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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10691, 8 July 1913, Page 4

It is understood that when Sir Joseph Ward returns bes will take over the Leadeiship of the Opposition Party. The judgment of Mr Kerr, S.M.j in the case in which the father of Thelma Gilbert asked for her return to his custody, is to leave the child with her uncle. The man who likes medium strength tobacco should try a pipe or two of MILD DEBBY.. It’s tip top In tins or plug There’s nothing to equal it

At Waikanae yesterday Mrs Pnrdy committed ‘ suicide by cutting her throat. • || An ' old .man, named, Milne was found dead,at Manakau this morning. ' '

It is reported that about 600 natives are suffering from chickenpox in the North. Precautions are being taken in accordance with the Department’s regulations. Wellington Anglican Synod last "night carried the second reading of a Bill providing that the.clergymen’s retiring pension, which is now £IOO per annum, after 25 years’ service, should be increased by annual increments ox £5 to £l4O. The death occurred' at the residence of hia son at Bulls on Monday of Mi Allan McDonald at the age of 88 years. The funeral takes place at Mt. View Cemetery to-morrow, leaving Bulls at 1 o’clock.

It, is, stated that deal boxes for butter as used by Danish and Russian merchants can be imported for Is or Is 2d as against la 8d for boxes made of white pins which is now very scarce in New Zealand. The matter is being considered by the Minlstei for Onstcms,

The difficulty of obtaining timber has caused delay in the construction of the footbridge over the Tutaenui in which Marton Borough Council and Rangitikei County Council are interested, but we understand this will shortly be overcome.

The Unity Congress has expressed disapproval of the appointment of Mr Earnshaw to the Legislative Council. It has also proclaimed that when the Labour Party governs New Zealand It will not recognise any arrangement between the Bank of ;New Zealand and Government which does not provide for the State taking half the earnings of the Bank. In prasenting to Professor EasterHeld the Hector medal for 1918, in recognition of his researches in chemistry, Professor Chilton, President of the Wellington Institute, mentioned that Professor Easterileld’a researches dealt with the active principles of many New Zealand plants which had poisonous qualities. They had direct application in connection with medicine, and as the result of them it was understood that new drugs would be discovered which would be useful in healing various diseases.

At k meeting of the Marton Football Club last evening it was decided to hold a benefit match for W. Dimble between the Marten Junction and Marton teams. The match will be played ;_pn the Marton Park on Wednesday, 16th July, and a charge of one shilling will be made for admission. In the evening a dance will be held in the Junction Hall, the proceeds of which will also to this unfortunate player, who is at present in the hospital. Messrs Higginson, Hannan and Argo (secretary) were appointed as a general committee to take charge of arrangements in connection with the dance.

At the inquest .at Auckland on William Stimpson, who died at the hospital on Saturday from injuries alleged to have been caused through falling down the stairway of the Shamrock Hotel, evidence was given that Stimpson was a visitor from Taumarunui, and bad been drinking heavily. On Friday week he fell down a narrow stairway leading to the basement where he had been sleeping in the same room as the hotel porter. Dr. Milsom stated that he received a message from the licensee on Monday afternoon of a case requiring his attention. The case was not described as urgent. He visited the patient early in the evening and found Stimpson on his bed in the basement semi-consoions with che whole of the left side paralysed. He was in a critical condition, and it was a case for urgent hospital treatment. If the man fell down stairs the previous Friday he must have been in a paralysed condition since. The paralysed condition could be due to a paralytic seizure following on heavy drinking, The licensee was unaware of paralysis until witness’ visit. The inquest was adjourned until Thursday.

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If your property is not insured call at or ring up j. the Standard Insurance Go., Ltd., Broadway, Marton, Telephone 97. O. R. Oooke, Rangitikei, District Agent. Insur, anoes effected promptly on the most favourable terms.-—Ad vt

You will value the old briar as never before ifgyou fill it once with MILD DERBY PLUG or GUT It has that rich “nutty” flavour so much appreciated by pipe smokers WRITE FOR “ADVICE TO INVENTORS. ” This useful booklet is a mine of information concerning patents. It contains numerous valuable hints for the Inventor. A copy will be sent free to any address by HENRY HUGHES, Ltd., 157, Featherston St., Wellington, or local agents WRAY AND BROWN, Ridgway Street, Wanganui. Messrs B. Lloyd and 00,, Marton, commenced their great Showroom Sale last Saturday, and it proved a record busy day. It is no often such extraordinary bargains are offered in midwinter and such seasonable garments as ladies’ warm coats serviceable costumes, and the indispensable knitted golf coats, also most becoming millinery and a host of other seasonable attire will be sold for the next fourteen days regardless of cost price. Ladies should not miss this golden opportunity of procuring new goods at end of season prices,*