LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11752, 8 February 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

One working man in Masterton had to find 27s 6d this week to provide school books for three of his children. Another found that £1 ■was insufficient to equip two 'of his offspring. * At the .Feilding show, Mr J. M. J. Corpe's trophy, for most points in stud Romneys, went to Mr G. E. Allen. This is the second time in succession that the TVairarapa breeder lias secured tin's coveted trophy. An English paper to hand tells of a grocer and a tin of jam. Uy the regulations he was supposed to sell the jam at 9-Jd. He charged the customer Is Id. The grocer was lined f2~), and the assistant who actually effected the sale was fined £o. At a meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Thomas Newland, in Masterton yesterday morning, the D.O.A. announced that he estimated it was possible Newland'd estate would pay three shillings in the pound. The meeting was adjourned to allow the D.O.A. to make an investigation of Newland's becks. OLD AGE. Old ago. as it comes in the orderly process of nature, is a beautiful an id majestic thing. It stands for experience, knowledge, wisdom, counsel. That is old ago as it should be, but -old age as it often is means poor digestion, torpid bowels, a sluggish liver and a general feelTng of illhealth, despondency and misery. This in lamost every instance is wholly unnecessary. One of. Chamberlain's Tablets taken immediately after supper will improve the digestion, tone up the liver and regulate the bowels. That feeling of despondency will give way to one of hope and good cheer. Sold everywhere,

The assess of the Waharapa Caledonian »-->ocietv are set down at c;H)l ,los 7d. " j Cases arising out of a raid made by the police on the Taueru Hotel on Saturday night last will be heard at the Masterton Magistrate's Court to-day. The Stock Department of the W.F.O.A. yesterday despatched to a southern buyer nine valuable Hereford heifers bred by Mr Donald McKenzie, of Woodlands. The Feilding A. and P. Association has adopted the practice of engaging junior stewards to assist in the stock work, incidental to judging, and twenty hoys from the Feilding High School undertook those duties ar the recent show. The following motion is to he moved by Mr R. Cameron at the annual meeting of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society:—''That the pipe* major of the Society's Pipe Band, and the conductor of the Society's Orchestra, shall, by virtue of their respective offices, he ex officio directors of the society." Reference to the limestone deposit in the Manawatn Gorge was made at the meeting of the Woodville branch of the Farmers' Union on Saturday. After discussing the proposal to work the deposits it was decided to let the matter stand over, it being the opinion of the meeting that the works at Mauriccville were ! quite sufficient to supply -.heir wants. Sumptuary law has at ; ast struck a blow at women in Great Britain. I From the beginning of this year no boots for women with uppers exceeding 7in in height, if of leather, or Bin in height, if of any other material, from the seat of the heel to the highest point of the top of the upper may be. manufactured or sold without a permit from the Director of Raw Materials. At the Masterton Magistrate's Court yesterday, Joseph Winter, of Whakataki, for whom Mr Noble appeared, was charged with a breach of the' Stamp Act in not affixing a two-penny stamp to a receipt given for £4. * From a statement made by the prosecution, the receipt fell into the hands of the police through the arrest of a man at Taihape. As the defendant was of good character, and the mistake inadvertently made, a fine of 10s and costs was inflicted.

Reports of recent land sales in the district (says the Stratford "Post") point to increased prices for good farms as settlement proceeds and imnrove.d tillage methods become general, and investments of

