LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"Advertise, and the world is with you; don't, and you walk alone." Anon. ' The next Pahiatua musical and elocutionary competitions are to he held on July IBth, I7tn and 18th. The weather in Masterton yesterda; was delightfully fine. A fairly keen frost was experienced last night. The change ,in the weather conditions has been, responsible for a good deal of sickness in Masterton. A number of residents are laid low with influemna. A sitting of the Ikaroa Native Land Board was held in Mastei-ton yester.day, when.a .jnuniber of applications in respect to native leases were dealt with. The Ayrshire bull presented to the Rongakokako Cheese Company byMessrs. Andrew Clements and Sons. Ltd., of London, arrived in Eketaluwa last week, and is at present located at Mr J. Hare's farm. The successful gathering of the Carterton branch of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society was brought to a close with a monster Scotch concert in the Victoria Hall, Carterton, last evening. A nuin.ber of Mastertonians contributed items. A child named Fargher lost b' ■ Orga in a peculiar manner at Onga Onga, Hawke's Bay. It appears that whilst the child was playing rstruck his head on a piiiniip and was knocked unconscious. The boy fell, and his head entered a camp oven, which, was partially filled with \vafor. When discovered the boy was quite i dead. - - In answer to a query from an Express reporter, -Mr Massey, Prime Minister, stated ho could not say when time would permit of his visiting the .Masterton electorate. "I have," he said, "to be in Wellington during the visit of the battleship New Zealand, and after that I am due in the Kjng Country. You can rest assured, howaver, that although unable to visit the .Masterton electorate, its requirements are not being neglected." In a leading article on the new German Army Bill, the London Times says:—"lts object plainly is to enable "Germany, to strike heavily and promptly at her own moment, and measure imposes upon Germany's neighbours the need for constant vigilance in view of the great change in the balance of power. There is a new . development in Germany's armaments which will shortly bring the portions of the Bill relating to military jv naval aviation specially before + Vr attention of Britain, which has so far done little regarding aviation." In 'an interview with a Palmeiston North pa]>ei\ Mr .Maurice Cohen, a member of the Wellington Harbmr Board, said :—"lt wa s on the occasion of tho Minister asking the Board to make suggestions a« to its own con stitution that my colleague. Air Dan iel, and myself successfully fought for the country districts. The re* our efforts wa s that we secured foWairarapa and Manawatu two members each instead of one as previously, thus giving the Board fiu<- country members out of 13, instead of t.-n out of 11. Tho country members are now a very important power boh: nt* the Board.'* The W.C.T.U. held an "At Homo" meeting in the Y.M.C.A. rooms in Ma-sterton yesterday afternoon. Mi< Roberts, Vice-President, occupied th chair, and there wa« a splendid attendance of members and friends. Mrs HouLder, of Wellington, gave an interesting address on the aims and objects of the Union. A circular let ter was read by the secretary from the New Zealand President (Mrs Cole) urging members to support the Nelsou system of Bible reading in schor whioh had been approved at the recent Convention in Nelson. Durirthe afternoon Mrs Redman renderc" a solo, and refreshment's were hair 1 ed round. . . . , A Dunedin.firm of solicitors recently secured an eligible tenant for a property belonging to a client, and the lease for a long term was prepared and waiting for nothing but the signatures, when .suddenly the ingoing lady refused to go on with the transactim. What bad happened? Had the tenant found that the rental was too high? No. Was tho borer in the house? No. .Did she fancy it was rat-infested? Xo What then? Simply this, that the City Corporation officials had renumbered the houses in this street, and made this particular place No. 13. She flatly declined to go into a house carrying the number, and everything is "off." It i s now facetiously suggested (says the Star) that the solicitors may bring an action against the Mavor and burgesses for loss of the profits on tho stifled transaction. ■WHY SHOULD EVERY HOME HAVE A HOT WATER BOTTLE? - Here are FIVE of the maiiiy reasons :—lt is a necessity, not a luxury; It feeds tb» body with warmth and life; It is a boon to those who suffer with cold feet; It is indispensable in the sick room, and will relieve any pain instantly; It ensures a good night's rest, and soothes the nervest We have just opened up a large fresh stock of absolutely tha best quality of Hot Water Bottles, which have come direct from the best British Manufacturers. Y6ur inspection is requested. Posted to any address from J. A'. GORDON, M.P.S., Dis- | pensary Chemist, Etc., (by Exam.), Medical Hall., Masterton.

