LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs. Burgess wishes to acknowledge with thanks a donation of £l2 for Y.M.C.A. work from Cnrrington Road (per Mrs. Gilbert), being proceeds from basket social, also £(> 12s from Kabul Road ladies (Rahotu) for Y.M.C.A. coupon books to send as Christmas gifts. The following resolution, passed at the annual meeting of the Taranaki Producers' Freezing Works Company on August 25, was confirmed at a special meeting of shareholders held yesterday, Mi% A. Morton presiding: "That the capital of tho company be increased to £40,000 by the issue of 1500 new shares of tho value of £lO per share, and that such new shares be issued on such conditions in respect to the payment of the calls thereon aud otherwise as to tho directors may seem fit." At a meeting of the committee 'of the New Plymouth High School Old Girls' Association and tho Women's Patriotic Society, the following apportionment of the proceeds, '£4oo, of the recent most popular baby contest, uv'as agreed to:— Miss Grant (cabled), £SO; St. Dunstan's Blind Soldiers, London, £SO; Roehampton Artificial Limbs, London, £SO; No. 1 Stationary Hospital, France, £SO; Hornchurch Convalescent Camp, £SO; Y.M. C.A. Trench Comforts and Home Hour Teas, ,£SO; Now Plymouth Women's Parcel Fund, r £100; Y.M.C.A.. Egypt (D. McDiarmid), £25; New Plymouth Heturned Soldiers' Association, £25. Two very popular novels in picture form will be screened on the new programme at Everybody's to-night. The first is Frances Hodgson Burnett's exciting story, ''The Lass O' Lowries," and the second Booth Tarkington's adventurous romance, <; The Conqjest of Canaan." Two better stories for motion picture portrayal could not bo imagined.

Good looks aro always enhanced by tho possession of a set of pearly white teeth. Remember "OZO" TOOTH POWDER makes white teeth, and imparts a cool, sweet, refreshins feeling to the

Two lionesses escaped from a travelling menagerie at Campbeiltown, New South Wales, recently. The town was thrown Into chaos and a band of men, armed with rifles, held the animals at bay for several hours before they were cornered. One made a dash at a horse and hurled it to the ground. Two shots were fired but without effect. The lionesses were eventually captured. A requisition for 250,000 horses is is preparation at Washington. For weeks past the quartermaster's department has been in consultation with horse dealers in every part of the country with a new to carrying out the impending purchasing campaign. It is under stood by the 'Breeders Gazette" (Chicago) that ivhen the United States Government boffins purchasing it will act as agents for the British, French, and Italian Governments, British inspections all over the United States having been stopped for that purpose. Horse breeders m consultation were asked as to the probability of getting 250,000 head, ranging from Bix to eight years .old, marcs excluded, in sixty days. They declared it could not be done.

The two young men. 'Phil Ashley and liichard Andrews, of Okato, who mot with a severe motor-cycle accident on Mio main South Road early on Thursday morning, ; are still i'u the New Plymouth Hospital, but are quickly reCovering. Their condition at first seemed extremely grave, as both were suffering from concussion and one of them, Andrews, had also sustained a slight fracture of the base of the skull. Under Hie skilful treatment they have received at the hospital their condition has been satisfactorily improving. It will be remembered that the accident was caused by the cycle colliding with a horse which is said to have been tethered in such a way as to permit of it trespassing on the wad.

General Ardennc, military correspondnnt of , the Tageblatt, in a tribute to the "bravery of German labor and transport battalions at work far from the trenches, tells how these troops aro incessantly subject to bombardment bv British aircraft. "Ofter," he writes, ''in Hearing the western front fresh signs arc encountered, reading, 'Caution! This roadway is under (ire. 5 The enormously long trains of teams, lorries, and men engaged in all sorts of important tasks cannot escape the fire of enemy airmen even by taking cover under adjacent trees. Their duty is simply to stand fast without any sort of' protection. Waggons smashed to pieces and lacerated human bodies and dead horses are often found -to bar the way when columns suddenly -brought to a standstill attempt to move forward again-"

■Referring to the cabled offer to Dr. Tntby King to proceed to Britain to take charge of the Marlborough Home for Motherhood, at a salary to be fixed by himself, and to select his own nursciiirchief, the Cliristchurch Sun savs:—

"Dr. Truby King has been recognised as khe ablest .British exponent of radical [-race regeneration, and lias received a carte blanche appeal ,to extend and consolidate his work in the very heart of the Empire. Tt- is a distinction without precedent in tho medical annals of j the Dominion, an extraordinary honor I to Dr. King himself, but an honor besides to the community that has produced and developed him. And still the astonishing fact remains that in another sphere altogether—a lield at the utmost reImove from that in which he is now j world-famous —he has something like an [international reputation. If ;Dr. King [leaves us—and probably it would be un- | patriotic to urge him to stay—he will | leave a gap which at present we cannot I fill."

