LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 27 February 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Masterton Homing Pigeoni Club will hold the second young bird race of the season to-day. The race will be flown from the Summit.

There was another very slight shook of earthquake at Westport yesterday morning, says a Press Association message.

A library of £5 has been granted by the liducation Board to the Fernridge school, and of £3- to the Hast well school.

Six onion's- exhibited by Mrs Meredith at the Masterton .Horticultura show yesterday, turned the scale at mib.'

Foxglove is reported to be spreading Avith great rapiditv in the ..lauriceville County, and in portions ot the Masterton County. •

The m'ice of tobacco has been raised iu Auckland. Better brands nave .been increased • threepence- per 11), while the inferior now costs one penny per pound moi;othan ! 'formerly.

Mr A. Jamieson told an Age representative last night that. ho expects to -secure at least one hundred new members for the Y.M.C.A. during his stay in Masterton.

Youths of 16 and 17 years of age are earning 33s per week an:l found,., ■for v.'ork on the llaxmiils in eo'irthland, where the 'scarcity of labour has serioftsly inconvenienced industry and trade during the past ceasion.

St-e.ps are being taken to' form a Farmery' Co-operative Freezing Company in the 'Manawatu district, .One. proposal is to ostnblish. works t-ho Foxton Heads.

At tlie. meeting of the Wellington Education Board on Tuesday, giants were made, for repairs at the -Lpvei Taueru school, new gutters at Creytown, and pipes for water service at. Ivaiparoro. , • ■ •

The innoculatinc!' season at-Tara-liaki against blackleg is about finished. 'ln the Hawei'tv district the .'Stock [lnspector has put through between 14,000 and 15,000 calves,, which is about the same number as in the previous' season.

The danger of turning cows on a crop cf turnips was clearly demonstrated at Otakeho (says the Star correspondent) during the past ' few davs, when a farmer lfasi. four valuable cows throueli indiscriminate feeding.

A farmer who made £l7 ss.per cow out of a herd of twenty-two last year, expects this season to make £2O "per 'cow at the .factory alone. The farm, which is situated on, the Waitara Road, iji a 43-acre one, so that it is stocked- bv practically a cow to two acres.

The Napier Thirty Thousand Cliib lias decided to hold a. monster carnival for the'purpose of advancing the welfare of Napier and district. It is expected that the projected carnival will realise a profit cf ££soo or £6OO. which will form the nucleus of a fund to carry out the Club's .objects. The amount of rates collected by the Masterton Borough Council during the present month is somewhat of an eve-ooenor, the total for the period of about three weeks being £4636" 195".8 d, This represents more than one half the total rates for the Year, which closes on March 31st inst.

Get your piano where von can rely on quality an"d value. ■ .Hundreds of people are taking advantage of the Dresden Piano Company's time payment system : and shipment upon shipment of pianos and organs is coming in month after month. "The Dresden," with years of experience, and a remarkable turnover, is ever able 1o sell tlie bes£ goods at the lowest market rat**.' But it, is not satisfied wth merely gaining a new customer; .it aims at making another business friend—and (usually does so. Now. with the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd, absolute quality is_ guaranteed. Everv piano issued_ is perfect material and workmanship. This reputation is guarded most jealously. Where, for example, will you find better instruments than the Broadwood the Lipp. the Ronisch. and the Steinway—they are indeed four great pianos! You should certainly either call or write to the Dresden Piano Co., Ltdi.. Wellington; or you could their Local Representative —H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street.

The season for Bluff oysters opens on Saturday, next, Mareli Ist.

Members qf the Opakl Rifle CTuV left for Trentham yesterday aiteiiioon. Several travelled per motoi.

The Post atates that a number of tho Government's policy measures are being prepared 111 readiness tor tho coming session.

Tho takings at yesterday's Hoi'ticultural show amounted to jos, which is slightly in advance of utst year's figures.

Over eighty Territorials were beforo the Dunedin Magistrate's Court on Monday last, to answer charges ol breaches of the Defence Act. A number were fined, while others weie dismissed.

