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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 76, 29 March 1916, Page 4

A farewell to men going to camp with the 15th Reinforcements will be given at a social and dance, in the Taihape Town Hall, on Saturday evening, ApriJ Ist. Everyone is invited to come along and wish our brave fellows "God-speed." * ''All that is best and newest'' is the appealing headline of Collinson and Cunninghame's advertisement on page 8. This Palmerston firm is drawing attention to its display of autumn fashions. The fact that tearooms are opened is also announced. In the estate of the late Frank Withers, Mr. D. J. McLennan will sell at his Tui Street Mart, on Saturday, a quantity of high-class furniture in big variety; also, sheep dip, harness, saddles, lawn mower, grindstone's, and a variety of tools, as w r ell as an oil-heat-er, bicycle, pushcart, and the usual fruit and vegetables in season. A quiet but pretty wedding took place at St, Margaret's Church this morning, the Rev. W. P. Stent officiating, w.hen Mr. Leslie Mahoney, of the Taihape Borough electrical staff, was married to Miss Harriette Durham, of Eakatepauma. At Mr. Chas. E. Darvill.'s clearingout Sale t.'ier-a are still a quantity of groceries offering at exceedingly low prices, including seeded raisins, baking powder,. K jam in various sizns .(just thing to send to soldier }?'• at tlu> fnont), nuts, , tea in bulk at specially low, prices for quantity, honey in ,iar and bulk, special bargains in pie fruits and evaporated fruits —Apricots, peaches, prunes, and apples—presenting an opportunity that may never '.,■-

It is expected that the complete wheat returns will not be ready until the end of April.

Lieutenant W. Gibbs, at one time headmaster of the Ngawaka School, is on a visit to this district, and is staying with his brother, Mr. C. Gibbs. Lieutenant Gibbs is attached to B Company, 12th Eeinforcements and expects to leave about the end of April.

A black and tan, bobtailed dog, answering to the name of Toy, lost from Ohutu, is advertised for by Mr. W. Prime, who will give a, reward of 10/ for its return.

It is understood that the Wairsjrapa Prospecting Society has the option of prospecting over 2,000 acres of land ii) the vicinity of Kaitoke for coal. A deal of machinery has been se'eured and arrangements are being made foT an early start. It is expected the venture will prove successful.

The Engineer of the Eangitikei County Council is calling for. tenders for "works at Potaka Koad, Kawhatau, Mangaweka., and on the Ohumoko Eoad, eight miles from Kauangaroa. The tenders are to be in by Friday, 7th April,, and plans and specification? may be seen at Mangaweka, and at Jas. Campion's residence, Arawata. Kauangaroa.

In another column appears the announcement that Mr. E. B. Jennings, who has for some years practiced as a public accountant and auditor in this district, is going on active service shortly, and during his absence -his work will be carried on by Mr. C. Masters, of Hastings, who is a fully qualified accountant (by exam.) of long experience.

On Monday two men, W. Garlick and C. A. Groves, left Taihape foi camp as extra men for the 14th Reinforcements.

Staff-Sergeant-Major Tuckey has still vacancies in the infantry quota for the 15th Reinforcements. The men will leave Taihape for camp on Monday next.

The erection of a Catholic hall at Featherstcn Camp is being carried out by the Hierarch3 r , and collections are being made at all the churc-hes to oV fray the cost. About £I,OOO is requited, and the response so far has been ver\ satisfactorv.

The season for red deer shooting in this district opens on April 1 and closes on May.3l. This district comprises Taihape, Tararu'a, and the Hutt. Licenses are obtainable at any post office in the district.

The lltli Beinforcements are being reviewed by Lord Liverpool to-day at Trentham, and on Saturday they will mach through the streets of Wellington.

Mr. D. J. MeLennan h.?.s been instructed by Mr. W. Jackson, who is leaving the district, to sell the whole of his household furniture, musical instruments, incubator, brooder, Perfection stove, bone cutten, and a large and varied quantity of gardener's and carpenter's tools. Also, horse,, gig and •harness, saddle and bridl'e, cow in profit, heifer calf,, bacon pig, two slips, horse and cow covers, and many other useful machines and articles. The sale is to take place at Mr. Jackson's residence, on the Winiata Koad, on Thursday, 6th April, at 2 p.m. sharp.

Women are playing a prominent, jart in harvesting in Southland tins season, driving reapers, stooking and stacking. .Wives and daughters of farmers are turning to with a will, and some of them are receiving the standard wage of Is 3d per hour. Fortunately, the weather has been perfect, so their arduous task has not been rendered unpleasant by wind and rain. Never has better harvest we'athr been experienced in Southland, and never have crops been so uniformly good.

A few years ago farmers were impatient of Government inspectoTs and instructors and officials generally; today, according to t-he Hon. W. D. S. Macdonakl, Minister for Agriculture, a change lias come over things and there is an unsatisfying demand for instructors in the many branches of agriculture. '' The people are recognising," says Mi-. MacDonald, "that scientific and up-to-date methods are most necessary. Land is of such high value that farmers now find, as it was expected long ago they would, that they must produce to the utmost capacity if t-hey are to make their holdings pay." "What is true is seldom new." —Proverb. There is nothing new about Baxter'' Lung Preserver, for it has been hold ing its own for over 50 years as a r< ' able, remedy for coughs, colds, sore throats, and all bronchial troubles. It is, as well, the finest tonic for t-he system generally. "Baxter's" has continued to grow in public favour, thus proving its goodness and reliability. Get a big bottle to-day from voir