THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 13 February 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tomatoes are advertised for sale by Mr Leix Kilmister.

Mr G. Evans desires to buy a quan tity of green feed.

A quantity of posts, strainers, house blocks, stays and poles are advertised for sale.

The State School picnic will take place on Wednesday at the beach when a large gathering of children, parents, and friends, is expected. Contributions of cakes, etc., will be gratefully accepted.

A tribute to Mrs Samuel Leigh, wife of the first Methodist missionary in New Zealand, was paid by the Bc-v. A. C. Lawry, in an address at Grey mouth last week. Mrs Leigh, said Mr Lawry. dealt a shrewd and effective blow a-t infanticide among the Maoris of tbo North a hundred years ago. ’ She promised a set of English baby clothing for every Maori girl that was brought to her and proved to be a fortnight old at the time. None could be found in that district, but the prize induced mothers to spare their little girls, and after cherishing them for fourteen days, ever Maori women of that brutal time learned to lore and guard their daughters.

A sale of boots and shoes in now on 51 Tryine ’=. Otaki. We are clearing &H odd lines left from setsom— White, patent, and lace shoes at cost price; also gent’s lines in broguer, black and tan, tan lace beets and. leather slippers. Open till "6 pm. Friday nights. Shop at Irvine’s Shoe Store, Otaki,—Advt.

A war medal is advertised as lost. The monthly meeting of the Hutt County Council takes place to morrow. Mr G. M. Lethbridge gives notice that he has laid poison for birds in his orchard. The result of the Hydro-electric Power Board election is advertised elsewhere. Replace advertisements from Messrs Bills and Moore appear elsewhere, and should be perused. Messrs McDougall Bros, and Co. are making a specialty of costumes and i capes, while lingerie is being sold at 4s in the £ discount, The children who intend attending the. school picnic on Wednesday are to assemble at the Post Office between 9.30 and 10 a.m. Mr A. J. Clark, a leading builder of Christchurch, and who recently completed a tour of America, has purchased eight acres of laud from Mr Bvrou Brown, and intends to road the property and build several up-to-date houses. The Otaki beach was well patronised yesterday and proved that it is growing in popularity. There were, besides local residents, visitors from Wellington. Wanganui, Palmerston North, aad Levin, many of whom came by motor

Miss Estelle Beere is sending her representative, Miss Henderson, to open dancing classes in Otaki and Manakau. There will be children’s classes for toe, operatic and ballet dancing, and evening classes for jke latest modern ballroom dancing.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr G. H. McClure) with the Crown Surveyor and Crown Land ranger, on Friday made an inspection of the soldiers’ settlements in the Otaki and To lioro districts. They listened to complaints, and gave assurance that soldiers’ needs would have every atten-

Thc Otaki Croquet Club will hold a moonlight, tournament to-night, when it is expected that there will be a good attendance/both of members and spectators. Exciting games are likely to result, and splendid trophies will be given winners. Admission will be sixpence for gents, threepence and a basket for ladies.

A device that automatically makes an early morning pot of tea is the latest invention. You set an indicator to the time you want tea in the morning. When that time arrives the apparatus turns on the gas under the kettle. When the water boils the tea is immediately transferred to the teapot, and the gas is automatically turned off. A bell is rung, the electric light switched on, and the sleeper awakes to find a pot of tea ready.

At the Horowhemin County Council meeting on Saturday, Or. F. J. Ryder stated that the County roads were suffering severely as a result of tho in-

creased motor traffic used .for the conveyance of goods. He thought it was high time that local bodies waited on the Government, and lodged an objection, as the damage done would become a still heavier drain on the controlling bodies.

It was staled by a speaker at ttie meeting of the Levin branch of the Utility Poultry Society on Friday that- a big drop was expected in titp price of feed as soon as the new sea son’s wheat was threshed. Another member said tie had been credibly informed that wheat would be available at 3/9 per bushel on April J, or even earlier: and that merchants were quitting stock now at a loss in order to hold their customers. Those present at the Y.M.C.A. room last Thursday spent a mast interesting evening. Miss Grant proved a iuent speaker with a charming personality. Her theme was the great forward

movement among women of every nation. She spoke first of tke student life in Geneva, that wonderful university town, peopled by students of all naationalities, where French was the accepted language. She spoke of tke clubs for students, of Christinas parties where racial animosities were forgotten. all met on the common basis of service to God. to native land, to mankind. where the use of a common language often averted very awkward moments. Miss Grant spoke or the girl life in Bulgaria and other Balkan states, Buasia. France. Her intimate knowledge of conditions in the dillerI ent contrics, her understanding of the difficulties - experienced by these pio- | neer women and girls, make Miss Grant's lectures Vital, full of interest. There appeared to be three large organisations which were working f»r the same object, namely to assist the young of both sexes to emerge from the limitation, of ages, and to take their part in serving humanity. These organisation.- were Y.M.C.A., the Y.Vf.C. A. the Christian Students movement, and it appear- that these were working in every country of the world. It is good for us, living in our little corner of the world, to hear of this great world movement, and to feel that we too have our part in it.

Mr F. J. siorn&n states at me meeting of Levin poult rymen on Friday that he had been informed that the delegates to the New Zeaiand Poultry j Association conference to foe he,a :n I Palmerston North in March, about foj | in number, intended to pay a Hying | visit to Levin, inspect some of the I local pouitry farms, and then go on | to Fusion and Himitangi, and Hack to Palmerston. The delegates would ! only be able to stay an hour or so in I Levin, but he considered that as many I local peultrymen as possible should turn out to meet them, and afterwards entertain the visitors at morning tea. After a little discussion, it was unanimously decided iq act on Mr ylorn tin's suggestion the detazis being —■ ** the handsthe committee.'

Barrett's for everything in the hoot line. Only the best leather and best workmanship, no .delay, lowest prices. Once tried, always tried; — T. Barrattj &an*js.3 Otaki Egiltrty.—-Advt,

Tenders close on Wednesday, 22nd inst., for joinery, plumbing and brickwork in connection with a residence in Mill Hoad. A New Zealander who has been touring United States, in a letter to the Feilding Star, relates the following instance of what he calls “the folly of laws tending to restrict the nossession of arms”: A reputable widow in Buffalo woke up, and lound a burglar in her room. Site promptly screamed, reached under the pillow, grabbed a small revolver, and took a shot at Mr Burgler. He jumped out 01 the window and escaped. But a' policeman heard the shot, demanded admission to the house, and lodged the woman in the Pearl Street Police Station on a charge of violating me Sullivan Act (which prohibits the possession oi concealed weapons, even in private residences). One of the local daily papers, the Buffalo Courier, straightway manifested an “unreasonable” interest in the fact that the burglar was not instantly pursued, ft addressed the police as the “Burglars’ Benevolent Protective Association,” and congratulated them editorially on the arrest^of so dangerous a criminal as this widow must have been to have attempted bodily harm lo a perfectly respectable burglar engaged in the pursuit of his livelihood.