Five breaches of til©.- Defence Act will bo dealt with at this week's sitting of the Masterton Magistrate's Court. Seven breaches of the Borough by-laws, including five motor by law breaches, will also be dealt with. A Garden Party in connection with the Lansdowno Presbyterian Church,will be held this afternoon in the grounds of Mr P. Ij. Soilings, Xiansdowne. Given fine weather an enjoyable afternoon's outing will be assured to all present. Tennis, croquet and competitions will be indulged in, while the stalls should prove a great attraction..

of the O.paki Rifle . Club won over £SO in prize money at the Papawai meeting this week. Rifleman C. C. Engstrom won the Buchanan Cup if or the highest aggregate in the Masterton, Groytown and Petone matches, and the Rivers Challenge Cup for the highest aggregate for, all shooting at 700 , 80() and 900 yards. The Masterton youth are not all impressed bv the requirements of the Defence Act. One territorial, while disoussing the various points of military training yesterday, wag heard to Observe: "What is tho good of us training, when we will only have to defend chows and wowsers?"

Aii Auckland wive states that thieve® entered the Grand Hotel on Tuesday night,' and visited the rooms of many of the boarders, stealing inorev and jewellery. Mr Harry Clarke, the American aetor, was the principal loser, a roll of notes amounting to £516 being taken. One of the delegates to the Press Association meeting had his purse stolen.

A girl named Ivy Strong, 16 years of age, an inmate of St Mary's Anglican Home, at Karori. pleaded guilty at Wellington yesterday to a charge* of attempting to set five to the home. It was stated that the girl said if the place* were burnt down, she would be allowed to "Ti back to her people. The Magistrate said that evidently the girl'did not realise the seriousness of hpv act. She was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.

On anoie trees in the orchard at Rnakura Farm this season results point to Bordeaux being better for spraying in the winter than the limesulphur"solution. Trees sprayed" with the winter formula of the lime-sul-phur solution! required the addition of the summer solution to the first application of n.rsonate of lead for wl- - moth. Trees, on the other hand, sprayed with 10-10-40 Bordeaux mixture' did not require the addition: of the summer, formula to the arsenate spray. '

At Te Kuiti the other dnv three children \vc"o plaving on the road when thev liaooened on an old camp and forge wliu'h had bp-en used in connection with metalline work. They further discovered some detonators, .which in the course 'cf handling, ex-' nloded am 1 the hand of a br«- nair~d Snowden to piep« s, as well ns injuring his eve. The other oTiildre.Ti struck bv of the shell,-but wore not badly injured. Nelson is always given credit for .possessing ft reniarkfiWy mate, and a recent o*f the w iCol'oni"t. though it records no less than fifteen deaths during +b* course cf a few days, supports this claim. Two of 'the deceased per?ons were 84 years cf age. three were seventy, and seven were sixty or 'cr.-.pr, 7n one case +he ace was n°t "'•l'ich' might termed premature, the age being-4s.

