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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 2 April 1913, Page 5

During March §.37 inches of rain foil ia Pahiatua.

v ' 1 One patient was adinitted to the Sofovay Home, Master ton, yesterday. fch« inonth*of March 4.37 inches Uflßain fell in Eketahuna. . Rain fell A«n fourteen days. There were no bankruptcies in Paiiiatua during the quarter ending March 31st, 1913. Setttera in the Upper Wangaehu - liave secured some very good craps, of cocksfoot this season. The Wairarapa Racing CJluib paid.' £470 in wages during the two days of its Autiumn meeting. The Express states that the gaane of golf promises to be largely patronised' in Eketahuna thi s season. Three births, one death, and: two _ v marriages were registered in Feather"jfcfbn during the month of March. V Much grain in the South IslaiKr lias been destroyed. or damaged by the wintry weather which has of late 'prevailed* The <&reytown Football Club intend; entering a senior and junior team fotr the Was.uar.ipa championship this season. "

The sum of £537 Is 5d was paid by the \i airarapa Racing Club in (Government tax over the recent meeting.

The Eketahuna "braaich of the Farmers ' Unioti has a membership of eighty-eiglit, an increase of twentyfive on the preceding year. The medical examination of chilcbren attending the Masterton District High School was completed yesterday by Dr Elizabeth Gunn. K. During an address at Eketahuna the Government Geologist urged upon farmers the iieces- •> «ty of planting waste areas with trees.

The hockey season, as far as Masterten is concerned, will be opened to-morrow, when the various cltabs will take, part in a practice match on the Lattsdowne grounds.

A party of Masterton' sportsmen -who haw spent several days deerstalking in the Mairtin-borough district, -secured two fine "heads" on Saturday, one being a fourteen and the other a twelve pointer. The Wairarapa Hospital and Char-, itable Aid Board, as at present constituted, will bold its last meeting to-day. The election of municipal representatives to the BoaTd will take place on April 30th.

The balance-sheet of the Akitio i Council for the year ending. ance- of £1530 12s 4d. Rates collected amounted to £5203 13s. 9d, leaving £4B ;1s 6d outstanding. Thfrft <-refei>e one mayriasd And no deat& registered in C&rtertoil ~ during the . past'' . making seventecn ljye death* and three marriages fen- the qv ailA} gnding March 31st, 1913. The Carterton Football Club intend nutting three teams in the field fpof the coming season. The senile, who for-a number of seasons, have earned m before theifi; expect to J havd ft strong team in the field. One; patient was admitted to the Buchanan Home at Greytown, -bringing ' the Wmtep-oT' inmafcea-up > to reported a of £lOBl 15s 7d, disin the . following accounts: District Nursing "account £677 18s yd 1 , On the recommendation of the Town Clerk of the Wanganui Borough Council, the sum of £270, disputed, erroneous, and ' irrecoverable small ~ debts, wbwh ]l»d accumulated during Ithf* past-six years, were authorise*} io lie written off the books at the Bor- | ough Oaumcil meeting last week, The 'inio|niihly meeting of . the W.C.T:XJ. was (held in Knox Hall, Masterb&n, yesterday afternoon., "Mrs Burton presiding over a fair attend- ■ . A good deal of'roaitine business wasj ? ta hoW! a ''HkfaeM -meeting in the "" T<M.C.A. rooms tin April 10th, when treasurer for the Wel- : lUcdlon district,, will address the meeting-

