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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11472, 26 February 1918, Page 4

A meeting of the general public will bo held in the Saiulon Block Hall on Saturday, March btii, at 2 o’clock to elect a Gala Committee.

The Martou Brass Band has been engaged to supply the musical programme for tho Marton District Show on Wednesday March (>th.

“Yon can’t toll me anything about rearing a family,” said the Hon G. W. Russell to a deputation at Wellington on Monday, “I have brought up a family of fourteen.”

As a result of Eolo inquiries in America suspicions have been aroused that some Australian goods shipped to North China have reached Germany. American inquiries have disclosed considerable illicit traffic between America and Germany through actuals of important supplies, including wool.

Representatives of the Marlon Borough Council will meet the representatives of the Kangitikei County Council this evening to discuss what portion of the cost of the building of tiro bridge at OnepuJu is to bo borne by the borough.

The strong room of the Southland Farmers’ Co-operative Association was broken open by burglars on Thursday night ami between £iiO and £-Xi stolen in notes, postal notes, and silver. The burglars visited the managers’ house in East Gore and stole the keys of the office and strong room.

Messrs Hodder ami Tolley, Ltd., write to say that a discriminating public have been quick to note the savings effected by cash grocery buying. This progressive firm having given thoXvstem a thoroughly good trial are more than ever convinced as to its merits—so no their customers. i;

A remarkable leaf has neon performed by a voting Gisborne girl, Miss Dorothy* O'Meara, in driving a heavy car about 1400 miles in a fortnight without a mislnp. The partv travelled from Gisborne to Rotorua, via Opitiki, thence to Auckland, Waitomo Caves, Mckau, Mount Messenger, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North and Napier, and then back to Gisborne. Tins worst road experienced was that between NT pier and Gisborne. For a girl to manipulate a car along the tortuous road in the Motu hills is no moan achievement, states a Gisborne exchange.

Condemnation of the Ward party by the Massey party and condemnation of the Massey* party by the Ward party in the IS) 1-1 election campaign was the subject of remark by Mr Holland, in a speech on Wednesday, says the Post. ••Wo were told by Sir Joseph Ward what a a disaster it would bo if Mr Massev were to win, yet, immediately after the election Sir Joseph Ward wished to join a Coalition Government. Before the election, each party said the other was the most corrupt party, the most incapable party, ever seen. I have no"doubt that much of what they said about one another was true.” (Laughter).

In some parts of Taranaki blackberries are a perfect curse and frarmers are only too pleased (the Elthmn Argus says) to see people take the berries away in any quantity—a kerosene tin is the receptacle in general use. But not sufficient berries are taken: huge quantities are left to be carried all over the province by birds, and to seed luxuriantly.' In Wellington blackberries are retailed at 4d per lb. What a pity it is that the consumers live so far away from the source of supply; if such were not the case they could have their blackberries for nothing and they would be very acceptable in the present days of hgh cost of living.

In the Christchurch Supreme Court, before Mr Justice Chapman and a common jury of twelve, Beath and Co., Ltd., drapers, Christchurch, claimed £IOOO damages for alleged libel from Maurice Goldshorongh, journalist, Wellington, Frank James Dawson publisher Wellington and the “ John Bull” Newspaper Proprietary Co. Wellington for publishing an article in “John Bull’s Register” of July Kith last, which it was claimed falsely and maliciously misrepresented the facts as to the origin of the plaintiff cprapmy’s capital, and the nationality of its shareholders. After an hour’s retirement, the jury returned with a verdipt for one farthing damages. The question of costs was reserved.

At the Marton Court this morning before Messrs F. C. Wilson and C. S. Rawson, J. P. George Wallace Kelly, a young man, with several previous convictions, was charged with common assault on a married woman at Marton Junction yesterday afternoon. Mr H. Ladley appeared for accused who pleaded guilty. Constable Squire detailed the arrest of the accused on the Marton race-course where he was hiding among the trees. On the constable discovering bis hiding place accused made an attempt to evade arrest by running away out Constable Squire after 'safely* negotiating several hurdles caught the accused and hand-cuffed him. Their Worships were of opinion that a fine would not meet" the case and sentenced him to one months hard labour.

This week Messrs Lloyd's, Ltd., are making their first special private display of new autumn and winter millinery, The whole exhibit will be unique in style, elegant in effect and beautiful in conception that will appeal to every lady of taste and refinement. Their special exhibition will include the very latest styles for ladies’ and children’s wear. Every hat is quite distinctive in style. No duplication hats The whole selection has been specially selected by their London buyers for an exclusive trade.*

The members of the Wanganui Education Board, will attend the official opening of the Upper Tutaenui school, on March 115th. The site is 'considered one of the best school sites in the district.

The Rangitikei Defence Rifle Club are holding a special miniature shoot in the Bull’s Town Hall to-night, Tuesday. It is hoped as many members as possible will be present as the general meeting adjourned from'the llith inst., will be concluded during the evening arid a decision arrived at as to the advisability of continuing miniature shooting. For this special shoot members will pay (id for marking fees and find their own ammunition which must be 23 calibre shot. •‘I have heen'among the New Zealander trooxis in England, in daily touch with them, and I say that the statements that are being made about the prevalence of venereal disease among them are infamous lies,” said Mr Massey with some vehemence at a meeting in Kelburn which he addressed on Wednesday night. The words were said in reply to a question which had heeu handed up to him written, and he expreessed regret for having to road it at such a meeting. The question also asked the Government why the correspondence from Miss Bout on this subject was not published. “If I hail my fway with Miss Rout’s correspondence,' ’ said Mr Massey. “I would have her letters burned by the common hangman.” Fully thirty per cent, of Now Zealand’s best fruit, while in season, goes to waste Decause people forget that after eaeli summer of plenty a winter of scarcity is bound to follow. I am at present specialising in fruits which wire very simple to preserve —pears, Williams’ Bon Cretian, the queen of pears for dessert or bottling in 131 b or 3 libs lots, lid lb: peaches, choice dessert, every case opened for inspection, (is ease, about 3 libs; tomatoes’, choicest table for bottling,-kl lb: for sauce from 4s to f-s esse, about 341bs French beans, very young, fresh from the garden, 131bs for 3s (id.— J. B. Barrington, Marion.*