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Bush Advocate, Volume XXIII, Issue 310, 13 January 1912, Page 4

General News appears on page 2 and 6. Our Serial Story is continued on page 3. An interesting article on the Danish people will be found on page 7.

A- heavy westerly wind set in this morning, and has continued throughout the day with more or less violence.

The Newtown rink (Wylie, skip), defeated Still's rink in the championship for the N<?rth Island Bowling Tournament at Wellington yesterday.

The inquiry into the dispute betweoi Mr Speaker Willis, of the New South Wales House, and Mr Robinson, head of the Hansard staff, is proceeding. A Jew, a native of India, has bequeathed £BO,OOO to endow a Jewish College at Jerusalem • (says a London cable). At the meeting of the Borough Council last night, the ranger repot ted that during the month he ad impju oC horses and 1 head of cattle.

A Sydney cable states that in connection with the reported disappearance j of an accountant, the Singer Manufac- i tilling Co. has issued a warrant for'the arrest of John Macpherson on a charge of misappropriating moneys of the company.

Mr Hugh Campbell has purchased four sections, comprising 156 acres of the unsold portion of the Pakowhai estate, near Hastings. Other purchasers are negotiating, for sections, and it is expected by.the auctioneers, Dalgety and Co., Limited, and Mr J. R. Lanauze that the balance will be disposed of in a few days.

The telephone construction, party are now busily engaged in stretching a cable from High-street to King-street along Allardice-street and Victoria Avenue. The number of wires recently put on the poles in this part of the -Borouugh has gradually increased tofsueh an extent that the Department has deemed it wise to consolidate them into cable form and so reduce the strain.

From February 1, the Money Order and Savings Bank branches at the local Post Office will be closed on Saturdays at 1 p.m. and the Savings Bank will be re-opened from 7 to 8 p.m. for the receipt of deposits only. The latter in-* novation is intended to benefit such persons receiving wages on Saturday evening, who will then have thc.opportunity to bank after working hours. The Town Band, under Bandmaster Nicholas,- played a line programme of music last night at the Recreation Ground. There was a large attendance of the public, who greatly enjoyed the music. The programme was as follows: —Marches, "Young Territorial,'' "GalTine," "Second 'Battalion," "New Colonial." Waltzes, "Nada," "Sunless and Tears," JGolden Cross.' 1 ' Selections, "Mariatana," "Bohemian Girl,"- "Land of Hope and Glory". Euphonium sole, Bandsman M'Jntosh.

Many causes have been attributed for the .rapid increase in .recent, yealrsin the number of cases of appendicitis. It remained, however, for a New Zealand doctor to throw some light on the effect in one direction, at least, of a complaint that at one time seemed almost epidemic. A nervous patient , seeking to find a reason for his pains, asked his medical adviser whether he thought motoring caused appendicitis. The doctor scouted the idea. "But I am not sure," he added reflectively, "that appendicitis does not cause motoring—among doctors. I got a new set of tyres out of my 'ast case."—Exchange.

A new picture programme will be submitted at the Palace Theatre this evening when several , star pictures will be shown. "Roland, the Grenadier," is a war story of the days of 1812, when Napoleon was scourging Europe. A tine scenic is comprised in the "Gorner Railway" the highest railway in the world, traversing as it dogs the Swiss -Alps.

"Life in the Duke of York's school" illus trates the management of one of England's best kijown scholarstic institutions, . while screaming comics will be provided in "The Bowling Craze'' and "Mugwomp takes the. washing home.'' 'lhe lollowing is the complete programme Dramatic : "Jeal and Sisera," "When the Dead Return,'' "Last drop of Water.' Comic: "How She Triumphed.» Scenic: "Gwindlewald." Topical : "Australian Gazette. 44."'

Much interest is being caused through out the Dominion by the original and admirable advertising of the Stand-Out 'lea proprietory. The manager says: 'Yes, o.ur advertising is good and our sales are increasing enormously all the time. But the secret of successful sales still lies chiefly in the excellence ot the article sold. This brand of tea has been rather an enthusiasm of ours. We determined to see whether it was possible to put on th&> mai'ket a really pure high-grade Ceylon tea at a price that should bring it within the reach of the average householder. We have succeeded in proving that. Stand-Out tea is fine C'eylonf, and it is pure Ceylon of the highest grade procurable. Our advei tisements ■ arc worthy of the article, and it is the article that makes sales." The Stand-Oua .guinea winner for the past week is announced in our advertising columns. Each week someone or other gets a guinea: It might as well be you. Test your skill.

The largest and most up-to-date stock of Silver and Plated Goods <is always on. show at S. Armstrong's, Jeweller and Optician, "The Treasure House," Bastings. Prices to suit xi' 0 P,°. c Wedding Gifts a speciiaJlit*' Uric Acid. Causes Rheumatism—Do you suffer from Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, or Lumbago? Escess Uric Acid in your blood is the cause of the trouble. Rheumo drives out this excess and quickly cures the sufferer. All chemists and stores 2s 6d and 4s 6d.

A few dines on a P.O. ..will bring you in touch with the Largest Jewellery Firm.of Hawke'a Bay. Drop me a post-card and my representative wiL call on you with the latest' and most varied stocks'of Jewellery and Siljvor Novelties suitable for Xnnas Gifts.—S. Armstrong, "The Treasure House, Box 48, JJastings.*

Radio, Wellington, advises that the Zealandia and the Moeraki' will probably be w.ithin wireless range to-night. Napier, Bluff Hill, Greenmeadiows, Hastings, Waipawa .and Waipufeuran Bowling Clubs have intimated 1 their intention 1 of seilding two rinlis to compete at the Easter tournament for the BartonJ Cup to be held at Gisboirne. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.,' Ltd., has forwarded us a Union Assurance Go's, wall calendar.

We have authority !o g've t! e returns of the first and second winners in the farm ounpetifi >n onducted by the Bush Districts A. :u , '< P. Association: —Mr Charm icy, vho milk? an average of 20 cows, las i vj-:>v«.d an average o? £2 Is 5d per j.e: moith during the months of 'Jctob.Ji\ Xovt i"ber and December. Mr M'Kinlay, who milks 70 cows on an average, has received £1 17s 2d per cow per month. These figures are given by the had office of the factory they supply. These returns speak well for the- quality of the dairying land around Woodville.—Examiner.