LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 11 February 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Fruit is reporiod to be dearer in N'apicr than in Mastorton. Mr .)'■ (-. Boddington reports that five points of rain fell on tho Upper Plain on Sunday. While exnressing satisfaction at the nrosnect'ive restarting of the Wellington Companies' Freezing Works settlers in this district are doubtfu whether the free labour system will lie a success. .

A Roefton telegram states that th;>> Worksop dredge returned 221 ounces for the-past week.

Tlip membership of the • Masterton branch of the Amalgamated Society (f Carpenters and Joiners is now 87. There, are several bush fires on the low hills to the west of Kketahuna, the long spell of dry weather being favourable to good burns. Land in the Akitlo County Council iYr an approach road to the new bridge across the. Akitio .River, cost the Council £25 per acre. Bush fires have done very considerable damage in the Nelson district during the past week or two. In all parts of the Dominion, where harvesting operations are being carried on, there is a shortage of labour. Cr. J. O. Ewington's proposals, in regard to the water supply, will come up for discussion at this evening's meeting of the Masterton Borough Council.

Members of the Akitio County Council believe in doing their business thoroughly. At last Saturday's meeting the Council met at 11 a.m.. and did not adjourn till 7 p.m. Owing to the scarcity of water in AYaihi, the borough authorities have decided to close the public baths till further notice. Jt is to be hoped that the present state of the water supply in Masterton will not .necessitate a similar step being taken. It is considered probable that during the Auckland. Exhibition there will bo a competition for pipe bands. If such should be the case, the Wairarapa Caledonian Society's Pipe .IJiV.icl will figure amongst the competitors.

Anglers state, tliiit the fishing season in the Wairarapa has not been nearly so good as was anticipated in the early part of the season. The continued dry weather, and the consequent lowneas of the streams and rivers arc, no 'doubt, partly responsible for this result. •

An oil launch was destroyed by tiro off L'onsonby yesterday, says an Auckland telegram. The owner <:f the launch struck ajight, and the flames broke out. The owner made a hurried escape. It is surmised that benzine, spilt while the tank was being filled, must have caught alight. Masterton has now-more motor car< plybg for hire, than any town of its size in the Dominion. One proprietor stated a day or two ago that cars may be hired in Masterton more cheaply than anywhere. He did not anticipate that the car trade would thrive so well during the ' winter months, which would, no doubt, lead to a reduction, in the number plying for hire. A South Canterbury farmer, who ha:' a threshing mill at work on his farm this.! week, with the men working by the hour, was so disgusted with the result that he turned the mill off his place (says the Timaru Herald). The' cost of threshing done up to the time of dismissal worked out at a fraction -iver yixpence per bushel, and it was, . he sail',: impossible to stand that. At its monthly meeting, held on Saturday la-yt, the Akitio Council supported ' the resolution of the Bruce Countv Council, in reference to contributions to hospitals and charitable aid boards, being paid from the Consolidated Fund. The opinion was expressed that the sent system, in connection with the management c\' hospital and charitable monies?, was absurd. At the Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday three youths were convicted of entering, and stealing a sum of money from a Chinaman's shop. Walter Kransch. alias Olson, aged 21, was sentenced to detention for reformative purposes, for two years. James O'Xeill, aged 20, was admitted to probation, and ordered to pay 10s per month to compensate the Chinese for loss of money. Seddon Reid, aged 18, was similarly treated.

■ In 'Baltimore, Maryland, a now employment lias just been f-..umd for tlie .blind. Vary recently an experiment was made with a blind girl as a telephono operator at one of the exchanges. Her work was yo good, and she was so accurate and careful, that the telephone company decided to secure, other girls from the Maryland School for the Blind. There arc now over twelve of these sightless operators being employed in Baltimore, and' they not only give satisfaction, but are declared to be superior to girls posses-nod of their sight.

Some people view the slaughtermen's strike in rather a strange way. A local business man (says the' Southland N'ews) whose household butcher's bill evidently-worries him at the , endo f the month is of opinion that it will be a good thing if all the freezing works' are closed down for a year. He maintains that our best mutton is now sold at cheaper rates in London than it hi in Invercargill shops, and he thinks it up to the people in the country where the meat is grown to have a chance of getting it at fair prices. It will -not onh- show the slaughtermen that they can't r nn the whole show, lie continues, hut also give our Hocks a chance to recover.

