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Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 July 1911, Page 3

ruder the heading " What is a Wowrer" the Age says there is a section of the Masterton community which uses the term "wowser" with impuniy. It is evident that it does not know the meaning of tibe word. A "wowser" is a Chinese expression. Hi the land of Confucius it signifies an individual of high standing, intcgriy and probity ter. The "anti-wowser" element in China is the low, uneducated ignorant"criminal class. The Masterton yciung man who uses the expression glibly sboiukl remember therefore, that be not only pays >a compliment to the person he calls a "wowser," but he places himself in the category of the low-typc-Ghina-man.

Tlie first game in the last round of the euchre tournament took place last night, when the Druids met the Fire riainde and siufferod their first defeat by 31 points. The Foresters defaulted to the Oddfellows. M'Gallichan is engaging the skating rink band for his euchre tournament and dance at the Druids,' Hall on Tuesday. Our local drapers guarantee every pair of Warnert's Corsets to fit comfortably, t owear well and not rust. break or tear.—Ad-vt. Rubber stamps, nnv.rlnsign. m.-i.le at short notice. Chrnn: !e < :ce Levin. *