LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5501, 18 June 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Some mild curiousity has been moused by the Awapnui men wearing two diffcrontly-shaped hats. There is a reason for everything in the Army, aud tliero is a reason for this. Those with their hats peaked are men who have practically completed their training and aro ready for embarkation for the front at au hour’s notice. In fact, these men will be away within a couple of weeks probably. Those with limit hats slit aro men who are still undergoing their Induing.

What apple trees may produe when iti full beaiing is indicated by the fact that Mr H. 15. Everett, of Umukuri, near Motutka, has gathered no fewer tiian 173 bush'd ciiars of Stunners from six lioos, arranging from 12] eases to 40 eases per tree. The apples were not packed for marketing, aud would probably bo rcdueed by 15 per ceut., but even 150 export eases from six trees would be a yield that would givo a great return per acre from an orchard.

Dr. Bedford, of Dunedin, speaking in Wellington, gave an amusing illustration of the kind of humor that characterises our soldiers even in the most discouraging oiteumslaucos. lie had never laughod so much in his life, he said, as at the sight he saw looking over the ship's side at an Eastern port. One of the soldiers got into conversation with a native boatman below, aud began questioui lg him about bis eyes, asking whether he could take them out or not. lie assured the bewildered native that English eyes c mid be lomoved aud put back at will, and suiting the action to the word bo look out aud triumphantly waved a glass eye. In a moment the man text him had removed a cork leg. Others quickly followed till a wlmlo row of artificial limbs and false teeth wore being dangled over the ship’s side. “ The crowd of natives gaspiug with astouishment, must have been thoroughly convinced,” said Dr. Bedford, “ that our soldieis wore built of separate and adjustable parls like a Eord motorcar!” (Laughter). CHAPPED HANDS

Of course ! Exposure to bitter weather no gloves, amy be . work which soils the bauds, so that frequent washing, is necessary result, sore hands, cracked and bleeding— may be, b'ood poisoning. Keep your hands in good condition with Rexona, the rapid Healer A perfect skin treatment in itself. After work, wash them with Rexona Soap, dry carefu’ly, then rub in Rexona Ointment Your hands will respond to its healing influence, become soft and flexiblo without sores or blemishes. Rexona keeps the hands safe from Winter Troublos. Rexona is sold in Triangular tins at 1/6 and 3/- Obtainable at The Old Pharmacy. A.Routley, Managor.

The stirring fight film “ France in tho Firing Lino ” is to be screened agaiu at the Theatre Royal tonight. The supporting programme will bo outirely changed. Rather a freak is to bo seen iu a Wailiou settler’s orchard at present. It is a plum tree bearing ripe fruit, full sigod and flavored. The vagarios of the seasons aro no doubt responsible for the tree’s departure from the orthodox.

“ For Heaven’s sake don’t speak of a dentist as a luxury, but rather as a necessary evil,” remarked a member of the Service Board during the hearing of a case ou Saturday wherein a Matamata dentist was seeking exemption iu the public interest.

Wo understand a farewell social aud dance is iu eourso of arrange, mont at Wailiou iu connection with the departure for camp shortly' of Privates if. 11. Bray and F. Bales An energetic committee lui3 undertaken the task, and Friday evening next will probably lie the dalo decided upon.

The clearing sale of Messrs Clark Bros’ (Gordon) dairy li uni last week, conducted by tho Farmer.-i’ Auctioneei uig (Jo., was very successful, there being a good attendance of prospective buyers from all parts of the district. Prices were good, but the average for the cows (about Bogus.) leaves ample scope for purchasers to recoup their outlay.

Cases to be hoard today at the Service Board sitting include those of E. V. Artlnn, grocer, To Aroha; J. E. Fugill, gardener, To Aroha ; J. Ross, farmer, Ngarua ; aud Cronin, fanner, Mnuawacu. Tomorrow the eases include J. 0. Moxham, farm hand, Tatuunui; M. M. Maclean, farmer, Waitoa ; aud E. J. Nieol, farmer, Elstow.

The increasing use of motor cars in this distiict was strikiugly exemplified at the Wailiou stock sale ou Friday'. While the sale was in piogress there was a line of cars for well over 100 van's along the roadside, while many others wen dotted ab til the side road. Little more than a year ago it would be a subject for remark if them wore more than half-a-dozen cars in evidence.

A euchre party and dance is announced to lie held at Springdale next Til Ul ad ay evening in an effort to augment the hall funds. It was intended to hold the affair ou the Fiiilay, bat us a farewell social is to be lmid at Wailiou on that date, the Spiiugdtilo folk ha,ve altered theirs to Thursday evening.

Thu following appeals were withdrawn at Saturday’s sittiug of the Military Service Board, appellants having been classed “ C'2 ’’ (tit for home service only) : —Roy A. Turner, saddle!’. Waihi ; J. D. Ryan, pump man, Waihi; T. Hassutt, battery hand. Ivaningalmke ; F. W. Robertson. Pauroa : F. (J. Miles, cream carter.

