LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 August 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Speaking at the meeting of the Peace Committee last night, Mr. J. P. Sole staled that the West End Bowling Club had spent £7OO on Western Park, and instead of securing a subsidy had to pay rent. He pointed out that the public had the right to play on the green at any time, hut, of course, could not participate in matches. "There is quite a catechism here," remarked the Judge yesterday at the Supreme Court when he took up the papers in a will case, in which a long list of questions were set down for determination. "In fact," he continued, "it looks like an examination paper."

That the "permit" system is having its effect on at least some of the trains is shown in a letter received by an Auckland business house from one of its travellers. "The Thames train went out to-day," ho said, "with one passenger, (wo guards, and a ticket inspector; Guess they would have a busy time punching tickets."

It is dangerous for a man to put a price upon his property unless he actually desires to dispose of it. An Okaiawa settler was approached by an agent iind asked to put a price upon his farm. He did so, and made it bo hot that he thought no one would look at it. Howover, someone did, and the owner was left lamenting.—Star. When a will case was being considered in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, in which the testator had iixed the period of distribution at the time when the youngest child attained the ago of 2.3 years, his Honor Mr. Justice Hosking remarked: "What a nuisance people are who tix the age in wills at 25 years. They generally go wrong when that is

Speai<ing last evening at the annual meeting of subscribers to the Carnegie Institute the chairman (Mr. A. H. Johnstone) said it was only right that they should note that Mr. A. Carnegie, the donor of the library, had died recently at the ago of 84, and although they wight not all agree with the manner in which he had made his money, it would bo admitted that there were very few making their money in the way that he had who had distributed it in "establishing institutions which as a young man he had found so useful himself.

Reference to the official opening of the museum, which it is proposed to hold on Thursday next, was made at the annual meeting of the Carnegie Institute by Mr. W. H. Skinner, who has given his valuable collection to the museum, and who expressed the necessity of giving publicity to it. The chairman (Mr. A. TJ. Johnstone) explained what had bet-n done so far, statins that they had been unable to open tlio museum sooner owing to the absence of a suitable caretaker to look after the valuable exhibits, many of which could not be replaced. It was recognised that the opening of the museum marked an important event in the history of Taranaki, and a committee had been set up to make arrangements, of which due notice would be ftiren.

The annual ball of the Returned Soldiers' Association is arousing keen interest, and the report of the committee shows that every detail which goes to make for success has been carelufly arranged. The committee is to be congratulated on having the assistance oi Messrs. Roberts, Bennoch, Hardgreaves and Jenkins, whose efforts tended to make the Peace Ball such a success. The supper arrangements have been taken charge of by Mesdames E. A. Walker and C: H. Weston, and a large committee of energetic ladies, so the success of this important department is assured. The date fixed, September 11, seema a very convenient one, and everything points to this ball being one of those events to be looked forward to each year.

The .smart, well-dressed, well-spoken ma.il is the better for being well-dressed. You reason cleaner, you converse better, your words parry more weight when your clothes -fit-neatly, and the color and quality of the suit blends with your personality; (and outside, foppishness and ultra-smartness) your personality-will be improved by the wearing of distinctive clothes. A genius lflay live in rags, dress anyhow and .-say, .that-lie does not worry twopence about what .people think with regard to his? appearance, but lie pays the penalty. People do not listen to him and his-wisdom is. either lost to the world completely, or else is passed on by a plagiarist after the genius himself has passed on. It pays (in more senses than tlie financial) to dress well It pays to be clean. It pays to bo tidy. Your personal hnbits are automatically reflected in your general habits. Not only do you :benefit but the world also is beter because you dress well. Whilst tailors do not make the man they make him look well and the chances are that he will try to live up to his appearance. The Modern Tailors at Stratford and New Plymouth do their share; they have the largest, neatest, and best quality stock of tweeds, worsteds and serges in Taranaki. In our issue of to-day they advertise Scotch Lovats—a rich shaded tweed quite out of the ordinary. W. 11. and A. McGarry advertise a stationery business for sale, also properties for exchange. The Railway Department insert a nntico re New Plymouth-Wellington service.

