LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 September 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

, To-day is Dominion Day. Beyond the ,closing of the banks, and an address at the Central School, the anniversary is passing unnoticed in New Plymouth. An accident occurred at Oaonui on Saturday, as the result of which a gir' aged 8 years, named Noel Young, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Young, of Oaonui, sustained a broken arm, through being thrown from a horse which she was riding along with two other children. The little'sufferer was attended to by Nurse Elliott, district nurse who accompanied her to the New Plymouth Hospital. Mr. Okey asked the Government whether steps would be taken to provide that the old-age pension, or an income from any other source, should not debar dependents from participating in the benefits of any separation allowance or pensions provided. Sir J. Allen replied that no person in receipt of an old-age pension, or equivalent income— namely, 10s per week—had been refused a war pension because of such income. It was the invariable practice to grant wav pensions to old-age pensioners who applied for them in respect of deceased or disabled sons.

When the Pierrots held their big day in New Plymouth, a pedigree Jersey yearling bull, donated by Mr. J. H Street, of Bell Block, was not disposed of, it being decided to hold this bull over, until the bull fair commenced. Mi'. Street is delivering this young bull to the Waiwakaiho saleyards on Thursday, October 4, and he will be sold at Mr. Newton King's bull fair on that dav. The grandsire is K See sth, a K.C.B. strain, and the dam's pedigree traces back to Magnet's Boy and Jersey Boy. Any farmer wanting a yearling pedigree bull should go for this well-bred younggter. and so assist a good cause, while at the same time requirements.

Although it has a soft, delicate taste, Desert Gold is a full flaviwed tea, and economical housewives find that it makes more cups of delicious tea to the lb than any other brand. It is real thrift to purchase this high-grade tea—Desert Gold—for it gives full value for every penny paid; the best quality at the price on the New Zealand market. Our readers are recommended to-use. it regularlyall grocers sell it. Order the 2/2 grade. tisn everywhere. "Hti(- r ..., . 12 Wood's Great Peppermint Core. 1/6, 2/6 'For Chronie Chest Complaint*.

"The flies are a plague, absolutely a plague. We have to nut mosquito netting over the table e.v] li't it up to get a bite to eat." This remark was made by a witness in the Sflpreme Court at Wanganui last week.

"There are thousands of chickens slaughtered every year by over-feeding." said Mr. J. \V. Green at tho meeting of the Christchureh Utility Poultry Club recently. "Keep them so that every time you go near them they will fly at you for food." Other experienced breeder gave this view their henrty endorsement. At a meeting of the Christchureh Coal Merchants' Association a special committee was appointed to conserve tho interests of members drawn in the ballot and accepted for service. The scheme provides for carrying on members' busi nesses. Trust accounts will be kept, and all transactions will be ,on a cash basis

Sir Robert Perks, Bt., in honor of the Rev. Simpson Johnson, President of the ' Wesleyan Methodist Conference, now sitting ut Westminster, gave a luncheon recently at the Charing Cross Hotel to 50 Methodist military chaplains, among whom were Colonel Luxford, Captain J. Sullivan, Captain L, Xcale, X.Z., Captain Allen, Captain Seamer, all of New Zealand. Colonel Luxford was one of the speakers and made an impressive speech. There is an acute shortage of fat cattle in the Ashburton County at the present time, states the correspondent of the Lyttelton Times, and butchers are experiencing considerable difficulty in obtaining supplies. At the last sale at the Ashburton yards, only two fat cows were submitted at auction, and these realised the substantial prioe of £l'B 12s fid each. A few months ago the same class of cows could have been purchased for about £l2 a head. The Hon. it. TJ. Rhodes, M.P., has given notice in the House to ask the Minister 'or Education: "Whether he will amend the regulations under the Education Act so as to allow Education Boards to grand an allowance to those who have to provide horses for their children to enable them to attend State schools?" This concession (he states) is urgently desired by many settlers who are living in hilly districts where conveyance by vehicle is not practicable. Mr. E. Dixon's large plate glass window, in the froiit of his new shop in High street, was very completely and evidently very deliberately smashed some time towards midnight on Thursday night (says the (Star). A large stone, that must have been hurled with some force at close quarters, went right through the glass, leaving a large ragged hole, and after striking a piano that was on show in the window, came to rest on the floor.

