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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1014, 16 November 1917, Page 4

Prog-skin has been verv successfully used in grafting on granulating wounds in (he war.

It was decided to apply for an additional room at College street school to accommodate 60 at the inerting of the Wanganui Education Board this week. The Patriotic Society invite applications for the position of honorary treasurer —a splendid opportunity for anyone desirous of’ assisting in patriotic work. During October the X.Z. Fanners’ Dairy Union turned out 40 tons llcwt of butter, four tons in excess of the corresponding period of last year.

School? in the Wanganui Education Board’s district will close for the Christmas vacation at noon on December 19, and reopen on February 1. The cocksfoot harvest for 1917-18 promises a. big \ iold, and everywhere the seed is looking remarkably well at the present time, says tin- Akaroa Mail. Holders of tickets for Mi.-s Gi-orgc’s concert in aid of the district nurse funds are reminded that tlie concert has Urn postponed until the 23rd instant In Cuba, two hours before a paper is distributed, a copy must be sent, with ihe editor’s name, to the Government and one to the censor. When the paper is returned with the censor’s endorsement the paper may go to the public. One feature of the Wanganui Dog Show this week was an Eskimo dog, lent for exhibition. This dog, which was born in the Antarctic, formerly belonged to Sir Ernest Shackieton’s pack, and naturally, therefore, created much interest. At Wednesday’s meeting of the Wanganui Education Board, a scathing report on the lack of accommodation at Campbell street school was received from the senior inspector, and it was decided to arrange for tii <* use of a IkilJ, pending n grant for additional accommodation.

There are about four full cargoes of wheat pi Australia awaiting shipment to New Zealand, states the Minister for Agriculture. The Government has been trying to arrange tor some of the overseas steamers loading partly in New Zealand and partly in Australia, to bring over some of the wheat purchased by the Government, and still lying in stores in Australia, but up to the present time without success. A special steamer is now loading wheat in Australia for fife New Zealand Government. I bo extent to which Japan has entered the industrial field and captured the trade in New Zealand of articles which were formerly manufactured in and exported from countries now locked in the death struggle in Europe is little realised by the average citizen. Some classes of clothing and drapery, ianev goods, glassware, such as tumblers and other articles, toys, safety matches, substitutes for string, lead pencils, only to mention a few, are now supplied by the “Utile brown man,” who is proving himself to be as indefatigable in trade as he is in war. The doll, that, source of delight and pleasure to the little maiden, is not • beneath the Jap’s notice, and a great number of the dolls now on the market for the Christmas trade have been made in Japan. American dolls will be also found,- but the. Eiiglish-made article will not be so numerous, and prices for this latter will rule high.—Gisborne Times.

“Doctors toll me tiiat they never have the complaints in private practice that they are Called upon to deal with in cam]),” said Chaplain-Captain Greene, in his lecture on “Cant]) Life” last evening. “There are some ‘crooks’ in camp, and although they do not constitute more than 5 per cent of the lot, that live per cent makes a fair crowd. Men come up to the doctor complaining of a bad back. "They double themselves up so,” said the speaker, suiting tltc action to the word. “The doctor can’t say ho hasn’t a bad hack, but he knows there is nothing really wrong with the man, so he says, ‘AH right,’ and puts a plaster on the man’s back. Ho has a special mixture for that purpose, and very often the remedy is worse than the complaint. Hut,” added the speaker, “1 must say this, the doctors are most anxious and careful in their treatment of genuine cases of sickness to relieve all suffering possible.”

On account, of the near approach of the holiday season, the display of holiday dress fabrics at the C.M.R, is of special interest The new muslin voiles st 8 jab zephyr at and drc.ss voiles at Is 3d are wonderfully effective. Ladies should not fail to see this display of distinctly new goods and make selections while ranges are complete. The C. M. Ross Co.. Ltd., always appreciate enquiries from country clients through our Mail Order Section.—Advt.

Buy your dinner sets now and save money; all the latest shapes and patterns just arrived. For prices sec our advt. Watson Bros.. P.N.--Ad-t.

Enlisted men should purchase c supply of the now tobacco—High Admiral. It's some tobacco. —Advt.

A sensible precaution in changeable weather is to lake “Nazol ” Us,- the Nazol Inhaler for best results, At all chemists. —AU V N

Two partners in a drapery establishment at Carterton were among those called .Up in the recent Second Division ballot. - At tho meeting of the Wanganui Education Board on Wednesday evening it ieo reported that there were 23 candidates lor the scholarship established m connection with the late Lieut. J. 11. Cl ray, 01 Campbell street school.