T. Lamoson holds his usual- weekly auction sale to-day (Saturday), Details will be found ou page &

An elderly gentleman named Lawrence left liia home at Warea yesterday morning, and up till a late hour last night no trace had been found of him.

The Wangnmii Borough Council lias decided to take a poll on loan proposals for tramway extensions and an insulation steam plant, the estimated cost being £140,000.

The proposal of the Hawora County Council to raise a loan of £BBOO for the construction of bridges and the purchase of machinery was endorsed by the ratepayers at a poll taken the other day by 143 votes to 5. The will of the late Mrs. Eatiibone, of Waipawa, Hawke's Bay, lias been sworn for probate at under £200,000. Bequests are made to various members of the family, and the will then directs that half the revenue shall be set aside for charitable, educational, and religious purposes,

The West Coast Refrigerating Company, with a paid-up capital of £32,384, hag solid assets worth £85,085. Although most of thiß is represented by concrete buildings, plant and machinery that is in first class running order, the directors tins year decided to write oil' £7308 in depreciation. The company, therefore, snould be in a particularly sound financial position.—Star.

A meeting of the committee appointed to collect data in reference to the proposed Power Board for the Eltliam dist)ict, wag held on Thursday, when represenatives from the New Plymouth Borough Council and the electrical enS'lieor, Mr. Bartlcy, were present. The possibility of obtaining current from •New Plymouth was discussed, and it was eventually decided that Mr. Bartley si ould spend a few days in the district \vth the view of obtaining an estimate of the amount.of current likely to fce required, also to assist at arriving at suitable boundaries for the proposed power board district.

At the conference at Stratford yesterday re providing for the permanently disabled soldiers of Taranaki, Dr. Thompson, of Hawera, stated that there were soldiers walking the streets of Hawera unable to obtain employment. Lieut-Colonel Weston expressed surprise to hear it. The Repatriation Department was seeking to do its best for the men, and was prepared to teach men new trades and pay them up to £3 a week whilst learning. The only fault he had to And with the Government was that it did not make public enough the benefits available for returned men.

At the last meeting of the Waverley Town Board (the Press reports) a letter was received from Captain Farr stating that his battery was responsible for the capture of one of the German guns at present' in Wellington, and he was making representations to the Government with a view to having it forwarded to Waverley. It is interesting to note that another Waverley boy, Andrew ChristenBen, was with Captain Parr when the gun was captured, and it is to be hoped that the gallant captain's efforts will be crowned with success. The people of Waverley will then have a trophy that will remind them of the magnificent part played by the Waverley boys in the Great War.

An Eltham merchant wished to place an order for plate glass, and sent out tor quotations. The order Went to Timaru, that being the place from where he received the moßt favorable quotations. What enabled the Timaru merchant to compete with the rest of the Dominion is the fact that Timaru has a good harbor. The moral of this story is back up the New Plymouth harbor scheme.' Farmers and tradesmen of every description should support'it in every possible manner. A good, safe deep-water harbor at New Plymouth will cheap general products in the province of Taranaki .by thousands of pounds annually. Canterbury once said: We 1 have the West Coast railway or burst Taranaki people, in the same spirit should say: "We'll- have that harbor —and they need not burst— Argus,

A gentleman who has just returned to Auckland by the Rarawa says that the motor trip from New Plymouth to Wellington is one of the most exhilarating experience he has had for a lons time (says the Auckland Star) The motor left New Plymouth the day he got out at Wanganui, and the other seven continued the journey right through to wm wf, on ;, The thin * that •*»£ km was he way the car sped on and on travelling over all kinds of steeu grades and winding gorges at a rate of L„ y b } y n " lea an hour - This p ac e was kept up for mile after mile hour after hour. Speaking for himself lust a little too great to absolutely ensure the public safety. If an accident should happen the result would be very disastrous, and, as there are many level railway crossings to negotiate at sham angles, some limit should be put on cars carrying a large number of passengers «bu7thn.? p f rt dri T m7 * eU <" he 9a ys, but thoje drivers between New Ply. men t n"i V * llin &' on >. although reliable men, take risks and go at a fate which some day may. lead to something ,„f ous." The traveller also spoke of tc harm the extra traffic is doing to the road, since the railway cur. 4s It is going to be a serious problem for some of the local bodies.