Perhaps half of the members of the House of Representatives and about the same number of officers of the House nre now suffering, and have been suffering intermittently, for weeks, from ee.;)tin tiiroai. ill*. R. Meat on Rhodes mentioned the matter recently, and suggested that the Minister of Public Health should instruct some of his officers to have the building disinfected. There was a discussion on the question of the idmission of strangers. It is a fact that so many people are admitted, especially in the evening hours, that the air is vitiated, and some members suggested that the number of visitors '"lie Kept down. Country members took exception to this, saying that people from distant parts should bo given a, chance of seeing the House at work. Mr. Speaker, who i? in charge of the .House, said that he ;would be glad to give consideration to the proposals for disinfection and ventilation, and the Minister likewise promised to do liis part. Probably Mr. Bindmarsh made a fairly good diagnosis of the sickness of members when lie interjected that the cause of their ills was ■'too much food and too little exercise." A letter, dated 15th May, has been received from Flight-Lieut. Hugh Hamilton, of Nelson, a prisoner in Germany. He states (says the Colonist) that lie has had another move, and at the time of writing was at Magdeburg, this being the fifth hospital of which lie has been an inmate. He says that his right arm had so far recovered that the bandagei were taken off, liis face was practically all right, and it was expected that in another three weeks or a month the skin would have grown over the burnt flesh on the left arm. When he had recovered he expected to be shifted to an officers' prison camp. He repeats that he is allowed, to write one letter only each fortnight, and, as he has to make provision by letter for hia needs to bo met by parcels from England, this restriction prevents him from writing as regularly to his relatives as he would wish. He also states that, exclusive of bread and biscuits, most of the parcels came through a committee set up by the .Government, and the allowance per man was three 101b parcels in each fortnight. In addition to that relatives or friends were permitted to forward articles to an aggregate weight of 321b per month, exclusive of apparel and Hamilton gives a few additional particulars of his descent from the height of !>oooft in a flaming 'plane. He says thryt a bullet perforated the petrol tank and the spirit took fire. He got from his scat on to one of the "wires," and, reaching over, was able to manage the aircraft. When approaching the ground he was frightened to make a landing, as the machine was so much on fire that he thought it would collapse under the shock and bury his gunner and himself under the burning debris. Ho therefore ''stalled" the machine, and called on his gunner to drop off, and then himself dropped to earth, both of them escaping without further injury. It was proved at the Supreme Court of Victoria, at Melbourne, that (1) SANDER'S EXTRACT is much more powerfully healing and antiseptic than ordinary eucalyptus preparations; (2) SANDER'S EXTRACT does not depress the heart like the so-called "extracts" and crude oils; (3) SANDER'S EXTRACT is highly commended by many authorities as a safe, reliable and effective household remedy. Get the genuine—insist if you have to—and'ha

An American paper states that President Wilson, Vice-iPi-c-sident Marshall, General Pershing, and Secretary of State Lansing, and some other members of the United States Cabinet, are Presbyterian leaders. Mr Balfour, who headed the commission from limit is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and so is Sir Douglas Haig, whilst General Joffre, Marshall of France, is a member of the French 'Presbyterian Church.

Tho note is struck by tho Girls' Projection League, when it describes "Ignorance" as being a photoplay lesson for "girls who don't know and for parents who ought to know." It is an earnest and sincere appeal 'for the betterment, of those whose unfortunate conditions have been attributed to "Ignorance." The film as a drama is excellent, with a splendid cast, headed by such well known stars as Earl Metcalfe and Eleanor Black. The screening nights are tomorrow and Thursday at the Empire Theatre.

An amusing hoax which incidentally played upon a weakness of human nature was perpetrated in connection with "Save the Babies" day at Gisborne. A cinematograph operator was stationed at a convenient point, industriously turning the handle, and as the; procession wended its way past, charming ladies, demure girls, and evert staid men preened themselves and looked as "fetching" as possible in the delightful anticipation of "being in tho picture." Unfortunately for their hopes, the "camera" was merely a but-ter-box—got up by the staff of a picture theatre in a stylo which deceived even those who had a close view of mechanism.

