Te Aroha And Ohinemuri News Published Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Afternoons. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1917 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5473, 11 April 1917, Page 2

Te Aroha And Ohinemuri News Published Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Afternoons. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1917 LOCAL AND GENERAL

It is s'ated that the Government is negotiating for the purchase of a fairly large block of land in this district for purpose of subdivision into soldiers’ farms.

There was a large assembly of the general public at the local railway station yesterday morning to bid farewell to Te Aroha district soldiers who are going into camp. The departing soldiers were Messrs J. P. Kirby, S. D. Walsh, J. Walsh, J. Styles, Bovett, and E. Puckridge. As the train steamed out three hearty cheers were given for the ‘‘ boys,” at the call of His Worship the Mayor.

The Waikato Winter Show is an Exhibition of the products of the Dominion. It is secondary to a National Exhibition only because of the limited amount of time and money available. In short everything that is produced in New Zealand can be shown. Show dates are June sth and 9th. Entries close May 10th. Mr W. H. Paul, Hamilton, will post prize lists free. *

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d 2s 6d.

A meeting of the Piako County Council is to be held in the County Office at Te Aroha on Monday next, 16th April, at 11 am.

A private advice states that Trooper P. J. Peterson, of the 10th Reinforcements, is returning invalided, due to arrive at Auckland about 25th insi.

The Rev. J. Dukes, pastor of the local Methodist Church, is at present on a holiday, which he is spending in the Taranaki provinco. Mr P. J. Western, land agent, offers for sale, on behalf of a client, a rattling tine'little sheep farm, capable of carrying two sheep to the acre, at £3 10s per acre.

Members of the Young People s Patriotic League are reminded that there will be no meeting this week, but the Society will meet as usual on Wednesday, 18th iust. During the abieuce on active service of Mr J. P. Kirby, proprietor of the Central Stores, the business will he carried on under the management of Mr F. J. Potter, an experienced grocei from Auckland.

Mr J. E. Thomas, local agont for the Northern Steamship Co., informs us that there will bo no iucreaso in freight rates to and from Te Aroha at presont.

The To Aroha Golf Club holds its official opening ceremony on the liuks on Saturday next at 230 p.m. All players arc requested to bo present, and the general public are invited.

Among recent purchasers of Buick cars in this district through the agency of Messrs Willis Bros, are Mr R. L. Somers, Te Aroha ; Mr A A. Wagstaif, Eastport Road ; and Mr W. Ferguson, Te Aroha West. 'The best goes farthest. Time tells the value. Roland’s costumes wear well, because nothing but the best of materials are used. O u o of Roland’s Costumes will outlast half-a-dozen inferior-made costumes and will always rctaiu its shapo. You know tbo kind wc me in.**

During tbo progress of the Maiden Cycle Dash at tbo sports on Easter Mouday, Reg. Dovey, one of the competitors who fell, sustained injuries to the head, but, we aro glad to report, he is now progressing rapidly. In the Domain Cycle Handicap, R. Annan fell and had his shoulder put out.

Prior to leaving for camp Mr J. Styles was presented with a good quality fountain pen by the seholars and his fellow officers of the Te Aroha Methodist Sunday-school, of which organisation Mr Styles has been lion, secretary and a valued worker for some years. Mr Styles was also the recipient of other parting gifts from his many friends.

It's the talk of the town without any doubt that D. Rolaud has the most comprehensive show of Millinery to offer. Ladies with delicate tastes are especially catered for. The artistically designed hats comprise the last word iu fashionable silk hats, in all leadiug shades; and Tagel ready-to-wears.

Mack Senuctt, the producer of the Keystone comedies, takes tremendous' ti.l;s with the safety, and oven lives, of his artists in order to obtain a sensational and at the same time laughterraising incideut. Iu “ Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts,” which will be screened at the Theatre Royal (o-uight and to-morrow, extiaordinary methods have been adopted. In addition to tlio star picture, a 2000 ft Vitagraph drama “ Tho Gods Redeem,” featuring Maurice Costello; “ The Love of a Girl,” a Sidney Drew comedy; and tho latest official war pictures will also bo shown.

On Saturday afternoon last a uumbors jof local ladies’ assembled and presented Mr J. P. Kilby, who has gone iuto camp on active service, with a handsome travelling rug as a memento of their sincere regard and appreciation of his laudable efforts in patriotic matters Mr G. F. McGirr, in a few well-chosen words, made the presentation, Mr Kirby suitably acknowledging the kindly sentiments. Yesterday morning Mr Kirby also received a handsome fountain pen from his employees.