Mr W. T). Lysnar will visit Eke- I talmna. on Wednesday next. j a The latest return from tbe Sucoexs j dredge i* ,30o»s 4dwt« for eix days' } working. ' Mr J. C. Boddington reports that 4. points of rain were recorded at the Upper Plain for the 24 hours end- * sing 9 a.m. yesterday. . A youns; man getting married in , a registry offico in Hamilton an- \ swerod the query, "length of residence,'' by writing down "~>oft x | 30ft." A Christ-church telegram 'state* that , the parties to the journalists' dispute \ have failed to reach an agreement, and the rase goes to the Arbitration Court. .Masterton ha.s of late experienced a spirited demand for business premises as well as private residences. There are fewer empty shops in the town just now than there have been for-the hist three years Harvest festival services will be held at the Olnvroh of tbe Epiphany, Kunipuni, on. Sunday next. Those who are able to bring gifts of vegetables or fruit are a#ked to leave them at tbe Church on Saturday afternoon, and they.will subsequently be given to the Solway Home. At the Dannevirke Boxing Association's tournament, W. Mack (Wellington), beat W. Ireland (Waipawa) on points in six rounds; and A. Havill (Palmerston) beat Syd. Porter (Wellington) on points in six rounds. Porter, who had injured a finger of his left hand, also gave away, lllbs in weight. A London cable to the Sydney Sun states that there ha s been a large decrease in the sale of patent medicines in Britain owing to the medical benefits accruing to the public from the ne\r National Insurance Act. On the other hand, advances in the. cost price of drugs are causing chemists to increase their rates for the making up of prascriptions. At Totnes, a picturesque little town in 'Devonshire, is an old church, built of stone, which is now being used as a cider factory. An illustrated Revonshire,paper just received by a Masterton resident shows barrels stored in the building, men at their various occupations, ■> barrels being rolled out at the main entrance, and. a windlass at, work lowering barrels into a railway truck. ] Immediately after the last meeting j of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce, the secretary (Mr J. C. Boddington) wrote the Minister for Public Works, expressing the disappoint, i ment of the Chamber in his not hav- ■ ing fulfilled his promise to visit the district, and pressing him to ma.ke arrangements for an early visit. A telegraphic reply has been received L from, the Minister, stating that the - matter will have his attention as soon as possible. 5 Publicity has just been given.to an > interesting but hitherto unpublished > letter which the late Lord Wolfley, • in 1891. wrote to Mr James Baker, • the author, acknowledging the receipt of a copy of the hitter's book, 'Orrot - War Sc?nes.' "I d:> not believe,"' ; wrote the- famous soldier, "that we ? shall ever I've without quarrelling - with and killing one another, either I individually or collectively in armies. - As 1 know human nature, war is. in [) essential part of the world's life, just n as is frost or snow, which so extcni sively kills animal life*" ]_ The manufacture of casein, Says a T correspondent, promises to become of great importance, to Taranaki in the not verv distant- future. Already v the Midhirst, Bell Block, and North s Taranaki factories are forwarding " curd to the parent factory at Aramoho, and it is reported that the Waitara factory will also be contributs ing its quota at an early date, when " the installation will be complete. Tn n order to prove how wel'l calves can v be reared on casein whey, a special s prize has been donated by the Casein s Company, and a class will, it is stated, be included in the next catalogue of the New Plymouth A. and P. AssoI cia+ion. A resident in the Te Ante district n has written to the Hawke's Bay II County Council complaining that the Act in regard to the registration of r Native dogs, which is supposed to b;> 0 administered by the Maori Council, i s quite a dead letter. The writer states that while Europeans have to 1 register all their dogs, the Maoris are left to breed dogs which harass and annoy their neighbours. He states that in a .settlement close '■& " To-A-ute be brought under the, not it e " of a constable no fewer than 17 un- " registered dogs belonging to the *\ natives. Quite recently a farmer in 1 the district had a number of sheep bitten by pah dogs, but when the ' natives were brought before the n court they repudiated ownership of the dogs, and consequently th'e charge could not be proved. > To the Northern settler roads are i. the chief consideration and over-ride n in importance all Dominion political news (writes the Northern Wairoa >■ correspondent of the Auckland Horv aid). The lot of many in the backi blocks is somewhat pitiful, and it is i- not surprising that occasionally roadless farmers jibe at -statutory law. !>- One settler in the Karaka has posi- ' tively refused to pay county' rates un- •" til he. has a decent outlet, and he and the Hobson Council have agreed t) fight matters out in the legal arena, whilst another landowner in tlie Mi- '" titai district also refuses to pay rates j amounting to £'2o until satisfaction re roads is forthcoming. Still, at the rate of progress being made, the E Hobson Council is fast ameliorating the disadvantages of those distantly P located from the main metalled high- ', ways, and in the course of a few years their well-formed road will connect ' with those of Otamatea and WhangaJ. rei, and materially speed the prosperity of North Auckland. I IP YOU HAVE - A Cough, Cold, Nose, Throat, oi " Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, * Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, use SANDER'S EUCALPY- * TI EXTRACT; 5 drops in a. table- ? spoon of waZter. Remember, you > cannot expect the good effects from any sort of eucalpytus. Sander's Extract cures because it contains etheE real and antiseptic substances not contained in other eucalyptus proruots. These latter, made by persons, ignorant of chemistry, and pro- - rided with fancy names and labels by - trading concerns who do not know h what they contain, have caused greo vious harm, and a death has resulted - from their use. Do not ?nply an e ointment to a sore. It k«wps back d the secretion. To wounds, bruises, u sprains, burns ulcers, eczema, and b other skin troubles, apply Sander's y Extract; 15 drops in a tablespoonful eof olive oil. The effect will surh prise you. Sander's Extract heals s because it ia freed from the irritating s constituents contained in other '<- eucalyptus preparations. It heals , when others irritate. Insist upon tbe Genuine Sanders.

