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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11611, 10 August 1918, Page 4

The Church services are inserted as usual over the leader. Mr G. S. Douglas-Macaui is in Marton arranging for the return visit of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, who will appear at the Town Hal], on Monday, the 19tb inst. Mr E. Xetvman, M.P., will address a public meeting in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Mangaweka, on Thursday, 15th August, at 2.30 p m. on “Surplus Profits on Wool.” The address will be under the auspices of the Mangaweka Branch of N. Z. Farmers’ Union and the Mangaweka District Patriotic Society. Messrs Lloyds Ltd. are advertising on page one, special values in navy ssrges. The dyes are exceptionally good, and the r pxices are fully fifty per cent below the present market values. Patrons are advised to buy now while their stock lasts.*

Hie Plunked: Nurse ■will visit Martou ou Monday, August 12th.

con ou luonaay, August 12 th. The services at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Martou, to-morrow will be conducted by the Kev. L. H, Sunt. The evening subject will be ’‘Salvation, by Endurance. ’ ’ You 'can’t go wrong by giving Barrington’s vegetable seeds a trial this season. All-seeds are tested in my garden before being made into packets.—J. B. Barrington, Marton, Phone 294. *

The Canterbury Education Board yesterday decided to adhere t© its former decision not to appeal for military exemption of any teachers. A motion to appeal for extension of time in certain cases was negatived on the casting vote of the chairman. In the results of the Baby Voting Contest connt of Friday, 9 th, there were a number of informal votes. It is to be hoped that in the future each sub-ocmmittee will see their hooks of tickets are clearly numbered before selling them. All services at the Salvation Army to-morrow will be conducted by Adjutant Baylis, the Young People’s Divisional Secretary: .your presence is requested. Adjutant Baylis w-as stationed in Macton about eleven years ago, and will be pleased to renew old acquaintances. The annual general meeting of shareholders of the Wellington Meat Export Co., Limited, will be held in the Chamber of Commerce, National Mutual Buildings, Wellington, ou Tuesday', 13th August at 2 30 p.m. The business is notified in an advertisement on pageS. There was a fair meeting of members of the W. 0. T. D. held at Marton on August Bth. Mrs (Jrabbe, of Palmerston North, gave an address outlining the work of the coming campaign for National Prohibition and some up to date troubles caused through strong drink, especially to returned soldiers and young men in training. The Actiug Postmaster-General announces that the despatch of parcels to prisoners of war m Turkeysuspension, of which was notified last March, has been resumed. now be posted from New Zealand to prisoners of war in enemy or neutral counties. Arrangements to that end may be made witli the High Commissioner tor New Zealand in Loudon.

A Southland journal reports 'that two residents recently read that, instead of scalding pigs after killing, the hair was more easily removed by sprinkliugtpetrol over it and putting a match to it. They decided to try the experiment. Thoy hoisted the porker to a beam, applied the petrol, then the lucifer. In an instant the hair was off as clean as the sharpest razor removes the down off a youth’s face and no fumes remained.

The secretary of a Christchurch union wired Sir James Allen stating tnafc the Union deplores the possibility of a strike of West Coast mines owing to the owners’ attitude towards the Coalminers’ Federation, and strongly urges the Government to take over the mines. Sir James Allen replied: The matter yon refer to has been under consideration for some time, especially by the Minister of Mines. Every consideration will be given by the Government to your representations.

Mr Herbert V. Stabler has been appointed Marton representative for Mr Adam Burges, of Palmerston, and as Marten’s district Ford car dealer Mr Stabler will keep a siocK of tyres, oils, grease and .accessories, and prompt service is guaranteed. On page luu advertisement appears from Mr Adam Burges, who is recognised on this coast as a most reliable business man in connection with agricultural implements and waggons, and his reputation is beyond question. It should be realised that although the National Efficiency Board’s proposal calls for abo,ition of the Liquor Traffic—the proposal will provide for the exemption of alcohol for medicinal purposes. Liquor will still be available where necessary in cases cf illness. Other.important exemptions are those of wine for sacramental purposes and alcohol for scientific and industrial use.