LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 June 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Of the 20 civil cases set dawn for hearing at the Magistrate's Court at New Plymouth yesterday, two were adjourned and the balance were reported to have been settled to the satisfaction of the parties concerned.

In the list of football fixtures given in Monday's paper, tho name of Stratford District High School appeared, whereas it should have been the Stratford Town Clulb.

A man named Albert Charles Ogilvie was arrested at Kaponga yesterday by Constable Lister on a warrant issued at Opunake, charging him with the theft of 24 calves, valued at £4B, the property of Allan Robertson, of Auroa. Accused will be brought before the "Court this morning, but it is likely a remand will be applied, for.

A writer in tlw Wellington Times says:—Don't grouse! Our forebears lived without sugar till the 13th century, without coal till the 14tli, without butter till the loli, without tobacco and potatoes till the 16th, without tea, coffee, and soap til! the 17th, without umbrellas, lamps, and .puddings till the 18th. without trains, telegrams, gas, matches and chloroform till the 19th, and yet people talk of "The Good Old Days" The entire equipment of a woollen knitting factory in full swing was used in the production of Metro's new release, "The Eternal Mother,'' screening to-morrow at the Empire. In these scenes (lie workers are seen operating knitting machines, looms ami bobbins' and tiie entire factory atmosphere is genuine.

In a letter written to the Dunedin Star, Rev. Howard Elliott says:—"l deeply regret that use was made of reports and inquiries, received on the morals of the Church of Rome in the letters written at my house to test the object of the censorship of Box 912. f have always regretted the use of that material. It was done without thought, and without desire or intention to make public charges against either priests or nuns. Further, I regret the public reference by myself to the matter."

"At Mavcli 31, 191S, New Zealand's national debt amounted to £150,000,000," said the Hon. A. M. Myers, Act-ing-Minister for Finance, during an address at the laying of the foundationstone of the Fertilizer Company's works at Te 'Papapa. "At the end of the same period next year it will total about £170,000,000," or double our national Vebt at the time of our entry into the war." Referring to' war 'taxation the Minister stated that it had reached a total of £7,000,000 to March 31st last, and about one-third of the taxable income of the country was now being paid out in taxes. In our issue yesterday, -Mr. W. H. Hawkins stated that on the charge of keeping open for the sale of liquor preferred against the licensee of the Okato Hotel, the licensee was convicted and discharged. We are asked to mention that this is quite correct, but that our correspondent did not state that the licensee had been fined on each of three informations for selling liquor at the time- when the offence of keeping open for sale had been committed- As the offence of selling necessarily involved the keeping open for sale, the Magistrate having imposed penalties in the three other charges, and in the exercise of his discretion, convicted the accused on the charge of keeping open, but imposed no penalty. The first meeting of the session of the Whitelcy Club was held on Monday night. The following were elected officers for the ensuing season;— President, Rev. W. A. Sinclair; vice-president* Mrs. Griffin, Miss Hodder, Mr. W. Ambury, and Mr. C. G. Bottril), M.A.; secretaries, Miss Ticlubon and Mr. R. G-ravcj treasurer, Miss Dalziel; editress of journal, Misa Winnie Tichbon; pianist, Mr. H. Morey; reporter, Miss Edna White. Tho subject for the evening was a mock mayoral election. The three candidates were Messrs W. Okey, W. Wilkie, and Mudgway, each of whom addressed tho electors. Great amusement was caused by the originality of the speeches. Mr. Wilkie headed the poll, and briefly returned thanks for the honor.

Some concern was aroused late yesterday afternoon as to the wherealbouts of a small iboy named Willie Roguski, who disappeared from his home near the Rangiatea Home about three o'clock in tihe afternoon. The child was seen to go away by its mother, who sent him on a message to Lee's Store, at the foot of Standish Hill, opposite the Dawsor. Street entrance to the hospital, expecting also that lie would meet his father returning home. Nothing was seen of the child at the store, and the father, who reached home albout five o'clock, had seen nothing of him. The boy, who was said to have been seen going in the direction of town about four o'clock, was wearing a dark blue jersey and blue pants. The police were communicated with, but up to a late hour last night nothing had been heard of the boy. Should anyone know of the boy'a movements, the police will he glad of the information.

