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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8839, 15 June 1907, Page 2

The dance promoted by Marton Tennis Club took place last night. All the arrangements were excellent, and both music and floor were good. Unfortunately the tropical downpour prevented many from turning out, but the 20 couples who braved the weather had a most enjoyable evening. We regret to have to report the death of Mr Frank Ohiverton, of Bobert Street, Marfcon. Mr Ohiverton was born in the Isle of Wight and came to New Zealand in 1876 and was engaged in farming at South Makirikiri for 30 years. His health failed about three years ago and his death, which was quite peaceful, came as a happy release after a long and painful illnops. He leaves a wife and adopted daughter. Mr Horace J. Moon, Secretary, Empire Hotol, Wellington, N. Z., "is a great believer in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He says:—"l am pleased to bo able to speak in high I praise of Chamberlain's Cough j Romcdy, it having cured mo of a j very severe cough. Other cough { mixtures I had taken failed to even! relieve ma. For sale by T. H. j Bredin, Marton; and W. B. Olark, f Bulls, J

A line of wheat was sold at St. ■ Andrews, 12 miles south of Timaru, ' on Wednesday at 4s 8d on trucks. Wheat in Timaru is at present worth 4s 4d per bnßhel. The upward trend of land values in the suburbs continues. In the valuation of the Lower Hutfc Borough recently completed by the Government Valuation Department, the increase over the preceding year's figures is close upon half a million sterling. Quite a determined agitation is going on in France, Switzerlandand in sorno American States for a tax on all bachelors between 25 and 50. Some bachelors contend that if they can produce evidence of having been refused by three young ladies they ought to be exempt from taxation.

Mr T. K. Macdonald, in a recent statement on the effects of the completion of the Main Trunk Line, said the development which must of necessity take place was already in evidence at Marton Junction) where hugo grain stores had been and were being erected,- and he anticipated that Marton in a "few short years would bo quite as important a place as Palmerston North, g

It was Sinbad the sailor that camped on an island and found it was—a whale 1 A similar story comes from the Northern Territory. Mr Johnson, a Federal M.H.R., was walking on the beach at Port Darwin. He felt tired, and went to sit down on what appeared to be a log of ■ wood. It proved to be an alligator. It showed fight, and Mr Johnson threw a big stone into its open jaws. Thereupon it took to the water.

There are now 28 persons to each square mile of the United States, or two more to each mile than there were seven years ago. The population of the cities, places with over 8000 inhabitants, is 28,466,624, or an increase of 8,912,188, nearly 16 per cent, the rest of the country has gained 4,4800,00, or just under 9 per cent. New York City's increase was remarkable—from 3,437,202 to 4,133,043. For tho whole country, exclusive of Alaska and other places the total population is almost 84,000,000.

Sir John Gorst, in answering questions after a lecture on New Zealand, said that one of tho great causes of New Zealand's social progress was the fact that women had the franchise. Miss Paukhurst, the well known suffragette, then rose in the balcony and asked if the late Mr Seddon did not attribute the colony's progress to the fact that women had votes. Sir John replied that he believed that Was so. Personally, he had always in the House of Commons voted in favour of giving votes to women.

The Dunedin Society for the Protection of Women and Children, in their eighth annual report, state that the cases of drunkenness, and of husbands neglecting their homes, and ill-using their wives, have gone up to an- extent unprecedented iii the Society's history. We would, says the report, again impress on the Government the need of a farm colony, where tnose fathers and husbands who won't work, will be compelled to labour, so that, after deducting the cost of their keep, the balance of their earnings may be handed over to the support of those dependent on them—in fact, an adaptation of the German system.

Auckland Education Board complains of the dearth of teachers and the Herald remarks: "One reasonwhy many young people fight shy of taking up the teaching profession is the difficulty they have in getting on with local committees. In the country, it would seem, the people have plenty to do with their hands, but, as the proceedings of the Board show, at almost every meeting, for want of better occupation of tho mind the rural folk make a burning question of school management, and a difference of opinion about a water tap may embitter a whole country side for years.''

