The Te Aroha News Published MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1917 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5500, 15 June 1917, Page 2

The Te Aroha News Published MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1917 LOCAL AND GENERAL

The postal authorities are 'enquir; iug for the sender of a packet addressed “ Andy Wigg, C/o Rore Post Office.”

Oue of the best suits obtaiuable iu the world today is undoubtedly the New Zealand woollen artiolo, as stocked by Caudwolls iu their new men’s department. Prices of English clothing are advancing beyond all reason, and even the cheapest mixture of cotton costs about the same as the New Zealand puro wool suit. Men requiring a good quality suit, or pair of trousers, could do no better than call in at Caudwell’s new men’s departmeut. They also advertise the famous Is tie

. Farmers in this distinct are urged to note the revised prices ot “ Eclipse manures and fertilisers advertised in this issije The tirm also announces that owing to tho demand fo' bonedu3t being in excess of the production at the works, the special*mixing (half super and half bonedust) has bad to be withdrawn* What should, however, prove a valuable substitute is the firm’s special mixing No. 2, viz., half super, ard half blood and bone, which is rich in both nitrogon and phosphates.

The Piako County Council meets ou Monday morning.

'1 he Military Appeal Board commences its monthly sitting at To Aroha to-morrow morning.

Ratepayers iu the Waitoa Drainage Board district are notified to-day of the sitting of the Assessment Court at Te Aroha.

Tho best strain of bulbs, flower and vegetable seeds obtaiuable at Mrs Dalton’s, local agent for G. J. Mackay, Seedsmau, Auckland. *

The Royal Pantomimo Co. will pay a return visit to To Aroha to-morrow evening, staging that marvellouslysuecessful panto. “ Little Jack Horner. ’’

Special prices iu chiuaware are quoted to-day by Mr John Williams He poiucs out that it is difficult to quote prices for any length of time, for tho market is a constantly rising oue, but uuyono interested should call at the shop aud buy early.

To-morrow afternoon, at the local sports ground, tho Waihou eotiior cadets will meet tho Facroa cadets, aud try conclusions iu a game of rugby. This will be the first match iu the second rouud, aud it gives promise of being closely contested.

A popular social evening is to be held iu tho Wesley Hall, ou Thursday, 2Lst iusfc., under tho auspices of the Young People’s Patriotic Society, liveryono is welcome, and no charge will be made for admission, but it is hoped the colleetiou will result iu a coutribution of, at least, 1/- per head. Tho funds are for the soldiers. hr the latest list of casualties officially reported wo notice tho name of Private William Forsyth, of tho Otago Infantry, who was wounded on May 20th. His next of kin is given as Mrs Forsyth, Waitoa (mother). Another district soldier who has boeu slightly wounded is Rillomau Charles R. S. Martolli, wounded on 30th May. His next ot kiu is his father, Mr C. Martolli, Waihou.

Mis T. Westbrook, of Hobait had her 77th birthday lately aud celebrated it by singing iu a local church choir iu company with her daughter, grand-daughter, aud gtoat-graudsou. The uld lady has bceu a chorister for over GO years, aud seldom missos a practice or a service.

A Reservist named W. R. Wilson, of Lower Waitoa, was cliaigcd at the local S. M. Court ou Tuesday with failing to notify his change of address, as required by tho War Regulations Act. A fine of 10s and costs 7s was imposed.

Wo understand Messrs Kuuebono aud Lowry’s farm near Matamata, IS7 acres, lias boon purchased by Mr G. 11, Seed, by Stratford, Taranaki. Mr P. Western (iuconjunction with Mr Tur kiugton, Matamata), arranged the deal.

Wo arc asked to advise tho public io defiuitely noto that tho “ Veidun ” war picture announced for to-uight aud to-morrow at the Theatre Royal will not be shown ou Saturday evening (owing to the return visit of the Royal Pantomime Co.), but they will be screened ou Monday evening. The •* Verdun ’’ film will therefore be shown locally to-uight, to-morrow afternoon and on Monday evening.

The many friends of Gunner C - MoNiool will bo pleased to hear that his mother received cable advice on Tuesday morning that lie had beeu granted a commsssion. “ Charley,” as lie is better kuown to Ins friends, left New Zealand as a guiltier in the Artillery with the 20th reinforcements, aud it is very gratifying to hoar that ho has gaiued his commission ou the field, iu such a short tirno. To Arolm sportsmen wish him good luck.

His fellow-workers and a number of friends assembled at the Fire Brigade’s Station last evening tu farewell a mueh-respeetod resident, iu the person of Mr R. Brown, who for many years has been an employee at tiie local bacon factory. Mr G. Hedge, manager of the factory, presided over tho function, which tuok tho form ol a smoke concert, near the conclusion of which he presented Mr Brown, on behalf of those present, with a handsome travelling bag for himself, and a dainty silver-mounted cruet fur Mrs Brown. Many complimentary remarks were passed towards recipient, who responded appropriately.

