LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10585, 16 March 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An effort is being mado to form a debating society in Martinboiough. Chess players are reminded of the annual meeting of the Masterton CIuV, which is called for Monday next, at 8 p.m., in the Y.M.C.A. rooms. Mr J. G. Dagg is donating a handsome silver shield to the Masterton Chess Olub. The conditions of competition will be decided on at tbe annual meeting on Monday evening Of the population of Masterton (5182) no fewer than 3,632 were born in the Dominion, and 782 in England. There are 212 Scotch and 161 Irish people in the town. .The census shows that there are: twenty-eight persons in Masterton of no religion. Only one person in the town claims to be an agnostic, but there are eleven Freethinkers. The Carterton Chess Club is to hj(? re-formed at an early date, and hopes to muster a strong team of piuyer*. Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for. the 21 hours preceding > a.m. yesterday was 11 points. An application was made .in the Supreme Court-at Wellington yesterday for a change of venii in the; case Hole v. Hood, on the; ground .that a fair and impartial trial was impossible before a Masterton jury. The'application' was refused. According to the last census, the numbers of the Various religious organisations in Masterton were as follow :—Church of England, 2237; Presbyterians, 1010; Methodists, 617; Primitive Methodist's, 95; Baptists, 52; Congregationalists, 87 ; Lutherans, 19; Brethren., 58; Salvation Ar,my : 62; Roman Catholics, 691. It is probable that arrangements will lw> made for the deputation from WaiVarapa. local bodies and A. and P. Associations to wait upon the Minister for Education, should he come to Masterton to open the assembly hall* in 1 reference to the proposal to establish an agricultural college in the district. The name of the new Minister iias i\o% yet' transpired. Mr Isaac Allen informs us that he has been busy with his threshing plant on Mr F. Ratcliffe's farm at Te Ore Ore, where he is threshing twenty-five stacks of the famous "Goldfinder" and the "New Improved Abundance" oats, »ihieh are yielding a record for the 'district —108 bushels per acre. These, oats were imported by Mr Riateliffe two years ago, at a cost of 14s 6d per bushel. Several practical farmers gave them a trial this year, and have th reshed over 100 bushels per aero. A well-attended meeting of the Committee of the Masterton Horticultural Society was held in Messrs W. .13. Chennells and Co.'s office last night. ' The Secretary submitted a statement in connection with the show hold on the 6th hist., which showed receipts £73 ss; expenditure £72 13s lOd; leaving a balance of lls'2d. The receipts were £9 Is, and expenditure £-1 12s -Id less respectively than at the 191.1 autumn show. The President (Mr J. Pryor) and other members considered that with the adverse weather prevailing at show time they were fortunate in coming out so well. Accounts (including prize money, £36 9s) amounting to £72 13s 10c! were passed for payment. On the motion of tho Chairman'a special vote of thanks was accorded the Secretary- for the prompt manner in which he had rendered the detailed statement of accounts in connection •with the late show. It \x&* decided to hold the annual genera! meeting on Thursday, April. 25th, and that the annual report and balancesheet bo printed.- it was announced that exhibitors participate in the prize money, which will be payable on application at the Secretary's office from to-day. Prize winners attention is directed :.o the advertisement. on page one to the effect "that all prize money not claimed within one month from date will be forfeited to the Society." Messrs Hareombe and Donald, saddlery, make a specialty of the manufacture to order of horse and cow covers. They have just landed at their shop a splendid stock of tho best linen waterproof canvas, which is guaranteed to give satisfaction.

