Local and General.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 86, 16 August 1923, Page 4

Local and General.

The title of the address to be given at the Spiritualist Room this evening by Mr A. Thompson is "How our Spirit Homes are made."

In connection with the Methodist Bulb Show being held next month a valuable silver challenge cup, for competition by amateurs, has been donated by Mr Jonas Masters.

The Taranaki Electric Power Board notifies that an additional charge of 10 per cent, will be added to all rates remaining unpaid at the expiration of six months and fourteen days fsom the date of demand.

Weather forecast.—The indications are for wind, westerly, strong to gale. The weather will probably prove squally with heavy showers and cold snap. The barometer has a falling tendency but rising soon.— D. C. Bates.

At the annual meeting of the Stratford Demonstration Farm Society on Saturday afternoon the chairman Mr J. W. Deem, will deliver an address on "Increased Production from the Soil." Everybody interested in agriculture is invited to attend the meeting.

A meeting of the Stratford Methodist Women's Missionary Auxiliary was held yesterday afternoon, when Mrs C. H. Lawn presided over a small but enthusiastic meeting. It was decided to place receiving boxes at Mr A. Moon's shop, Broadway, and at Mr J. W. Griffin's store, S( uth Broadway for donations of old linen and calico etc. to be forwarded to the Missionary Medical Department, Solomon Islands. The secretary (Mrs G. McMillan) reported that the membership roll was steadily increasing, but owing to sickness several could not attend. An apology for absence was received from Mrs R. Masters.

, At the Palmerston North Court on Tuesuay a Nauve uamed Hut ivai Thomson, anus Hui Kai Rehu, appeared on remand charged:—(l) That on August 2, 1923, at Painierston Nortn, he did knowingly make a false document, to wit, a cheque on the National Hank of New Zealand, Palmerston North, for £l, purporting to be drawn by Rangi Hekaka of Oeo, Taranaki, aud did act upon it as if genuine, by uttering it to Elizabeth Ann Byrne; (2), that on the same date at Palmers ion North he did utter a cheque for £2 under the same circumstances, to the same person; and (3), that on August 3, 1923, he did again issue a valueless cheque for £2 to Elizabeth Ann Byrne. Accused pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Court at Wellington for sentence. Winter is on us again. Get your jpouting and downplpea repaired and don't \et the timber i n your houses aud shops decay for the sake of a few shillings. Stan Robinson will do you a good Job. Step alonr to Weston Brds. and give your ordor. x Sanderson and Judd for ptumning drain-laying electric work. etc. All kinds of electric fittings stocked. Good work, prompt attention. Telephone 222. X

Cancer was the cause of 1088 deaths in New Zealand in 1922. The percentage of deailis due tj t'aa malady was 9.71.

Mr Hylton. the authorised Government officer to handle opossum skins in Wanganui, stamped 1575 in July and 2300 this month. The season for killing closed on Saturday, but a. large number of skins have still to come to hand. On each skin 1/- is collected.

A verdict of not guilty was returned in the case of Alan Lusk, who stood his trial at the Supreme Court at New Plymouth yesterday before Mr Justice Chapman on & charge of indecent assault, to which was appended an alternative charge of assault.

Still they come! Some time ago a Palmerston North resident came to Stratford ana claimed that Palmerston North had a wider bridge than Stratford's new Victoria Bridge; and now a resident of Invercasgill comes along and gives the startling information that a bridge in Invercargill over the Waihopai is two chains wide—half a chain wider than Stratford's bridge.

The fine imposed on H. W. Kery of New Plymouth for failing to ap* pear when called as a common juror on Tuesday was remitted by Mr Justice Chapman yesterday. Kerr explained that in view of the hours his work as a baker forced him to keep he had intended to apply for exemption, but had forgotton that the session commenced on Tuesday. The judge accented the explanation and excused Kerr from further attendance.

Stratford Primary School Rugby team playing against Inglewood on the Stratford Technical Schooi

ground yesterday, and won with a score of 43 points to nil. Mr C. Gray

capatly refereed. The game placed Stratford and Wharehuia on a basis of equal footing to play for the final for the central championship. The winners will then play Waitara for the Taranaki championship. At the conclusion of the rr*tch the Inglewood boys werp entertained at tea at Carman's rooms. On Saturday next at Eltham "VVanpranui Primary school will play Taranaki Primary reps at 1 o'clock.

At the sale of Rosy Creek Jerseys at Hawera yesterday the following lots were purchased by Stratford district farmers:—Rosy Creek Star, born Nov. 2, 1921, (Caius—Star of Rosy Creek), D. Yandle, Huiakama, 60 guineas. La Premiere, born Aug. 7, 1921 (Perfection King—lncomparable), D W. Gray, Huiakama, 55 guineas. Lady Fidele, born August 21, 1921 (Perfection King—Fidele), D. Yandle, 35 guineas. Flattering, born August 5, 1921 (Perfection's King—Flatter), A. L. Hooper, Mahoe, 65 guineas. Wee Daisy of Rosy Creek, born August 7, 1931 (Rainbow's King—Wee Daisy), 0. V. McAloon, Te Wera, 35 guineas.

Zola's King, born July 14, 1922 (Perfection's King—Zola), D. Yandle, Huiakama, 25 guineas.

A somewhat extraordinary case came before Mr Young, S.M., at Hamilton on Monday. On June 18 a middle aged ma n named Arthur Dawsing entered a chemist's shop in Hamilton and purchased an ounce qf poison. At the door of the shop he drank the contents of the bottle and collapsed. The police hurried the man to the hospital, where the, medical authorities dial covered that a portion of his skull was pressing on his brain. They removed one of his ribs, and g-afted a portion of it on to his skull, with the result that the man's depr ssion left him, and he is now quite normal. The doctors stated that had the operation not been performed defendant would always have had a tendency to take his life end to commit other abnormal acts Dawsing pleaded guilty to attempting suicide, and was convicter' and ordered to pay £26 by weekly instalments of £i to the Hospital Board for medical expenses.

Smart Bro 3. for electric light advertising flashing Solar Lamps. For Electric wiring, repairs, etc. ring up No. 30 and at night No 156.

Jack Sullivan of Regan Street, undertakes to do plumbing, electric light installations, repairs, and concrete paths etc., at reasonable cost. Best materials used. Workmanship guaranteed. Estimates given. x

"1 d'in't kuow how you sell ft at the price" is what they all say who nave inspected and tried the beautt fully finished new model 1923 Chevrolet car, £290 complete. Inspection invited and demonstrations arranged.—Stevenson, Blnekstoek & Co. International Harvester Co., Regan Street.

Shorland'e 'Moa Brand' Ep<t Preservative ha 6 a wonderful re«Kd for absolute reliability. Kecs have been kent sweet and without taint even after beine preserved for over two vears. _

There was a heavy downpour b£ rain during last night, and the river was swollen this morning. The Postmaster (Mr C. K. Holt) reports that a fall of .81in. was recorded.

The following will represent the Card Club against the Druids at Smith's Rooms to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock: W. Schnider, R. Haylock, A. Nelson,, B. Green, P. James, H. Coliingwoodf W. Hawke, W. Croots, T. Lawson, J. Neal, C. Gatton, L. Reader, P. Jackson, A. George.