Everyone kuows that for many mouths past a committee of patriotic ladies bus beeu despatching parcels of literatuio to the soldiers. A local young lady wroto her uamo and ad dress in a number of books ulio banded iu to tho committee, aud great was her surprise a few days ago ou liuding, per correspondence from England, that a number of books she bad sent weto iu a soldieis’ convalescent hospital iu which a relative of hers was convalescing. Mr E. Gardiner, proprietor of the Theatre Royal Pictures, informs us that bo lias secured special attractions for tonight’s pictures, being a 5000 ft drama entitled “ The Masqueraders,” featuring tho popular liazel Dawu, aud a great tight film, entitled “ Franco ou the Firing Line— Fighting Round Verdu i.’’ This picture should uot be confounded with one shown a few weeks ago under the headiug “ Battlo of Verduu.’ The programme is a long one, over 11,000 ft, and owing to the extra cost of the battle picture, special prices will be charged.

The great battle picture, “ France ou tho Firing Line Fighting Arouud Verduu,” which is to be exhibited at thc'jlocal Theatre Royal to-night aud to-morrow (both afternoon aud evening), you will see thousands of shells bursting only a few yards from tho camera. You see them explode hurl T iug tons of debris into the air aud carrying death to any living thing that happens to be withiu the danger zone 1 In this amazing picture you will see tho German trenches only six yards away from tho French trenches. Think of it! Viewing warfare iu a trench separated from tho enemy by only eightceu feet. There’s a fascination—a horrible fascination —iu being so close to death yet separated from it. You will seo vivid impelling scenes taken under tire, iu camp, and on the battlefiold with men wonderfully trained to kill and to die. Intimate active views of the scientifically devilish use of lead aud steel that has made Europe oue vast morgue.

Wheu a dairyman was called as a juryman at the Supremo Court, Wellington, be applied to be excused from servioo ou account of his calling. His Honor (Mr Justice Hoskiug), in dismissing him, said : “ Dairymen are not fit to seive on juries—with all duo respect to them —as they get up teo early.” BEWAKE OF SUDDEN COLDS Banish them with Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs and Colds. The ever re idy friend. Price, 1/6 and 3/- Obtainable at The Old Pharmacy, A. Routley, Manager. For Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d 2s Gd.

A jovial Jack Tar saw an announcement in au ironmonger’s shop the other day as follows; “ Iron Biuks ” —and wont in and told the man he knew iron sank. “ Yes, ” said the man, “ and time Hies, the wine vaults, grass slopos, aud music stands; Niagara falls, moonlight walks, sheep ruu, Kent hops, scandal spreads, standard weights, indiarubber tyros, the orgau stops, aud the whole world goes rouud; trade returns.” The bluejacket bolted. Then ho returned put his head in at the door, and remarked; “ Yes, I kuow; and marble busts’.’

Horse-breeders in this district will be interested to learn that Mr C. Jackson, of Paeroa, has decided to place his young sire Muskall at the service of breeders this season Muskall is by that very successful importation, All Black (by Galliuule), the siro of such performers as Desert Gold, 'Buutiug, Egypt, Lady Black, aud many othors. Muskall’s dam, Muskerry, was a well-known aud suecesful performer, aud is a full-sister to Boomerang (VVangauui Cup) and Wimmera (Great Northern Hurdles"', being by Merriwee, a Melbourne Cupand V.R C. Derby winner. Mu-k----all should be well patronised this season, especially as ho will stand at the low fee of 3gus. for hack mares and sgus. for thoroughbreds.

Tho Theatre Royal was not, as anticipated, crammed to the doors last evening to witness tbs production of the pautomimo “ Blueboard,” but notwithstanding there was a fair attendance, aud tho entertaiumout ottered was joyfully accepted. Tho company as a whole is a good one — indeed, far superior to many travelling the country towns in the past. The pantomime went with a swing from start to liuicli, (hero being none of those tiresome dolays after each number. The principal artists quickly gut on good terms with their audience, aud sustained interest uullaggiugly. Everyone is familiar with the trials and tribulations of Bluebeard, his family, aud the Fairy Prince, and seemed to onjoy tho uu folding of the story as presouted by tho Royals. Tho local "bits’’ also created much mirth, aud there was a doubt in the minds of many present as to whether their own names would bo made the subject of a joke. The announcement at tho close that the company would present the pretty panto., ‘‘ Lillie Jack Horner, ” on Saturday evening was loudly applauded, and a full house should greet the company on that occasion.

During the sitting of the Taurauga Licensing Committee last week, the chairman, Mr Dyer referred to a matter which has previously engaged tho attention of the Conirni te’, namely, that iE the police had reason to believe that liquor of in'erior quality was boiug fold by publicans the former should have samples takcu and the liquor analysed. SeniorSergeant O’Grady said he understood samples had been takou aud Ibu analyses wore satisfactory Sen-ior-Sergoaut Cummings raised tho risibility of the Bunch aud all present by stating that about six months ago ho had taken samples of liquor at Rotorura, Whakarewarcwa, Okoroire, aud Tima, aud the analysis showed that it would have stood tho addition of seven per cent of water and then would have been equal to the standard set down by the Act.

A reminder is given of tho opening of a Red Cross Shop in Bell’s Building tomorrow, by a bind of patiiotic ladies. Already the goods promised will make an imposing display, and it is confidently anticipated that friends will contribute a still further supply. The committee will accept practically any saleable goods for disposal. It ouly remains now for the general public to patronise the shop liberally aud a goodly amount in cash will be available for soldiers’ comforts.

The best prevention against Influenza or Colds which arc infectious or contagious is to protect the mucous membranes of the uoso and throat by taking NAZOL or by frequently inhaling it through a NAZOL Inhaler.