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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11763, 25 February 1919, Page 4

The Advocate has a billet vacant which would suit a partially disabled returned soldier, especially for one having a talent for machine work. The Frendb Administration notifies that telegrams for Alsace aud Jjorraine are admitted via France on the same conditions and the same tariff as for France. The Prohibition lecture by Mr J. J. Franklin will be given at Bulls on Friday, 28tb February, not Wednesday, 26th, as previously advertised. £ The annual party and mission sale in connection with St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will be held at the Marton Park to-morrow, Wednesday afternoon at 2.30. The usual stalls will be run by the ladies, and afternoon tea will be provided at a small charge. See advertising columns for particulars. The Marton Citizens’ Band, nnder CondnctorJSavaga, will play the following programme of music at the Marton Part this evening:—March “Dixie”; overture, “Golden Cross”; two-stsp ”The Jesters”; waltz, “JNoralla” ; march, “Guard of Honour”; gavotte ‘ ’Rendezvous”; march, ‘‘Trumpets of the King.” been made with the Feilding Brass Band to visit Marton on Sunday, March 2nd, when a fine prorgamme of suitable music will be rendered in conjunction with the Citizens’ Band. The estate ot Mr R J Collier, the publisher of Collier’s Weekly, has bean returned at £1,000,000, By his will Mr Collier left his entire estate to three friends—Mr Harry Payne Whitney, Mr F Garvan and Mr F P Dunne, who achieved fame as tbe creator cf Mr Droley The omission of his widow from the provisions of the will was explained by Mr Collier on the grounds that ‘her father, Mr James P Vanalon, has amply provid® ed for her The legatees have, however, renounced their rights in favour of Mrs Collier, and have also intimoted that they decline to serve as executors.

Messrs Lloyd’s, Ltd., three great clearing-up days commence on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next. Tbe last three days will be notable for drastic and sweeping reductions. There will be costumes, dresses, millinery, blouses, and all' remnants aud oddments that will be further reduced to half tbe sale price. You are certain to find among the fina x offerings something *bat yon want*

An Auckland telegram states that the body of a man in an advanced stage of decomposition was found on the Mangawai bar on Saturday. It has not yet been identified Dr Bickerton and Mr Thos. H Walters-Oslliugham, Optbalmic Opticians, *re vieiting Bulls from Wednehdav until Friday and may ba consulted at the Onteriou Hotel. “Any man of 50 years or over who does ‘bullocking’ wort takes a risk,” remarked Dr E. A. Walker, medical superintendent of the b>ew Plymouth hospital, when gving evidence before the Arbitration Court ou Friday in a case concerning the death of a man aged 55 who had been handling quarters of beef (weighing about 170 Id) ju a freezing chamber. The doctor added that no man should stoop for a long time and that no man over .fifty bad any right whatever to exert himself while stooping.

The University Senate decided, by a majority of one vote, that Latin should not be a compulsory subject at matriculation fur arts students. The arguments advanced for aud against the proposal, which was submitted as a recommendation to the Senate by the Board of Studies were not same lines aejjtbose put forward at the Senate meeting in recent years, supporters contending that Latin was the universal languape of science and a necessary qualification foe those proceeding to the study of languages, English or Science. Opponents of the recommendation contended that the trend of modern educational opinion was to eliminate Latin as an essential subject for auy of the University degrees.

A welcome home to relumed soldiers. Privates J S Mclntyre and T Miller, F C Abraham and Trooper L Gould tools place last Friday night in the Apiti Hall. Mr Richard* welcomed the boys home, and the following contributed items: Marseillaise, school children; recitation: Gladys Guy and Hardin Hills; song, Mrs Beattio; recitation, Master Jack Richards; song. Miss Beard; sons (comic) Mr CJeo. Wilson, J Gould addressed the audience with a few well chosen words during the interval, and Mr W McKay, on behalf of the local Patriotic Society, presented each of the hoys with a cheque. Each of the soldier guests present spoke a few suitable words of thanks, and praised the way the Apiti Red Gross Society had looked after their boys on the Said. At the conclusion of the concert programme the hall was cleared for dancing, which was kept going till tbe early morning, Mrs Fowlds supplying the music, while extras were.played by Miss G. Beard and MTr I. Oammertield. Messrs H D Watson and N S McLeod carried ont the duties of M.O.’a in their usual capable manner.