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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8790, 18 April 1907, Page 2

There was a very poor .sale for horses at Feilding Horse Pair yesterday, and very few were quitted. The Presbyterian congregation of Feilding, has"decided to make a call to Key.' Vf- Mac-Donald, of Kaiapoi. Royal Rifles aiva xcjuiuded of the annual meeting of the corps this evening, after parade. At'the request of a largely-signed requisition of business people of Marton Dr. Skerman yesterday consented to allow himself to he nominated for the Marton-Mayoralty. The date of annual meeting of Rangitikei -R.ugJy7 Union has been filtered to Thursday, 3.jjth April, on account of annual nicet'irigd of house-. holders being fixed for Monday'next, j Recently a man seventy-six years of age applied to the chairman of the Conciliation Board at Wellington for a permit to work as an under-rato grocer's assistant, Thos. Liyiagstone pleaded guilty at Cliristehurch yestwday to setting fire to a cottage on the Canal Kesuvy.c on the night of April Ist, and was committed to j Supreme Court for sentence. At the annual meeting of Nelson Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Mr J. Hagen was elected president, Mr J. E. Ij!artle';t vice-president, and Mr ffm. K. May delegate to Agricultural Conference. On one occasion during the progress of the Exhibition, the Hon. }V; Hall-Jones arrived tickotloss. '•' I'm afraid I liay.en't brought my ticket." said the Minister. Tli; ™">tekeeper, who did not recognise him, rJ'jA...'. " Sorry, sir, but you'll have to pay a shilling to come in." " Quite right," said Mr Hall-Jones, and he paid accordingly.

The Conciliation Board, at Wellington, lifts made its recommendations in the plasterers' .dispute. The chief points are:—Hours 45 per week, wages Is 8d per hour or £3 15s per week, apprentices one to every three journeymen, ;j,rjd preference to unionists subject to certain conditions. Mr J. McLachlan, M.H.K., was a frequent visitor to the Exhibition, but it was some time before lie discovered that legislators had the privilege of' frco admission. He was subsequently told that, if he showed his railway pass, he need not pay the shilling, A light broke over the countenance of the elect of Ashburton — " Now I understand at last why I always meet so many members of Parliament in the Exhibition !" DAIRY MACHINERY. The "L.K.G." Milking Machine differs from any other machinery. Thus Cream Separators, right from the old out-of-date [machines still hanging on to a reputation of 20 years ago, up to the "Baltic" of today, all ejiiploy the indispensable principle of .centrifugal forco which is free to all. The old unsuccessful principle of "dead" suction in milking machines is likewise free to all, but the principle of breaking down the dangerous suction on the teats at each pulsation by iuletting air belongs entirely to the first and only successful milker, the " Lawrence - Kennedy-Gillies. " : —J. B. Mac Ewan and Co., Ltd., agents, U.S.S. Co. 's Buildings, Wellington. Take care. Summer has changed to autumn. Autumn is changing to winter. Your system changes with the seasons. Spring and autumn are the two most important periods. If you retain summer waste- there's trouble ahead. Sometimes poisonous accumulations remain imperceptibly. Every man, woman and child requires medicine now. Impey's May Apple. Guaranteed purely herbal. The all-ronnd family medicirio. Strong'onough for a Sandow, mild I enough for a ivman, safe- for a child. | Endorsed by physicians, used by the 1 public, praised by the press. Found in every homo where health is valued. Chemists and stores, 2s 6d. Sharland and Co., Ltd., Wholesale. It may seem unnecessary to you, but wo wish to again remind our friends of the special advantages in dealing with a direct importer who sells for cash. You eau save money on your winter outfit at "Noal's Cash Clothing Store, Forgusson stroet, Feilding. Carriage paid on parcels. Writ" iud «"iqu ; re the jr>ri"e of any thiuj, jon. want *

' A meeting of the citizens of Auckland to-day unanimously (decided in favour of celebrating Empire Day as 1 a public iiolidav, and not the Prince of Wales' Birthday,-

In consequence of th<j ? increase in population it has bee'n decided to appoint another police inspector in the North Island. He is to have charge of all stations in tho Thames, Upper Thames, Rotorua, and Bay of Plenty districts. • ' The Union Co. 's Haupiri is still hard and " fast on a bank near the breastwork of the Inner Harbour, Napier, the efforts to float her on last night's tide proving unavailing. It is hoped to get her off thi3 afternoon.

A conference between the newly formed Domestic Workers' Union and the employers failed to arrive at a satisfactory settlement of the differences on the claims of the Union, aud the case will have .to be taken to tho Conciliation Board. Government has granted i>225 to provide further accommodation at Victoria College. A sum will bo placed on the Estimates sufficient to award Master Humphrey P. Parker, of Glsborne, a .£4O scholarship, equal to tho Queen's scholarship, which through a technicality he was unable ro accept. Henry L. Cook and Olive V. Haddrell, Queen's Scholarship winners, of New Plymouth, will he granted continuation scholarships of ,£4O at Victoria College. A Jacob Joseph Scholar- ' scholarship has been awarded by the | College Couneil to C. B. Collins, of Wellington. It is' proposed to grant a vacant Queen's Scholarship to Marion White, of Havelock. Unlike other headache medicines Stearns' Headache Cure does not cause that stupid druggy feeling. It _ always cures headaches and is a 3 refreshing as a night's good sleep —Advt. What about your Underclothing ? _We obught ours before the advance in prices. Wo are prepared to offer you Unshrinkable Lambs' Wool and Cashmere Undershirts and Drawers at old prices.. We cannot replace those goods at anything like present prices. Try us for you-.' Autumn and Winter Underclothing'at McEldowney's Stores, Marton, Hunter ville and Taihape. Man wants but little hero bolow When wintry winds commenco to blow, „ With sleet and rain and hail and snow, Man wants but little here you know. But that same little that he wants Must make him always feel secure, The wise man knows, so off he goes To purchase Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. No matter how long you have suffered from rheumatism, gout, sciatica or him bago, Eheu.uo will cure you. AJI stores and chemists, 2/(5 and 4/6.