A successful experiment in calf-feed-ing is reported from Sweden, where 1,700,000 calves are produced annually, of which only 400,000 are reared. The prico for very young calves is always low, and the aim of the experiment v.-a 3 .to rear calves until the improved quality of tho meat and increased weight suited the market better. Twenty-two pounds of oaten flour, mixed with wheat rye, or maize flour, has 3.3 gallons skimmilk added to it and 3.3 gallons of water. The whole is heated to boiling point, then removed from the fire and allowed to cool to CO degree C., after which 2.21b fine powdered sugar is added, mixing thoroughly until the mass is sweetened. Finally, 4.4 gallons skim-milk are added.

The Times, speaking of the heroes who the other day were honored by the Kyip. referred to Salvationist Fynn, whose death was recently reported, in the following terms:—"One of the decorations will be long remembered by all who saw that ceremony. Private James Fynn, V.C., late of South Wales Borderer!;, performed a dozen deeds of heroism at Sannai-Yat, in Mesopotamia, when he bandaged wounded men under continuous Are. He was killed over a year afterwards in Mesopotamia, and on SaturAiy lias father, Private John I'ynn, was' present to receive the Victoria Cross. He was an old man, and his hair was grey, 'but he was young in body and mind, and brisk in his step aijd his salute as he approaclM and left the dais amidst rousing cheers. It would bo a lino thing if Fynn were allowed to wear his son's V.C."

An acquaintance of Mr. Laidlaw, of Auckland, was in trouble, so ho went to an Auckland moneylender, and this was how he was "helped''':—He borrowed £SO and gave a bailment as security over the whole of his, furniture, piano, etc. The terms of the loan were that he was to pay back £l3O at tire rate of £2 per week. To make quite sure of thS first week's instalment "Shylock" deducted it in advance and gave him. £7B net. £7B to be repaid at) £2 a week will be repaid in 39 weeks, but as it starts at £79 and evenly diminishes to nothing, it is equivalent to the loan of the full amount of £7B for half the period or for 19V 3 weeks. £52 interest on £7B equals GO 2-3 per cent, for W/% weeks, but as there are 2 26-30 times 19i' weeks in a year, the interest charged is over 177 per cent, per annum.. The largest and most beautiful opals in the world are found in Australia, but according to Mr. Percy Marks, of Hunter street, Sydney, who has specialised in opals, the gigantic .specimen which has just been discovered in South Australia, is probably quite the largest of its, quality ever found. The opal," which is of the harlequin variety, comes from new opal fields in the Stewart Ranges. When it is considered that a piece of opal of this quality, weighing an ounce or so, is a big lump, the present find,, weighing 44%1'iw, or GGOO carats, is a wonderful size. Even in the rough state, untouchi ed by tho wheel, the stone seems a mass of opalescent color. Until the opal is cut it is difficult to say what it will be worth. "One sad result of the war is that the homes which many girls hoped to make, and the children they hoped to rear, are now dreams that will never bo realised," said Mrs. Maguire, president of the Civic League, at the Y.M.C.A. gathering at Auckland. "So we must make the lives of these girls a ftttle better, first by education, then by employment, thus enabling them to maintain a bright outlook on life. To business men 1 would say. if you have a woman doing a man's work give her a man's wage if she does the work as well as a man could do it. Many girls now going into business will have to work all their lives, and .save for old age. Keep them happy, contented and independent, and they will prove a great asset to the community." In an interesting letter to a Dimedin firm received by last week's mail their London buyer says:—"You ask ine to give you some little idea of the food question in this country, and illustrate what the prices of food are in Xew Zealand. Dealing with tho items you refer to I shall just give you some idea as to what they are costing here. Butter, 2s to 2s 2d per lb; sugar, 5%d; bacon, Is Sd to 2s per lb. Potatoes were sola; at lid ,per lb, but since the new ones came in they have come down to .about 2d. For mutton we hayo been paying Is 9d to Is lld per lb, and beef much about the same prime. I notice you say that you consider mutton at Sd and Sid for the best cuts fairly stiff. How would you like to pay the prices we are having to pay? Egg's at the present moment are 2a Cd and 2s 9d per dozen. Apples 8d to lOd per lb. Bread, 5%d for a 21b loaf. Tea, 2s 4d up, whilst all articles of crockery and glassware have risen enormously in price in the same way as in your country. Boots are very dear. The bread we are getting is sometimes anything .but pleasant to eat. Instead of being white it is almost more like the ordinary brown loaf."

