LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5476, 18 April 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tenders for Ohinemuri County contracts close at noon on Friday.

The meaning of “ endurance ” as it applier to furniture is explained in a replace advertisement today from Mr H. Jackson, “ the Arts and Crafts Furnisher.”

The only 'nomination received for the position of councillor for the Klwitahi riding of the Piako Oounty, was that of Mr J. Bell, who was declared duly elected.

It is computed that there are from 5,000 to 10,000 aliens engaged in the kauri gum |aud other non-essential industries in the Dominion.

South Islaud farmers have promised to put iu increased areas of wheat for Dominion requirements. The next wheat crop will be taken over by the Government at 5/10 a bushel f.o.b.

It is practically a certainty that His Worship the Mayor, Mr T. Stanley, will be returned unopposed for another term, aud also that the same gentleman will be the borough’s nominee on the Thames Harbor Board.

The outlook for the 1917 Waikato Winter Show is more promising than ever. Competition in all sections is likely to be keen. The secretary, Mr W. H. Paul, Hamilton, will bo glad to furnish prize lists post free. *

As was anticipated, Mr Geo. Dickinson, of Cambridge, was re-elected unopposed as a member of the Waikato Hospital and Charitable Ail Board, representing the boroughs of Te Aroha, Cambridge and Te Awamutu and the town district of Morrinsville.

It is stated that the railway service on the Thames-Rotorua line will not be greatly affected by the new timetable. The customary winter arrangements for the Thames and Rotorua expresses will come into force. It is said the “ wild cat ” from Paeroa will not run at night, but will return to Frankton in the day time.

The nominations for councillors for the borough of Te Aroha, which close at noon today, will probably include Messrs W. Mackie, J. M. Bell, J. D. Morison (all members of the present Council), Geo. A. Cornish, G. Alley H. Willis, J. A. Clothier, W. W. Maingay, C. A. Sellars, D. McL Wallace, Geo. Hedge, C. A. Arthur, and J. B. Morrison.

There is a good story told about a new recruit. He was describing to a circle of admiring friends, who had gathered round to see how well he set the uniform off, his experiences as a recruit. “ Fust of a’l they takes me aud they strips me aud they passes me. Then they puts mo inter these togs and sez : “ You’re name aiut no longer Bill Jones ; you are No. 542.” “Well, one Sunday, arter sweatin’ an’ toilin’ an’ diillin’, they say I was to go to Church parade. Well 1 gets there an’ ’ardly ’ave I sat down before ihe passou hups an’ sez ; “ No. 542, Art thou weary, art thou languid r ” “ I imeejetly hupped aud sez, “ Yus, I dam well am !’ an’ I gets seven days U. 8., an’ 1 only told ’im the truth.”

At a meeting of the Carterton Borough Council, the Mayor of that municipality, Mr J. T. M. Hornsby, is reported to have said : —“ He had on all occasions previously delighted to pay honor to the memory of the brave lads who fell at Gallipoli, but since lie had learned that our poor boys had been deliberately led into a veritable shambles, he could not think of assisting in the commemora'ion of so great a crimo. Therefore he wished the Council to understand that he would have uothiug to do with the celebration of Auzac Day." Rather a queer position to take up for the chief magistrate of a town, and the indignation his sentiments have aroused is quite understandable.

Mr C. A. Sellars, a well-known resident, offers his services to the burgesses as a candidate for the Te Aroha Borough Council. It will be remembered Mr Sellars was defeated at a by-election a year ago by Mr R. Coulter, and many burgesses at the time expressed regret that both gentlemen could not be elected to the Council. At that time Mr Sellars was an inspector of permanent way on the New Zealand railways, a position ho has retired from during the past few mouths. His many years experience of maintenance work aud his own natural business ability make him a valuable man in the town, and wo anticipate that his services will be gladly availed of. Mr Sellars’ nomination paper was signed by Messrs D. McL. Wallace, P. Gilchrist, W. Norrell and A. Wigg.

Prior to their departure for Trentham, Gunner Harold Johnson, 25th Reinforcements, N.Z. Field Artillery, and Private Thomas Grattan, 26th Reinforcements, N.Z. Rifle Brigade, and formerly of the staff of Messrs J. B. Johnson <fc Sons, of this town, and who are returning to camp after spending their final leave at their respective homes, were presented with very useful presents from their late employers and fellow workers. Gunner Johnson received from the firm a case of razors and fittings, and from the employees a pipe and sundry articles useful for a soldier. Private Grattan received from the firm a silver wristlet watch, and from the employees a set of razors. Both men appreciated the spirit in which the presents were given. This firm is having its staff sadly depleted, uo less than six members already having enlisted, all of whom at present cannot be replaced.

The best goes farthest. Time tells the value. Roland’s costumes wear well, because nothing but the best of materials are used. One of Roland’s Costumes will outlast half-a-dozen inferior-made costumes and will always retain its shape. You know the kind we mean.**

DEAF PEOPLE “ FRENCH ORLENE ” absolutely cures Deafness and Noises in the Head, no matter how severe or longstanding the case may be. Hundreds of persons whose cases were supposed to be incurable have been permanently cured by this New Remedy. This wonderful preparation goes direct to the aotual seat of the trouble, and one box is ample to effectually cure any ordinary case. Mrs Rowe, of Port-land-crescent, Leeds, says ; “The 1 Orlene ’ has completely cured me after twe've years’ suffering.” Many other equally good reports. Try one box to-day. It only costs 2S gd, and there is nothing better at any price. Address : . “ ORLENE ” Co., 10 "SOUTHVIEW, WATLING ST DARTFORD, KENT.