Mr. J. W. Card, chairman of the Featherston Town BoaTd for several terms and commissioner for twenty-one years, wag elected unopposed as the first Mayor of the borough of Featherston. The election of nine councillors, held last week, resulted in the return of the following in the order named: 31. B. Tait, A. C. Holms, B. S. Yelverton, M. H. Kendall, J. Adamson, T. Davis, Allen Ronald, K. T. Saunders and \V. 'Benton. There were fourteen candidates, and the polling was heavy. The sad experience of a Sydney girl, as related to the police (says Melbourne Table Talk), illustrates the danger of vanity. This girl was walking home—you have heard, perhaps, that waiting lias become very fashionable in Sydney—and a stranger who was walking by her began to admire her boots. ''l think they are perfectly lovely," said the stranger, and the girl smiled a pleased smile. Passing through a park, they reached a grassy bank whero they sat down to rest. "They're simply sweet," said the stranger, still devouring the girl's boots with her eyes. "I'd just love to have a real good look at them." The flattered girl took one off and the stranger went into raptureß over it. "It's just the daintiest," she said; "is the other one like it? Do show!" The other boot came off—and off went the stranger with the pair. A Hawera resident got somewhat of a Bcare the morning (says the Star). He was awakened out of a sound sleep by his wife, who said there was something uncanny going on outside. John, now wide awake, was of the same opinion, too, as most unusual sounds came from close quarters. Going outside with a lighted candle, John looked about, and glancing towards the roof of the house he was startled to observe a pair of fiery eyes fixed on him. Nothing daunted, however, he procured a long clothes prop and proceeding to attack the enemy After knocking off about 15 feet of down piping he at length dislodged—a 'possum. The animal was climbing the piping, hence the clatter that disturbed the household. A soldier who was fighting for King and country, received a letter from his daughter to say that the mother was dead. Not knowing what to do he went to the officer in charge, showed him the letter, and asked him what he could do. The 'officer said, "Go to the Salvation Arniyvchaplairi, put case before him, arid' ho will'/see what can be done for the 1 six' 1 children." The soldier did so, : 'anil the'-chaplain said, "The children will be all right, and within 24 hours some Salvationist shall be looking after them:"' If the worst comes remember your children are all right." Shaking the chaplain by the hand, r.nd with a hearty 'God bless you,' the soldier left for the firing line, again, feeling &11 was right. The chaplain cabled to -.floneral Booth, and an officer was sent) to look after the children. The eldest childiwrote to her father, letting him know that the Salvation Anny officer had come, but the letter was returned with' the words on the envelops, "TMher' killed in action.". The Salvation: Army have had four of the children adopted, and have the other two theraa'clvi'S ia one of their Homes;'

I'iie Melbourne's great semi-annual reduction sale ends to-day and our readers will no doubt require no reminding that prices will not bo so low again for many a long day. Everyone requiring drapery, men's and boys' clothing, or mercery should not fail to attend the firm's store and take a share of the many very great bargains finally offered.

A reminder is given of the grand patriotic concert to be given in the Warea .Hall to-night. An excellent programme will be contributed by well-known New Plymouth performers. ON RETIRING, TAKE ONE OR TWO LAXO-TONIC PILLS. The morning will find you with a clear head, and a vigour and brightness as surprising as it is delightful. These Pills are a Tonic and Laxative. They cleanse the system, and act directly on the Liver. Price, 1/- and 2/-. Ob"OZO" TOTH POWDER whitens the teeth, invigorates the gums and gives a sweet fragrance to the breath. 3d tins

A motorist draws attention to the very bad (state of the road in Molesworth street, near Okey and Eollo's foundry; also to the dangerous state of the corner! tit the junction of that street with Eliot street. He suggests that these defects should he remedied before an accident happens. ,Tho secretary of the Mokau Patriotic Society writes asking us to correct a statement that appeared recently in • report of the screening of numbers at Waitara, in which Mokau was represen.ed as supporting the Freezers' Baby in the North Taranaki baby competition; Mokau is supporting the North Country baby, not the Freezers'. Clara Kimball Young scored a wonderful success in Thomas Dixon's famous novel, "The Foolish Virgin," at Everybody's on Saturday. The main thesis advanced in this work of Mr. Dixon's is that the lust for gold inevitably creates a lust to kill; that any man or woman to whom gain becomes an obsession will commit murder if necessary to achieve the desired end. The heroino of tho story is a young girl who is imbued with the belief that marriage is a woman's safeguard. She resists all the temptations thrown in the path of a girl seeking to earn her living in. a big city, waiting for the first chance that offers with a wedding ring attached. Her disillusionment and struggle to keep from sinking to the level of the man she marries forms the main thread of the story. To-night will be the last opportunity to view this entrancing photoplay. In the Magistrate's Court on Saturday morning, Stanley Bayly, a young man o" respectable appearance and neatly dresa. Ed,- was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support and being an idle and disorderly person. The accused pleaded guilty. Senior Sergeant. Till explained to the magistrate the circumstances and difficulties of the case, arising from, the defendant, a member of a respectable family in Wanganui, having lapsed. The details of the case were pretty bad, and the magistrate said his difficulty was not so much as to punishing him, but as how to save .him. Medicine wa«. very disagreeable sometimes, although it wa3 wholesome Addressing the accused the magistrate continued: "I think it would be the kindest thing to give you a small dose of medicine. I think if you have three months in the New Plymouth prison with hard labor it will do you good, and I hope you will come out a better man physically and mentally. That is what you are sentenced to." —Star.

