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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11445, 26 January 1918, Page 4

Church serv’ces are inserted es usual over the leader.

'1 breo good meals a day, agreeably varied, are needed by all busy folk. Nowadays the cost is increased but can be kept at rock-bottom by dealing for groceries exclusively with Dodder and Tolley. Spot cash over the counter, no booking, no canvasing, no delivery,—so their priceYaro lower !~

Mr E. IT. Levctt and family have returned to their home at Bulls after spending a few weeks holiday at Castlecliff. The Southland Education Board ii?s resolved to strongly protest against the Educaton I Institute’s recommendation that the appointment of teachers should ho taken out of the hands of the Boards and school committees and he made hy the Department in 'Wellington.

In repouse to a delegation,-John Tapi Patuke, of the Bluff and Euapuke, consented to he nominated for the Southern Maori seat. He is the souz'of the late King Tapi, a great chieftain of the Ngatahu and Ngatimamoe tribes, tie is a well educated man of independent means, and a staunch supporter of the National Government. “The time will soon come for an Act to he put into force compelling people to give up unessential work and tike up essential work,” said Captain Walker at Yesterday’s Ax>peal Board, in reference to a man who was engaged in a non-essential occupation, and who declined to release his brother, who was engaged in an essential industry. The body of a man anchored to the bottom hyan iron cogwheel, was recovered from the Auckland harpour near the Hobson Street wharf yesterday by a diver. It is believed to bo that of John Jones,’ aged 17, formerly a Harbour Board employee, who disappeared in November while awaiting .trial on a clurgo of threatening behaviour. The Taranaki Bowling Tournament concluded yesterday. In the semi-fin ds, Solo (West End) heat Smart (New Plymouth) hy S 3 to. 12; Solo heat Nixon (Gouville) hy 2-3" to IS; Abbott (Fitzroy) heat. London (Wanganui) hy 23 to 12. The iinui between Solo and Abbott was an easy win hy the letter 23 to 13. Abbott therefore won the tourument and also the sheild.

Tho local Corps of the Salvation Army is to he reinforced to-morrow by Brigadier Tooraer, the divisional commander of this division. Ho will ho accompanied by Adjutant Baylis, who recently li«?s boon appointed to be tiio divisional secretary for the young peoples branch of the work. Adjutant Bavlis was an Marton a number of years ago. At that time lie was Lieutenant assisting Captain Powick.

We would remind our Bulls folk that the|annual School Bicuic takes place on Wednesday next, January JOth. The committee have all arrangements well in hind , and favoured with* a fine day a ple'saut outing is assured. - The business places of Bulls have decided to close all day, end tho adults will be in attendance to help give the children a good day’s enjoyment and to keep a watchful eye on the surf bathers. In another' column we announce the time of leaving for beach, with charges for adults. Children arc convoyed free.

At a special meeting of the Oroua County Council yesterday, Mr Nathan attended in respect to the application of for tho lowering ot tho road opposite the Glaxo Factory at Bunnythorpe. The Council decided to contribute ono-tbird of the cost of lowering the road four feet at an expense not more than £no to tho Council. It was decided to have an agreement drawn 'up with the Danuevirko Wood ware Co. in regard to tho carting, cf timber from the Hu Ru block

A piin in the back is very rarely due to disease of the kidneys. It is a.mlst ke to call every backache a pain in the kidneys; the ache is redly in tho muscles of the loins. You must remember your proud position in the scheme of creation. Yon arc tho only animal that walks upright. An animal wmlkiug on four legs wouldg not get backache; but you lipvo to hold yourself upright, and that puts a strain on tho muscles that hold the spine erect. When you are tired ont those muscles are tire first to feel the fatigue. The best cure for this kind of backache is to lie down hat on your back.

Pater hd decided that ho must administer a stern lecture to his six-year-old son. Tho hoy had been naughty, but did not seem to appreciate the fact, aud it was with some reluctance, therefore, that tho parent undertook a scolding. He spoke judiciously, but severely; lie recounted the lad’s misdeeds, aud explained the whys and wherefores of hia solemn rebuke, his wife the while sitting bv, dulv impressed. Finally, ■when the father ceased for breath' aud, incidentally, to hoar tho culprit’s acknowledgement of error, the lad, his face beaming with admiration, turned to his mother and Slid:—“Mother, isn’t father interesting?’’ A fortunate from wl:nt might easily have ibeen a fatal drowning accident occurred at Bulls on Tuesday. In company with others Mrs F. Outts was bathing in the Raugitikei river just above the bridge, when, the river being slightly *in .flood, *she w'as Tswept off her feet by the strong current and was rapidly being carried "down stream into deep water. Mr W. Monks, however, had witnessed tho occurrence, and although fully clothed, with commendable promptitude rushed into the water to her assistance, aud after a struggle succeeded in bringing her safely to shore. It is understood that Mrs Cutts has quite recovered from tho effects of her misadventure.

A regular talking machine made its Appearance in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court ‘’yesterday in the guise of a woman defendant for insobriety. 1 The machine had been placed in a police coll for safety the previous night, and the throttle left open, with the result that orations of a more or less instructive nature disturbed the rest of the persons who had lodging in the s ime building, and who desired sleep. When the court sat at 10 o’clock, the machine was still going strongly. It talked in a loud voice in the dock. It talked in the body of the court on its way to the witness box. It talked in the box. Its voice could he heard everywhere, and as it left the building a spasmodic “Thank you, sir,” could bo he ml as the wheels almost came to a stop.

Every lady who desires to be in perfect accord with fashion and yet truly comfortably fitted should go to iloyd’s Ltd.," for Warner’s rust proof corsets. A popular model for the average figure from Cs lid to l!)s (id and guaranteed to fit perfectly, to wear well, and not rust, break or tear. Their stock of Warners’ corsets is the largest in the district. You should also read their advertisement on pa Y e one. 4 ;-

* i 'l * Tho Blanket Nurse will visit Murton on IMouday, Jan nary 28th. There will he s.n-vice at 7.80 tomorrow evening at Hawkestouo Road Croftou. The services at St. Andrews Presbyterian Ohnrch, Martou, tomorrow morning and evening will be conducted by Mr James Aiken, B. A., of V/angamii.

At the Wellington Magistrate’s Court, Archibald Gibson Ksrricks, who had enrolled i s a member of t!io Second Division while a single xntiU, w.-s lined £lO. Mr WilliamlSharp. chairman of directors of the Kauri Timber Companv. died suddenly 1 str Saturday, , in Melbourne. Deceased, who visited •Auckland on sever 1 occasions was a sou of Mr John Sharp, one of the original founders of the company.

Miss Waldmau’s sale is in full swing and the shop is just teeming with’bargains of every description. Everyone is satisfied that you get absolutely the best value at the Elite Drapery. Costumes, dresses, sports coats, going at cost price. Every customer delighted.*'

A now gas well has been struck by Maritime Oil Fields Company near tho sito of the present wells ; in Albert County, and the puel situation in Moncton, New Brunswick, has been greatly relieved on account of a long threatened gas shortage. The pressure of the now well shows a voild of 3,800,000 cubic feet per day. The gas flow was struck at a depth of about 1900 feet. They were a particularly raw and un.soldiorly-looking lot of recruits-, and tho sergeant-manor, who was ,iiovor at any time noted for his patience, was giving them a prettv rough time of it. One member of the gang, a veiy pale and thin young man, who looked as though besought never to have donned a uniform, came in for the lion’s share of his wrath. “What were you before tho war?’’ the sergeant-major bawled at him. “Moderately happy, ” came the meek reply.