when T l7 ■•?* r0 m,St COme »-tilßO Tllll ! e l USe t0 P roduce th « wealth of grass that has made it noted (says the iHavvera Star), Then the timemust come when earnest farmers will settle down aud find that the farms fo wnich they have had to pay so highly cannot |be worked profitably* Therl„? t ° 0 ! course wUI be Joss for them and a'fal in land values. We may be regarded by some as pessimistic, but it seems so dear to us that land worth £6O to £7O an acre two or three years ago cannot fa.rly be said to be worth nearly double shnLlT -I otlle r Point which should be considered is the effect, which the inflated prices must have upon valuation for taxation" purposes. The new yaluat.o n s, though not very closely iol 10w,,,., reported sales, do show very" large advances working farmer, wmV «am edhi , alldnn | worked . '* ■pon it during the speculative period is being penalised by being asked to pay 1 taxation on a greatly increased valuation due to the rapid buying and selling operations that have gone on rounS

_ The remarkable success attending the introduction of the new scientifically prei„Tlth' ry - Wond f dr r «»P for filing clothes is simply d ue to merit. This soap does wash clothes, leaves no nasty scum absolves instantly and conta Z no deleterious substance that would rot or harm the most delicate fabrics. Try H. All grocers. » New records in the sale of ladies bouses have been established at he Melbourne's great sale now booming. The .reason I 3 that my Bolid ' "J All the blouse, offered being styh/ 8 « 9 iaow worn. 6 ■ *' 8

It is understood in New York that Dempsey, winner of tbe world's heavyweight boxing championship, has accepted an olTer of £200,000 to act for the i cinemas. This will occupy him for three * montliß, and it is expected that he will then be ready to meet white contenders, for the title. A married man with four children who has been unable to secure a house in Hamilton, and has been compelled to board, estimates that he is paying 10s more per week for board for himself and family than he is earning. A young engineer at Maeterton claims to have discovered a process by which nearly 50 per cent, could be saved in fuel used in the propulsion of locomotives. The process has been tried upon a traction, and has proved eminently satisfactory. A recent wedding in Auckland is of •' somo interest to wireless men. The bride was a certificated operator, while the bridegroom is chief instructor at the Dominion College of Wireless ! n Auckland. The two groomsmen were wireless men, while the officiating clergyman Is himself a qualified operator. All the signatories to the marriage register Were?, therefore, connected in some way or anV other with the profession of telegraphy. A well-known Christchurch resident, Mr. H. Quane, writing of his experience in Vancouver during the strike, said that one of the factors causing many strikers to become anxious to get busy again was the high cost of necessaries; for instance, butter was close upon 3s per lb, sausages Is OJd per lb, and other foodstuffs were high in price. These prices were sot the result of the strike, but normal prices"Once a neurasthenia, always a neurasthenic," declared Dr. M. Louißson. in giving evidence at the Supreme Court at Christchurch on Monday. Dr. Louisson said that any person suffering from neurasthenia was always liable to fall a vietime to it again, notwithstanding that he might be quite healthy in between. Mr. Justice Herdman expressed surprise at this statement, and asked the witness for his authority. Witness said his statement had been based upon his own experience, William Bean, aged 20 years, youngest son of Mr. H. D. Bean, of Kaitaratahi, had an unenviable experience recently (reports the Poverty Bay Herald). He was riding over Cooper's estate at Rere, and was thrown from his horse about 9 o'clock in the morning. Being unaible to remount his horse he sent it away, in the hope that it would return to the homestead, but cwuig to the gates being shut this did not work out as hoped. He endeavoured tj> tend his dogs away, but they would not ieave him. As night fell, and he had not returned, Mr: Taylor, the station manager, accompanied by somo of the station hands, instituted a search party. They travelled all over the back of the staiton throughout the night, and did not find Mr. Bean until about 9 o'clock the next morning. He had been 24 hours in the rain, and besides suffering he was also much exhausted through pain and exposure. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, Stratford, wisli to draw attention to the sale by auction of 2200 acres freehold land, which they are holding at their sale rooms, Broadway, Stratford, on Tuesday, September 10, 1910, at 12 noon. Pull particulars on page 8 of this issue.