IF YOU HAVE A Comrh, Cold, Nose, Throat, or Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, or Liver' Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, use SANDER'S EUCALPYTr EXTRACT; 5 drops in n tablespoon of waZter. Remember, you cannot expect- the good effects from any sort of eucalpytus. Sander's Extract cures because it contains ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other eucalyptus proructs. These fatter, made by persons, ignorant of chemistry, and provided with fancy names and labels by trading concerns who do not know what they contain, have caused previous harm, and a death has resulted from their use. Do 7iot apply an ; ointment to a sore. It keep's back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, "praius. burns ulcers, eczema, and other skin troubles, apply Sander's Extract ; .15 drops in a tablespoonful of olive oil. The effect will surprise you. Sander's Extract healsbecause, it iVi freed from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. It 'lima Is when others irritate. Insist upon the (lonnine Sanders. RHEUMATISM IX BACK AND I/EGS. 'lor years I have suffered with rheumatism in the hack and legs," writes Mr R. C T'hilps, Dutton S.A.. "and have found Chamberlain's Pain Balm tho only thing that will relieve me. T have found it a most effective l cure for all aches and pains. My.family always uv£ it for neuralgia and. sprains." '

A Scot's Society has been formed ut Hunterville.

Tho debit balance of tho Pahiatua County Council at tho bank now stands' at .€-1602.

A team of Carterton tennis players defeated a Martinborough team on Saturday last by a .narrow margin. Farmers in Canterbury are finding difficulty '» securing sufficient binder twine for harvesting purposes, says a South Island exchange.

As showing the shortage of male teachers in the South Island, it is stated that at a school near Timaru, where twelve teachers arc engaged, onlv three are males.

According to an article in the Farmers' Union Advocate, the dairying industry is likely to develop ably 'in Westla'nd. During the present season tho industry been retarded by scarcity of labour. A meeting is shortly to be held at Clareville, when the'question <•{ erecting a new post oilice, to take the plaee'of the building which was recently burnt down, will be considered. The high cost of living is beiiif felt by the workmen of tho Pahiatua County. Several have petitioned the Council for an increase in wages to C 3 per week, as they find-it- extremely, difficult to make both ends meet. One applicant asserted /that 9< i per day now does not eo so far as 8s a day did three years ago. The requests have been referred to tho engineer. The vagey of the surfacemen employe;!, by the Akitio County Council during January totalled £279 19s Id. Road construction and maintenance. during tho same period cost £l7-1 2s -!;!. The pay-sheet, which totalled £lBOl I4s od, included payments amounting to £750 5s lOd for metalling work in connection vith the .£23,000 loan, and for horses purchased for the grader. As the result of valuable information supplied by Mr J. Pedersen, the expert of the Agricultural Department, who visited Europe to investigate matters relating to the manufacture of casein, it is highly probable that next season vill see the industry fairly established in New Zealand. Mr Pedersen, in a recent address in Taranaki, said that the uses of casein were growing so fast, that there was little possibility of over-production.

An American business man., who recently paid 1 - a viyit to Masterton, stated durino- conversation that in the United States many business people believed in paying wages to their employees ioi: proportion to the amount of work done by the worker. When first engaged the employee was paid a _ certain fixed minimum wage, and if as time went on he was found to be earning good money for his employer, his.wages were immediately raised, and the more work done the better the pay earned. "The results gained by this system," the visitor said', "were sometimes surprising, owing chiefly to the fact that the worker takes as keen interest in the bui-'iness as the employer himself."

A girl for houswork is required at ■tho. Kirton Street Private Hospital, Masterton. ; A reward is offered for the recovery |of a small parcel containing two gold broodies. ' Train arrangements in connection with the Dannevirke show are advertised on the front page. I The finder of a new leather boot, ! lost between Brancepeth and Mas-' . terton.'is requested to leave same at the Age office-. I A combined daylight parade of Xos. 84 and So companies), Senior Cadets, will bo held in.*tho Drill Hall to-mor-row evening at (5.30 o'clock. Mr F. T. Harding, elewshere- returns thanks to the Fire Brigade, Fire Police, and others, who gave their aid at the fire at his premises yesterday. A special meeting of the Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society is convened for this evening in Murray's Hall. All members are requested to attend. Messrs W. H. Cole and -Son-, 23 j Chapel Street, Masterton, are now j executing orders for Show Posters. They have expert signwriters, and can execute work at shortest notice. Phono M 9 will fetch them. Mr J. Carpenter's great half yearly .boot sale will commence to-morrow morning. Readers' are advised to watch for inset'containing full particulars of the bargains to be offered. Mr V. L. Fairbrother has- been instructed by Mrs R. Henry, to sell by auction at her residence. No. 70, Lincoln' Road, the whole- of the contents of a nine-roomed dwelling. Full particulars will be advertised later. The fifth autumn show of the -Masterton Horticultural a,:ul Industrial Societv will take place in the Town and Drill Halls. Masterton, on . Wednesday, February 2(>th. Entries close on Saturday. February 22nd. with Mr H. if. Boddington, .secretary.