A slip took place last night on the Hunterville line at Birch's Hill. The engine-driver, T. Parkes, of Marton-Hunterville train, saw some obstruction on the line, and with great promptitude brought the train to a standstill, but could not prevent the derailment of the engine and three trucks. The jmssenger cars, containing about 30 passengers, did not leave the lino, and the passengers, though considerably shaken, were unhurt. Relief gangs are at work to-day, and the line will be repaired by evening. Trains are running as usual, but the passengers have to be transferred into another train at the scene of the slip.

The present high cost of living is being freely grumbled about, and it appears to "have been causing house - wive? to effect little retrenchments in various directions. As an illustration, an applicant for relief to the Dunedin Benevolent Trustees said that she formerly supported herself by going out washing. Siio was asked why sho did not continue to do so. "I can't get any washing to do this last fruonth,". she replied. "How's that?" asked the chairman. "Oh, everybody seems to bo doing their own washing now," was the response. If this is the truo state of affairs the people of Dunodiu may be coming to the position that Mark Twain found in Guernsey—everybody living by taking in everybody else's washing.

"If there is anything," said Professor HcOallum in a lecture to the members of the Child Study Association at Sydney last week, '' that all our moral and educational authors - ties are concerned about it it is the enormity of loafiug, dawdling, wasting time, dreaming and squandering thoughts, without having a definite object. On the contrary, I think there is a good deal to be said for it. I would strongly recommend parents not to place a too-close supervision over tho spare hours of their children. Lot them loaf, let them dream; let their meditations roam where they will and where their fancies dictate. It can't do much harm, and it may do a lot of good."

Tho novelty has worn off the Standard oil .Trust, the Steel, Boef and Tobacco Trusts, but a "corner" in Bibles is somothing new. ' The New York correspondent of The Guardian, a religious weekly, reports an announcement that the American Bible Society, The British and Foreign Bible Society, and National Bible Society of Sootland "have formed thomselves into a trust with the intention of stifling competition in Bibles, and raising their price to the public and to other Bible Societies.'' Intimation has beon forwarded to the Australasian colonies that the prices of testaments have been raised.

There. are possimists in the world of dog fanciers who say that the bulldog has been bred out of all his lino old character. A little item of news from Brighton should revive them, says the Pall "Mall Gazette. A bulldog of the white brindle type revealed a rather vigorous "throw back''' by attacking a motor-car—-and made a very sporting fight of it. He got at the vulnerable point right away, and demolished a tyre, after which, the car being brought to a stand, he tore the apron to shreds, and started on the works. The degeneration of the bulldog is clearly not liis fault. There are no bulls for hiin. But he still "shows will ing,'' and perhaps he might be brought up to date without much trouble with a view to the capture of runaway motor 'busos and German balloonists. REPEAT ORDERS FOR "SUCROSINE."

The fact that every farmer who • once tries "Sucrosiue" becomes a regular customer, shows that they appreciate its superior feeding qualities. Every buyer of "Sucrosiue" in May last year, bought again this year, and in larger quantities. The sale of "Surcosine" last month was five tinicß greater than in May last year.—Brice, Broad and Co., Marton; or from the A. and P. Food Co., Ltd., Davis Street, Wellington. When coughs and colds, disturb the house, When sick kids, worry mater, And sneezing through tho night

aunoys Tho tired and weary pater, You'll hoar him toss and say to

ma, '' To-morrow you procuro The stuff to cure these sneezing kids, That's Woods' Great Popporniint Cure.''

Judging by the friondly remarks wo hoar, Boumvillo O.ocoa has come to stay. Its delicious flavour and delightful aroma have secured for it a large demand. Wholesale—Cad- ' bury, Farish Street, Wellington. For the cold weather Messrs Spence and "Spence havo now on hand a splendid selection, of Men's and Boys' Overcoats—all now goods and excollent value. The littlo boys overcoats are particularly nice and' cheap. The Bon Maiohe is great tor over coats. * M

It'is reported that a man named Stewart was robbed of £lOl while travelling in a train between Mangaweka and TaLhape on "Wednesday. The Auckland brruush oi the Liberal and Lebour Federation is dissatisfied with the maimer in which the electoral roll for Auokland City is made up, and considers a registrar of rolls should do th« work instead of the Town Clerk. While a benzine tank was being soldered in a plumbing establishment in Auckland yesterday a loud explosion occurred, and the operator, T. Leaning, was knooked over and bruised, but not seriously hurt. One end of the tank was blown out.

