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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9139, 7 May 1908, Page 4

A case of typhoid fever at Colyton is reported by Mr O’Brien, Health Inspector. The C.O. and D. Co., Napier, report that frozen meat unchanged. In this year’s estimates Kairauga County Council is for the Gorge road. To-night and to-morrow in the Druids’ Hall, Mar ton, Mr Curran’s subjects will be “The Hour Judgments, Two Resurrections, and The Great Tribulation. ” Bible students would do well to ',take their pencils and Bibles.

On page 2 will be found prize list of Marton Show, and Arbitration Court report; page 6Poetry and Mrs Thaw’s Secret; page v, Otira Tunnel Opening Ceremony; page 8 Markets.

Advice lias been received of the death of the Hon. Ralph St. Leger, a Gisborne sheep farmer, who left there on March 18th on a visit to England and is reported to have died suddenly on April 12th,*

Mr Ashcroft, late official assignee, remembers only one really satisfactory reason for a bankruptcy, and

that was in the case of an undertaker who failed because of the great falling off in his business. The North Island Egg-laying Competition, held at Cambridge, in the Waikato, closed last week, with a total of 83,(591 eggs laid by 82 pens containing 493 birds, giving an average of 1008 per pen and 168 per bird.

The Thames is having a peculiar season. Several plnra trees may bo seen in fall bloom around Thames, after having yielded a good harvest of fruit. One resident (says the Thames Star) also reports having taken one crop of potatoes out of his ground since spring, while there is every indication of another being ready shortly. The Marton Chrysanthemum Show opens again to-day at 2 o’clock and this evening. The Marton Band will play another programme of popular selections. The attractions for the ladies to-night will be the nail-driving competition and if sufficient entries come forwardja two handed sawing competition will take place. The show of blooms, vegetables, etc., is well worth seeing and, no doubt, the attendance will be large for the concluding day. The Canterbury Trades and Labour Council on Saturday passed the following motion:—(1) That this Council strongly protests against any legislation being introduced which would make any ’difference between single and married men’s wages, and, further, we believe in the true democratic H principle of equal pay for equal work. (3). That the Government be urged to oppose any amendment to the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, whereby the farm workers shonld be excluded from the benefits of that Act.”

The following story is vouched for by several of the prominent settlers of Gladstone, and beside it all fish yams fade into insignificance (says the Carterton News). A man, owning a trotting flier, set out from Masterton in a light buggy to reach Gladstone. He proceeded at such a pace that he left the buggy behind, and when ha reached the Gladstone post office and pulled up. he|dropped to the ground. The buggy was subsequently found five miles back at Te Whiti, the last five miles of- the stage being accomplished with the man retaining his sitting posture in the air. The strange part is that the driver was unaware that the buggy was not under him! Woods’ Great Peppermint OureFfor Coughs and'Colds never fails. Is 6d ami 3s 6d.

The Attorney-General has been advised that King Edward has given his assent to the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act, passed last Session. This measure makes it a ground for divorce that the respondent is-a lunatic or a person of unsound mind, or has been convicted of the murder of a child of the petitioner or respondent. The attention of intending purchasers is directed to the lim* of 3000 2-tooth to f.m. jJßuanui iimnney ewes, which Messrs Gorton & Son are selling on account, of Mr J. Studholrne on Friday next at Feilding. The Ruanui ewes have been eagerly sought after in this district owing to their splendid condition. These ewes are noted for their large percentage of lambs and the number which can be got away fat off the mothers. At k Victorian church on Easter Sunday evening the preacher based his sermon on the text, “Who is this that comoth from Bozrah?” During his address he made several references to,“dyed garments,” and this caused a number of ladies in the congregation.to accept the text as a tip for the Sydney,Oup. Accordingly they telegraphed to Sydney next morning bucking Dyed Garments at three to one. In the afternoon they received word that Dyed Garments had won.

