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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XL, Issue 11435, 27 November 1915, Page 4

The Plunket Nurse will visit Marton next Tuesday. Railway arrangements in connection with the Feilding races appear in this issue. It %vas Charles Ellery, of Rongotea, who contested the claim made against him at tho Feilding Court on Wednesday for interest on loan. At the Marton Methodist Church to-morrow evening, the Rev. F. Rands will deal with one phase of the Social Problem, taking as his subject the Church and tho distribution of wealth. The following programme will be rendered by the Marton Brass Band in the Park on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock— Contest march, “The Challenge”; selection, “The Golden Star”; sacred march, “Hymns of the Old Composers”; fantasia, “ Norman hurst ” ; transcription, “Andante in G” ; march, “Odeou.” In Cohham’s show window at Marton there is a splendid exhibition of furniture in new designs manufactured from fumed oak. The whole of tho furniture is manufactured on the premises, and is turned eut In a lirst-class style. An invitation is extended to all interested in artistic furniture to inspect the furniture.

About 300 men of the Ambulance Corps from tho / wapuni camp arrived at Feilding yesterday afternoon, whore, in the Kowhai Parks they they gave an exhibition of field work. They were the guests last evening and to-day of the people of the town, who had undertaken to give them hospitality. The soldiers gave a concert last night and to-day they were entertained at bowls, cricket and other games. Mr F. o. Mansell, of Bulls, has sold out his motor garage and workshops to Mr Ernest A. Ford. Mr Ford should be au acquisition to Bulls, having served seven years with Adams, Ltd., both in Wanganui and Palmerston North and who. to gain experience that could not be obtained in New Zealand, has spent the last three years in the United States with the Studehaker Corporation.

What seems a very desirable farm of 1000 acres, at a low price, considering the class of country, is advertised in our land columns to-day by Mr W. L. Johnstone, land agent, of Maugaweka. We are inclined to agree with Mr Johnstone, who thinks that there is little need to go far afield looking tor land bargains. Farms in our own fertile district seem to show a better return for capital invested than can be obtained anywhere else in the Dominion.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.’s annual balance sheet shows the amount available to be £147,851. The directors recommend the payment of a final dividend of 3 y 2 per cent on the preference stock, making 5 per cent, for the year, also 5 per cent on ordinary stock, leaving £81,405 to be carried forward. Of £166,573 received from the liquidator of the New Zealand Land Association, Ltd., £59,865 has been applied to writing down the premises and the balance carried to the reserve.

The Moreraki’s departure from Wellington for Sydney was delayed two hours, until 9 30, owing to trouble with the stokehold crew. Five trimmers cleared out during the day, and could not be replaced. Then five steerage passengers agreed to take the places of the missing men. The firemen acquiesced until the sailing hour arrived, and then demanded that the new men should pay the union entrance fee. This the new men refused to do, and the ship was delayed while the Union officials and the shipping manager conferred. Finally it was stated that the entrance foe would be paid for the men, and the ship got away. Messrs Lloyd’s, Ltd., desire to intimate to their lady patrons that they can only take a limited number of orders for their dressmaking department previous to the Christmas holidays. To save disappointment all orders should be placed early as possible. On page 1 will be found the firm’s advertisement relative to special values in gloves.* For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods Great Peppermint Cure, Is 63, 3s 3d.

The Mattoft: Junction Band rendered a first-class programme to an appreciative audience in the Marton Park last evening.

The funeral of the late Mrs McIndoe was attended hy a large number of old residents of Rangitikei and the business people of Marton, testifying to the respect in which : the deceased lady was held. The pall-bearers were Messrs John, James, Walter and David Johnston. The Rev. McKenzie, of St. Paul’s, Wanganui, conducted an impressive service at the graveside. At the morning service at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at Marton to-morrow special reference will he made to the death of the late Mrs Mclndoe, who was tor so many years so well known in this congregation. In the evening Mr W. Bower Black will conduct the service and has taken for his subject “The Great Change.” The evening service at the Junction Hall will be taken by Mr W. Haddock. Spence and Spence’s 15 days spot cash sale is now in full operation. Already three bumper busy days havo passed, and only twelve remain. Those wishing to take advantage of the great savings to be effected should not delay. All goods in all departments are being subject to drastic price cutting reductions during the remaining 12 days at the Bon Marche, Feilding.*