Local and General.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 75, 26 March 1923, Page 4

Local and General.

Th e “Stratford Evening Post" will not be published on Good Friday or Easter Monday, but will appear .as usual on Saturday 31st inst. Advertisers and subscribers are requested to note the change.

The rails, on the North Auckland Main Trunk have been laid from Auckland to O’Kalhau, a distance of 180 miles.

The ceremony in connection with the opening of the Awakino Valley road "has been postponed until Thursday, j

A football seven-aside tournament will be held at Kaponga on Easter Saturday. The Petone team, winners, of the Shield last year, will compete. A large crow'd is expected. Further particulars appear in the advertisement on page L

In connection with the Newlands case it is stated that three children are reported missing. It is alleged that they have been adopted, hut so far no trace has been found.

Petitions are at present in circulation in the Eltham County for a poll to be held, in connection with the county elections, which take place in May, on the question of rating on the Improved or unimproved value. , ■

“I don’t know now you sell It at th 0 price” Is what they all say who have inspected and tried the beautifully finished new model 1923 Chevrolet car, £290 complete. Inspection invited and demonstrations arranged. —Stevenson,, Blackstock & Coy Itornational Harvester Co,, Regan Street.!

For Electric Wiring, Repairs, etc., ring up Smart Bros., No. 30, and at night No. 150,

Don’t forget, when you decide to put that hot water service in, that Stan Robinson specialises in that particular branch of the trade, —Bing Weston Brof.. s

The five banks in Stratford will be closed for the Easter Holidays on Friday. Saturday, Monday and Tuesday next.

“The Government take half my milk cheque, and the other half goes for stores,” said a farmer at the Court this morning, when anorder was made.

According to cableo Information received in Stratford to-day, colored cheese on the London market realised 151/-, and white cheese 147/-.

In connection with the Hawera peace memorial, which is to take th e f° rm of a triumphal arch, or “Gate of Remembrance.” at the proposed municipal buildings, the lowest tender received was Walpole and Patterson (Wanganui) £2542 and the highest £4750.

An elderly man, whose name is believed to be Madden, who was acting strangely, was handed over to the Wellington police, and subsequently committed suicide in a padded cell at th e Central Station. The man suffocated himself by rolling a portion of his coat and thrusting it down his throat.

At the inquest at Christchurch on "Emily Brimicom.be. aged 19, who died under an anaesthetic while having teeth extracted at a surgery, it was stated that deceased, of the Rakaia district, "was the seventh member of her family to die suddenly. One aunt died under chloroform, another succumbed in the street, a thirdh died while being lifted out of bed, and thre e uncles died suddenly.

When riding a motor cycle on Saturday evening on the Mountain Road between Midhirst and Stratford, a young man, named Keegan of Cardiff, collided with a motor van belonging to Messrs. Gunderson and Instone, of Midhirst, travelling in the opposite direction. The rider sustained slight injuries, including a cut on the head, and after being attended by Dr. Steven was able to proceed home yesterday. The motor van was very little damaged.

The response to an advertisement which appeared in Friday evening’s Taranaki Herald seems ; to, suggest that there are quite a number of men in New Plymouth who are out of employment. The notjce was for six men for concrete mixing, and next morning 32 men presented themselves at the Workers’ Hall to apply for the work. The Herald states that' all the applicants were married men and belonged to New Plymouth, and ■vyere stated by the secretary of the General Laborers’ Union to be thoroughly competent workmen. i

Admiration of /the splendid tarsealed roads in Taranaki was expressed on Saturday by Councillor W. J. Gaudin, who returned to Wellington from a motoring tour through Taranaki and the King Country. “Taranaki is just ideal for motoring,” he declared. “But the same cannot be said of the King Country.” Councillor Gaudin motored from Whangamomona. to Te Kuiti, and he described the journey as being exceedingly rough going. The road sadly lacked good metal. Travelling over soft papa rock was most uncomfortable, especially in wet weather. “The scenery along this route is simply gorgeous,” he remarked, “and it is a pity the road is so bad. otherwise this district would prove more of an attraction to tourists than it is at present.”

