LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 12 September 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

: . M2 .When discussing the question of tarred road. 4 at Waimate West County Council, the it was geneialiy recognised thatfsuch roads Wore better, if ; used regularly than they would if used only intermittently. ■Mr. F. Hanford, who recently sold his stud far mon the Opunake Road, has purchased another farm on the Stratford borough boundary and intends to continue breeding pedigree Jerseys. H.y continuing his residence in the Stratford district Mr. Hanford is eligible to retain his seat as chairman of the Stratford Hairy Company and president of the Stratford j Jersey Cattle Club.

_ The Government agrostologist (Mr. E. B. Levy), who initiated trials of grass seeding and investigated the treatment of deteriorating hill country with a view to making that class of farm land more , productive, visited Y\ hangamomona on At r ednesday to carry out further research work

A very pleasing and interesting representation of the trial scene from the “Merchant of Venice” was put on by members of St. John’s Institute on Monday evening. Though an amateur pioduetion and make-up of the characters was remarkably good, and the interpretation of the several characters was very true to life. The performance showed that the members had taken pains to get at the meaning which Shakespeare wished to be conveyed, and their delivery and enunciation made it easy for the audience also to grasp the poet’s ideas. The Friendly Societies’ Social Club held a .very, enjoyable euchre and dance on Tuesday evening,, when a large number were present. The euchre prizes were won by Mesdames Keegan, Bailey and Taylor and Miss Bailey, and Messrs R. Foster, Ingham, Coomr r, i ar *d W. Hearn. At the conclusion of the euchre the president (Mr Hearn) presented to the Druids’ team ' the shield and the silver ferns. Mr Ingham, on behalf of the team, replied. The dance which followed was kept np till an early hour, the music being supplied by Mrs Walshe, while extras were placed by Mrs Beachamp, Miss Rene Muir, and Messrs Carter, Galmour and L. Foster. The duties of M.C.’s were efficiently carried out by Messrs Hearn and Loader (cards), Burgess. and Loader (dance). The caterlnS> ip the hands of Mesdames Muir and Hearn, was all that could be desired.

The celebrated Polish General Kosciusko once wished to send some bottles dt goad wine to a clergyman at Solo-fc-hurn, and, as he hesitated to send them by his servant, lest he should smuggle a part, he gave- the commission to a young man of the name of Zelteur, and desired him to take the horse which he usually rode. Young Zelteur, on his return, said to Kosciusko that he would never ride his horse again, unless lie gave his purse at t-lie same time. Kosciusko asked whafc he meant. He replied, “As soon as a poor man on tKe road takes off his hat and asks the horse immediately stands'' still, and will not stir till something is given to the petitioner, and as 1 had no money about me I was obliged /to make a motion as if I was giving something, y in order to satisfy the horse.’’ A higher eulogium could “scarcely lie passed on the Polish hero. WORKING SHIRTS.

Our men’s and hoys’ shirts are faithfully made and tlie best of cut. Our factory prides itself it can make shirts. Our working shirts at 7/6, both in dark and medium shades, wear well; we have the all-wool shirts for men; boys’ school shirts and white tennis shirts; boy’s Canoe collar shirts in flannel or cotton. Call and buy your next shirt at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, Hawera. —Advt.

; : “A load .of . hay ‘ and a big drink of .water makes a lot of difference to the appearance’of dairy cows at a clearance sale,” remarked a witness in a cpw .warranty case at the Te Awamutu Magistrate's Court.—Exchange.

Instancing the financial trials of cofiritry shopkeepers, the defendant in an action- at the Morrinsville Court stated (says an exchange) that it was two ; yeai|s • since he • closed his store at Hpe-o-tainui, and, there were amounts totalling £4OQ etill outstanding. .Ml Fred Waite, a farmer, of \Vaihas been appointed organisjer for Otago and Southland for the Reform Party (says a Dunedin telegram). Mr Waite had a distinguished war record, having served as a major and he has written a history of the war.

. The Kaponga Soccer Club are lidding a smoke concert in the Qddfellows’ Hall, Kaponga. tliis evening, at which the presentation of the seven-a-side arid Julian cups will be made. The function promises to be verv interesting and enjoyable, and a large attendance of sporting men of all shades is expected. ' .Mr R. Masters is to ask for a return showing the • total amount of marine insurance premiums.paid on meat exported from the Dominion during the ye*i,rs 1922-23 and the "total premiums paid on butter and cheese exported, the premium rate, per £IOO paid o.ii butter and cheese, and also on lamb, mutton and beef separately for each of the same years. At the annual meeting of the Hawera Cricket ■ Club on . Wednesday Mr. B. McCarthy anoouned that Mr. Dp yes, : of the Farmers’- Trading Co., had; presented M -hat ;• for, the most imP• pmyeV- ; in the, senior elevens ahtpth'at’ Mr. Silsori had donated a cup for competition on terms to be decided later by the club and the donor. -. ■

Mr. F. W. Baxter, son of Mrs. W. E. Baxter, of Auckland, has been appointed assistant professor of English at McGill University. Montreal, Canada. Mr. Baxter was educated at the Auckland .Grammar School and Auckland University College, and after war service attended Oxford University, where he was Shakespeare scholar for his year, graduating with first-class honours m English. Mr. Baxter is at present h member of the English staff of the University of London. He will take up his new appointment on September 18.