ABOUT THAT PIANO. You want it. So much is admitted. But pianos are costly things, you say. You are afraid you can't afford it. That is where you are mistaken. Yon can get a superb piano from one of the world's great makers, and you can pay for it in such a way that the purchase will involve no pinching, no serious sacrifice, no bother of any sort. And all the time you are paying, the piano is brightening your home. Until vou have a piane in the house, von can scarcely imagine the difference it makes. No woman is reallv contented till she gets one. Think of that! We can help you to a selection. We offer vou the full benefit of all our knowledge and experience. You can have one of the superb pianos of the four famous houses— Broadwood, Steinwav, Lipp or Ronisch — or any of the others. If you are buying a piano, cash or terms, to seeus is to save liioueT. The Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., Wellington. North Island Manager: M. J. Brookes. Local representative: H. Inns, Dauiell's Buildings, ('2t..e:ai Street. j

There are 120,142 people living in the mining districts of Now Zealand. Tlicre arc one hundred and eighteen ("-.'■intics iii Now Zealand, and one hundred and ten Boroughs. A prospecting party has sot out from Levin to explore the Tararua ranges for minerals. Anniversary services will bo lieid in connection with tho.Methodist Sunday School i\i Kuripuni to-morrow. Very little trout-fishing has been done by Mas.terton" anglers of late, nolwithhtauding that the local streams are in good fishing order. At the census, taken last year, there wore 11-1(5 houses in Masterton, twon-ty-Jive being built of brick, stone or concrete, and 1110 of wood, iron, or lathe and plaster. The pa\t season has been one of : he most extraordinary ever experienced ] in the Masterton district. has j been practically no summer, and u inter seems to have arrived before wc I have fairly entered autumn. Grass is in abundance, but is lacking in substance. Close on 12,000 bales of wool ha«o been railed from the Mastertpn railway .station during the past 'season, being 2-.'() bales above last season's total. Tho bulk of the .wool was sent away after Christmas, the season being later than last year,-owing to unfa vou ra bio weather. A deputation from the Masterton .Racing Club waited upon the Holiday Committee yesterday, with a view to tradesmen closing their premises at 11 a.m. on tho first clay of tho club's autumn mooting, so as to give an opportunity to those desirous of being present at tho races to catch the lS( o'clock train to the course. After dis_ j cussion the Holiday Committee decided to grant the deputation's request. Messrs J. Fraser and Co., land: agents, report the sale of Mr T. 1. Rouble's property at Te JRangituniau. comprising about 700 acres of rich limestone country, to Mr John MeKonzio James, of Wangaehu, farmer. 'Dhc price is a satisfactory, one, and includes the whole of the stock. The same firm has also sold Mr P. Mannsell's property at Miki Miki, of 440 acres, to Messrs Ollivcr Bros., DryerV; JLtock. Tho Ekctahuna Express of Thursday had the following: —The snail pace at which trains in the YVairarapa trtnol was exemplified to an M.P. on Thursday morning. He arrived at the Masterton station a few moments late for the uorth train, and ho walked back into,Masterton,, a :distance "of about a mile./ Here ho happened ona taxicab, and he gave the driver directions to make for Opaki. Somewhat to Jus surprise 'ho'easily .' caught the train at that station, and he was enabled to proceed to his destination which was reached fully twenty minutes behind time-table.

Tho following resolution was unanimously carried at a public meeting held in Eketahuna, the other evening:. —"That this public meeting of Eketahuna residents protests at the Jehty of the Education Department in providing a new school in place of tho present insanitary building: that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Minister and that a deputation: wait upon the Minister for Education to obtain a definite decision."

Dr. N. H. Prior presided over a well-attended meeting of the Board of Management of the Masterton branch of the Y.M.C.A. last "evening. It was decided that a general social be held on the 20th inst. A vote of condolence was passed to the Rev. S. J. Serpell and family in their bereavement. The annual meeting was fixed for April l£. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr David Pryor for the interest he has always manifested in the work of the branch. i