In view of the New r Plymouth Harbor Board election next month, the following facts therewith should be generally known: —There are nine members of the board. Two represent the New Plymouth, borough, two the combined counties of Taranaki, Egmont, and Inglewood, on e represents the Waimate West County, one the combined Eltham and Hawera counties, one the combined Stratford and Whangamomona counties, one the combined Stratford, Eltham, and Inglewood boroughs, aud one is a Government nominee. The term of office of borough representatives Is tw r o years, that of county representatives three years, but it happens this year that all their terms expire together on . the last Wednesday in April. W

Stratford grocers' shops will close at 8.30 on Thursday evening and remain closed iill 8.15 am. on April 3rd’. If has been possible to arrange for the late night on Thursday by notice having been given of intention to observe the statutory *

half-holiday on the Saturday. The affairs of the Citizens’ Band are to he placed in the hands of the newly-appointed executive at a meeting to he held on Wednesday evening. Thousands of Mother know the value of Nuzol in the nome. It is the safest and most reliable remedy for Chills—colds—and feverishness in very young children. Sanderson and Judu for plumbing drain-laying, electric work, etc. All kinds of electric fittings stocked. Good work, prompt attention. Telephone 222. “Futurity is our great concern. 11 Mason. Readers need have no concern regarding the risk of caching colds or developing bronchial trouble if Baxeter’s Lung Preserver is kept handy. “Baxter’s” is an invaluable specific fur summer chills, being remarkably penetrative. Ensures lasting relief always. As a dependable, buildingup tonic, “Baxter’s” is um'ivalle.i Get a large bottle now, 2s 6d ail 'chemists and store*

The Stratford drapers’ premises will be open until 9 o’clock on Saturday evening next. They close at 12 noon on Thursday,

Extensions and improvements are now being carried out by the builders at the Stratford Hospital nurse’s home. This morning the roof was, dismantled.

The Stratford Auctioneering firms give notice that their offices and stores will close at noon on Thursday and reopen as stated in advertisement on page 8.

Weather forecast: The indications are for northerly winds, strong to gale at times, and backing by west to south. The weather Appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled, with rain following. Barometer unsteady, with a falling tendency.— Bates, Wellington.

A fine of £1 was imposed on George Mumhy at the Magistrate’s Court. Stratford, this morning on a charge of failing to send a child to school. “Some people,” said Mr Mowlem S.M., “seem very reluctant to accept free education. If they bad to pay for it probably they would make more use of it.”

The death of a horse at the local saleyards on Sunder after the horse fair on Saturday Is at present a

subject of discussion in stock circles. It is .stated that the sum of £3O was paid by a Urenul settler for a draught horse that was sold with a week’s trial given as a guarantee of staunchness, the animal to be returned If not satisfactory In this respect. However, on Sunday morning the horse was found dead In the yards, and the question arises as to the, party to bear the loss—seller or purchaser?

At the Stratford Magistral’s Court this morning Mr R. R. Tyrer appeared for Mr E. V. Remnant, who was charged on two informations with failure to send two children to school, and in pleading guilty said the teacher at the Cardiff school had refused to teach the children. The S.M: Children should not be. prejudiced in their education by disagreements between their parents and teachers. J, Bbthe !! ! parents desired to set thelfi that of the teacher' ; THlt ,; 'ho ,! parent had a right to dictate tb 'a' feacher. The education was free, and the manner in which the child was educated was a matter for the State to decide, and not the parent. A fine of 10/- was imposed on each charge.

Kansas saves 200,000 dollars in 8 year by printing its 'Wi school texts. Kansas has been printing T ‘ the school textbooks for nine years and the saving to the children has been so large and the books have been so satisfactory (states a V>rrespondent of the Boston Christian Science Monitor) that there has not been a protest against the State publication in the last five .years. The big book publishing houses which fought .state publication so vigorously have not made an effort In the last three sessions of the •Legislature to attempt to repeal the law. The Legislatures' y bf' !AlsMma, Oklahoma and Texas’. now’Jifi’vc before them measures ' mteffcfei to 11 fdit into effect a State pdfclicatibn system similar to that now in use in Kansas. California was the first State to establish state publication.

It has been so successful there that * no one attempts to have the system abolished.