The Government ha; purchased an area of 5000 acres -it Ohnuiti, near Tauranga, from Me-.sr s Renell and Rowo, for' closer s. j tth ment purposes. The land, it is stilted, is particularly suitable for dairying purposes. The following mvMiiber of the pre- ( sent Masterton District High School Committee were nomiiated last evening for re-election to the Committee: Messrs R. Brown, K. Pragnell, A. W. Chapman, 1). Thivadwoll, W. L. FnJconer, W. Gourlav, W. Kemp, and G. Hyde. The takings at the gate and grand- | stand at the Caledonian Pipe Band' sports at CWterion yesterday amounted to £oo 12* (klj. This amount must l>e considered very •utisfactniy, considering that this is the Society's first meeting at Carterton. The Jury iu Uu« sliooting casci irt which the boy Fyi'fe . met, his death on Sunday by a pea. rifle shot returned a verdict that Edwin Augustus Slieelia-n wilfully fired the rifle at Fyffe. A charge of wilful murder has been brought against Sheehan. In connection with the proposed school excursion to Wellington, to give schoolchildren an opportunity of seeing th> battleship New Zealand, Mr W. H. Jackson (headmaster) presented a report at the monthly meeting of the District High School Committee last. evening, which showed that if parents and guardians were permitted to travel, by the excursion train, the number of children would be ,'J97, and otherwise the number would be I "A). A lecture was given in Murray'« Hall «fe.st evening by Mis s B. Spedding, of Auckland, wlio is on a visit to Masterton in the interests of a home for orphan, destitute and neglected children, ft has been found necessary that more adequate buildings than the present home, known:.. a 9 the "Remuera Children's •Home/'' be provided and to-this end.a canvas*;is being made throughout the Dominion. A fair mea-sure of succas s has met the efforts of the promoters and already some £3OOO has lK>en collected. It i s proposed that a sum of £7OOO be spent in building a home on. a section nt Ma mire wa donated by residents of Auckland and as orphan, destitute and needy children will be taken regardless of creed, from all parts of the Dominion, Miss Spedding has confidence in appealing to all who have the welfare of children ' at heart. The Mayor, Mr J. M. Carabine, presided at bast night's lecture. The monthly meeting of the Masterton Schbol Committee was held la&t evening, there being present-—. Messrs R. Brown {chairman), E. Pragnell, G. Hyde, A. L. Falconer, W. Gourlav, A. Chapman and "W. I Kemp. The treasurer reoorfced a-" ' credit balance of £92 12s 6d. Iu re--1 ferenoe to the protest forwarded to tlxp Minister of Education agaiost tbey L i 3i|Continuance' of free books to [ j school children, a communication was received from the Education Department stating that the matter* would - receive consideration. The visiting committee reported that the library at ' the main school was ready to'be open- " k ed, and books would he issued at v / one?, and in this connection the bea<i-- [• master (Mr W. H. Jackson) was deserving of the committee's best; i thanks .fo r the manner in which the. L library was arranged and old books - renovated. The contractor for the supply of firewood was informed that, wood wag required immediately, an<lf 1 this matter was : being attended to. ' Accounts amounting to £l2 Is 2d wcrf: ? passed for payment. Y 1 A young girl requires place as com. ' panion help. A junior clerk for a solicitor's office is advertised for. i The Rev. J. G. Davios will conduct i a iservice at Bideford on Sunday morn--1 Tenders are elsewhere advertised' i for painting a house in Cornwall - Street. Particulars may he obtained ?• at Age office. Train arrangements in connection with the visit of H.M.S. New Zeafc land are advertised on the front page i- of this morning's Age. Attention ~,• called to Mr a. Carf penter's replace advertisement, in : ' which special reference is made to- . ladies' winter footwear. The ccle- '" brated "Bostock" make of shoes rn :> all the fashionable shapes, are quoted. s Country orders received by post will s have very careful attention. D To "keep the feet warm and the« ' head cool" is gootl wholesome advice. e With the wintry weather now being experieneed, it is not an easy matter to keep the feet warm. It is essential that good, .sound water-tight 1 boots .should 'be worn. Mr J. Kitchener's boot store, opposite the Mas- ':. terton Post Office, contains a wellassorted stock of water-tight boots, water-tight Oookham's shooters, and. girls' and boys' water-proof school: e boots, at prices to suit everybody. e i Messrs. McGruer and Co's. <spe<-;'aL j| ity at the 'present time is hosiery. !