The Male Choir, though only recently formed, has already more than justified its existence, members evincing a keen desire to assist wherever possible in patriotic matters, and also in other matters of interest to the town. Yesterday the choir, under the baton of the conductor (Mr. F. W. G. McLeod), visited the hospital, and gave the inmates a musical treat by rendering several of t-lie items they had given at the returned soldiers' concert on Friday night. Mr. L. "Webber also sang two solos—"Mother of Men" and "Melisande in the Woods," whilst Mr. N. Day contributed a bolo. At the conclusion the acting matron expressed thanks on behalf of the inmates and staff. The choir then proceeded to the Old People's Home, where the items were repeated, Mr. N. Day also rendering a solo. Mr. A 0. Sturrock was the. accompanist on each occasion. Mr. J. R. Hill, acting-chairman of the Hospital Board, introduced the new member of the board, Mr. F. J. Hill, who, on behalf of the hospital authorities and inmates of the old people's home, thanked the members of the choir for their kindness in giving the concert. A New Zealand girl who has taken a post in a shipbuilder's office in New York, writes to a friend in Christchurch: "I have never before seen New York in its summer dress. It is very lovely. The green is much lighter and brighter than our own. The garden here has been practically given over to the growing of potatoes, beans, and corn; according to President Wilson's advice to the people to cultivate every possible piece of ground, and bo conserve the food Bupply. So, in our spare moments, we repair to the erstwhile croquet ground, and hoe potatoes. I am going to be very much interested in my office. I could not help smiling yesterday, to find myself writing a letter to Cornelius Vandcrbilt. Cousin Bob is very busy now building submarine chasers for the TJ.S.A. Government, and doing other Government work, so that I really feel that I am doing far more to help here than I could have in New .Zealand. Cousin Nell is very busy at the Red Cross rooms every day She leaves before nine a.m., and seldom gets homo before 6.15 p.m. There is a great campaign going on just now. They want to raise one hundred million dollars for the Red Cross in a week—that is twenty million pounds. Things are coming along splendidly; especially considering the fact that only the week before a 'Liberty War Loan' of some tremendous figure, two billion dollars, was asked for, and over-subscribed. I bought a fifty-dollar war loan certificate, which bears annual interest at three and a-half per cent, but is not redeemable till 1947, when I shall probably be dead. However, it can always be sold if a purchaser can be found, and anyhow, it is helping things on a tiny bit." The Triangle play "Happiness" shows; the Australian beauty, Enid Bennett., in a bright and uniquo story of a youth! who works' his way through college by taking in washing. Miss 'Bennett is,fi\ millipnaire-'s daughter, but ;., ostracised' by the other students until' Cupid, in the person of dear little Thehna Salter, leads her to the young "washer-man" and "Happiness." it is a most likeable; play in every respect and will be the 1 , chief attraction at the popular Empire Theatre to-night and to-morrow.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile* Agency Company, Limited, draw attention to their Uatau sale, on Friday. 28th : instant, at 1 p.m. Particulars will be found on page 8.

The annual. meeting of the Taranaki Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will be held at the Soldiers' Club on Tuesday, at 8 p.m. His Worship the Mayor will preside, and an address will be given by Archdeacon Evans. The objects of the. society were the subject of sermons delivered in the various churches yesterday.

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 if you have to—and be

'Twas recently stated—l suppose it is right—that farmers are not compelled to fight. But a secret I'll tell—The next to go free are those that handle ARCADIA TEA,