As Sandy Magiily was boiling his billy He said to his mate with a moan, "I'm stiff, I'm cold, I'm feeling quite old, And I'm aching right thro' to'the bone." Said his mate, with a smile, "Wait here awhile; til my swag I have something that's sure To put you right for the rest of the ' nightIt's called Woods' Great Pepnermint Cure.* is

At the meeting of the "K"cw Plymouth High School Board, last night, Mr. W. EC Moyes, principal, reported that, so'far, he had had practically no from farmers for boy? during tho holidays, and he was very ir.udi afraid that unless some organised ;;>-l;eme was adop-s ted the lengthening of the holidays would prove farcical. He suggested that the board advertise the fact that boys would •be available for'farm work after Novem* ber 30.

Shortly before midnight on Sunday Mf Lea Jury left New Plymouth in his motor car for tho purpose of picking up two passengers at Omata and t&ing i them to Opunake, they having had a mis- \ hap with a motor cycle they were riltH ing. After they were picked up the catf proceeded on its journey, but when a littie distance beyond Rahotu had been reached it was found to be on fire. Thq body of the car was practically destroyed, but the valuable engine was not serin ously damaged. The car was in»!iiai for £2OO in the National office.

Madam Melba the famous diva, IS 5S present in Auckland, accompanied by Lady Susan Fitzclarence. The distUH gushed singer intends staying there lor but a few days. Madam has been living quietly in her Australian home since she arrived back from America; some months ago, but she is travelling again to commence a grand opera season in the States. SJie did not experience the aggravations' of the strike in Sydney, having been in the city for only one day, but the life there seemed to her to bo returned to normal,'and the theatres were opened to good business. A few days before leaving Australia Madame had her first flight in an aeroplane, ascending about a thousand feet, "It wag thrilling, and I love 4 It. It is so great as an experience.^ The momentous question of decreasing population is once inore occupying tho I 1 reneh official mind, although the matter seems likely to once more end in raero words. All kinds of suggestions have been offered to seeure a sure propaga* tion of the French race, things remain: where they' were fifty years ago. Monetary allowances, with extra bonuses for accumulative families, have bees soundly discussed and finally dropped,Now comes that which is claimed a 4 an all-saving factor in the case—namely, the proposal to make divorces a matte* of hours instead of years, as now run» the legal machine. It is claimed that something like a million re-marriages would be possible to-day in the event of the law aiding and abetting in th® quick untying of the previous knot. Tho further suggestion of giving the soldier-father of each newly-born in» fant a month's leave is gaining attention.

That tho sneak thief is active in New Plymouth is evidenced from a paragraph in the report submitted by Mr. W. H. Moyes; principal of the Boys' High School, to the board last night. Mr. Moyes stated that they were still constantly troubled through some person, or persons trespassing on the school property during the night, and during the holidays. Recently two bicycles, twp Vifles, two tennis nets and a milk cooler had been stolen. One of the bicycles was discovered in town a couple of day* ago. and the person riding it, whose adf dress was submitted, declared that brother had found it on the sand hillsj. The other bicyelo was still missing, anu Mr. Moyes asked if the board could do something towards replacing it, as thai owner had been put to great inconvenience. The boys had no place in whictf they could lock up their bicycles, and the fact that anyone could make off wittt one during tho night was a constant source of trouble. During the last holidays the gates on the property were fastened strongly with fencing wire. On throe different occasions it was found in the morning that they had been deliberately broken open. The chairman and Mr. Robertson were appointed a committee to report on the matter at next meeting, with power to arrange for safe accommodation if possible. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., draw attention to their Tarata sale on Friday, September 21, jat 1 p.m. Full particulars will be found on page 8 of this issue. How well we know that every home' loving housewife delights in lovely linens and dainty napery, and rightly too. Unfortunately the selection has been somewhat restricted lately, but Rennie and Co., the Big Store, Waitara, in this issut advertise a new shipment of these desirable goods which should appeal to all economically inclined housekeepers. A meeting ia to lie held at Tarata this evening in connection with the Second Division movement, when speakers from Tnglewood and New Plymouth will de< liver addresses. The Melbourne's great Semi-Annual Reduction Sale has now entered on its last week. Saturday next being positively tho last day of sal?. No one should lose this last opportunity of stocking up with men's wool socks, two pairs for Is lid; Mosgiel socks, twoi pairs for 2s 6d; ladies' cashmere hoae at the reduced prices of Is lid, -2s 9d, 3s 3d, and 3s 9d; silk ankle hose. Is lid. men's odd coats, lis 6d and 12s 9d; and all kinds of men's and boys' trousers, suits, knickers, and shirts.