H 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) SAXDIfIR'O EXTRACT does not depress the heart like the so-called "exIrarK' and crude oils; (3 SANDER'S EXTRACT is highly coM-nended by insist if you have to-—and be many authorities as a safe, reliable and effective household remedy. Get the

''lf New Zealand farmers li*d been allowed to sell their produce in the open' market, instead of selling it to the Imperial authorities, they would have net--ted about an extra £'!),OO0,000," said Mr G. L. .Marshall in his presidential address at the Farmers' Union Conference at Maaterton.

"Many people make a tremendous row about a rise in the price of bread," said a speaker at the North Cantei<bury farmers' Conference at Ohristehurch, but if you keep a tally you will find that the bread bill is the smallest necessary item in the housekeeping account. 1 find it is about half the size of my meat bill and butter bill." "And about a quarter the size of your boot bill" added another farmer. "We pay about 27 per cent, duty on our boots without a murmur, but grumble very muoh. at a Id rise on the loaf."

A carefully-planned robbery was brought off in Sydney one night recently. The thief was as successful as he was daring and he and his accomplice made good their escape witih 7$ diamond rings valued at £I,OOO, the property of Bruce and Walsh, jewellers and gem merchants, of Gcorg; street. At about C.'ij p.m. a well-dressed young man walked into the shop and asked the attendant!' Miss Median, to let him have a look at c tray of diamond rings displayed in the front window. Mr S. A. Walsh, one of the partners of the firm was in tiic shop at the time. Miss Meehan placed' the rings on the counter, When the man tucked the tray under bis arm and bolted into George street. Miss Meehan screamed, and Mr Walsh, who was behind the counter, went in pursuit of the thief, who wa s followed for some distance, but ultimately escaped. "The average woman marries the average man" is a truth supported bjj the world's statistics. The average breadwinner cannot afford "domestic help" for his wife. Therefore, in the average home, the average mother has to tackle the "cost of living" in its many ramifications of cooking and mending and spending. However, at the annual meeting of the Wellington Women Teachers' Association, the president spoke against the scheme of forcing every girl to learn domestic science whether she wished to do so or not. In the secondary schools fully a quarter of the time was allotted to domestic science, more time tiha n was given to any other subject. While believing that domestic science should Ibe tauglht, she did not believe that such a great amount of time should be given up fo it, eompulsorily. At the conference of secondary school teachers held in Ohristehurch recently it was recommended that the choice of subjects sihould be left io the teachers, acting in collaboration with the parents of [ the pupils.

"The Bains'' (James and Verna). in vaudeville, will appear for the last time to-night at Everybody's.

Real life happenings, or crimes that have really engaged the attention of Scotland Yard, make the best found".tion for good detective dramas, and i.t hj; on a certain well-known murder ea c c that "The Grell Mystery'' is based. Showing to-morrow ' at Everybody's with Earle Williams in the lead.

Further donations for'"Soldiers' Day" are: Sale of patriotic rooster donated by Mr. W. Hughes, £1 Is; Mrs; J. L. Perrv. £2; sales, £1 Ss 9d. A donation of £1 5s fijd has been received from Mrs. Kidson, being proceeds of sale of sweets at the theatrea on "Children's Day."

This year's annual collection for Dr. Barnardo's Homes amounted to £lO5 16s OJd. The honorary secretary (Mrs. Dockrill) wishes to thank all" those ladies who so kindly assisted her with the collecting.

The winning number for prize box of tea, donated by Mr. Goldwater, was enclosed in a small tin and sold as a lucky packet. As it was "Soldiers' Day," it was quite fitting that a returned Boldier should get this particular packet, and thus win the prize.