LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taihape Daily Times, 25 February 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"Karamu," the homestead of Mrs. J- D. Ormond, was destroyed by fire on Saturday.

The value of the moto rear son the Masterton Show Ground on Wednesday last was estimated at £250,000.

It is reported that several fresh cases of the "flu" have broken out in Taumarunui, and the need for residents to see that their houses are disinfected are urgent. In an adjoining town to Taumarunui there is- also a fresh outbreak of the epidemic.— Press.

Two furnished bedrooms in a con tral situation are advertised to let

Mr R. Fairc, carrier, Station street, wants to purchase a half to threequarter draught horse.

One Masterton landowner has expressed his intention of disposing of a portion of hi sestate to a returned soldier at pre-war prices.

Mr P. Stewart, Kaukapakapa, advertises first-grade eating and cooking (apples at 6s 6d for 421 b case, 461 b case best pears at 7s 9d, freight paid to Taihape.

The Taihape Banks notify by advertisement that their respective offices will (be closed on Wednesday (to-morrow) on the occasion of the Rangitikei A. and P. Show.

The result of the Crampton courtmartial was posted up in front of the totalisator house at the Wanganui races on Saturday, and was greeted with great cheering by the crowd.

Two Romney rams shown by Mr JWilson at the Omakau Show last week were the subject of considerable interest. Each ram shore 23| pounds of wool —a remarkable record.

Lincoln and Southdown rams wero sold at the Masterton Ram Fair on Thursday/ and Romneys on Friday last. The prices obtained all round showed a isharp decline compared with last year.

The Maori women of Taumarunui (says the Press) are adopting the American style of hair cut known as the "buster" cut. What, with short skirts and the "buster" cut, ancinet wahines are beginning to look quite youthful again.

It is estimated that 20,000 persons in Sydney have been thrown idle by the epidemic, and for them a relief scheme has been instituted. The closing of the picture shows has thrown 6000 idle, the closing of hotel bars has put 5000 out of work, while at least 2000 shop asistants have been paid off.

One of the after-effects of the "flu" is premature baldness. In Auckland the "flu" has affected both men and women in this respect, and many young women are going about lamenting the loss of their auburn locks. Several young men in Taihape who were victims of the epidemic'say they are starting to go bald.

To the Rev. John Patterson's idea the churches are suffering from the blight of respectability. "When people tell me that they have seen me in company not exactly clerical" he confessed to the Presbyterian General Assembly yesterday "I begin fo feel that I am doing some good. Quite recently I was invited to supper with a theatrical party and went and enjoyed myself. Far from feeling uneasy about it I regret that I have not had more opportunities of getting to know such people as they really are."

An example of thankfulness which in contradistinction tc other communications received by the 'Auckland Hospital Board, is worth recording. During the recent influenza scourge two Chinamen, Joe Set and Joe Gnow. were stricken and were taken to the Pukekohe Temporary Hospital. The former died. The surviving Oriental has sent along to the Hospital Board —which charged 12/6 for Set and £3 for Gnow—the money to pay the accounts. He included a donation of £2 2s on behalf of the deceased friend and £2 2s on behalf of himself. The grateful Chinaman has further shown his appreciation by supplying the hospital with between four and five pounds worth of vegetables free of cost.