A musical treat "- : H Hi» offered lovers of music at. Knox Church on Thursdav week, Maxell 6th. when Mr Purcell Webh will sive an Organ. Recital. Mr Hamilton Hodge* will he i the vocalist. Mr Webb will _ play several pieces new to Mapterton audience. Mv soloc include "Tim L-n=-+ Clio-d ' "Bnt Who mav Uiide" •'Messiah'); and that fine solo from the oratovia "Samson", "Honl s orv pud Arms." _ Tick°+s mav he obtained from choir members at the nomiral dmrge of one shilling. .. t . ' |r v -ovv -serious fiatf"** has its oi's '.sicl°. At the Gear works the other day a .new clnrm slaughterman comnluined to the manager tha+. he conld not keerf'his•■Vni'f a fiharp. "Co™* i--rc'- here." sairl the bos«. v "and I'll t«ach -on." 'After ten--minutes' tu : - tion the slaughterman returned with a crin. hut could, do no hotter. The manager considered him a dunderhead. and « expressed himself in vew severe language. It now turns out that tho man in question was an exoert slaughterman and cnld do twelve sheep an hour. He is still laughhi'g at the instruction given hi-" by the 'boss, wine l, he averts would v>«t sharpen a packet knife.—Petcno Chronicle. IF YOU HAVE A Couodi, Co'd, Nose, Throat, or Lung Trouble. Stomach, Bowel,' or Liver Complaint. Rheumatism. Neuralgia. use SANDER'S EUCALPYTI EXTRACT: 5 drops in a 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 promots. These latter, made by persons, ignorant of chiemistry, and provided with fancy names and labels by trading concerns who do not kno\V what they contain, have caused grevious harm, and a death has resulted from their use. Do not apply an ointment to a sore. It keeps back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains. burns ulcers, eczema, and other skin troubles, apply Sander's Extract; lo drops in a tablespoonful <jf olive oil. The effect will surprise you. Sander's Extract heals because it i.q freed from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus , preparations. _ It iheals when others irritate. Insist upon the Genuine Sanders. \ HEALTH HINTS FOR RHEUMATISM. Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago and kindred complaints. Those troubled with these diseases should be careful, for some foods encourage the formation of uric acid. Avoid red meat, beer, vinegar, sfcea; us* tea and coffeo sparingly, and —most important of all—take RHEUMO. It is the one medicine that will quickly and effectually cure Rheumatism, Gout. Sciatica, Lumbago, and then attendant evils. • The first dose of RHEUMO Gives relief, and will be found to qiuckly effect a complete cure. Your chemist or storekeeper sells it. I 2a 6d and 4s 6d a bottle* ©▼• it a

Altogether about ,120 competitors, took part in tho Wairarapa Ritt© Association's meeting at Papawai. *

Plans are being prepared for a* band rotunda for Jfaliiatua, tho donor of which is JL>r Dawson.

The tender of Mr T. F. Hewarfc, at £914, has been accepted for the erection of a siVroomed residence ats Pahiatua for Mr H. McSherry.

Members of tlie Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club were very successtui at tlie VVoodville Amateur Club's annual meeting yesterday. L. Crass won the one mile event, R. McKenzier the throwing tho hammer and long jump, A. Vug tho high jinnp, and A. Williams the 120 yard* hurates. Th& latter iwas also second in putting the shot event.

The annual nieqting in connection, with tho Masterton Technical School takes place this evening in the Technical School building. The report and balance-sheet for the past year will be submitted, and managers elected for the ensuing year. The regulations for carrying out tlio provisions of tho Education t Act- relating to institutions such as tho MastGrtoti. Technical School ' determine the number of managers to be elected, and by whom. In the case of the Masterton Technical School th© number* is five, and the persons entitled to voto are those who have given financial assistance' to the institution in th« shape of grants, donations or subscriptions. The report, which • appeared in our yesterday's issue, clearly indicates that the. Masterton Technical School is doing a good work in. this town. That more half of the total number of pupils ontlie roll are receiving .free tuition, in a 'wide range of useful subjects, is a very creditable feature in the, working of tho institution. The, citizens of Masterton should take a keen interest: in their Technical School, and do all in their power to assist its. development.

