THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. MONDAY, MAY 10, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 10 May 1920, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. MONDAY, MAY 10, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There is at present math sickness in Levin and district, and a- influenza is prevalent there has been tali: «.j closing rorne of the district school-. The Otaki Literary and Debating Club opens its 1920 session t-j-tugit ruth a social evening. The prospect., of the session are csetUcnt. Messrs Parker and Vincent. «: tvs well-known tirm, have dissolved partnership, Mr Vincent retiring from the business. Attention is called to Mr Kimincr .- new advertisement, in to-day-- issue. Mr Eimmer, Levin’s cash grocer, is building up a big connection m tins district, -White Saturday’s frost was hardly noticeable at Otaki, it vra-; most pronounced at Levin and further north, whore the ground had a thick covering or frost. We have just received a large shipment of Phillips' military rur-ocr £0:0--and heels. .Call early for yoz: /tz*. Also pluval for vraterproodng boots for the- winter. Irvine a •xhoe More, Otaki.—Advt. - t r v ■*- Yew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Cj., Ltd-, will honl a sale ox pedigree and aigh-grcds Jersey cows, heifers ani btills, and stud Souilit eritsfid. •*»- The Department or Agi:< uiturv L--deciared prickly pear a n-.-xiov wee ;. heard of rric—v near in Xc-v Zealand but in *rsj resolved to declare a: a noxiour ween, £r it war uruerJ -r*cd caua&d very serious trontce rvhoic/er it made its appearance.

Owing to a misunderstanding the Misses Kimbell were not present on Saturday to conduct their dancing class, but notify that they will be present on Saturday morning next.

Fred Barratt does not care where you buy your boots; take them along and he will repair them. He’s still going strong, and will continue to do so as his superior workmanship is well known. Try him.—Advt.

Basic slag has been unprocurable for a long time past, but Messrs W. Bull and Co., of Levin, advertise that they have limited stocks to arrive next month. Orders should be sent in at once. This firm also supplies bouedust, superphosphate, etc., and makes a speciality of farmers’ requirements.

Some beautiful examples of bouse furnishings are now being displayed bv Stiles and Mathesou, Ltd., the big value mail order Louse, Levin. These fabrics are recent importations from famous manufacturers, and cannot fail to interest every woman who looks ior home refinement ; t moderate cost.

An effort is to be made to have the Auckland express stop one day at least each week at Otaki, it being believed that the Kailway Department would grant this small concession. At present the express stops each day at Levin, and a day or so taken from this town would mean no hardship.

The adjourned annual meeting of parishioners of the Mauukau Anglican Church will lie hold to-morrow (Tuesday) at 7.110 p.m. A social gathering will In: held in connection with the meeting. A large gathering is hoped

The Rev. W. A. Sinclair, organising secretary for Foreign Missions for the Methodist Church of New Zealand, conducted the morning service at the Otaki Methodise Church yesterday, and delivered a splendid sermon, dealing on the question of missionary effort. To-morrow night Mr twiiclair will give an address at the Manakau Methodist Church. It \vm reported at I uesduy montl.lv ‘ ‘ stopw'jrk ” meeting of the Federated Seam- a'- Lnion that leaky cases of benzine, rejected in daylight, were afterwards placed on board a certain ship in the dark just before viilin". It was derided that should this be found correct a prosecution lie requested for breach of the Benzine Cargo Regulations.

Mi hi excitement was caused at Levin on*Saturday when Cr. Ryder announced the fact that he had lost the wages, of the surf icemen and others in the Otaki Hiding, lie made a hurried departure from iha Council’s office.-, Put returned later, having found the money, nearly £10«». at the office of Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., where he had been transacting busi-