LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5488, 16 May 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It has been estimated that the total number of meu iu the Second Division of the Reserve in New Zeais 120,000, of which number 15,000 are in class A.

The church of New Zealand, commonly known as the Church of England, was constituted on Juue 13, 1857—sixty years ago—and is therefore approaching its diamond jubilee.

The Huns* Food Controller announces arrangements for securing ample supplies of fish. All cod, no doubt.

A Lincoln soldier, deaf and dumb through shell shock, has beou cured by a young lady suddenly kissing him. She may have been a duck, but it was no quack remedy.

The 1917 pennies are thinner than the pre-war coinage. Another muddle—their bulk is reduced when there is more room for them in our pockets. Lieut. J. D. Campbell, adjutant of the 16th Waikato Regiment who acted as adjutant at the recent encampment of the 6th Hauraki Regiment on the Te Aroha racecourse is now acting as adjutant at the Avondale casual camp.

A canuy Scot on a visit to London found it necessary to go to a den is t, and the latter suggested putting him under laughing gas before removing the offending tooth. At this the Scot produced a handful of money. “ Oh, you needn't pay till I've taken the tooth out," said the dentist with a smile. “ I didua mcau tae," was the reply, “ but I wanted tae ken hoo much I had afore ye put me under the gas.”

Modern warfare has been shorn of much of the glamour and romance attached to the battles of oldeu times Sergt.-Major Dent told his hearers at Manakau Anzac meeting that the day had gone by when an officer jirew his sword, dashed ahead of his men, and led them foiward to victory. The only use to which a sword was put nowadays was to toast bread before a fire.

Mr J. J Corry, Mayor of Blenhein, and a well known sportsman, was one of the successful aspirants for wideworld honours in drawing a “ lucky marble ”iu the recent ballot. How Blenheim’s chief magistrate’s name came to be included amoug those of the First Division is a talo yet to be unfolded, but a rumour states that he is perfectly willing to “ have a go,” and that he fully intends to promeuade before the Medical Board to test its knowledge on age, weight and fitness for the final race to Berlin.

A certain prosy preacher recently gave an endless discourse on the prophets. First he dwelt at length on the minor prophets. At last he finished them, and the cougrega'ion gave a sigh of relief. He took a long breath an.l continued : “ Now I shall proceed to the major prophets ” After the major prophets had received more than ample attention, the congregation gave another sigh of relief. “Now that I have finished with the minor prophets and the major profile's, what ab ut Jre niiah ? Where is Jerem’ah's place ?" At this poiut a tall mau arose iu the back of the church. ‘ Jeremiah can have my place,” ho said, “ I’m going home.”

Arising out of the of a meeting called for last Friday evening to discuss .a proposal to establish a soldiers’ club in Te Ar ha, Mr Alan Wil', a returned soldier, who called the meeting, iuforms U 3 that he was unable to attend owing to sudden indisposition, and lie was too far away to send a message explaining his absence. However, he hopes to call another meeting shortly, which will be large and thoroughly representative, and that there the whole matter will be discussed fully. He is iu communication with the executives of the soldiers’ clubs at Auckland and Hamilton, aud probably the secretary of ihe Auckland Club will be able to vi ut Te Aroha and explain the work and objects of the clubs.

The Government is concerned over the fact that so few of the disabled returned soldiers are taking advantage of its offer to provide free tuition iD technical schools. It is thought that the reason probably is that the men .find it difficult to maintain themselves while they are receiving instruction, and iu view of that, the Government has now deoided to grant returned soldiers, under certain conditions, an allowance of £1 per week during their period of instruction, such allowance to be over and above any amount paid by way of pension.

