LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 8 June 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wc would remind intending exhibit ors at the Taihape Winter Show, es pccially those in the country, that en tries close with the secretary, Mr. A M. Eyan, on Wednesday next.

Wool crutchings p.re nov/ coming into the local stores in increasing quantities (says the Post). Wool in store awaiting shipment is estimated to amount to over 500,000 bales.

Messrs. Gardner and Co., are now offering a splendid range of warm, smart and stylish overcoats —coats that impart' distinction as well as comfort to the wearer. A new advertisement in this issue gives further particulars.

At i o 'clock on Wednesday morning, Private Tarbet, of the Wairarapa a returned soldier, walking in his sleep, fell off a fire escape connected with the Occidental Hotel, Wellington, and broke one of his legs. He is now in .hospital.

Any wives resident in New Zealand who go to meet their husbands at a port of arrival are to be permitted to travel in the special troop train, paying the usual railway fare. But this is to be strictly confined to wives, and not to be available to other next-of-kin.

"To argue that the liquor traffic must be preserved during the war for the financial strength it gives the Government, is as mistaken a policy as the theory that a football player should encourage the growth of a boil on his neck, that he might weigh more when he hits the line."—Frank B. Willis, a former Governor of Ohio, writing on "The War Against War."

"In future," states an amended district order as to leave for returned soldiers, "all returned soldiers requir-, ing treatment in hopitals as in-patients and those who require continuous treatment in convalescent homes ,are to be sent direct to the hospital or home, and not given leave to proceed to their homes prior to reporting at the hospital. All others are to be given seven days' leave as heretofore "

The path of duty oftentimes In life is not very clear. There is a duty a husband owes to his wife and children, the duty called for in encouraging thrift'in children, and the duty of all, both men and women, to make provision for old age. To make the path plain and profitable is the desire of the National Provident Fund, guaranteed and subsidised by the State. A glance at a notification in another column will prove of interest to .those who have a realisation of their responsibilities.

A number of new and part-worn horse covers are advertised for sale by the Director of Equipment and Ordnance Stores. An advertisement giving full particulars appears on page 1 of to-day's issue.

Attention is drawn to the service to be held in the Methodist Church tomorrow evening when the Rev. vv". H. Hocking will occupy the pulpit, taking as his subject, "The Sacrament of Liberty." A solo will be rendered by Mrs. Banks, late of Auckland, and a hearty invitation is extended to all.

In this issue is the programme of a select concert that is to be given in the Presbyterian Hall on Friday, 14th June, in aid of the Manse improvement fund. Mrs. S. Powell is the organiser, and from the result of her work a really enjoyable concert is assured.

In another column tenders are invited for the erection of three and ahalf chains of picket fence at the Convent School Ground, in Kaka Road. All particulars may be had from Father Kinkead, at the Catholic Presbytery, Huia Street. Tenders close on 12th June.