The Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XX, Issue 5259, 19 October 1915, Page 4

The Herald. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Private Cyril Lo Lievre, soil of Mr E. F. Lo Li«'vre, of Mangsra inn 11111, is now in camp with Lord Liverpool's Own. He enlisted from Wnirarapa.

The Convent school which has been closed for the jxist fortnight, owing to th*' epidemic of sickness, re-opened yesterday. The Pahiatua District High School, however, will remain closed for another week.

At 11 meeting of the TVnirarapn ExI'cutivc of the Farmers’ I'nioli yesterday. t. was deckled to sol up a hoard of .farmers to l**>k after the interests oi any farmers leaving for tlie front, end to "ft as attorneys if desired.

At the inquest on the twin infants ol Mr* Mary Ann lb-id, of Islington, it. was stall'd that the babies were Inn'll in the hush and licensed informed her mother. Both had a strip of linen tied round the peek. Mrs Reid, who lias four children alive, was deserted by her husband two years ago. The Coroner returned it verdict that the two illegitimate children (male ami l'emaie) were killed by their mother. One of the features <«'’ tin- Show in Col'torton next week will bo the classes for fat lambs. Entries will be in larger numbers thru the Wairnrapa Society has ever before received. The w eek w ill s*s'a goad quantity of extra pens being made ami erected. Farm-*-”s* classes for sheep, that is other than purebr<sl. will prove another t ttruet.ive tcature. All the classes arc well filled nn<l there will In- very kit'll competition bit- the Shield.

Seen them yet? Newest in lulls, luoes, ulovcs, embroideries. Wo have ji lino rmnjo of 40-in. wide voile flnuue.intfs, .‘ls (Id yard.— Kvans. Wlu'ii Influenza attaeks you von Imvo h «nri' throat, lioedaeho and arliinn Imiliso. Hemombor that otio of la*rijsnu>r«»’s Influenza Uomody relieves: 2/ti per bottle, at tile I’aliiutua I)i'-jM'iisary.

All members of . the Presbyterian Church are invited to attend a congregational meeting at the Church this evening.

Recent meetings of Masterton shearers held to consider the an ard rates of pay are considered to he a contravention of the Arbitration Act and proceedings are to be taken against the promoters. A consignment of fifteen thousand trout was liberated in the Mak u) i river yesterday by Mr 11 ■ H akeman, chairman of the local Acclimatisation Committee. Approximately, 70,0fM trout fry have been liberated in the Pahiatua district streams this season. The Akitio Queen Carnival is proceeding merrily, and tire candidature of Miss Leighton, of Puketoi, is being well supported. The ladies of Makuri are organising a big dance and gift auction on her behalf, and the function will be held at Makuri on the 29 th inst.

Still the cost of living increases and the inoffensive supplier of pork is the cause, says the Dannevirke News. Ham has increased by 2d per lb, while bacon is also moving in the same direction, for the reason (it is claimed) that there is a shortage of pigs all over the Dominion.

Tlie science room of the Pahiatua District High School was recently entered by the window and several articls of glassware stolen. An attempt was made to open the science cupboard, the handles being screwed off. The matter has been reported to the police.

Complaint was again made yesterday at the non-appearance of the Town Band at the send-off to the local recruits. From enquiries made, it appears that the Band is more or less in a state of disorganisation. Certainly something needs to be done to revive this one-time useful institution.

One of the new events introduced by the AVairarapa P. and A. Society this vear m the Alusical Stalls Competition on the second day. It has been decided to take post entries for the class, and it is hoped that there will be a well filled competition as several enquiries have been received.

Additional recruits registered at the Pahiatua Defence office are as follows; R. AA\ Chiswalt, Ngaturi; R. Christison. Hastings; R. Smalt. Hastings; I). Mac Lean, Hastings: W. X. Lankey, Pongaroa: \\ .S. Bambry,

Mangatainoka: C. AX . Mullen. Mangatainoka; A. E. Miller. Pahiatua.

Interested inquiries being made as

to the medal worn by him at yesterday’s send-off to the recruits, the Rev. R. Hermon. Hon. Chaplain (Lieut.Colonel), said it was the long and efficient service medal presented to him. after sixteen years consecutive service, by General Sir Inn Hamilton, at Ma aterton, when tlie General was inspecting the Wnirarapa Cadets. Mr Hermon said he will have been eighteen years attached to the Second Mounted Rifles (Queen Alexandra's Own) on December'27th of this year. Another festive gathering will lie

held in the Mangatainoka Hall tomorrow evening. Tlie function is being arranged by the Mangatainoka Patriotic Committee, and a presentation will be -made to Private George May, who is leaving New Zealand for the second time to fight for bis country. The suite of furniture and stag's bead will be submitted to public auction and the drawing for the phonograph art union will take place at 9.30 o'clock. Tlie music for the dancing will be supplied by the Pahiatua Orchestra.

Tlie AYoodville paper records t-lie death of Mr AA'illiam Henry Taylor, which occurred in a private hospital in Palmerston North on Saturday evening. The deceased was 23 years of age. and was only married a couple jof months. He was employed at the cheese factory on the Mangatainoka I Block, when he was taken ill with I pains in his head. He was taken to Palmerston and treated bv Dr. Alartin. H e returned to AYoodville a week ago. and while there an abscess burst in his head. He was taken back to Palmerston North 011 Saturday, where he died the same evening.

Tlie ordinary monthly meeting of the Pahiatua District High School

Committee was held last evening. The members present were: M ossr* J. D. AViisoti (chairman). J. P. Findlay (secretary). A. H. XV. Broicke. AA . R. lkiehnrdson, J. D. C. Crewe. K. Pa get-Join's. XV. H. Dempsey, O. Johnson and Rev. L. H. Fonn. The credit balance at date was reported as being i“2 10s 3d. Accounts totalling 23* were passed ‘"or payment. Messrs Dempsey -,nd Pa get-Jones were a|v pointed, a visiting committee for the next month. It was resolved that 110 liolidov be granted for the Palmerston Show to be hehl during the first week of next month. Tin- country in the Pahiatua district is looking exceptionally well, and must have ail envious appearance for settlers who |ki»s* through it from the drought-inclined AVairarapa and Hawke’s Bay. There is a. great growth of fo«d, the grass is luxuriant and green everywhere. Tin- winter was one of the mildest ever exporiened in this district, and prospects for continued profits for farmers are very bright.

A great, deal of rain lias fallen during tin- past few days but as the rivers have not Is-en tlooih-il the rain appears to have been mostly local. According to re|)ori.s the downpours would have bet'n greatly wchxnmd in the AAairarapa.

Longnuue's Lavender Water 1* nt*solutely the most cooling anil most healthy summer perfume. Be sure it is No. (13. Get it from L. AA . 1 ■ongmore, Chemist and Medallist, Pahiatua.