LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 5 March 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

During the month of February building permits to the amount of £2734 were issued in the Borough of Masterfcon. The 'Masterton Workers Mutual Benefit Building Society will hold a ballot on Thursday evening for an allotment of £3OO. At the Supreme Court in G i shorn e, His Honour Judge 'Cooper directed that there was no case for the jury in respect to Charles Perston, who was charged with alleged indecent assault. The prisoner was therefore discharged.

The vital >tatistics of Cartel ton for the month. of February slum- four birdis, one death, and no marriages. The Taieri Cnun'y Council iia.s declined a request from its surfacemen for an increase in pay from Ss to 10s per clay. A Masterton labour agent informed ail Ago representative yesterday that the demand for domestic- servants in tne Jlasterton di-urictis most acute. Kor every domestic ciferi:i<r there are a Jumdred inquiries, the agent stated. Thirty men are at work on the road between Upper Waitotara and Pipiriki. A twelve foot road is to be formed, but the Jinal completion of the work is being delayed through the timber required for bridges and culverts not being available.

The dearth of domestic servants is being acutely felt in the Masterton district. As much as 25s per week anil found is being offered, but even this tempting wage does not attract young women to service. A meeting of the Jkaroa Maori Land Board was held yesterday in the Masterton Court, for the purpose of paying out rents and monies received for various land sales. About- fifty Natives were interested in the various transactions. The rainfall registered at Bush (Jrove during the month of February was .87 points, the -maximum fall being .11 points on the 22nd inst. .Rain fell on eight days during the month. The registration for February, 1912, was 3.50 points. Wairarapa farmers are evidently impressed with the country about Te ivuiti, as M r W. F. Cunningham, late of 'ie Roto, ami Mr Charles Wagland of Masterton, have recently purchased properties there, through the agency of Air .J. W. Cochrane, land agent, Te Kuiti. Of sixty-eight slaughtermen now working at the Islington works, thirtytwo are old hands, being married men, settled in the district. The Ohristcluirch Meat Company states that all the vacancies at Smithiield. Picton, Oamaru an Burnside liave been filled in the same way, and work proceeding smoothly. A Chinaman at Whnngarei charged with employing in his laundry a Maori girl after hours, without a permit, advanced the defence that the girl was his fiancee, and went to the laundry in the course of courtship, °nd not to work, while her mother went with her as ehaperone. The defence was not successful.

The first aid classes under the auspices of the nursinfr division of the St John Ambulance Brigade, will he commenced in Masterton early next month. Dr Archer Hosking will he the lecturer during the winter months, when it is anticipated that a very large class will attend.

After .being in a normal condition for five months, a married woman from the country was taken from Napier to Auckland :by steamer, to be returned to the Avondale Mental Hospital. During one of her peculiar moods the unfortunate woman swallowed a small pair of ■scissors recently, and some trouble was experienced in extracting til em.

The cable service is, at the best of times, a deluhion and a snare. To the night editor it is a demon, to the day man a fiend. Here, for instance, is what an evening paper told its readers: "Mrs George Uoiwallis-West lias obtained an order for the restitution of conjugal rights from the Divorce Court." The hyphenated lady may be very much married to the Divorce Court, but she has no right whatever to claim restitution of conjugal rights from such an institution. The W.G.T. U. held a most successful "at home" at the residence cf Mrs Marley, Chapel Street, Masterton, yesterday. The president (Mrs Devonport) occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of members and friends. The Rev. Thomas gave a short address. Mrs Wingate read a paper on the opium traffic. A pianoforte solo wag given by Miss Redman, recitation by 'Miss .Serpell, .solo by Mrs Redman., and reading by Mrs Marley. Mrs 'Redman proposed a vote of thanks to the hostess, who provided a daintv afternoon tea. Two new members were received. The -following have been appointed assistants to Mr Royd Garlick, Director of Physical Training in

the primary schools: — Messrs Just and Moore, formerly connected with the junior cadets; Petty-Officer Johnson, of H.M.S. Cambrian ; Mr Davis, of Auckland ; and Miss Heritage, of the Technical School, Christchurch. For the present the work of the instructors will be confined to the four training colleges and the holding of classes for the instruction of such teachers who can be brought together in the four centres. The Port Chalmers Borough Council has decided to erect a cairn on a high rock in the neighbourhood of the town, to the memory of Captain Scott arid hi s companions.

