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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9337, 5 January 1909, Page 5

Dr. Gabrini, the richest and most eccentric man in Switzerland, has died at Lugano at the age of 95. He has left a fortune of a little over £1,000,000, the greater part of which he made in America. He bequeathed most of his money to chariti»s. The doctor was a bent, thin little man. He was never [married, and lived in the beautiful chateau of Giani, with only two servants He employed a large number of gardeners to look after his magnificent park. The millionaire wore the shabbiest of clothes, and one of his favourite amusements was to conduct tourists over his park in the role of gardener and to receive their tips. Every evening after a frugal dinner, Dr. Gabrini would walk, always alone, to a little cafe and drink his cup of coffee and glass of water, returning home on foot. He neither smoked, drank intoxicants, nor gambled, and used to boast that he lived on four shillings a day. ,

The old saying “Tne best is always cheapest” is true in regard to most things, hut particularly regarding cream separators. Inferior machines get out of repair, are difficult to keep clean and skim imperfectly, causing loss of time, temper and money. Mr B. Benefield, of Kent Road, Taranaki, states—‘‘l have used other machines, but find the Baltic the best I ever used ; in fact, I cannot speak too highly of it.” Dairymen contemplating the purchase of a separator cannot do better than invest in a Baltic. Full particulars and information sent free on application to J. B. MacEwau & 00., Ltdj, Sole Agents., Routh’s Buildings, Wellington.