The question of the maintenance of arterial roads of the Dominion has for long caused concern to members of local bodies and others. One proposal that has been made for their up keep is that a tax should be placed upon motor tyres. Sitting as a commission in Dunedin recently, Mr W. S. Short (Under-Secretary of the Public Works Department), said a calculation had been made which showed that a big tax of the kind would return £50,000 a year. The sum annually required to keep the main roads suitable for motor traffic was between £500,000 and £600,000. On Saturday afternoon the Te Aroha and Waihou Senior Cadets played a “ scratoh ” football match at the local sports ground. Both teams were lacking in form,and should benefit greatly by the match. Waihou played with better combination than the Te Aroha team, and consequently scored in the first quarter. For the remainder of the game play was varied and at times uninteresting. Just *• on time ” Te Aroha were awarded a penally kick, when in a handy position. Gavin converted a neat goal, the game thus ending in a draw — Waihou 3 and Te Aroha 3. Miller scored for Waihou. Mr P. Walsh, an ex-rep, capably controlled the game. If your passion ia loyal axd lawful j You-11 find it no jest if a girl gives you best, The pangs of lorn love are most awful. Incurable woe—l now have it and know ; And the pain I can scarcely endure— I’d prefer a bad cold, for it’s true I’m told About Woods’Great Peppemint Cure 6

ft A pheasent shot in the .Kaipara had 580 grains of newly-sown corn in its crop. 5 Almost another “ crop.”

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 be glad to furnish prize lists post free. *

The president and members of the Manawaru Women's Patriotic League wish to thank all those who donated goods so liberally towards the gift auction, and also to thank all who contributed items towards the evening’s entertainment, especially those who came from a distance.

Attention is drawn to the alterations iu the mail time-tables which appear] in this issue. The principal alterations are that mails formerly closiug at II am. and 6 pm , now close at 10 50 a m. and 4.30 p.m , and country mails formerly closing at 10 a.m, now clc se at 9 a.m.

We note that Mr Frank Lipsey, formerly a well-known newspaper man in Te Aroha and more latterly foreman of the Waiuku News, has been promoted acting editor and manager of that journal, following on the editor’s acceptance for active service. Mr Lipsey is a capable printer and his directorate has confidence in his ability to conduct the business as heretofore. We wish him all success.

As sho wing Ihe wonderful carry-ing-capacity of lucerne, it may be mentioned (says the Journal of Agrieulture) that at Moumahaki Experimental Farm one field of 14 acres which was mown for nay on the 2nd March, 1916, during the following 12 months kept the equivalent of 10 sheep per acre, aud in addition yielded a hay crop of 2 tons per acre in January, 1917. In calculating the number of sheep thus carried it is estimated that one grown beast is equal to Bix sheep.

A curious case is one in which two young munition workers were charged with disorderly conduct at North London in March They were singing ,l The Long, Long Trail, ’" and when told by a constable to keep quiet and go away, they demanded his number. The magistrate remarked it would be a great pity if the soug were to die out in the country; fortunately people were free to sing and whistle in the streets in tho early evening, unless it was to the annoyance of others or else if it were later in the evening and woke up sleeping people; it was uot an offence for which anyone should be charged, so he dismissed the case.

C ptaiu R. J. Seddon has reported at Trentham Camp, and has been posted to the 32nd reinforcements. Captain Seddon will be remembered as having been sent Home by the New Zealand military authorities for special training, and on his return was posted to take charge of the Paoroa Group. He declined the appointment aud resigned from the forces. At the outbreak of the Great War, so it is stated in the South, he offered his services, provided he received his old rank. The offer was declined, and he has been before the public on various occasions since. Many people have wondered why a soldier who had been sent to Eugland for special training before the war at the State’s expense had not ere now won his spurs ou the battlefield Some people professed to know why—but then, that’s only hearsay. He is a brother of the M. P. for Westland who enlisted for active service last year, and left his Parliamentary duties while he joined the ranks Whang Li had been in the service of the good missionary for some six months before he agreed to be converted to Christianity. Father Doyle explained to the heathen Chinee that after his baptism he would be called Patrick, and that on Fridays he would have to refrain from his favorite dish of pork chops, to all of which Whang Li agreed. On Friday, some two mouths afler Ins convert had been received into the fold, the Father heard that “ Patrick ” was iu the kitcheu wit’n a platter heaped up with the p o.cribeJ viand. Seeing was believing, aud grasping the backslider by the collar, he shook him heartily. Me catcc uo pork choppie," cried his victim. “ What !” roared tbe priest. ‘‘ Cannot I believe my own eyes ?" “ Velly veil, me tellee. You takee water, splinkle on Whang Li <t . Then yon say your namee no Whang Li, your namee Patlick. Me takee water, splinkle on plattee, say you uo plork choppee—you tishee.”