the kind appear to lie as safe as j crilt-edged securities. On the Olimie j road, about a mile, from the Cardiff ■ factory, a farm recently chanced hands at £62 per acre, and another in the same local itv at £6O. Tin the Pembroke road, also, it ! 's reported, as high as £6O has been paid for a well-managed farm. Land d-vds appear to be moving rather earlier this year in these parts. It is gratifying, says the president of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society in his annual report, to be able to read, in addition to the long list of successful years, and notwithstanding that all our activities have been largely restricted in consequence of the "War, that the society rfaintains its strong financial position, as, without including outstanding subscriptions, assets are well in advance of last year's figures. It is hardly necessary to review in detail the istalement presented, as it is so set out that it explains itself. Membership remains at practically the same level as at the end of last financial year, resignations balancing elections. Referring to the in his annual report, the president of the Wairarapa" Caledonian Society says: "In Mr S. H. Ralph, the conductor, we are fortunate in securing the services of a thoroughly competent and enthusiastic musician, and under his guidance the directors anticipate that the orchestra will be equally as popular and as useful an adjunct to the society as the Pipe Rand. -With this object in view we are securing selections of all the Scottish airs procurable, as we feel sure that all our members, and more especially those from the Home Land, will appreciate the old familiar strains, and it will help to keep alive die. traditions we all hold so dear." The Ladies' Committee is not forgotten by the president of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society in his annual report. Referring- to this body, he savs:—"The society has, more especially during the past year, everv cause, to he grateful for the excellent, services rendered by the Ladies' Committee. On the occasion of the send-off to our last eligible piper. Sergeant Owen Welch, it was decided to place the whole management of the function in the hands of the Ladies' i.'ommitteo. Doubtless owing to the great popularity of Pipe. Sergeant Welch, the function was easily the ')est of its kind ever held by the society; but und<tuhtcdly the minute attention to details and the excellent arrangements made by the Ladies' Committee givatly assisted towards 'his end, and they are justly entitled to our appreciation. The valuable services rendered bv this committee m connection . with the Tngleside also must not be- forgotten, which, in conjunction with the generosity of our worthy chief, enabled the society (o right royally entertain a large number of visiting soldiers from the. hVatherston Camp, all' of whom spoke in glowing terms of the hospitality extended to them." A. De, Bay&y, the eminent analytical chemist of Melbourne, testified at the Supreme Court of Victoria that SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT compares with other eucalyptus products as wellrefined and matured brandy com- j pares with anv spirit. He 6tated that' SANDER'S EXTRACT contains antiseptic and healing ingredients which are not contained in other eucalyptus preparations, and this is why SANDER'S EXTRACT has such superior and unique curative powers. It prevents meningitis, typhoid, diphtheria, throat troubles etc. Colds, bronchitis, lung disease, rheumatism, neuralgia, kidney and bladder troubles are banished by it. Indigestion and diarrhoea are cured and the distressing wind is expelled. l Inhaled, applied locally, taken on sugar or in water internally. SANDER'S EXTRACT asserts its sanative vtrtuies. If von insist in the GENUINE' SANDER EXTRACT you will have the tried and approved article, which benefits and does not harm the most delicate constitution. There is no experimenting with SANDER'S EXTRACT. i

Over JOO entries have been received lor the Pahintua ram fair tQ be held to-morrow. An interesting claim lor damage,? was hoard- at Auckland, when F. G« White, restaurant proprietor, sue J. the Dominion Picture Company fon £o l.os. tho cost of a new suit n£ elolhes, the trousers of which had been torn on :| projecting nail bvj tiic. plaintiff when taking lri s seatf in the semi-darkness in ehc Queen's Theatre. Jlo had heen unable to>get /the material matched, so ha had been forced to yet a new suit. Joseph b\ McMahoii, manager off th > Dominion Pictures, agreed thafcj it was quite possible that such an* "accident" as described had befallen! ■tlii' plaintiff, whom he advised t<* go to a tailor to get the garments neatly repaired. Witness had re-, eeived a claim for :17s 6d, the pricet of a pair of trousers, but had omit-, ted to send it on to his directors., His Worship gave judgment for £2? 5s on the claim, together with £1! 12s costs. Afc the Masterton Magistrate'.* Court yesterday, before Mr Kerr* S.M., T. Wrigley (Mr Noble) claimed from Messrs A'oad and Cole (Mrt Robinson) the sum of £lO for thejloss of a dog rim over and fataJlyj injured by defendants' motor de« livery van. A young girl (witness* tor the plaintiff) swore that the dog was lying on the -?dge of thefroad asleep and that the' van rails over it while in this position. The* driver <(i. F. Xoad) stated that the* dog crossed the road and attempted to re-cross in front of the van, and Til ' V Sm ' h act w ' as Tim over. After hearing lengthy evidence hist Worship gave judgment -for plaintiff lor £',■) and costs.

A general mooting of shareholders* of tlio No. 2 Workers' Mutual Benefit Building Society, of Masterton, was hold in the secretary's office lastj evening for the purpose of holding « ballot of £4OO (free of interest) and a sale of £4OO. Mr ft. Krahagen, chairman of the society, occupied the chair, and about forty shareholders were present. Miss Queente taish was nominated to draw the marbles from the ballot box. The first number drawn was No 258 bold liyMrC. S. Smith, oi Hamil! ton who, holding two shares, was* declared the successful shareholder, iue chairman then called for tenders for the appropriation of £4OO by? nale. Twelve tenders were receded, and a tender of too for £2OO ani another of £ SI for £2 , )() co-pied.

Two furnished rooms are adrer* tised to let.

A reward is offered for the return of a colli- sheep dog, lost or* Wangaelm road.

Mo J nv lr >J « n «»'»a»io 0 sale oa •Monday, February 2oth.

It is said tm,t pe<„>le live accordi* to their surroundings. Beautiful' •Uins at the h,gho r life in 4lllv coin t mmuty. On na»o on,. „r *i ■ • J-e.Mh Robinson ,und S MIS , 0 f t] . •y ; «ste,to„ Nurseries,, state tl at tW are now prepare,, to submf p] % .' ! -"'isterton and district.