Writing to the Manawatu Times from Brisbane, under date April 80th, Mr J. M. Johnston says;— “Booth, Lancaster and I left Sydney on Monday evening, and arrived here at 10.30 p.m. the following day, a long 30 hours’ journey. The great Darling Downs is a lovely piece of country. We were going through it from 3 p.m. till 6 p.m., and were greatly pleased with it. To-day young’J.jjOoombe, W. Bartlett and Brewer came up to have a look round. The two former are from ;Kangitikoi, the latter from Hawera. The attendance at Marton Chrysanthemum Show yesterday was very satisfactory in spite of adverse weather. Visitors were delighted with the fine exhibit of blooms. Mrs D. Pattie carried off most of the fiist prizes and her exhibits were much admired. The judging in school drawing, etc., was undertaken by Mr J. F. Sicely. The woodsawing competition in the evening proved a most exciting event. Mrs A. Mclndoo accomplished her task in 16 seconds and was presented with Mr Max Bornhold’s donation. Mrs T. O’Donnell (18 seconds) was placed second. The Limerick, competition is creating keen interest and a large number of papers are to hand. The competition will close at 9 o’clock this evening and the result of the judging will be announced before the show closes.

Mr W. H. Field, M.P. for Otaki, has been putting in a good word for tne'taugi. Speaking at one of these ceremonies the other day, he said a taogi was a time-honoured custom of the Maori people, and there %vas little or no harm about it if it was conducted in a proper way on strict lines of sobriety and with due regard to the health of the children, and was carried out without impoverishing either the costs or the visitors. He also held that tangi gatherings were productive of good, inasmuch as they , afforded opportunities of commune between various; tribes, and had a cementing influence. At such gatherings she young generation had an opportunity of listening to their elders, and their beautiful language and interesting customs, chants, and traditions, which every lover of the race desired to see preserved, were thus [afforded some hope of perpetuation.

At the Mayoral installation at Marton yesterday, Or. Lyon, on behalf o? his fellow Councillors, expressed pleasure at seeing Mr McEidowuwy again returned as Mayor. They had got along amicably together so far and no doubt this would be the case in the future. His Worship was not pledged to large borrowing schemes, and the Council and town also were pleased with His Worship’s administration during his short term of office. Mr McEldowney briefly replied, and expressed his gratification at again being elected to the position of Mayor. He regretted that during his short term of office he had not devoted much time to Municipal matters, but in the future he would have more time to do so. Ho was only pledged to one scheme, namely, a good water supply forjthe Borough. He would not favour any scheme which would tend to increase the present rates. He had no doubt he would get on well with the present Council, all of whom wore anxious with himself to see the place progress on safe lines. He again thanked the Council for the expressions of good will. He had found it a pleasure to work with them in the past.

MR CHAPMAN WAS SCEPTICAL BUT RHEUMO CONVINCED HIM,

Mr F. J. Chapman is well-known in Nelson. Read how Rheumo cured him. He writes: —“Being a bit sceptical was the reason that I did not try RHEUMO, until you put the experience of others you know and the benefit they derived. I am no longer a sceptic after what RHEUMO has done for me. I am constantly in draughts in my occupation as Engine Driver at Messrs Griffen and Son’s Factory. I can recommend RHEUMO as a good remedy,—F. J. Chapman, Nelson.” Why suffer when RHEUMO will cure you. At all Stores and Chemists, 3s 6d and 4s 6d., Pearson’s Pepto-chlor dispels that fear of taking food by curingI’in 1 ’in digestion. All chemists Is, 2s 6d and 4s.

The Bon Marche, Feilding, is famous for millinery-ladies’, girls’, and children’s—and this winter Messrs Spence & Spence have a larger assortment than ever. For head gear of every description the Bon Marche is unsurpassed for value and variety.* THE HARTNETT MILKER. Mr W. Gadsby, Manutahi, writes:—l have used the “Hartnett” Milking Machines for eight months and am perfectly satisfied with them. Cows and heifers took kindly to it from the start. The Automatic Releaser is a great advantage, it almost takes the place of anofclysr man in the yard as no one has to watch the machines. Two men and a girl to strip, with five machines can put through 100 cows in 2}4 hours.—o. DAHL & Co., Ltd., Palmerston North.

Every lady contemplating the purchase of a new jacket or paletot should see the beautiful stock of these goods now on display at The Bon Marche, Palmerston. The fit, style, and finish of every garment is perfect, and the prices most reasonable. The Ladies of this district are invited to inspect these charming goods.*