“ As far as uuiforms go, the New Zealand troops are the least smartly dressed of all the British drafts taking part iu the war.” says an officer who recently returned from Eugland and France to New Zealand. He might have qualified this assertion by adding “ as far as tho rank and file are concerned.” The smartest-looking meu on furlough are the Australians. Hence, about a year ago, many New Zealanders,when in London, furbished up their kits to such a degree that it was almost impossible to tell a private from au officer. The men with the means went iu for all kinds of fancy riding breeches and shiny leggiugs. Then their officers, who are the greatest sticklers and monopolisers of swank on tho face of the earth, put iu au appeal. They claimed that the meu were departing from the regulations. Of course, the one and only Godloy said “ That was so. ” The Australians, not being so amenable, as our menjto discipline, swank just as much as their officers—and the latter being more in sympathy with men, don’t miud it a little bit. —N.Z. Times.

Coming soon to Roland’s ! Don’t order your new hat until you have met Miss Gebbie, who is at present in Wellington securing the very latest creations. Miss Gebbie ha 3 over 10 years’ experience with leading city houses. She has been secured from George and Kersley, Ltd., Wellington’s leading ladies’ wear specialists, to take charge of Mr Roland’s millinery show-room. Te Aroha ladies will get the best millinery procurable in the Dominion at moderate prices at Roland’s. Miss Gebbie arrives this week.

“ 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 actual seat of the trouble, and one box is ample to effectually euro any ordinary case. Mrs Rowe, of Port-land-crescent, Leeds, says ; “ The ‘ Orlene ’ has completely cured me after twelve years’ suffering.” Many other equally good reports. Try one box to-day. It only costs as 9d, and there is nothing better at any price. Address : “ ORLENE ” Co, 10 SOtJTHVIEW, WATLING ST HARTFORD, KENT.

Differential general rates, which the Waitoa Drainage Board proposes to levy over the several subdivisions of the Board’s district, are advertised today.

Tenders are invited today by the Piako County Counoil for formation and draining work on No. 4 Boad, Waitoa. Tenders close on Monday next.

With the winter approaching owners of horses and dairy herds will be purchasing suitable covers to protect the animals .from severe weather The saddlery firm of Edward Jones, Hamilton and Te Aroha, has now a very large stock of good quality horse and cow covers at moderate prices; also tarpaulins, motor hoods, rain coats, etc. See the advt. in this issno

Many friends and acquaintances in this district will learn with regret that Mr Richard Cornish, formerly well known almost all over the Upper Thames and Waikato districts, has passed away. Mr Cornish, who is a brother of Messrs G. A. Cornish (Te Aroha) and S H Cornish (Morrinsville), had not been in good health for some time past, and latterly was a patient of Thamos hospital, where death occurred on Tuesday morning. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn, and they will have the sympathy of a host of well-wishers. The funeral takes place at Morriusville today.

Two young lads were brought before the Magistrate at the local Court yesterday, oh a charge of assaulting two young girls, by catching hold and| molesting them, on the night of Thursday last. Both lads pleaded guilty. Sergt. O'Grady detailed the police version of the occurrence. The charge may have been a more serious one. The girls were well conducted, and quite respectable, and were returning home from a confirmation class. Each of the boys iu ovidence appe'red to place the major blame on the other. Both agreed that they were disposed to have “ some fun " with the girls. The Magistrate gave the .boys warniug as to their future conduct, and admitted both to probation for twelve months. Costs would be 9s each gainst both the lads.

The Napier Borough Council, which has put up some records for long sittings, has evidently been “ at it aga’n, ” judging from a clipping from a Napier oxchange, which states that on Friday evening the council had sat for throe hours, when a councillor remiuded the Mayor that some of the councillors had a thirst. The council was not a “ wowser ” council, but they were treated worse than dogs. He begged leave to suggest that ha'f a dozen bottlos of water be placed on the council table. “ I thought Councillor—had appeased his thirst when he left the room a short time ago, ” remarked the Mayor, amidst laughter.