The C Company, 2nd Battalion,. 9th Regiment of Territorials leave Masterton this morning at 9.25 o'clock, en route for Marakeke, Takapau, wh.-re the battalion will go into camp for a fortnight. Tho Masterton and district section, 81 strong, is under toe command of Lieutenants Haslam and Wilson. Interviewed by an Age reporter last night. Lieutenant fiasiam stated that everything was running smoothly in connection with ihe triy to Takapau, and for the past week the members of his company had been allowing the greatest enthusiasm, and are looking forward to their first encampment with excellent spirits. lie also stated that those who were unable to attend owing to business reasons, in every case expressed regret at their inability to join the encampment. Those who are unable to attend at the present camp, will all attend the next encampment, to be hold in April or later. In many cases the parents arc displaying quite as much enthusiasm as the Territorials, so that as far as Masterton is concerned, there is very little doubt but that the Territorial system is favourabl\\regardod. Every case in which n valid reason has been Iwougbt forward for absence from camp duty has been exempted from at. tendance. Sergeant-Major McCristell left yesterday f°'' Takapau ' -> ' everything arranged for the arrival of the company. Messrs A. J. Jimiumim and Co. are holding a sale at their rooms this afternoon of fruit, furniture and sundries. A reward is offered for the recovery of a black and tan collie, slut, with collar on, and answers to the name of "Mag." ' Prize money in connection with the fourth autumn show of the Masterton j Horticultural Society is now payable ! at the office of the Secretary, Mr H. M. Boddington. Tho South Pole has been discovered by Captain Amundsen, and it is very gratifying to know that this last outpost has now 'been attained. But it is more gratifying to know that the people of this Dominion, have discovered the remarkable qualities of Mikado Blend Tea. It is a tea thai pleases everyone, and costs only Is 6d per lb.

NEVER WAITS. "I never wait until my children are bad with colds or croup, but give them Chamberlain',s Cough Remedy as soon as I find them breathing heavily," writes Mrs Armstrong. Bunfeury, W.A. "I certainly think"there is no medicine like Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds aid croup. Tt has clone my son lots of good."— Sold by all chemists and storekeepers. Union is strength. If we all unite in a determination to buv JCAI.APOI goods in preference' to imported articles, think how our basic industries must be benefited, from the wool-growers upwards through all classes of workers to the consumer, who gets better value for his money. Yes, buy "Kaiapoi." All Drapers ",nd Clothiers.

Messrs McGruer and C'o.'s great half-yearly .sale is in full swing, many leading linos being advertised at half price. Mr J. V. Gordon, chemist, Masterton, advertises "Canthav" as a hair food, "Pectrol" for the removal of colds and coughs, and '".RheumaticLiniment," for the cure of sciatica, rlicumatisni. lumbago, and all nerveand' muscular pains. A very pretty assortment of turquoise brooches and hat pins have just been opened at Mr L. S. Xicol's (successor to Mr Frank Dnpre) jewellery store. Also a nice line of quaint onamel pendants on silver necklets.

