EPis. and Kiwi roads. Tor Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Onre, 1/6, 2/6.

A lost bangle awaits an owner at the Police Station. Action is being taken by the Auckland branch of the Catholic Federation to have the sale and distribution of indecent literature suppressed. The Cup presented by, Mr. R. . Vr. Smith, M.P., for the most points in adult dancing, to be competed for at the Waimarino Caledonian Society's gathering, was won by Mr. W. Kilgour, of Dunedin. The Owhango stock sale, by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., has been postponed. It will not be held until further notice Is given. Mr. Willie Gillespie, the popular and capable seeretaray of the WairarupsCalecloaian Society (Masterton), wan present at the Waimarino gathering, and rendered valuable assistance. A sawmill hand named J. Avenall has been admitted to the Taihape Hospital suffering from hernia, sustained while lifting a log at Common anf» Co.’s mill at Ohakune. At the Station Street Theatre the 1 splendid programme has drawn full houses since it was first screened, and. no doubt, as this is the last opportunity picture-lovers will have of seeing it, the theatre will be well filled this evening. It is officially notified in our adverting columns that the election of seven Borough Councillors and a Mayor will take place at the Town Hall on April 28th. Nominations will be received by the Town Clerk up till April 21st.

The following roads in the Kaitieke County have been gazetted as County roads —Th e Makaretn road in. the Rai\. rimu township about 22 chains ling; the Raurimu road about 1 mile long and the Koutoroa road in the Morinui block about 4 miles 60 chains.

The knutty lieutenant, on being handed one of the mufflers so thoughtfully sent out by “Mary R.,” representing Ufa ladies of the Empire, murmured: “I thought I knew every single one of the Empire’s ladies, by sight at any rate, but dashed if I can remember ‘Mary R.’ ”

A telegram from Eltham says that Rugby football has been dead there for some time, but it is to be revived this season. A big meeting was held on Thursday night when it was decided to enter two or more.teams for cornpcti ions. Forty members were enrolled at the meeting.

At the Three Stars Picture Theatre to-night all Boy Scouts in uniform wB be admitted free to see the great Scout picture giving the course of Scout training as followed in Scout Headquarters in Sussex, England. The whole programme is an extraordinarily interesting one, ‘'Beauty and tin Barge” being a film-of .an absorbing and engrossing character. The Borough Council last night agreed to a Government proposal to raise money by public subscription, supplemented pound for pound by the State, for Belgian Relief. The letter from the Minister for Finance showed that it would be necessary to levy at the rate of three half-pence pier head per month on the whole population of the Dominion to raise the required £SOOO per month.

It wa s discovered at the Borough Council meeting last night that the Mayor’s honorarium had not been voted by the Council according to Act of Parliament. Therefore, the Mayor said he had no other alternative than to strike it out of the Council’s liabilities. The law provides that such honorarium shall he voted prior to the Mayor's election to officSe. Councillors unanimously sympathised with His Worship,

The Loudon Times’ correspondent at Pekin says that the tension in China is considerable. The Government has strictly enjoined the civil, military and naval authorities to refrain from any action calculated to provoke trouble or give umbrage to Japan. It is pointed out that the presence of a large number of Japanese troops in the four provinces is a constant temptation to mis-chief-makers. The enemies of the Government are numerous and no relief can be expected till the troops are withdrawn.—Sydney Sun cable.

“Madam,” said the man in the street ear, “I know I ought to get up and give you my seat, but unfortunately I’ve recently joined the Sit-Still Club.” “That’s all right, sir,” said the woman; “and you ihust excuse mo for staring at you so hard; I am a member of the Stand and Stare Club.” She proved herself so active and conscientious a member that the man began to feel uncomfortable under her gaze Finally he rose and said: “Take nn seat, madam; I guess I’ll resign frnr. . my club and join yours,” HEALTH HINTS TOR RHEUMATISM. Diet plays an important part in Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago and kindred complaints.. Thus* troubled with these diseases should b* careful, for some foods encourag* the form•<d ion of uric acid. Avoid red meat beer, vinegar, spices. Use tea and coffee sparingly, and —most important of all—take RHEUMO. It is the #nc medicine that will quickly a«d effeelnally cure Rheumatism, Clout, Sciatica, Lumbago and their attendant evil*. From the first dose RHEUMO gives relief, and will be found to quickly effect a complete cure. Your chemist or storekeeper sells it. 2/6 and i/A a bottle. Give it a trial. S 3

The Napier Frivolity Minstrels gave nr. excellently performed programme to a fairly good house, in the Taihape Town Hall last night, The Town Clerk notifies that all rates unpaid on the 22ud April, .1915, will he loaded with an additional 10 per cent. Owing to an important piece of apparatus having missed the train, and as it cannot arrive in Taihape before midnight to-night, Mr. Bailey notifies that "Judith of Bethulia” cannot be shown in the Town Hall until Monday night. This wonderful picture will be screened on Monday night without fail, as telegrams make it humanly certain that the missing machinery will arrive to-night There wdll be no pictures at the Town Hall until Monday night. For th e purpose of raising the money required for Belgian Relief by * voluntary subscriptions supplemented by a subsidy from the Treasury, the Dominion has been divided according to provincial districts, and this amount to be subscribed by each district-on a population basis • would work out as follows:

Auckland £1,325; Taranaki £259; Hawke’s Bay £249; Wellington £978; Marlborough £80; Nelson £239; Westland £7B; Canterbury £856; Otago £649; Southland £296. Total, £5009. The Under Secretary for Internal Affairs, Mr J. HLslop, is to be Treasurer of this fund.

At the smoke concert and farewell tendered Constable McLeod last night, vocal items were contributed by Messrs. Fraser, Haybittle, Murray, Cody, Watson, Walker, Doherty, E. 11. Short (encored) .and L. Dixon (encored). A duet by Messrs. Short aud Dixou was accorded a double encore. In addition to the toast of "Our Guest,” the following wore also honoured: "The King”; "The Farming Community,” proposed by Mr. P. Kearins and responded to by Mr. Fitzpatrick; "The Did Settlers of Taihape and District,” proposed by Mr. D. McCormick aud responded to by Mr. T. Shnto: "Our Boys at the Front,” proposed by Mr. W. McLennan and responded to by Messrs. H. M. Bcrtenshaw, T. Shute, and J. Cody; "Sports and Pastimes,” "The Ladies,” "The■ Press,” . and "The Chairman.”