Owing to the simultaneous arrival of several indent orders that should have arrived at intervals, Mr D. G. Brown is now considerably overstocked in bicycle tyres and"tubos. In order to bring tlio stock back to normal, Mr Brown is making, big reductions in price in these lines for 14 days, and a perusal of the prices quoted in the firm's' advertisement elsewhere in this issue will give some idea of the bargains now. obtainable in covers and tubes at Brown's Motor and Cycle Works. The quality of the "Excelsior" tyres is well-known, and' the following letter received by MiBrown from Mr W. A. Iggulden, who recently rode from Wellington to Auckland, only confirms the opinions expressed by scores of Wairarapa riders: "T am writing to express my satisfaction at the pair of 'Excelsior' covers .supplied - by you to my order on February 3rd. 1913. My friend and f have just arrived in Auckland from Wellington, after covering a distance of G">7 miles. We had a 351b load oil' each machine, camping outfit, cameras, etc., and during the three weeks' touring ou r machines were never under shelter, and were exposed to all kinds of weather. The roads proved very rough and heavy. T never had one single puncture ineither tyre, and the brand 'Excelsior' is not even worn off the tread of the covers. I can honestly recommend your excellent 'Excelsior' covers, and, needless to say, after this severe test, my friends and T are confirmed users of your well-built heavy covers."

It is difficult to credit all the war stories that are cabled to New Zealand, but it may b© accepted that the lilies hare beaten back the Turks and look like being able to force terns of peace at the gates of Constantinople. Absolute reliance can, b ~67er, be placed in the statement that Crescent Tea is the best tea procurable in New Zealand at 2s, lg lOd and If 8d tier H. Trv a fro: No need to worry eve? hose Customs entries until your brains are fogged. Pass them along to Messrs J. J. Curtis and Co.—they are experts at the game. There's no time to be lost (and time n money to you), when your entries are passed) by Messrs J. J. OURTIS AND CO., Customhouse Quay, Wellington. TEeir durgse. too. ao* very modern t| 4

The Masterton Coif Club will opeTt its season mi Saturday, loth Match, The Kcatherston Dairy Company wilt hold a picnic at Tauberenikau tomorrow. At the annual meeting of the Masterton Amateur 'J heatrical Societj r , held last evening, twenty-four new members were elected. '1 he MasU'rton Amateur Athletic Society are in communication with the Uanganui .Society, from which tliey hope to secure the dresses and properties necessary for the staging; of "The Geislia." Messrs Cross and George, the. twa candidates for the vacant seat on tha Masterton Couircil, addressed it meeting in the Alfredum Public Hall yesterday. The election takes place to-morrow. "With a view to remedying disabilities, the boot repairers of Dunediu have formed an association. It is intended to have uniformity of charges, and fair remuneration for their work.

Thein ontlily meeting of directors ot the Tawaha Daiiv Company was held on -Saturday evening. The supply of milk to the factory is being fairly well sustained, a.s a result of. the fie--fluent- rains. Advico-s received show that several shipments of the Company's cheese sold on consignment, realised OL's <^ ! 'd G3s , which may b& considered top market price. There was a little trouble at Tuesday night's parade of the Foxton Ter—rttorials, and those responsible for iti \ are likely to hear more about it in the* \ near future. It appears that one Territorial (says the Herald) -entered t-ho ranks with a cigarette in his mouth, and upon being ordered to remove it by the officer in charge he commenced to give "cheek." This continued until: the commencement of physical drill,, when the officer in charge ordered the Territorial in question to leave the room. Before doing so, however, lie is reported to havo said to the r est ot the company, "Who are my cobbers now '' with the result that three or four others followed bis lead. Drill was continued and at the conclusion, the roll was called, in order to ascertain the names of those who had caused the trouble. This i s the first time that any unpleasantness has occurred at local parades, a-n-d it is hoped • theie will not be a. repetition of such behaviour. /

An o\vne r is wanted for a motor* car hood cover.

An advertiser wants to buy a block: tip dray, 4 inch tyre, in good order. Thirty tons of hay are advertised for sale, i.n large or small quantities. A handy man is wanted for Eketalrnna, to do gardening and make himself generally useful.

A gentlewoman (ivith 2 boys, 4 and 10 years) seeks a position ag housekeeper to a gentleman. The address can be obtained at. the Age Office. A good, half bred Jersey cow, within a fortnight of calving, quiet, soundl and guaranteed a heavy milker, is advertised for sale.

