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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10572, 1 March 1912, Page 4

One of the nurses from the Masterton hospital has been sent to Pahiatua r owing to an outbreak of scarlet fever in tho latter district.

Tho recently formed Progressive Association in Paliiatua has decided k> take up the question, of improving tho means of communication (between Pahiadma and Pongaroa.

A medioaJ inspector in Chicago has made an appeal to women to avoid wearing hobblo skirts, on the theory that by deriving the body of air they tend to cause tuberculosis.

A Wellington telegram states that tlie coal-mine owners will meet to-day to consider the fresh demands made by th© employees, particularly on theWest Coast, for increased wages and better conditions.

A attain named Lawton,' who had 'been gardening at Eketahuna, attempted suicide at Napier yesterday, by jumping into the. sea. Asked whyhe jumped into the water.; he* said he "iwanted to finish up." He has becu remanded until Monday.

The Canter&m^Ste&irishipCompany owing to the Increase in wages, are raising the rate of freight from southern ports to Wanganui from to-day. The increase'- ''will run'into about Id per'sack, and Is b'd a ton'on general cargo.

Mr L. J. Watkins, who is retiring from the Directorship of the Feilding Technical School tp take up the ■position of art roaster, in the primary of "the district/ is to ibet'suceeeded by Mr C. A; Banner, of New South Wales. • v. ~•

' '■> A unique journey has been pefformcdb^ r Dr. Sinclair Kennedy and Mrs ' Kennedy, ''two" tourists' from the United States. Their idea is that travelling \by rail, sea., aaid coach, a great deal is missed, especially good river scenery. The doctor therefore employs a Canadian canoe, and last Sunday he and Mrs Kennedy left Lake Manapouri early and. traversed.the river Waiau as Tuatapere—a; journey of over six^-y ; niiles. En route the rapids in the stream were successfully V r shot, and ;|he tourists speak in glowing their experiences. ... . ,

'TKe WSrrarapa- competitors atWoodville Amateur" Athletic meeting ■'". yesterday were highly successful,. and won the following events: — R. 'Mckenzie, 100 yds, 220 yds, 440 yds, 120 yds hurdles, and the high jump. J. .Bradbury, 880 yds and second in the mile. J. Nicholson., long jump, second ia 440 yds and second in high jump.: A. 0. .Williams, putting the .shot. The team won every event.in' which, they were represented, with the exception . of tlie mile, in which A. O. Williams was second. The performance is on the w*hole an excellent record, -and. should give further impetus to amatreur athletics in the Wairarapa. .The were afterwards entertained in the 'Masonic. Hotel, to •a dinner "and smoke concert/ when an eyejj|n!g was 'spent, and terI a most successful gatliering. I An if owner is wanted for a latch-key, i found in"Queem Street.

Applications are elsewhere iavited for tlie position of Secretary of the Masterton. A. and P. Association.

Mr E. U. Harden, land agent, Masterton, advertises three very desirable farms in the Wairarapa, particulars of which are given on page 8.

A supply of three or. four hundred fresh rabbits weekly is required ■ by Messrs 'Ltd., Napier. An advertisement appears in the wanted columns. •■_.' ' \

A cheap moftor tdEp to to-day is .advertised on, the front page/ A 30-horse-power Overland tt&tor car, with; room for four passengers, will 'leave Masterton for Napiex to-day. Particulars jnay il>e obtained at the "Age" office after nine o'clock (this morning. "The fireside cobbler" is an absolute necessity for settlers in the "waybacks," who cannoVget into town to get their shoes impaired. Messrs Graham •■and .Cov,.q£ the Universal store, Mastorton, arewable to supply complete: sets. Full particulars are given, in their replace advertisement.