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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9119, 11 April 1908, Page 4

A general coinniitteo meeting of Marten Athletic (.Huh will behold at Marion Borongh Chambers on Thmsthiy evening. The report and balance-sheet of the recent sports will bo presented. Pearson’s I J opto-oh)or is a safe and sure cure for indigestion. All rhomists Is, 3s Gd & 'is.

Mr T. W. Wilford, M, P,. counsel for the Bookmakers’ Association, has been retained to take action against the Manawatu Racing (Jlub on behalf of bookmakers who were refused-licenses.

Rlfftbi Goldstein, of Auckland, protests against the idea as stated by. the Xshristchurch Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, that-the Jewish method of killing cattle is necessarily cruel, contending that it causes less pain than any other method.

The Wellington centre of the New Zealand Amateur Association last night discussed a letter from the Council of jthe Association, asking the Centre for monetary assistance towards sending Kerr and Murray to the Olympic games in London, next July. The cost would be about £2OO. A motion that the centre endeavour to raise half the sum required was lost by 9 votes to 4. A child of strict parents, whose greatest joy had hihterto been the weekly prayer-meeting, was taken by his nurse to the circus for the first time. When he came home, he exclaimed: “Oh, mamma, if you once went |to the circus, you’d never, never go to prayer-meeting again in all your life.”

The turret deck steamer Orange Brandi had a stormy passage from Sydney to Auckland which occupied eight days. Tremendous seas constantly swept the deck and occasionally broke over the captain’s bridge. One of the Chinese crew was washed overboard. Though a high sea was running a .boat was lowered and rescued the'man little the worse for his immersion. Some members of the Civil Service who have had 5 per cent, deducted from their salaries in accordance with the Statute, and lodged with the Public Trustee, have now signified their of coming under the new . superannuation scheme. By so doing they are now able to lift the five per cent accumulation of years. Some are collecting sums ranging from £IOO upwards. To-day, £6OOO was paid ‘out by the Public Trustee iu accumulated interest in Wellington alone. The amount that will have to be paid out over the whole Dominion is estimated at about £70,000.

By her presence of mind Mrs Frances Rae saved her child from certain death at Northcote, Victoria, though in doing so she was severely injured. Mrs Rae was wheeling a perambulator containing her child, and while iu the act of crossing the railway line was struck by a truck and knocked down. The wheel passed over her right leg and left foot. When the truck came on to her the mother realised her danger, and, catching up the baby, threw it clear of the line just as the truck struck the perambu l ator. The child was uninjured. Mrs Rae was admitted to the hospital.

Unlike New Zealand where children are pitchforked into a school as teachers the usual preparation of the teacher in Germany includes nine or ten years at school, then four years in the University, one year in a seminary, one year as probationer, and one year in the Army. As a matter of fact,, the teacher very often spends nearly tweiity years in preparation before he earns a penny. Moreover, lie has to wait, on an average, about five years for an appointment, so that the average age of the teacher before he gets an appointment under the State is thirtyfive years. In addition to his degree, the teacher has to pass the State examination.

Under the heading “A New Zealand Hampden’’ a” correspondent writes to the Auckland Herald; —■ “When John Hampden refused to pay what ha considered to be an unjust exaction, he was probably thought by his neighbours to he a Quixotic purist. There was the law, duly approved by the majority of His Majesty’s judges. The tax was duly levied by recognised and confcsitutional means. Though John Hampden could easily have paid his dues, he loved freedom rather than ease, aud he saw in the exaction of ship money the sacrifice of the jjriucixfio of liberty, without which wealth, social consideration, case—nay, life ;itself —had no attractions. His reward has been that his name has come down the centuries as the synonym of liberty, and will endure as such while the race shall last. \Y. Dixon, of Drury, has gone to gaol rather than submit to an exaction which every principle of liberty aud commonsense declares be an unjust exaction. . . In what respect does his act differ from that of Hampden? I say in no respect. Eacli was making his protest against a tyrant’s act, the act' of both tyrants ;being in strict accordance with the law.’’