A line of 150 ston ewes will be offered at the Waihou sale on Friday.

The Borough Council meets this evening.

A reminder is given of the meeting of milk suppliers to be held at Waihou tomorrow evening.

The Te Aroha Cycling and Athletic Club will conduct a social cycle ride from Te Aroha to Waihi on the 22nd inst.

A meeting is to be held this evening for the purpose of re-forming the Senior Cadets Football Club, which last season sufEered only one defeat in ten club matches, and were andefeated in rep. matches.

The Tua Tua Moana Drainage Board, Cambridge, invites tenders tor about three miles of drainage work. Particulars may bo obtained from Mr H. Roche, engineer, or at the Board’s office, Duke Street, Cambridge, tenders closing at noon on Monday, 23rd inst.

Matannta County Council invites tenders for metalling four and a-lialf miles of road with 7000 cubic yards of gravel, near Sunny Park cheese factory. Tenders close at the engineer's residence, Tirau, on Saturday, 21st inst. Particulars were given in our advertising columns last issue.

It’s the talk of the town without any doubt that D. Roland 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 in fashionable silk hats, in all leading shades; and Tagel reaiy-to-wears. **

As a rule there are few vacancies iu a well-conducted business, but there is always room for a good bookkeeper, accountant or advertisement writor. Some further information on the subject appears today in an ad vertisement from Messrs Hemingway and Robertson, Auckland.

A great sale of household furniture is now being conducted by Mr H. Could, house furnisher, Tc Aroha, who has reduced the price of every line to apprtciably reduce his stock. Early shoppers will have the pick of the bargains.

“ He never did a hand’s turn at my place—except at the tucker table!” was the statement of plaintiff during the hearing of a case at the local Court yesterday, when it was suggested that he had been assisted on the farm by a neighbor.

At its general meeting held last evening the recently-formed Te Aroha Cycling and Athletic Club experienced seme little difficulty in selecting two trustees. It appeared that out of approximately (twenty-five members present there was only one who had not a banking account. “A very financial lot of young men,” remarked a member. At last one “good samaritau” came forward and offered to forfeit his personal account in order to act as one of the trustees.

According to a newspaper cutting received by Mr W. H. Stewart, of Masterton, a heifer bred by Mr Brooks, of Smithton, Tasmania, is creating great interest amongst cattle owners in the Circular Head district of that State. The heifer is a Jersey, and commenced to milk at the age of II months, and has never been mated or had a calf. At present it is giving quarts of milk per day, which has returned a test of 4.8.

Mr H. M. Smeeton, a well-known business man of Auckland, who went to France some twelve months ago as an honorary Y.M.C.A. Commissioner, will deliver a lecture iu the Theatre Royal on Friday evening, April 20th, on “ The Y.M.C.A. and the War.” The lecture is being given in aid of the- Soldiers’ Trench Comforts fund, a campaign for which is now in progress. The precis indicates that the lecture will be well worth hearing. It would be impossible to do too much for our gallant boys in the fighting liue near the Belgium border.

The Second Military Service Appeal Board left Auckland on Monday on its monthly tour to hear appeals appeals for exemption in allotted districts. The first place visited will be Te Kuiti, where thirty-five eases are set down for hearing. The Board will sit at Te Aroha on April 20tb and 21st, dealing with 51 appeals. At Hamilton, on April 24th and 25tb, fifty-six appeals of reservists will come before the Board, which will not visit Rotorua on that occasion, owing to the fact that the Bay of Plenty district filled its quota of men for the Thirtieth Uf&ft voluntarily, having the distinction of being the only district in the Dominion so to do.

Something of the Mark Tapley’s spirit is shown by Mr J. Vigor Brown, M P., Mayor of Napier. Speaking at the opening of the' new municipal buildings at Napier he said he had learnt something that day and he was always always open to learn, and he was sure the people of Napier would learn. The Mayor of Hastings said he got kicked. (Laughter). No one in Hawke’s Bay got kicked more than he did (laughter), and he was still thero ready for mote. (Laughter and applause). Unless public men got kicked there would be no progress, because if they wore not kicked they would remain where they were. (Laughter).

Of a certain Anzac general who is not exactly popular with his command an excellent story is told. When inspecting his men in the trenches he invariably orders his guard, or six or a dozen men under a sergeant to escort him —why no one has] yet been able |toJI discover. Recently, when performing this hazardous duty, the great man was fired at by a German sniper. Em raged that his sacred person should thus be endangered, he ordered the sergeant of his guard to round up and settle the impudent enemy rifleman. With many (silent curses the sergeant got out of| the trench and took his men with him in such military manner and with such skill that before very long he had ** spotted” and completely surrounded the sniper. The sniper dropped his rifle flung up his hands, ahd cried, “ Mercy !" “ What!” said the sergeant, “ mercy—for you ? Not much, you blighter. You had three shots at our general and missed him !” There’s never a rod in “ The Lad of Nod,” And no need of a flagellant there, For no sweet babe conld refuse to be good In a kingdom so peaceful aud fair, There are rows and rows of pretty pink toes In that realm where no sorrows endure And the guardianTates, by its great gates; Give Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1 7,.