\t tho end of an editorial on the Kaiser in* a Brooklyn paper, tho writer disposes of him in a few mild words: That modern composite of Herod, Judas Iscariot, Caligula and the Duke of Alva, whom shuddering history through a 1 future age? will execrate as William ilohonzollern. The calling-up: of Dr. Copper in the Second Division has caused considerable anxiety in Elthnm and district for it will be impossible, so far as can be seen to find another medical man to take Ins place (says'the'Argus). He has a. vgry largo territory to cover, and is doing the nors of two men. • , )

Tho Waitara correspondent of the Taranaki Herald Says: Those who were lucky enough to “get in” ti r-t on the betveh had a tine haul on Monday, when large quantities of cut timber of all sizes-— including a lot of scantling—was washed up, evidently thrown overboard from a liner, the cabins : of which had apparently been dismantled for some reason.

A lioness escaped one night recently from a circus in Melbourne, and roamed towards the city, but, hesitating to face the traffic on Princes Bridge, it entered tile adjacent small park. Lovers and others who were sitting out there, scattered in all directions. 'I he keepers and attendants, who were in close pursuit of the animal, effected its recapture without trouble or damage.

Cable advice from London has been received by the Base Records Office stating that the Military Medal has been awarded to Corporal W. 11. Michael, a New Zealander, attached to the 19th Battalion, London Regiment. As this soldier is not a member of tho New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, the office has no record of fiis next-of-kin.

The local officer of the Horticultural Division of the Department of Agriculture re-ports-as follows regarding' the. conditions ot the fruit crop in Palmerston North at the end of October. —Apples, heavy: apncdls,light; cherries fair; nectarines. light; neaches, light, )>car.s, medium to heavy; plums, heavy; plums (Japanese), heavy; apples promise to he a heavy crop. Several speculators in the potato market in a certain Munawatu district, scenting large profits, bought up heavily when last season’s crop was put on the market. They held for big prices, but the demand "as not nearly up to expectations, with the result that the great hulk of the purchases arc still on hand, and in many cast's the tulters are in such a state of deterioration that they are unsaleable.

There was a good a.tt'-ndance of member?, at the Palmerston North- Ladies’ Swimming Club, at the meeting held at the Opera House last evening, to consider the question of amalgamating with the Palmerston North Swimming Club. Messrs H. L. Young and 11. C. Swallow, representing the latter dub, were present, and gave some useful information regarding the proposal. After discussion, it was decided to proceed with the amalgamation, the details being left with a joint committee to carry out. , Mr Wilford was, on Wednesday, explaining to the Supreme Court at Wellington certain cmidderati.m Si in the .backing of horses, Th" (iii"f Justice observed that Mr Wilford' had belt-i not address Kim. “f may know more about it than you think,” said ilis 1 f<-n >r. “( trust your Honor 1 does,” replied Mr Wilford. His Honor became reminiscent. Tim la-t lime be had I wen at a race meeting was in 'BB, when he accompanied the Governor' of Victoria to bqe. "That would Ire in the days: <>f the bookmakers—no tot a lisa tors. I am'talking of totalisator days,” remarked counsel.

In responding to a toast at a banquet of the Ohio Society in New York, Mr John Hay, one of the best-known of UjS.A.’s ambassadors, said: “I wos.bofn in Indiana, I grew up' in Illinois, I was educated in Rhode Island, T learned iriy law in Springfield, my politics in. Washington, my diplomacy in Europe, Asia and Africa; I have a farm in. Now Hampshire and doakroom in the district of Columbia. The first ancestors of whom 1 ever heard were a Scotsman, who was half English, and a German woman, .who was half French. My mother was from New England, and my father from the South.' In this bewilderment of origin and experience I can only put on an aspect of humility in any gathering of favourite sons, and confess I am nothing but an American 1 ? ’

Referring- to the public enquiry into the lire in Dannevirke on Labour Day which opened today, the News says: Various theories regarding the origin of this disastrous lire have been advanced, and it ia hoped in the interests of those who, have suffered the enquiry will result in the truth being revealed. Bv this means care may bo taken against future outbreaks. It is hoped that the public will not drclino to assist at the enquiry* but that every person able to throw any light on the outbreak will make a point of attending, at the Courthouse and giving evidence. This should be regarded as a public duty.