MrW. B. Matherson, of Eketahuna, states that the. definite announcement that he will bo a candidate for the Masterton seat is incorrect* -

The* barque Woollaeara, a vessel of 700 or 800 tons, from Sydney, bound to Eaipar'a in ballast, is ashoro on the'West Coast opposite Mangawhare at a locality believed to bo dangerous.

Before the Auckland Supreme Court in the ; petition of Edward Maurice Burkhardt, a storeman, for divorce from his wife, Mildred Emma. Louisa Victoria Burkhardt, the jury found for petitioner and a decree nisi was granted with costs against James Butler, the ccrespoiidont.

Entries for Ashburfcon Winter Show, which was opened' yesterday, are much larger than last year. There is an excellent show of roots considering the unfavourable nature of the season. In the poultry section White Leghorns are a very fine lot.

Sermons will be preached in Marton Methodist Church to-morrow in aid of the Foreign Mission Fund, and a public meeting will be held on Monday evening. The Rev. J. G. Chapman, of Wanganui, will preach on Sunday, and the Rev. H. Laverty, a missionary, will give an address on Monday. As the result of a letter from the Master Butchers' Association and a mutual arrangement between the stock agents and the Canterbury Saleyards Company, a time limit of one minute per pen has been instituted in connection with the sale of fat sheep at tho Addiugton yards. With the large entries now coming forward, the sale has extended till a late hour in consequence of the time occupied in selling. The innovation appears to work satisfactorily. At the Christchurch Magistrate's; Court an elderly female witness, having admitted that she might sometimes take '' a little drop to keep the cold away," was asked by the opposing counsel, "Do you drink, Mrs —-?'' The question was put in a somewhat inviting tone, and the lady apparently believing that she was the recipient of an invitation common among tho merely male, returned a graceful courtesy and replied sweetly, "No thankee, sir."

There are at present twenty uncertificated teachers in tho employ .of the South Canterbury Board of Education. At a meeting the Board decided to inform these teachers that they will require to make some effort to obtain their certificates. In the Board's annual report it is stated that '' a few of these teachers are doing good work, but in the majority of cases the state and efficiency of the schools in charge of uncertificated, inexperienced teachers leaves much to be desired.''

The social evening, to be held on the 26th instant, in connection with St. Stephen's Church promises to be most successful. The programme will comprise items from some of the best talent procurable. Orchestral selections will be rendered by Mr Bert Crozier's orchestra and the members of the Martou Musical and Literary Society have generously signified their willingness to repeat tho two winning items which were so pleasingly rendered a,t their recent quartette competition.

An Auckland jury has awarded .£75 in a case in which Christopher Parr, a solicitor, sued Robert F. Way for alleged libel. Defendant is editor of tho New Zealand Worker, which alleged that plaintiff rvaa interested pecuniarily in a disorderly house by lending money to the proprietress at a high rato of interest, and that he used his position as a member of thts Auckland City Council.to facilitate granting a lodging-house license to the person conducting this disorderly house YOUR COMPLEXION

Is an' index to tho state of the stomach. : If you have pimples, boils, carbuncles, or any other public signs of distress, your blood is full of impurities from your stomach. Dr. Sheldon's Digestive Tabules will remove the cause of your mottled appearance, and will cure the headaches, indigestion, sleeplessness, and all other evils that arise from a disordered stomach. For sale by Turner and Turner, Tip Top Teas, Marton; and Ellis Bros., Hunterville. MILKING MACHINE FEVER. Never in the history of tho milking machine has thero been such a crop of putative machines as now follows the unique, success of the "Lawreuce-Kennedy-Gillies." Numbers of hurriedly designed and imperfectly tested machines, many of which are based on systems long ago discarded, are being rushed on to the market to share in the present harvest which the "L.K.G •' sowed five years ago. Wheu considering other makes, don't forget that until they have been worked for at least two years by practical farmers, you are only buying untried machines on the reputation which the "L.K.G." established. We are selling Clincher covers at 18s -Gd, tubes (is, Dunlop covers 20s, tubes 6s 6d; Oceanic covers lis Gd, tubes os 6d ; Atlas covers lis, tubes 5s 6d. The prices only hold good till Juno 10th. Mail us your requirements to-day. T. Reynolds and Co,* For Children's Hacking Cough at night Woods' Great Peppermint Curo Is 6d and-25,6d.