Mrs Kendall, of Cole Street, Masterton, who has gained a most enviable reputation as a teacher of dancing, has decided to receive pupils for the coining season as from April Ist.. Mrs Kendall devotes special attention to deportment, and will be prepared to make arrangements for private classes. Mr A. Norman, draper and mercer,. Queen Street. Masterton, publishes a; new price list of ladies' coats, costumes, collars and men's mercery generally. A perusal of the prices quoted will prove the value that is offered for the money. The goods in the windows, are marked in plain figures and spcalc for themselves. ', The classes in connection with the Masterton Technical School open on' Monday evening, when pupils are requested to be in attendance for the purpose of meeting managers and instructors in connection, with their enrolment. A full list of classes and fees, in respect of same will be published: later. Mi- J. Carpenter, of the Central Shoe Store, Queen Street, draws attention to his varied assortment of boots and shoes, his stock being repletewith all goods of present day fashion.. Since entering into his new premises, Mr Car|ientor finds it imich easier to. serve, customers with all their requirements as he has more room, and is ableto keep a much larger and .better assorted stock than formerly. Mr H. T. Wood, chemist and optician, in a change advertisement elsewhere has a special word to say in regard to compounding prescriptions, towhich the attention of readers is directed. Only the finest and purest drugs and preparations enter into the composition of all medicines dispensed 1 by Mr Wood, combined with up-to-date methods and skilful attention to the minutest details on the prescription sheets .The Technological examinations of" tlie City and Guilds of London Institute and Science aiud art examinations; of tho. Board of .Education, London, will bo conducted' hy' the? Education' Board, AVellingtoh, ..at various'*c'ehtre> about May or June next. Forms of" application to be examined may be. obtained from the authorities of the local Technical or art school or classes, or from the Inspector-General of Schools, Wellington. The dates hy which applications must 'be sent in are published on ou.r front page. Mr C. S. Ball, tailor, is at present making a display of new season's goods which have just come to hand. They have all been specially selected, and embrace all the most; fashionableshades and first quality material. Every suit turned out at the establishment is carefully cut and made up by skilled workmen and perfectly finished with the greatest care. All work is under the personal supervision of theproprietor, who guarantees satisfaction in every detail. Many a man, as a result of not be-' ing called in time, has missed the early morning train, and possibly an important engagement, which predicament he might easily have avoided had he shown proper foresight, «nd not depended on someone calling him. The only way to make him sure of being up in time is to be called by machinery. An ala/m'clock is the thing, it always does as it is told. At whatever time you desire to rise, set the hands, wind up the clock, and you can sleep" in peace with a full assurance that the machine will do its work. Make sure of having a reliable time-piece. Mr A. Henderson, jeweller, is now selling a solid nickel repeat alarm clock, which lie guarantees can be relied on to do its work well. Mrs Glennen, who has the reputation of being Australia's greatest cooking expert, is giving a series of lectures in New Zealand. Mrs Glenmen has arranged to give a free lecture in Murray's Hall on Monday afternoon, -at 3 o'clock, with practical demonstrations of cookery for infants, children and invalids. Tho demonstration of cookery will be given on the famous "Perfection" oil stoves, kindly supplied by Messrs Boale and Co., Masterton. It is worthy of mention that Mrs Glennen used this stove throughout her Australasian tour. A. cordial invitation is extended to all interested, everyone being invited free of charge.

Those who know of the great good done by tho Dr. Banardo's Homes in reclaiming the waifs and stray children of Lou-don, will appreciate the effort that is being put forth locally to-day to raiscKfunds to help support the .'Homes. Mr Dyer and family have spared neither time nor trouble in gettogether a lot of goods to make up the bazaar to be held in St. Matthew's schoolroom this afternoon and evening. In addition to the useful articles that the mothers will appreciate, there are all sorts of toys, lollies, dolls, etc., for the young children, and side .shows will go to make up an interesting gathering. The object being such a worthy one, the public should accord the movement their whole-hearted support. The famous Roslyn Writing P«tf», 6d and Is e&oa, Iroua xucai ux»pt»n». a. pi««KJIU"« l/i> *i u** «m

HAIR THAT WON'T FALL OUT. How many people are to-day trying all sorts cf widely advertised nostrums to secure a growth of healthy, luxurious hair, and how very seldom do they derive any benefit therefrom ? What is the reason the hair keeps falling out? Why is it lifeless and turning prematurely grey? Simply the lack of nourishment. Each hair consists of a stem, at the hase of .•which is a gland containing the necessary oil or food. If the gland fails to secrete the fluid, send the oil up the hair stem by a process termed osmosis, then the trouble begins. A daily application of "CANTHAR" with a little massage treatment will'stimulate the hair glands, and make them active, and also remove all dandruff from the scalp. You cannot, therefore, help but have a healthy, luxurious growth of glossy hair. ';OANTHAR".-is not a quack preparation. It is a genuine Hair Food, and is sold only by J. V. GORDON, Prescription Chemist (by Exams.), Mas--terton. Price Is 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. Posted to any address for 4<l extra.