The following appears in the New Zealand Times : The Marton branch of the Farmers’ Union is one of the most vigorous and progressive outposts of this organisation. The history of the branch is practically the history of the Union, for its leading spirit has been one of the mainsprings of the parent body. This is Mr W. J. Birch, a farmer who has spared neither time or money in furthering the farmer’s cause—a liberal disinterested man who has set an example which, were it more generally followed would make the Farmer’s Union a much greater power in the land than it is. Every progressive movement initiated ! in connection with the Union has been loyally supported by the Marton branch. To mention a few—veterinary service, co-operative purchase of manures, mutual insurance, organisation scheme and rural education. And the branch is still full of life and energy. It has just added eighty two names to its membership roll aud has made a grant of £lO to the Marton Technical School. The Minister for Agriculture is now; to be asked by the branch in regard to a special train to take members to the Weraroa Experiment Farm, the trip to be made in the one day. It is to be hoped the branch will be met in a liberal spirit.. The station is doing good work, but this is being wasted if the farmers, for whom it is being carried out, are not given every opportunity of studying it.

THE HARTNETT MILKER. Mr A. Erance, Taikorea, writes : After using the “Hartnett” Milking Machines eleven months under close observation and. testing, I have not been able to trace any ill effects upon the cows, their teats and udders being in a perfect condition. The cows have milked quite as well as when milked by hand, with marked improvement in test. Two hands only were required to operate the four machines milking the herd of 68 cows in ” —O. Dahl <& Go., Ltd., agents, Palmerston North.

The prize list for Apiti Horticultural Show will appear in Monday’s issue, having been received too late for publication to-day. Mr E. Short, Waitnua, wants to purchase a.good second hand timber waggon.

The mooting of 'Foresters and Druids at Marten will take place on Monday next, April 13th, not as previously advertised. Ballance 00-operative Dairy Company pay out next week £3500 "for milk supplied during March. Owing to warm i autumnal rains and the consequent growth of grass the milk supply showed a remarkable recovery after the long spell of dry weather. The test averaged 4.15 points for March, which is very satisfactory.

At the quarterly meeting of the Methodise Kimbolton Circuit, held at Apiti, on Wednesday last, it was reported that the special effort to raise £l5O to pay off the debt on the parsonage and the circuit debit balance had resulted so far in the collection of £SO. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr H. Filed for his generous church and platfdfm services, during his stay at Apiti as the guest of his brother, Mr G. A. Feild.

Messrs J. Harris & Sons, land agents, Martou & Marten Junction, insert a new list of properteis and report; the following .sales for “the past month :—625 acres, Hunterville, Mr W. Simpson to Mr W. T. Galpin; 600 acres, Manga weka, Mr F. £E. Hyde to Mr J. Howard ; 143 acres, Marton, Mr J. Smith to Mr A. Poppe, and a large number of Marten Junction, Martou Extension 'and Marton town properties, etc. Mr Mayo, Chairman of Aorangi School Committee and Mr Morrison, Chairman of the Tokorangi School Committee, who are members of the Committee appointed to arrange an entertainment in aid of the funds of the Feilding Technical School, each claim that tthe pupils of their respeetive schools can perform the poi dance, the cake walk, etc., in the best style, and in all probability the public will have an opportunity of forming a judgment on the matter at the entertainment referredfto. JJ

The Land Act of last session gives preference at the ballot to employee* of the individual from whom the es ■ tate beingjcut up is acquired, provided that the employee can boast of five yeaxs’ service with the owner. “Would that mean that a valet of long service could apply for a section of land?” was a question asked at the hearing of the Otekaike case. “Or a housemaid, perhaps?” asked a facetious counsel. “Oh, no,” hastily responded Judge Edwards. “Oh, no, that couldn’t be. There is no such thing as a housemaid of five years standing.” Waimate beach fisherman, to overcome the difficulties of casting a line far enough out, made a large kite and after several experiments got it to work perfectly, carrying out a large number of baits. A few days ago he paid out no less than 850 yards of line, joining up line after line. Just one miscalculation was made, and that was in regard to the drag of the line in the water when it was desired to pull the kite down. When pressure was applied the.line parted at a knot. The curious part comes next, Held by the line which trailed on the water, the kite kept steadily going, and at 300 yards in the air was visible for four hoars, when it was lost to sight. Mr Victor Grayson, the violently Socialistic M. P., has sorely displeased his “comrades” by appearing in Tpublic in evening dress. A writer in the Labour Leader, reporting the debate at Manchester between Mr Grayson and Mr W. Joyn-sou-Hicks, says:—“Grayson greatly surprised us all by appearing in a dinner jacket, witii wide, open lappels, and a groat white shirt front, surmounted by a collar five inches high. What possessed him to rig himself ont in this inappropriate bourgeois fashion nobody knows. His opponent, Mr Joynson-Hicks, who belongs to the middle-class, was content with an ordinary frockcoat suit. I was gratified to see that by the time Grayson was half through the debate his white front was ruffled into a shapeless bulge. ” A poultry farmer, who consigns large quantities of eggs to the Auckland Government Poultry Depot, administered an amusing “rebuke” to the local staff the other day. On several occasions the authorities had writtn to the farmer complaining that his consignment of eggs were usually two or three short in each case, though the farmer stoutly protested that there had been no deficiency at his end. ? At length, in one of his boxes was discovered a piece of bacon addressed to the egg tester, who was at a loss for a time to understand this generosity, until it suddenly struck him that the inference to ;be drawn was that he might as well have,bacon with the eggs.