Tito local sittings of the Supreme Court concluded shortly after 9 o’clock last evening. At the evening sittings, his Honor Mr Justice Chapman dealt with a, few minor matters. In the Shannon divorce case, Albert Waterworth (Mr H. R. Cooper) v. Elizabeth Waterworth, and Walter Kirkland (Mr 11. G. Moore), an order was made for the payment of 25s per week to respondent from the date of (Ring the petition. Costs amounting to £6 6s were allowed against petitioner. In theca.se, James Murphy (Mr Lloyd) v. the Official Assignee in the Estate of Reeves and Williams, in which a stay of proceedings had been previously granted by his Honor Mr Justice Edwards. Mr 11. G. Moore, for the Assignee, applied for an order to compel plaintiff's solicitor to personally pay defendant’s costs. After hearing argument, decision was reserved.

A library of 1500 books—4oo or 500 of which were contributed by the people of Palmerston North, in response to tne appeal made by Chaplain-Captain Greene, through the Mayor (Mr J. A. Nash) some time ago—is provided free of charge for the soldiers using the Salvation ArmyInstitute at Featherston. The demand for books and postage stamps is so great that one of the assistants at the Institute is told off for this special work, and does nothing else. The salary of this man, it is of interest to note, is met by the commission (6d in the £) allowed by the Rost Office on the sale of 'stamps. The Institute is, however, under heavy expense in other directions, and in addition to providing, all writing materials free of charge in the Institute itself, the Salvation Army authorities present each man on leaving for the front with a writing pad, a supply of envelopes, and a book of coupons to the value of 2s 6d, the coupons being redeemable at any Salvation. Army canteen (there are over 500 such places) in Franco or Eygland.

Hack Irom the battlefield have come some of the baud instruments presented by Palmerston North citizens b> the Ist and 2nd Battalions of the Rifle Brigade when in camp at Rangiotu. Piddled with shrapnel the torn lagged fragments are now boinir shown in No. 5 window of Collinson and Cunninghame’s. The shell that shattered the instruments killed three of the bandsmen.

Commercial travellers are taking kindly to “Golden Rule 1 ' Soap. So also aro thrifty house wives—consequently its succe.-a is assured. Goldiugham and Beckett, Ltd. —Advt

An increasing number of men wear Collinghamc suits today. Many of them am wearers, not because of economy of money, but for the economy of time effected the. Collingiiame way. With over 300 suits to choose from in 40 sizes and ’tween sizes, ‘anv taste can be suited, and any figure fitted. Collinson and Cunninghatne will bo glad to show you the Collingiiame any time; priced 65s to five guineas.—Advt.

Despite the borough’s war on die.'?, it hj wise to use a meat safe. A new make at Collinson and Son's is splendid. Made ot all metal there can be no warping and cracking to admit the tiresome and tireless fly. These safes are collapsible for storing away in the winter months; neatly painted anil fitted complete, 15s 6J and 22s 6d.— Advr.

There is onlv one Nazol that quickly relieves bad colds, troublesome coughs, and sore throats. It is put up in red cartons with the word “Nazol” in white. Refuse substitutes.—Advt.

Permit ns to introduce to all smokers a nevi brand under a great name—High A,t inir.i I—Tobacco1 —Tobacco Supreme. Aromatic and i« this or plug.-Advt, '

Potato IHi-fht in reported to have made ith appearance in some parts of the town.

Michael Ivjllalon, who was tried by District Court-martial on Wednesday for failing to parade for medical examination at Iljiwera, was found guilty, and sentenced to 28,davs detention. The weather of the last two weeks has had a most stimulating effect on growth of all kinds/; Grass is especially prolilic in the country districts, which indicates a gcukl dairy season, and the daily increasing intake.at the factories bear this out.

.The Munnwatu Herald states that Mr Turner, a Government official, visited the Hound Rush, an area of native trees near Fdxton, which has been acquired by the Government as a national reserve, on Tuesday. Tree-felling has boon stopped on the ! reserve.

The Pahiatua Herald reports a fish story from Mangatainoka. Mr J. Robertson on Wednesday afternoon landed an eel from the Mangatainoka river of unusual size and dimensions. It is stated to be 4ft bin long, with 16-inch girth, and weighing 21 lbs.

The Wellington Military District, of which Palmerston is the headquarters, Ls the largest and busiest in New Zealand, and during the past few months over 200 military defaulters have passed through the hands of the local military police department.

A popular postal ofiieia! tit Rakaia, Cisbornc, Mr S. Bucket!, whose home was recently destroyed by fire, received a welcome surprise last week, when he was the recipient of a roll of notes, subscribed by a few of his many friends, as some recompense for the financial loss ho has suffered (says an exchange).