Masterton residents and visitors to j the town will lie interested to know , that Mrs Astwpod, of Lansdowne, has | started a private boarding house, at her commodious residence. Pine- Avenue, Lansdowne, where boarders will lie well catered for. Any communication by letter or telephone will lie promptly attended to. A number of the patrons of the ''Corner Shop," Queen and Perry Streets, arc under the impression that Mrs Cragg has leased the shop' as< well as the saloon. This is not the case, as Mrs Cragg still retains the shop, but the hairdressing saloon is under the management of Air Altaian. NEVER FELT BETTER. "I was nearly mad with pains in my head, and often had to leave off work," says Miss- R. F. Forster. ->3 Iffla Street, South Melbourne, 'Vic. "1 tried every thing, but the head;aohes were jwst as bad. Then T read of Chamberlain's Tablets and thought I would try them. The first few doses made a different woman of me, and a course completely ■ured me. 1 take Chamberlain's Tablets occasionally, and never folfc better in my life than I do now." ANXIOUS MOMENTS. One of the most anxicns times of mother's life is when her little ones uive crdup. There is no other mediine so effective in .this terrible malidy as Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery. ' can he safely given and depended t ipon. No mother should ever be ] nthont a bottle in the house. '^ s l 1 >d and 3s. Obtainable everywhere. L ainable everywhere.

A reminder is given that tlio nominations for running events in connection with the Forty Mile. Bush Athletic Sru-ietyV forthcoming meet* injj; eloso to-morrow (Wednesday). For tho convenience of competitors, arrangements have boon made for a coach to meet the morning trains at Hukunu'i station, and return for tho evening train.

"Your full money's worth in a Bradbury -Motor Cycle," This is tho text of an advertisement which Mr D. C .Brown insert-; in this issue.The Bradbury is used by dozens of motorists in the Wairarnpa, all of whom speak very highly of this fino machine. .Mr Brown is also agent for the Ru.lgo and the Douglas motorcycles, and will be pleased to demonstrate any of the machines mentioned to enquirers .at, his Motor a.:id Cvcle Works.

To-morrow the Nov Zealand Clothing Factory commence their great sale. For -:nne time past- special preparations 'nave- het-n made for the event, and grea,t bargains are announced in ijn'ii'fj and boy's clothing and mercery. In footwear, ladies), gentlemen's and ihildroivs boots and shoes are quoted at prices that should appeal to the t-hriftv buyer. A change, advt, appears elsewhere.

It i.s ■generally admitted that any building on which Messrs Fuller and Co.'s I'iire- Prepared! Paint- is used, will be preserved as .well as beautified. It lias been amply demonstrated that this paint, on account of its absolute purity and careful preparation, is the best wearing paint made, a.nd is therefore the most economical in the long run. Pure Prepared Paint is stocked in all colours by Messrs Graham and Co, Masterton,who are sole Wairarapa agents for. this splendid line.

The public oi' iiasterton will have the opportunity un Thursday next, at Knox Hall, of seeing something quite novel at' the bazaar, which is being arranged by the Knox Presbyterian Men's Society, in aid of the ' Cadet Corps. All the'stalls, from the sweets stall '.in to the work stall, aro boh. geonduexod by men, and there will also he the following: Concert, art gallery, tea rooms, curio department, rifle range, etc., etc. Knox Hall is situated at the back of Knox Church, an-] in the same building are a number of smaller rooms, which' make it admirably suited for an entertainment of the description to ho given. _ The promoters are doing everything possible to make the function a success, and considering tho object for which the funds are required, it is hoped ihat this event will be given the patronage it deserves.