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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10692, 9 July 1913, Page 4

An Auokland syndicate lias been formed to develop petroleum oil near Rotorua.

Jones and McGregor's Ltd., midwinter sale commences on Thursday next, Juy 10th, when the whole of the stock will be reduced 51 to 30 per cent. Look out for bargains.* John Forbes, licensee of the Suffolk Hotel, Auckland, was fined £2 and costs on a charge of supplying liquor to three youths under 21 years of age. The three youths concerned, who pleaded guilty to falsely representing themselves as over 21 were each fined £1 and costs.

As Mr Massey was leaving his house at Wellington yesterday morning he slipped on the steps, and slightly sprained his ankle. During the day it became a little worse, with the result that he was unable to appear in the evening, although he attended as usual in the afternoon. It is not expeoted that he will be incapacitated for long The Unity Congress at Wellington has at last reached the real business. It haß resolved that no official of the United Federation shall receive more than £5 weekly, with 10s a day expenses, plus travelling fares. The men who work will of course receive less, and out of their wages will have to pay for the "officials." Last Saturday a five-roomed house in Happy Valley road, occupied by Mr John Wilkinson and family, late ot Feilding, was destroyed by fire. Among the belongings consumed by the flames was a large collection of musical instruments, the property of Robert Wilkinson, a son of Mr John Wilkinson. These instruments were insured for £370. The house was insured for £2OO. The fire was caused by the upsetting of a kerosene lamp.

There is a strong suspicion that the epidemic among the Maoris in Auokland district is smallpox. In the House yesterday the Minister for Public Health said there waa some doubt as to whether the disease amongst the Maoris was the same disease that existed in Sydney. ,The Department had been able to trace a passenger who had come from Sydney, and who apparently had been infected with the same disease as existed there. Doctors could not yet say whether the outbreak in the north was smallpox. "I do not," the Minister added, "wish to alarm the public, and I do not think that there is any. cause for alarm. We are taking every possible precaution. "

Another Manawatu property is being cut up into small farms and offered for sale by auction. In this instance it is the well known "Pahiko" eßtate, belonging to 'Messrs Monokton and Addington, hitherto used by them for gazing and fattening sheep and cattle, but is now, in response to the demand of the dairying industry, subdivided into 31 farms, ranging from. 11 to 128 acres., all of whioh are well situated, hone of them being over two miles from a railway station or factory, and some of them are within a mile. All milk and produoe. oan be expeditiously sent to Wellington, as there is a splendid train service, itioluding Sunday trains, to and from Otaki, which distriot enjoys a lovely climate. Full partidu- [ lars of this sale, which will be held !at Otaki on July 33rd, and be conducted by Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Wellington, are advertised in our "columns.* YOU SHOULD BE DETERMINED in rejecting the worthless and fre quently injurious counterfeits which are sometimes pushed for the sake of greater gain as "jast as good" as the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Be not deceived ! SANDER'S EXTRACT is recognised by the highest Medical' Authorites as possessing unique stimulating healing and antiseptio powers. The preparation of SANDER'S EXTRACT from the pure seleoted leaves, and the refinement by special processes give it ourative virtues peculiarly its own. Therefore, be not misled ! Demand . and insist upon the GENUINE SANDEB EXTRACT and you will derive the benefit that thousands have derived from it before.

When ill you should not depress yourself more by the common, bulky and nauseating eucalyptus oils and so-called "Extracts."- What you want is quality and reliability in small dose: And this you find, only in—SANDER'S EXTRACT.

* The Rangitikei Hunt Club Ball has been postponed to~ a later date this season, not yet fixed. In "the appeal case Loughnau Mayor and Corporation of Paltnersfcou North judgment has been reserved.

The Temuka 'Lead-.i states that the wife-of a settler at. Woodbury has an undisputed claim „n the Hartley millions to the tune of £02,000. ,JMr F. Stopping's herd at Glen Orona has -.given a net profit of £2l Lis 9d per cow. This herd comprises over 73 par cent. Holsteins. The returns in milk per cow for a period of 61 days ware 4't3)£lbß, with an average butter-fat test of-3,6. A Duneclin message reports that Sylvia May Robertson, aged two months, daughter ot Harold Robertson, living at Pukehiki on the Peninsula, was found dead in bed vesterday morning, The child is. supposed to have been overlain.

George Pesseli, A.'B,, aged about 530 years, was severely injured yesterday. He was fastening a fender underneath ,a line leading from the steaer Arawa to Queen's Wharf, when'he missed his footing and fell a distance of about 151 i. He landed on the wharf, breaking his left leg and left arm. He was removed to the hospital. At Blenheim a Senior Cadet was charged at the Magistrate's Court with insubordination on parade in answering- the S erg t.-Major in a contemptuous manner. When warned he three times repeated the offence. The Magistrate remarked on the seriousness of the offence against discipline, and fined him 20s and costs.

A three-year-old boy namei Bevm House, who was badly scalded about the face, arms and legs at his home in Motrin Street, Glenmore, on Sunday, died at Auckland hospital yesterday morning. His injuries resulted from a-basin of hot ware being accidentally spilt over him. It is considered that death was due to shock caused by the accident.