3k£embe<ra of the Kketahuna branch wf the Farmers' tTnion expressed the opinion SsiSbarday's meeting that unless parents were allowed to •travel at eioiwr&ft rates by the spe■«ial trai«.s which pro to !be run in - . ccmnectioß. with the visit of the battleship '■' New Zealand," hundreds of -childreai wtrtiKiher kept at home- as >ws'» phjrocal impossibility to owrtffol them, imder proposed. ■"At of the Hnance Convxrut"tee <tf the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, wsis held 1 yes'aftefmoonj there l>ein:g pi*6«en!t: Messrs E. G. Eton, J. C. Ewiug. larti, I).■■'J.- Cameron, and W. Fisher. Sb; John Ambulance account £33 (k Marti nborougli Ambulance a<--£l4B 4a '3d, capital fund £213 ""TSOs 3d, ordinary maintenance account "m 4s M. ' . - The'first session of l2ae adult class «t the Masterton Technical School for. elocution (including a special oopme lor public speaking) mall bo.JieH toJiight, when it is that a muiriber will be" enroltedi The junior r, <olasg "will meet later W, when a. suf- ■ tfidenit rrambet. of names have been received. At to-night's meeting the range of work will be explained, and ♦the /Question will be decided as to whether ladies are to be admitted: as . students in this class, a. number hiyv: /ijig: expressed ft dGeiro to join. _T(iie class will meet -at .7 c?clods fiharp, J'\ airifl all intending pupils are request«d to be present at that hour. On night the building consfcruc--*4ian and machinery construction will assemble, wider. Air D." •T3rarit, and we, advise all our young p. -men who are interested in the study to be present. Most valuable information and instructions aire given; •and we "hop© to see the class a .great success thia year. The fajicy worlc classes, under Miss Howell, are now filling up, and intending pupils are urged to communicate with the in«tructTOSß at once. Instruction is £iven in day and evening classes on 'Mondays, Wednesdays and "Friday# in every kind of needlework, embroid•«y» knitting, tatluig, point lace and.Triah crochet, etc. WMT TILL TO-MQRHOW ! little -colds that grow into big the bigcolds that end in con7<"«umptioh and death. Don't -waiifc till fa-morrow to- treat the little cotae, . cior one dose of Dr Sheldon's New .. Diwsovery for Coughs aod Colds will . break up ! a cold if taken at the' beIk New <m*, :obr &ON DISEASES.. . ■F* Tnciuding Eczema, Pimples, Raahes, ■■ Boil*, Chilblains, Ringworm, Shingi is, Ulcers, Old Sores have their remedy in Rexona the Rapid Heale'. '/Wd in triangular pots at l« M arl s&U Obtslxiftlile Sl : '

Mr Thomas Arthur Stack, licensee of the Railway Hotel at Pulley, England, recently became the father of his wenty-ninth child. Mr Stack is fifty-four years of age, and has been twice ma,rried. One of his family is at present filming in 'New Zealand.

'The electoral roll for the forthcoming municipal elections is now being revised. All pei-sons wishing to irecord their vote must make application at tlie Borough Council Chambora, and will "be placed on the supplementary roll, whicin will be open* until 5 p.m. on the 10th of April. An advertiser has for sale three corns in full milk, to calve in October. Mr W. Ma ris, Kurupunui, advertises for a man to drive a butcher's cart.

Notice is given that the annual camp of B Section No. 4 Field Ambulance will be held at Oringi from 18th to 26th April, 1913. The . Castlepoint County Council gives notice that ten per cent, will be added to unpaid rates after 18th April. 1913.

Mr J. J. Kennedy, of Tikitapu, ad' vertices for a ,man to milk ajid gar den, and look after pair buggy liorsee Good wages are offered.

Messrs McGruer and Co. are making a speciality of ties this week. They have a fine display of the newest fa<sliionis in neckwear, including tho fa-shionable silk "thrush -shot" ties.

The friends of the late Mi* James Gordbn are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, which will leave the residence of Mr David Donald, Johnston Street, on Thursday, at 2 p.m. for the Masterton Cemetery. The gymnasium classes in connection with the Masterton Y.M.C.A. will be commenced on Monday next, under the instruction of Messrs R. O. Jarre* and H. C. Williams. Further particulars will be published in to-morrow's issue.

ifr F. G. Moore, County Clerk, invites applications for the position of Banger on County Roads in the Hidings of Opaki. Rangitumau, and Te Whiti. Further particulars will be found in ain advertisement on the front page of this morning's "Age."

Onoe in every eight days is all that is necessary to wind up the special lines of clocks advertised by Mr A. Henderson, jeweller, Masterton. These clocks are 8-day repeater alarms in brass cases, and they are sent post free to any address, with a twelve month's" guarantee. The watches are strong, serviceable and accurate, with a two years' guarantee, is invited. / Those about to furnish —wholly or in part —would be well advised to read the W.P.C.A, advertisement appearing an page 6 o£, tMs ~ meaning. This; .firm manufactures furniture 4'> suit the modest cottage and the spacious mansion. They have some wonderful art designs, and a staff of expert workmen t-o turn out any orders.