“My only regret is that when I was a boy there were no cadets,” said Dr. Pnrdy, Auckland’s District Health Officer. Dr. Purdy had occasion to pay an official visit to the cadet camp at Papakura, and, having been satisfied with the sanitary arrangements, made some wide observations, which caused him to wax enthusiastic over the facilities for training and recreation enjoyed by the rising generation. “I was especially struck,” he wrote subsequently to the officer commanding the cadet corps, “with the clean, tidy, and orderly appearance of the camp, which was in marked contrast to many military camps I have visited in New Zealand, South Africa. Egypt and even at Aldershot. 1 can also speak very highly oft he discipline of the boys, and was pleased to see the smart way in which they turned out, the respect they have for their officers, and the interest they showed in their work.”

THE KING OP FAIN. Those who have felt its been, cutting pains know that Rheumatism is torture, and is rightly called the “Pain King. ” In the day-time Rheumatism is bad enough, but during the long, weary hours of night it is maddening. Immediate relief can be obtained from rheumatic’pains by a thorough rubbing with Dr. Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment. Keep rubbing until you feel the magnetic glow penetrating to the verj 1- bones. A peaceful night will result. The most stubborn cases ot rheumatism will yield to this persistent treatment. Obtainable at all stores, Martou, Ellis Bros., Huuterville, and Mansell & Sons. Bulls.

Aged persons are peculiarly benefited by Stearns’ Wine as it pdssesses the stimulating properties of mellow old wine in addition to its value as a body builder and strength renower. —Aclvt.

SI All the coal and wood dealers of ■’ Blenheim, mimboring eight, have*' agreed to adopt the cash system on f and after this date m respect to all wood orders and coal orders under ■■■’ one ton. ;

Mr James Ashcroft, late Coroner - auc *P fficiat Assignee in Bankruptcy - at Wellington, was presented by ; tho members of the legal profession with ■ a cheque for 60 guineas. The Hon. 1 Hislop presided, and lie and Mr H. D. Bell, K. 0., spoke of the : ability shown by Mr Ashcroft in carrying out the duties of his position during a great many years. In reply, Mr Ashcroft remarked that he had 24 years of official life, in- ' eluding nine in Dunedin., The “bankruptcy business” was falling . off, for whereas in 1884 the bank- - ruptcy cases in New Zealand numbered 486, in 1904 they were only : 180. During his term of office he , had held 1150 inquests and had about 8000 bankruptcies under' his supervision. , i THE “L.K.G.” IN’AMEMOAr“ Because it is the best Milking Machine in the world, the “L.K.G.” \ Milking Machine is rapidly gaining ‘ popularity in the United States.- Mr E. H. Dollar, Heninltou, New York, one of the most prominent breeders of Holstein’s Freisian cattle, uses the “L.K.G.” and writes:—-“It is now nearly eight months since we began using the ‘ ‘ Lawrence-Kennedy ’ ’ Milking Machines and we have found them fully as reliable and satisfactory as hand • milking. We fully believe it is just ■ as easy to bring cows to large pro- .. dnetion and keep them there while using the milking machine as with ‘ the best hand milking. For further “L.K.G.” particulars write J, B, Mac Ewan & Co., Ltd., sole agents* U. 5.3. Co. *s Buildings, Wellington.