LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 10 September 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The grain statistics for last season show that Southland had the highest yield of wheat and oats per acre for the Dominion

‘‘l am not cursed with riches at present,’ ’said a soldier who was charged with drunkenness in London. “I could pay a fine of half-crown, but I would rather bo admonished.” Admonished accordingly.

As showing the market that exists for the modest' violet, several growers of this favourite flower, it is stated, in the Otaki district, earn an income as high as £lO per week from this source.

A side curtain of a motor car, lost in Taihape .between the post office and Mrs. Wilson’s 'residence, in Kuku St., is advertised for, and the finder is asked to be good enough to leave it at Mrs. Wilson’s residence.

A most unusual occurrence is reported from Eltham. A little girl named Josephine Pope was walking with her parents in town, when passing a horse standing hy the roadside, the animal seized her right ear in its teeth and hit off a large portion.

An example of the magnitude of the rabbit pest in Otago is afforded hy the experience of a Waitati settler, who, on a farm of about 85 acres, has destroyed over 1000 rabbits during the current year, not including young rawbits. For some years past similar results have obtained on this farm.

Orchardists who grow fruit for sale in any quantity, whether tres are only recently planted or whether they are in full bearing, are notified that their orchards must be registered. There is no charge for registration, but there is a penalty up to £2O for non-regis-tration.

The superintendent of police at Dunedin has been advised that an inquest was held held at Owaka on the body of Archibald McGill, who was found dead in his hut at Tahakopa on Thursday. The jury’s verdict was “that deceased committed suicide by cutting his throat while suffering from mental depression.”

In connection with the impouring of the Sammies into France, the Kaiser and Co. may be reflecting with mingled feelings on the fact that a single American transport has probably ferried over in a year’s time fully 200,000 American troops. And the irony of it is that this particular mammoth was a German steamer siezed by the Government when U.S.A. declared war.

Next Saturday is to be a gala day at the Women’s Working Club shop. Country settlers arc to run the business on that day, and that fact is sufficient guarantee that the stock will bo a record for variety, magnitude and quality. In meat there will be, everything from a rabbit to a bullock, and in poultry, from a pigeon to a turkey, but in addition there will be an amplitude of cakes, sweets, produce and everything in season that comes from farm and garden. It is rumoured that bargains arc to bo the order of day.

The promoters of the late series of euchre parties in connection with St. Margaret’s Vicarage Fund tender hearty thanks to all who have freely given their aid, and particularly to Mr. Milne, baker, and Mrs. Treadwell who have given free services right through the whole scries. At the last party the ladies’ prize, presented by Mrs. Dr. Parker, was won by Miss Brcmner; the gent’s prize, given by Mr A. James was won by the Rev. W. F. Stent. The points prize won by Mr Eteveneaux was presented by Mrs M. M. Carpenter, and the ladies’ ’ bowl, won by Miss Gilletc wms given by Mrs (Dr) Boyd.

Mr Chas. Goodall, successor to L. A. Needham, draws attention to the approach of the time for spring cleaning. There may be inside and outside painting to be done, or some rooms that badly need repapering, that should be got on with at once so that workmen may be out of tho way before cleaning up commences. Mr Goodall has an extensive range of new art wallpapers on hand, and new designs arriving at short intervals; hci has a stock of highest quality white lead and linseed oil, and he is an export who personally oversees all work he takes in hand. Mr Goodall has confidence in inviting station owner, farmers and settlers generally in getting a free estimate from him for any work they want executed; he guarantees utmost satisfaction.

In the casualty list issued to-tTay appear the names of Rfmn. E. L. Harken. Rangataua, and Rfmn. P. Rumble, Mataroa, both wounded. Amongst those returning by a transport due to arrive in New Zealand shortly are;—A. J. Brown, Taihape; Sergt. T. Duggan, RabtiM; H. li. Eaton, Raetihi; M. Graham-Harding, Taihape; E. C. Somerville, Taihape. The Fire Brigade (Reid) challenged Town (McLaren) to a cribbage match last night, Town beating them again by 22 to 19. Following are the scores: The Brigade is mentioned first in each case:—MdLure and Strudwick 3 y Daws and Welsh 2; Mortland and Howens 2, v McLennan and Behan 3; Russell and Hartley 3 v Ward and Burnsend 2; Green and Watson 2 v Ryan and Phillips 3; McLure and Baton 3 v Hall and Hook 2; Reid and Mathie 2 v McLaren and Jones 3; Hunt and Stevens 1 v Moloney and Partridge 4; Casey and Niven 3 v McDonell and Stevens 2.