Master-at-Arms C. W. Hutchings, Naval Recruiter for the N.Z. Division of the Royal Navy, will deliver recruiting lectures in this district as follows • New- Plymouth, 90 Coy. Senior Cadets', Monday, September 22; Waitara, 92 Coy. Senior Cadets, Tuesday, September 23 ; . Inglewood, 93 Coy. Senior Cadets, Wednesday, September 24: Stratford, 94 Coy. Senior Cadets, Thursday, September 25; Hawera, 15 Coy.. Senior Cadets, Friday, September

• Triplets are somewhat of a rarity in the Jersey cattle world, but a case occurred at Kaponga last week on Mr E- ;Jpy e e’s farm, when his pedigree junior?’ two-year-old Thornycroft Fairy (Maid’s: Noble General—Blue Bell) lidded three heifer calves to the herd. The dam, which was bought by Mr Joyce from Mr S. J. Bennett, Kaupokoniii, shows the blood of some great butter-fat producers, its grand-dam, Tu ylish Maid of All Work, having at three years produced 600.451 b butterrat in 301 days. The triplets are in a most healthy condition, and are developing rapidly. “America is amazingly efficient and the last word in comfort and luxury .in the, way of travelling and hotels, etc.,’ writes a Hamilton resident on tour (states the Waikato. Times), “but between AmeHea and England there is all the difference that there is between straight lines and circles. America is a ! cut and. dried, and all to plan, blocked to the inch; England is all winding deviating, with ever the charm of the unexpected. You never know, save in the main routes, just Hhat a street is going to lead you to.” A working man got a job at a coal . ru *ning, wagons down ah incline There, was only a sleeper at the bottom to stop wagons, so the boss told him to he careful c and keen the_ brakes on. All went well for the first two. days, but on the third something went wrong. About four wagons went down at terrific speed and jumped oyer the sleeper into the canal below. The boss saw all that happened from his office window, and came rushing, out with a wrathful face. The man forestalled the remarks of the enraged employer : “You needn’t come left me ’” announced, “I’ve •"U appears tn-at some time ago in New Plymouth a- young man became engaged to a young lady, a condition being that he ■yvas to refrain from taking of the cup that cheers, while she on her part was not to indulge in £ trippmg; the light fantastic” at vanous social functions. The lady then came to Stratford (says the Pest), and the young man arrived here end was invited by a male acquaintance to attend a dafice, the friend pointing out that he could introduce him to a girl who Was an excellent dancer, at the same time mentioning the namd of the Indy, who turned out: to be the “twin soul” of the first-mentioned young man. Then, as they say in the classics, ‘“the fat was in. the firc. M After an interview the love-lorn young man proceeded to get drunk and keep drunk, with the result that on the following day the services of the police were re” qgisitioned. Not wishing to be bard on him, the sergeant gave him an opportunity to get away and have a sleep., However, later on the services of the police .were once more requisitioned. when a constable placed the offender in durance vile, from which he was released on. hail when lie was sober. The police escorted him to the train and sent him back to New Plymouth. The attention of farmers and others interested is drawn to an advertisement in our columns announcing a demonstration of Fordson Tractors at Mr Freeman Willcoeks’ farm, Inaha, on Tuesday, 16th September.

BUCKRELL’S. A very wide selection of all classes of ladies’ wear is now showing at 3 Union Street, Hawera. Fuji silk frocks at 39/6 and all linen frocks at 29/6 are special value. • Costumes, jumpers, hosiery, and undervests are all the very last word in their respective sections. Taranaki distributors of the Treo allelastic corsets, the most comfortable corset- ever made.- —Advt.

OUTRED’S. The most prominent line of attractive model .frocks, marocains, glace, lihen and voiles are now showing. Advance styles in spring costumes and wrap coats, personally selected and at popular prices. A complete line of seasonable millinery just opened. Our trimmed hats are celebrated for style, quality, beauty and low cost. Ornaments, novelty bags, buttons and trim-, mings, representing the newest Parisian conceits in myriad designs.—Outred’s, High Street, the House of Quality. Everything in millinery goods.—Advt. Refreshments will be supplied at the close.