Motorists, farmers, and others interested in engineering work, electrical supplies, etc., should note tho striking advertisement today from Messrs Willis Bros., who have now a most complete and up-to-date equipment and stock for effecting renewals or repairs. Tho staff is thoroughly efficient and experienced, aud prices are distinctly moderate. The firm is out to build up the bigge3t business of its kind iu the province outside of Auckland, aud if first-class workmanship, sterling goods, and moderate prices are any criterion their aim is well within reasonable limits.

Considering tho fact that the Red Cross tea and the patriotic social fe'l on the same date, the attendance at the former function was very good. Tho Mayoress, Mrs T. Stanley, ex pressed her pleasure in a few words at seeing so many ladies present. She also read out a list of tho garments dispatched last month. Several musical items were rendered during the afternoon aud were heartily appreciated by all. An abundance of dainty refreshment was provided by the hostesses, Mesdames P. Baine, Heathcote, D. McL- Wallace, and A. D. Wallace, and altogether a very pleasant afternoon was spent. The collectioh amounted to £2 15s 9d.

A number of representative townsmen marked the departure from the town of Mr J. P. Kilby on active service by presenting him on Thursday afternoon last, with a handsome pocket wallet as a mark of their high esteem. Mr Walter Norrell made the presentation, and accompanied the gift, amid applause, with expressions of the goodwill of all the contributors. Several of those present also added complimentary remarks, and “ He’s a Jolly Good Fellow ” was feelingly rendered. Mr Kirby thanked Mr Norrell and those whom he represented for the present aud for the sentiments accompanying it. He hoped to return to Te Aroha after the war, aud to again grip the hands of such sterling friends. Mr Kirhy’s health was drunk in bumpers, all present wishing him good luck and a safe return to Te Aroha.

We are iuformed that a district soldier who went into camp some weeks ago returned homo on leave lately to find his farm deserted. He had arranged with a family of share milkers to carry on during his absence, but owing to some hitch the arrangement was not continued and the herd of 40 cows was neglected for several days. Representations in the matter have been made to the local board of trustees, who are investigating. The first statements made were decidedly uncomplimentary to. the share-milker, "but as there are always two sides to a story it would be unfair to condemn them off-hand.

A replace advertisement from Mr F. T. Halligan, clothier and outfitter, will appear in our next issue.

A social and dauce is to be held at Waitoa to-morrow evening to farewell Private W. J. Hyde, a Waitoa boy who is shortly leaving on active service. i

Word has ‘been roceived in Mor’ rinsville that Major S. S. Allen, of Morrinsville, has been promoted to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and is now in command of the Auckland Battalion.

To those persons who Bind prescriptions by messengers to the Old Pharmacy, Mr A. Routley will have a few words of special interest in his loplaco announcement next issue.

Tho Farmers’ Auctioneering Co. will conduct a horse fair at Hikutaia on Monday, April 23, at II am, when they will • offer for sale 200 horses of all classes.

On account of Messrs Gordon and Swoeney, who are giving up tho livery business, the Farmers’ Auctioneering Company will conduct a clearing salo at To Aroha on Thursday, April 19, at 12 o’clock.

Mr E. Gardiner, proprietor of the Theatre Royal pictures, informs us that tho groat war picture, “ The Battle of Verdun,” which was to have been screoned on Friday and Saturday evenings, has been delayed in the south, aud will not be shown here on the datos mentioned.

We direct attention to a now advertisement in this issue with reference to the “ Overland Cars,” for which Pomeroy aud Co., Ltd., of Hamilton, aro the agent- 1 . The firm tells a story of why they are the best and cheapest, and of tho completeness of their repairing plant and appliances.

“ There are no Austrians iu the Dominiou ; they aro all Dalmatians, and they dislike the Austrians more than wc do, at least they say so,” remarked a speaker at the meeting of farmers at Hamilton on Saturday “ Then they should not bo hore, they should bo in tho trenches,” came a chorus of voices from round the table.

News was received yesterday tha yet another Te Aroha boy has made the supreme sacrifice, in the person of Private Aubrey H. Wild, the third sou of Mr F- Wild, of Herriesville. Private Wild, who was killed in action on March 27 th, was a member of the Fourth Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade. He had resided in Te Aroha district all his life, aud prior to enlisting was farmiug with his brother at Aylesbury. Of a quiet and unassuming disposition he nevertheless had a high sense of duty, and underwent a painful and severe operation in order to fit himself for active service. Trooper Allan Wild of the same family was through the Gallipoli campaign, and was returned invalided. Mr Wild and family are amongst the oldest aud most respected residents of Te Aroha, and will have the sincere sympathy of all our citizens in their sad bereavement. Old friends, old books, old songs, old wine, Old fashioned folks to them incline;

But as a rule, apart from such, Old-fashioned fads don’t count for much The old-time chemists made and sold

His worthless dopes for cough and cold But suffesers now such trash abjure,

Preferring »>Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 4