Practically all the men employed in military' police work are either men who have been - rejected for active service, returned men, or men over age. Tlio Defence Dc partnicnt, finds some difficulty in, obtaining men to take up the work, and on this account the rounding-up of all defaulters is a somewhat arduous task.

At a meeting* of the Belgian Relief Committee. field yesterday, a letter was; rend from the Minister for Internal Affairs Mat ilia* that America had taken over the control and support, of the Belgians, so that it is unnecessary to send any further monies al, present. The meeting resolved that accumulated interest, amounting to £2OO, should be voted to the French Refugees’ (women and children) Hospital.

Mr V\. Busby, of Tokomaru Bay, has presented to the dominion Museum in Wellington, the manuscript; belonging to his lather, Mr Busby, the first. British Resident a pointed in New Zoala ui. and several letters written by tiic chief Hone Hcke (says u. Gisborne exchange). 'J’Jie Hon. O ,W. Russell has arranged to obtain for the Museum a record of the reminiscences of Mrc Davies, a lady over ninety years of age, residing' at Napier, who, it is dated, is the last surviving person associated with the treaty of Waitangi. She is a member of the Williams family, which carried on missionary work in the North Island for many .years. She was in the vicinity of Wai langi when the treaty was signed in 1840,

“There is a .soul behind the machine, a soul behind the military organisation in this country, and I want to say this,” said Chaplain-Captain Greene, speaking with considerable emphasis at the Salvation Army Hall, last evening, and bearing striking testimony to the humane fooling behind the stern discipline of the military camps, "that, in cases where family or other troubles have come upon men, I have never yet appealed to the Camp Commandant in vain, where I could go to him and say, ‘These are the facts. Can you do anything to help this man in his trouble?’ 1 have even got a man off the transport within an -hour of its sailing, because of sudden family trouble coming upon him. In their -desire to help in cases of genuine distress, or trouble, I have found the authorities ‘ready to spring at it,’ as they say in camp.”

The passengers of two tramcars which left town for Herne Bay (Auckland) shortly, after 5 o’clock a few evenings ago experienced some thrills for a few moments on College Hill. The first car, No. 60, pulled up at the stop opposite tho Suffolk Hotel, and the following car was climbing slowly behind when the motorman noticed that No. 60 was 4 beginning to slip backwards downhill. Several passengers also noticed it,- and amid ■ alarmed cries of “She’s coming buck!” he promptly reversed gear and backed downhill for safety. Meanwhile the first car continued to slip back till it reached the stop lower down, when the motorman got It under control again, and brought it to a standstill, to the general relief of two car loads of closely interested passengers. An Army chaplain has soino curious oxpcrienccs, which are apparently multiplied in the case of the Salvationist “padre.” Chaplain-Captain Greene, in his very interesting address at the Salvation Army Hall last night, gave a racy account, not without its pathetic side, of the varied calls that are made by the soldiers in camp upon his time and Io him came one day from the “blink (the camp gaol), a soldier, under escort of course. “This niun wants to see urn, sir,” said the guard. The man had been arrested on a charge of desertion and wanted the chaplain-captain to defend him at. the Court-martial. He was pleading ‘‘Not guilty,” although, as Chaplain Greene put it, he had been absent nine months out of ton, and 21 absence without leave constitutes desertion. ( H was Chaplain Greene’s first case as “counsel for the defence,” and when he turned up at the Court-martial to act in that capacity the Camp Adjutant ordered al the other chaplains along for instructional purposes. “And,” said Chaplain Greene naivelv, “I wanted the instruction my self ” But ho got through all right, and although he didn’t get his man off, the prisoner escaped with a sentence of da vs, and expressed his grat it ude to his “counsel” very feelingly. NMial pleased Hie Salvationist chaplain most, howmer, was that, when the man returned to camp, he definitelv took his stand as a Christian, professed conversion, and, by Ins consistent conduct during the remainder of his term under training, won the respect and goodwill of his officers and fellow-soldicis. ° The Wellington Soft Goods Union ol Employees has cited the whole oi the drapers and clothiers in the Manawatu, Hawke’s Bay, Wanganui and Wairurapa districts for the pnnwse of then Lein" brought under the soil goods award. 'Flic matter has been Indore the Arbitration Court at Wellington, and the Court has decided to hold .sittings in Palmerston and Napier in J’ebiuaiJ next to hear the case.