_ They have supplies from the world'*s host factories that are warranted to s wear well, to wash well, and to fit well. Hosiery is no longer the plain stocking of the past. *The assistance '_ of the artist has bean requ is tuned, and the most elaborate designs in ho;;e I are now on the market. These can ', be seen in great variety at Messrs. McGruer and Co's. store. Queen I Street. s Winter ba.c set in this year earlier ? than usual. This means that the de. .? mand for warm blankets and rugs has > set in earlier than usual. Fortunate- ; ly Messrs Graham and Co's. stocks .- came to hand early this season, and - they are now offering the public the i new season's goods at prices that nvt not be. beaten. The stock of colonial blankets includes bundles of big, - soft, fleecy fellows, that looic very cosy, and no doubt feel as cosy as they look. In English and colonial rugs, the firm have also a great variety, and there is real 1 .niest value in i every rug. Tn their advertisement iu another column, Messrs. Grnhan and " Co. quote a few prices, and the public are cordially invited to inspect the, • firm's stock of blankets and rug*, l 5 IT IS THE RESOLVE. To obtain the GENUINE SANDK* 1 EUCALYPTI EXTRACT which wiHL ■ procure for yoa a remedy of sterling, ■ value, and will protect yon from, • its distinguishing qufeuities. There- » the many crude oils and so-called "Ex-. r tracts" which are now palmed of by • unscrupulous dealers as "just as, ' good'" »nd which are, according to, 1 onthentic medical teatiinoa?, recy, i depressing to the hearl. The GENU--INE SANDER EXTRACT is absolute 1 ly noix-injurfous and brings iastantane-^ > feet; reliability and safety, anaL 1 ous relief in headache, fevere, ooldj,. ■ lung and stomach troubles, and its. > flamm&cion. HAdl'ti-18 EXTRACT ; EXTftAOT—in •'<"> :." -»en b*v* '*-- ■ burns, sprains aie healed without in-, fnture infection. Ulcers, (rounds, i Shaving yonr health injnrod t-» one; oC," is. endorsed by the highest medical,

It is computed- thai .ihoro are 3000, motor cam registeredand approximately a similar number , of motor cycles. During their stay in Wellington, the members of the crew of the battleship New Zealand will be given free rides on su* city tramways, excepting * during "rush" hours. At the monthly meeting of the Masterton District High School Committee last evening, the Chairman remarked that' it was most .satisfactory to not© that the attendance was keeping up remarkably well. The headmaser (Mr "W. H. Jackson) of the Master-ton District High School reported at last night's meeting of the Committee that the reterenoe'Kbrary in connection with the .school was the most complete and up-to-date in the Dominion. A pigeon race was held yesterday in connection with the Caledonian So- ( s» ciety's sports at Carterton, 300 birds from various Masterton lofts taking part. The birds were liberated in lair weather, and the first bird to reach "home was one from the loft at MrJ. Milne, and the winning number, No. 8 the latter deciding the winner at the handsome gold bracelet presented by the Society. The monthly atter dance, report of the headmaster (Mr W. H. Jackson) of the Masterton District High School,-- presented at last nights meeting of the Committee, was as follows :-Main school- roll 624, average 590 percentage 95; Side School, 185, 169 91- .secondary classes, i6 > '"> 96 ' Tfe report stated that for the quarter ending MaTch 31st, the percentage of attendance for the whole .school was ninety-five. . He who hesita+'s is lost, Maxim old, true; f~ And you must not count the cost ; fe When you're feelin* blue. | " Get to work on cough or cold, Be a swift pursuer. Rout the hated foeman bold j '~ With Woods' " Great Peppermint Cure. ;