LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 November 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Eltham business men have resolved to support a provincial Saturday halfholiday. The total takings from the sale of work and the flower show held in St. Mary's hall at New Plymouth this week amounted to about £lO6. A meeting of St. Mary's parishioners convened for last night, to consider the question of the erection of a war memorial in the church, was adjourned till next Friday, owing to the small attendance. The following unique challenge appears in a northern paper: "I. Bill Kelly, Waipuna Freezing Works, will undertake to peel potatoes on time with anv person within a radius of five miles for £l." The well-known Maori war-cry Beginning "Ka mate, Ka Mate," originally Hauparaha's, has been heard now in many parts of the world, and it was stated at the meeting of the historical section of the Philosophical Society the other night that 'it has been adopted as a college "yell" by the University of Leeds. The Vernon estate,' on the, soa-front of Cloudy Bay, near Blenheim, has been sold to Mr. James Balfour, of Timarn. This well-known sheep property comprises f>23!) acres, and it is understood that the price, including the stock, is in the vicinity of £50,000. Mr. Balfour is a leading Canterbury farmer. In the Plunket baby competition No. 7, Baby Dawson (Victoria League) was , first last night, with Baby Shipton' (Pluttket. Society) second, Baby Hamilton (Kawaroa Park Society) third, and Baby Whittaker (Back Blocks) fourth. The final will be announced to-night. Application was made to the New Plymouth Harbor Board yesterday by the secretary of the Fitzroy Ratepayers' Association (Mr. O. Johnson) for permission to erect on the foreshore at Fitzroy a ladies' bathing shed in concrete. It was decided to grant the request provided the building was not placed on any of the suggested roads in the locality. '•What landlord will take in a man with four young children?" asked counsel for plaintiff in a tenement case, heard by Mr. W. R. M'Kean, S.M., in Auckland. "No. He would find it a very hard job to isceura a house," remarked the Magistrate. The plaintill', who had a wife and four Children, sought possession of a seven-roomed house occupied by a woman, her husband, nnd one son, who supported his parents. Plaintiff had offered to share tlie bouse with defendant, but this had been refused. The case was adjourned. Thirteen is not always an unlucky number, says the Press. On Tuesday at the Trotting Meeting, horses bearing that number came home winners in the first and second races. After that the old-time dislike of 13, founded on superstition, eased, and when, in the seventh race, the judge hoisted 13 in second place, the 10s bettors went hot for 13 (Dillonwood) in the last race. It won, but so many had • trusted their luck in going against the supposedly unlucky number, that it paid one of the smallest dividends of the day. Dancing is so popular in Australia, and is capturing the youth of the Commonwealth so fast, that the Y.M.C.A. is seriously considering the introduction of dancing classes into the organisation, says the (Sydney Daily Telegraph of October 21. li\ its report presented to yesterday's jonvention of the Y.M.C.A., the commission on the city associations, the Y.M.C.A., and the Returned Soldiers, stated that the organisation in the near future would have to face the following questions: (1) "The introduction of dancing classes in our gymnasium. Dancing became a feature of our social work with the A.1.F., and, as everyone knows, it is capturing our youth' in Australia. (2) The fuller participation of young women and girls in our social work. The question is now bein.j' asked whether the segregation of the sexes in their social and recreational pursuits is really -scientific or most effective." The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., wish to draw clients' attention to their Stratford sale, which they are holding in their Stratford yards on Tuesday, 23rd November, at 12.30 p.m. Full particulars of entries will be found on page 8 of this issue. Included in the entries for the Farmers' Co-op. Organisation Society's Stratford sale, to be held on Tuesday, is 1-2 ton waggon and two good horses, on account of Mr. E, B. Mumby, who is giving up carrying. We. have no hesitation in recommending these horses to anyone. Any trial will bo given. The meeting next to be dealt with by Mr. H. Banks, Theo3ophical national lecturer, to-morrow night is of all absorbing importance to every man, woman and child. What follows the transition termed death is a puzzle to most —a puzzle to bo explained by Mr. Banks' lecture, "The Realms Beyond the Grave." A sale of particular interest to Jersey breeders is one Newton King, Ltd., are holding at Waiwakaiho saleyards on 26th inst., when they will sell a select little line of fashionably bred Jerseys on account of Mr. H. Stonex. The cat Jo are in splendid condition, and arc at present milking splendidly. Catalogues displaying full particulars and pedigrees can be obtained from all offices of the Auctioneers. Tiie Melbourne, Ltd., are making a nice show of children's summer washing in drill, pique, tussore and white silks. Shapes are right up to date! and prices are particularly right, ranging from Is lid to 4s lid. "Fairy Wonder" Dry Soap is the new washing powder that has revolutionised household drudgery. Remember the name, "Fairy Wonder." Ask your grocer or storekeeper for it, and see that you get it. Don't allow yourself to be put off with any old out-of-date stuff. "Fairy" is stocked by all grocers and storekeepers. In addition to the pedigree Jerseys to be sold on account of Mr. H. Stonex, at Waiwakaiho saleyards on 26th inst. will be offered three verv fine animals, Hie properly of Mr. C. W. Ruebe They are Jerseys bred on most fashionable lines, and are well worth attention from Jersey fanciers. Particulars appear in the advertising columns of this issue. The soldier hoys of Ratapiko are giving a return dance to the residents on Friday, November 26. Kept awake at night with , nagging toothache! Always be prepared for such an emergency—keep Barraclough's Magic Nervine in the house. Nervine will kill the nerve and stop the pain, or money will be refunded. 1/6 at chemists and stores. 103 Rhcumo rapidly relieves Rheumatism. Progandra kills Corns quickly. 1/6