Turauga-o-Moaua ; A. Osbourne, dairy fanner, liiuuera ; L). F. Curtin, daily farmer, Waitoa ; L. W. Hildreth,, farmer, Putaruru ; R. Milliter, farmer Puketurua; A. L. Lambic, farmer Motuinaoho, Others exempted similarly among to-days eases were : W. 11. Walmsloy, railway clerk, Pacroti ; D. Mitchell Ibixrnill hand, Patotoliga; W. J. Kane, far mi-r, Wliaropmi; F. 0. Junes, faint mauager, Mauugapuko ; 11. Southron, farmer, Pate tonga; P. O’Grady, farmer, Wailiou ; W. G. Davies, farmer, Mauawaru ; A. E. Lentuud, farmer, Wailiou ; G. Gordon, farmer, Te Pui ; A. Orr, farmer, Gordon ; A. Gray, farmer, Titan ; M. Rioi'dan, farmer. Pillar lit u ; J. T. Sheehan, farmer, Huugahuuga ; P. McKearucy, farmer, Gordon ; and G. Graham, 1 armor. Minuera.

Inquiry is made by the officer in charge of estates, Canadian Expeditionary Eorco, for Mr Joseph John Campbell, late of Christchurch, New Zealand. We are asked to give publicity to this enquiry, as Mr Campbell is presumed to be Ihe father of Supper Jack Campbell. 3rd Canadian Expeditionary Force, deceased, and the authorities are anxious (o get int touch with the relatives. Possibly amongst our readers someone will be able to supply the information required In view of the fact that Sapper Campbell wai a soldier, who lost his life in defence of the Empire other New Zealand newspapers will no doubt be glad to assist in the tiuding of his relatives by giving publicity to the enquiry. The war regulation forbidding persons to obtain liquor for soldiers is apparently not so well known as il should bo. At the Magistrate’s Court Wellington a man sixty-three years of age, named Samuel Croft, was charged with a breach of the regulation, in that ho u supplied a member of the Defence Forces while in uniform with intoxicating liquor for consumption elsewhero than in the premises where it was obtained.’ Sub Inspector Dew explained that the defendant had merely acted in a good-hearted and friendly spirit at the request of the soldier, and the case was brought to impress on the public the existence of this particular regulation. Croft, who .pleaded guilty, win lined 40s, in default fourteen days’ imprisonment.

The Postmaster-General wishes it to be known that persons who continue to post, except by parcel post, newspapers aud periodicals in packages containing more than a single copy addressed to the United Kingdom, wlietlior fir a soldier or a civilian, must not expect the packages to be forwarded. Persons who have posted packages containing more than one copy may have them returned on application to (he Chief Inspector ol the Goueral Post olliec, Wellington. Up to the end of June tho packets will bo returned tree of postage. After that dale, if tho contents have not already been disposed of, postage will bo ohargod for their return.

Tho bust strain of bulbs, (lower aud vegetable seeds obtainable at Mrs Dalton’s, local agent lor G. J. Maekay, Seedsman, Auckland. * BUT A PIANO NOW WITHOUT TROUBLE! You want a lino Piano, but you think you cannot afford one. That is a mistake ! Our Auuual Stocktaking now current affords you a special opportunity. During this period we arrange liberal terms of payment. Wo do so because our Pianos, being British, aro our best advertisomouts, aud we want to liavo one in overy bouse in the Dominion. They are not made merely to look well, but to play well —to occupy a permauenfc place among the cherished possessions of the home You cau make your seleotiou from a reoout large shipment of the most notable Euglish Pianos, including such brilliant instrument as The Samos, the Willis, The Burnard, aud The Collinsou. All will be offered this mouth on very easy terms. The Bristol Piano Co., Ltd., Wellington. North 1 Bland Manager, M. J. Brookes. Looal Representative, H. Jackson, Furniture Dopol. *

The Te Aroha Orphans’ Club held mother of its fortnightly gatherings on Friday evening iu tho Mesonic Hall. There was a f air attendance, aud vicepresident A. J. Clarlco presided. Tho guest of honor was Bro. J. Farrell, a past president of the Auckland Orphans’ Club.

A few of the chief features of the “ Regal” motor car aro given iu a striking replace advertisement to-day from Mr A. Wigg, tho district agent. Tile “Regal Four” seats live comfortably aud is a well-swung easyriding ear, at a low cost. We advise all interested to read the advertisement carefully aud arrange with the distiict agent for a trial spiu.

Nasal Catarrh or Cold in tho tiean ojtnes with cold wet weather. Doa’t wait until it: has a strong hold upon you, but at the first sign use NAZOL freely. Thousands have proved its worth.