To-night, at the • Masterton Town Hall, the Pong-expected. , demonstration in the realms of dramatic , and. elocutionary art will take place and we are asked to a,gain remind intending patrons that the curtain will riso punctually at 8 o'clock,.9o that all who desire to see the charming comedy of Charles Dance, will be in their olaces at that hour. The booking of seats has exceeded expectations, and every--tiling now . points to a large attendance of the public. The- staging of the comedy and of the Shakesperian jvene will leave nothing to criticise. If the representation in other respects bo as complete, then patrons - will have a most enjoyable evening's amusement. ' ■ ' Messrs Jackson. Bros., Macara Street, advertise 'tomatoes .for sale. A girl to assist in housework is wanted at once. Good wages) will ba given. • • Persons are warned against trespassing on the property of Mr : D. Donald, Opaki. and notice is given that stray dogs will be shot. Tuesday, March 4th,' is the last day" that Mrs iLittle, expert in character studies, " will be able to receive clients, as she leaves Masterton thfr next day. The genuine clearing sale now being held at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, Queen Street, Masterton, will absolutely close on March. sth. Genuine bargains are being offered in clothing, hat®, -caps and men's mercery generally. A fewspecial quotations m boys' wear - aro given in a replace advertisement l , today,' • A great sale of. drapery > boots and clothing is to 'be held to-morrow morning by Messrs A. Tregea and Co., who have purchased the whole of the> assigned stock of H. P. Ross and! Co., s ome £2254 worth, at 50 per cent less than landed cost. It is annonnc- ; ed that all (roods will be slaughteredat enormous reductions, .and the public are invited to avail themselves of this opportunity. The sale will commence at 10 o'clock .Sharp 1 : in build- / ings opposite the -Club Hotel, Queen Street. : t Now that the factory season is. drawing to a close, dairy farmers will be sorting out their milk dishes ready for setting up for, cream. Farmers would be well advised to ?o in for home separation instead of the, troublesome method of setting the milk inj dishes. Now that cream separators can be bought at reasonableprices there is no excusp for fanners ■continuing the old method, especially when it is considered that' senarator . butter commands a higher price at the stores than dairy butter. . The., Sims 'Hardware Company, Wellington, • are advertising "The iFlott" cream separator at £3, with a capacitv cf 12 gallons per hour. This should .appeal to the farmer whose time is . valuable. ' A motor cycle that' has. earned a big reputation in England is tfiePouglas. a lightweight machine, that

is clean, noiseless, and' vibrationless. The Douglas motor cycle has come into prominence in the Old Country through .several big. speed and' 'reliability trials having been won on these machines, The Douglas is also becoming %;erv popular in Australia. Mr D. G. Brown states" in an advertisement in this.issue that lie considers the Douglas so good , that he lias decided to take uj) the Wairarapa agencv for the machine, and he will he to demonstrate a DougUis ;it his Motor Works. Mr- Brown is, ;'tof ■ ' course, still' showing the favourite ■ Bradbury' and the reliable -'Budge motor cycles. _ ' TO PTCRWAVTCyTr.V -REMOVE : SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. ' Few tilings are more amoving to refined and sensitive, ladies than superfluous hair on any part of the face or body; and it is with real pleasure that we'publish herewith a recipe received from a reader who states that by its use she-in a very short, time completely and permanently removed a stubborn growth of hair from her unper lip .and chin. This recipe-, calls for 4i- drams"Pulvßi'isod Sulthino Concentrate, drams Zinc Oxide, P.B. and 1 dram of powdered Orris ( Root, which should bo thoroughly mixed and put in ja wide month bottle. For use, mix a little of the powder into a i paste on a plate by adding a few drops of water. Apply with' a narrow knife blade and rcniovp at the end of two minutes with the hack of the knife, when the dissolved iia:r will come with it. Repeat 'at intervals of two days. Each time thp growth wilt be less, until it entirely disappears. A goo<l non-greasy cream, such as Creme To-Kalon, may he used after each application. j Caution. —Gentlemen must not use this as a substitute for shaving, as jits repeated use completely destroys the hair roots. REaONA. The Rapid Healer is an Ointment which heals with remarkable rapidity. Unlike the old fashioned ointments .which are very slow in their action. Rexona. speedily effects itg relief after a very few applications. Sold in triangular pobs Is 6d ands, M Obfcaicable everywhere^

A smart junior grocer is wanted at the W.F.C.A., Masterton. Mr J. Coralline, of .Masterton Ims been advised that lie has pas-d the second secit-n of hi* barrator's professional examination. Mr E. Hodge, general dealer, inserts a change advertisement- m om wanted column, m reference to a lot ■of travellers samples and secondhand goods he has- for -ale. Mr V. L. Fairbrother, instructed by* the .Public Trustee, will submit to auction to-day horces', saddle ' UI Tbridle, and sheep dogs, m the estate of a shepherd. The Masterton Borough Council desire to purchase four trucks suitable • for the haulage of stone. Contractors and others having such foi. disposal are requested to send P ait ' c "|" ars to the town clerk, Mr -las. Ai cher.