Two well grown: draught geldings, by .Federation, 2 years old,'a'l-io a draught gelding, 'broken to chains, & good walker and first class leader, ars advertised for sale. Mr J. Bulpitt announces that he will hold a sale of the bankrupt stock of Hubbard Bros., at the factory* Queen Street, for a few days only. Prices will be greatly reduced. It is important to the readers of this paper that their eveaight should hep erfect. Any defect can be re--medied iby calling on Mr H. T. Woocf, optician.

A mew and up to date gramophone will render selections during the intervai at the Town Hall picture-en-tertainment this evening. " The machine has just been imported, wliilo the records are the very latest.

Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd. i •have received instructions to sell at ' their rooms in Masterton, on Saturday, March 22nd, 300 acres of land in the Native Reserve at Huangarua, at present in the occupation of Messrs Wiggins fßros. Full particulars will be given later. All creditors and others having claims against the estate of Easin. Christian, of Whakataki, fisherman, deceased, must send them to the agent of the Public Trustee at Mas-,. terton, 'Mr W. B. Chennells, to whom all moneys owing to the estate must be paid, or to the Public Trustee account of any post- office. To-day at 1.30 p.m., Mr V. L. Fairbrother commences his great sale of crockery, jewellery, electro-plated ware, j and balance of fancy goods and tra- < vellers' samples. A 'few of the / leading item s are referred to in an _ advertisement on page 8 of this morning's Age, and the goods will be sold absolutely without reserve. . These are the definite instructions of the traveller.

A special display of men's sleeping suits is being made by Messrs J. L. Murray. Ltd. The goods consist of the latest in ceylonette, ceylon flannel, and merella. Special attention is drawn to the Airtex pvlaiyas, both in men's and boy's sixes.* This line is strongly recommended from a health point of view, being cool in summer and warm in winter. Boys' pyjamas are stocked in all sizes, in special unshrinkable materials.

I It is an undoubted fact that the prices of both bread and meat to / the consumer are greatly increased by * the cost of delivery. Messrs Holloway and Co., in an advertisement today, offer the householders the benefit of a substantial reduction in the price of meat sold over the counter for. cash.. They contend that 'if bread can be sold at a penny reduction on a sevo.npennv loaf bv eliminating the cost of delivery, the same redaction can be effected in the nrice of meat. The proposition is a perfectly fair and business-like one, and should commend itself to all ' householders, ibis reduction commences from today. *

TO PERMANENTLY REMOVE SUPERFLUOUS HAIR.

Few tilings arc more annoying to 0 refined and sensitive ladies than • superfluous hair on any part of the face or body, and it i. s with real pleasure that we publish herewith a recipe received from a reader who states that by its uso she in a very short time completely and permanently removed a stubborn growth of hair "from her upper lip and chin. This recipe calls for 4J- drams Pulverise,! Sulthine Concentrate, 2} drams Zinc Oxide, P.B. and 1 dram of powdered Orris Root, which should be thoroughly mixed and put in a wide Month bottle. For use, mix a, little of the powder into a paste on a plate by adding a few drops of water. Apply with a, /' narrow knife blade and remove at the end of two minutes with the back of the knife, when the dissolved hair will come with it. "Repeat at intervals of two days. Each time the growth will bo less, until it entirely disappears. A good non-greasy cream,'such as Ci'cme To-ICalon, may bo used after each application. Caution.—Gentlemen must n<jt use this as a substitute for shaving, as its repeated use completely destroya the hair roots.

A meeting is to bo hold in E-keta-Inu:a to-niglit, to consider the question oi i'urmin[j; a Boantil'\ Society. Mr A. H. Herbert, of Eketahuna. who contorted I lie Masterton soat at •tlio last election, lias purchased tlio 'interest- of Mr Alex. Murray in •1500 acre 'farm at Waterfalls. _ It is ■understood that Mr Herbert intends living on tlie farm. Over eighty specimens of locallygrown noxious w< ?ds were exhibited by a lad at tlio Eketahuna horticultural show. This is not a particularly goou advertisement lor the district. • When a remit urging upon farmers the necessity of supporting farmers' co-operative concerns, was btfore 'the Eketahuna branch of the Kami ■«rs' Union on Saturday, one member contended any such appeal was *>o much waste of breath. "The average farmer," lie said, "is an absolute fool, and I would tell a roomful! of them so if they were here. If they will not pay 10s a year to a union created to secure them benefits, what earthly chance is there of obtaining their combined -support to anything ■else ?"