At yesterday's meeting of the committee of Manawatu A. and PShow, Messrs Watson Bros., of Palmerston, intimated intentions to present a '6O guinea cup for most points in fat sheep and lamb classes. Mr E. Short promised to donate £25 towards the prize money in the horse classes if they were divided into Clydesdale and Shire classes..

Mr M. O. Tremain, of "The Grange," Ohakea, writes: —I had the most peculiar calf born on Saturday last that I have ever heard of. It had a head like a bulldog, under jaw about 1)4 inches out under the top, and one eye in tha middle of its forehead (only one eye); and five legs, four in their proper places and the other one came down from the side of its body, and this leg had three clutes instead of two, and the tail instead of being behind was right over on its rnmp. - A social was held in the Young Men's Club Room at Greatford to bid farewell to Miss Laird, who is leaving the school for Maxwelltown. Mr Bill, in an appropriate and happy speech on behalf of the oommittee, parents and schoolchildren, presented Miss Laird with a handsome suitably engraved suit case. After cheers for Miss Laird the chairman and the committee, the ladies handed round refreshments. Afterwards an enjoyable dance was hbld.

In a case against the Secretary of Blenheim Hospital Bazaar, in connection with a raffle, wherein the prizes included a Jersey bull, a trip to Sydney and a section of land, a plea of guilty was entered. Counsel asked lor mitigation of the fine owiug to the fact that the money was raised for- the benefit of the sick and suffering, not for individual gain. The Magistrate said the offence was committed deliberately in face oj. a solemn warning by the Minister of Internal Affairs, and was an attempt to set the law at nought. If he inflicted a heavy "fine it would not reach any individual, and if a nominal fine it would encourage the offence on future occasions. Defendant was fined £2 on each charge with costs £1 Is. The wedding of Mißs Nellie Pond, daughter of Mr H. Pond, of Weilington road, Marton. to Mr Reginald Watkins, son of Mr R. Watkins, oivil engineer of Woollahra, Sydney, N.S.W., was celebrated at the home of the bride's parents yesterday morning. The ceremony was conducted" by the Rev. A. Porter, and the bride was given away by her father. Miss Marjorie Pond, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, whilst Mr G. H. Jackson, of Wellington, acted as beat man. After the ceremony the usual toasts were honoured, and the'happy oouple motored to Feilding and caught the New Plymouth expresn en route to Wellington.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Court Little John, A. O. F., was held in the Foresters' Hall, Marton, last evening, and was well attended. After the usual routine business was transacted the installation of officers was proceeded with, and the following were installed:—C. R., Bro. A, Powell; S.C.R., Bro. T.C. Trott; Treasurer, Bro E. Dommett; Secretary, Bro. W H. Gomez; 5.8., Bro. O. V MoHardie; J.W., Sister A. Gomez; S. 8., Bro. A. |S. Thorburn; J. 8., Bro. W. NIool; A.S. W., Sister E. Gomez; A.J.W., Sister Laura fGriffin ; M. S., Bro. J. L.Wales. The retiring officers were accorded a vote of thanks, and the retiring Chief Ranger, Bro. A. Mclndoe, was presented with an illuminated P. O. R. 's certificate and regalia Th.o/-installed officers returned thanks for the honour coaferred on them, and in the course of I his remarks one officer mentioned | that Court Little John held tl"e 1 unique record of being the first Foresters Court in Wellington distriot to initiate female members, and is the first Court in New Zealand to admit sisters as officers. Two new members were initiated and one proposed. Bro. Mercer, from Court Patea, the Court and was welcomed in a manner peculiar to Foresters. Let politicians rave and rant. And say there's no such thing as cant; I don't believe it, sir—do you? They're all a money-hunting crew. But what I do believe for sure, Is that Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Will build you up and make you strong, Seoure from colds your whole life long. . The man who likes medium strength tobacco should try a pipe or two of MILD DERBY. It's tip top In tins or plug There's nothing to equal it I

•Berlin reports that.Major-Generj Yon Falkenhagan - has {been aj pointed War Minister. '■ ■ A Tokio message reportg the deat of .Prince Takehito Arisnguawi formerly organiser of- the Japanei Army. f< L Carsten-Neilson, a bushman, I Manunui, had an arm crush* l between;'two truckss during [shun j ing. operations on Saturday' nigh The midnight express for Taumai nui was stopped by permission < the Railway authorities A doct( Went out "from Taumarunui ai rendered preliminary assistanci The sufferer was taken on the ea press to TaurnarunuiHospital.whei his arm was amputated on Sunda mcrning The patient is now doir well.

A number of F9iiding businesi men are beginning to realise that continuous telephone service essential. The required service ca be obtained when there are 150 bul scribers, two-thirds of when requisition for the lengthen! hours, provided the subscribers pa an additional fee of only £l. Son time ago a progressive business ' mj Mr A. Richmond, moved in th direction, but his efforts were ui availing. There are now over 3( subscribers to the Feilding e change, and it is daily becomij more imperative that there shou] be continuous service. Mr Richmoi is going to have another try throuj the Chamber of Commerce to get ti required number of signatures for telephone service which shall 1 in keeping with the town.