A farmer appellant before the Service Board ou Saturday was a very quiot-spokeu man—ao much au that Mr Iloekly urged him to speak louder for tlm benefit of the Court. The request was unavailing, ao Mr Iloekly asked appelleut if lie kept a dog on tlm farm. Appellant answering iu the allirmative, he was asked how lie spoke when working his dog? The rebuke was ouly partially successful. “ But Matamata has only a county council, whereas To Aroha hat a borough council, and when that council spoalcs tho whole of New Z 'aland listens!’’ retorted Mr Rosser tinting the hcariug of an appeal before the Military Service Board on Saturday afternoon, when tho relative importance of the two townships was mentioned. Mr Earl went one hotter by adding, “ Aud the Service Board trembles!' 1 The cominmt was much appreciated by those conversant with recent events.

Word was received to recall on Friday that Lieutenant W. J. McCormack, of Elstow, whp has been on active service praclically ever •sinei the commencement of the war, is officially reported to be missing, and is believe to be wounded, following the attack at Messines, Bolguini. His leioti of friends here will hope for a more satisfactory report later. The best prevention against lulluen/.a or Colds which are infectious or contagious is to urolect the mucous membranes of the nose and thro it by taking NiiZOL or by frequently inhaling it through a NAZOL Inhaler.

“Litlle Jack Horner,” the paalomiue presented by the Taylor-Colemau Coy., attracted a very large audience to the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening—an audience that seemed to thoroughly enjoy every pai t of (he fare provide I, judging by the applause. The success ou Thursday evening with “Bluebeard” was eusilv cupped by “ Little Jack Homer,’’ and we r: m- • lot that the company d-M.s not star t h; pic-,-:n o;v: i* ;;cc in' Biuolu u d, 1 ' ibiere was not a dull inomeui, and the pro?ty costumes end clover dace.'..-, quaint sayings at d dinii po-Hures. bright mn-iu aud ornatesetmoty,combined to m tke really enjoyable. We congratulate tho piiueipals o;i llu-ii cuterpiise and wish them well.

Bairnsfather’s “ Fragments from Franc#” have delighted everybody who can boast of the slightest semblance of a sense of humour? There's an old Scotchman living not I'tiv from this town whom a friend Ihaught lie would give a treat by Inking along “Fragments” and “More Fragments” Tho old man examined (he sketches very caret ally, and mumbled off the inscriptions into his whiskers. Tho dour expression ou Lis face became more pronounced as he got into the second volant", and when lie had finished he hauded the two books back anil, with an ineffably sad shake of the head, remarked. “ Mon, it’s a tumble war. ye ken ! ” The colours of the British llrg, red white, and blue, have more siguilieauec thau may be geuarally understood. The Rev. A. B. Chappell, in the course of a lecture at Mount Eden,

poiuted out that white wu- the emblem of puri y all over tin: world, that blue stood for truth with Egyptian parents aud iu various countries while red was the symbol of sacrifice being the colour of blood, and of 11 une burning with intensity of zeal. Incidentally, Mr Chappell men!toned that those colours did not show in either the Hags of Gernniuy or Austria, but yellow, the sign of disease, and black for pirates aud death.

A letter recently received from Major A. C. Hubbard, M.‘ C. poiuts out the value of money, as compircd with parcels from New Z inland, in Somewhere in France, where he is located with the 16th. (Waikatos). They cau secure mauy changes of diet with hard cash. At t rues there are plenty of places to spend it to exceptional ad van t igo. W e have frequently been told by returned soldiers that tho parcel system has not always proved satisfactory, more specially when they curtain such articles as cakes. Such things often reach them in a mildewed condition and unfit for consumption. On the other hand, it' such consignments should arrive in good condition all the boys are invited to share, so that really tho person to whom the parcel is addressed receives inn a small proportion of thu never-tire-less welcome gift. It has often been said that our boys would far sooner receive acu’d or parcel of newspapers ft out their parents aud friends. They think more of such gifts than ail the cakes in Enulaud. A letter Irom home aud from mother is lire most welcome gift to the boys at the front

To ensure a lovely spring show plant now anemone, lanuuenlas, ixias, gladioli and tulips. Splendid assortment of colors, obtainable from Mrs Dalton, local agent for G. J. Maekay, seedsman, Auckland. * CEREMILK ’’-FED CALVES BRING BIG PRICES. Hundreds of farmers all over the Dominion testify to the splendid results obtained from feeding calves on CERE MILK.” For instance, here’s wluifc Mr. Herbert Edge, Waikiekie, North Auckland farmer’, rays:— ;1 1 have been using “OEREMILK" for my calves all last season, aud this season, aud I have just sold my calves at :£2 per head—a very t ill price for calves not yet four months old aud of no special breed ” There are no superfluous or inferior iugredimeuts iu “ OEREMILK, ”it is a well balanced ration containing the most nutritious of Now Zealand’s cereals. At all Stores aud Factories. Local Distributors E. A. Bruce, To Aroha ; Waikato Ageuts, G. E. Clark aud sous.

GOOD PRINTING !—not printing is the cheapest description—is a good advertisement for any business Don’t spoil your Billheads, Loiter2 heads, Envelopes, Business Cards, aud other classes of commercial aud general printing by asking nou a cheap job. A shilling or eighteenpence saved in this way may be sovereigns lost, by creating a bad impression. Get good printing and dot it at the News Office.