ACHING BACK.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 65, 16 July 1915, Page 4

ACHING BACK.

The bane alike of the housewife and every movement of the body is accompanied bv a sharp, stabbing pam m the small of the hack, and m others, of the working man . In some cases, the p in i dull and. continuous. These jire svmptoms ol kidney disease AiI ju 'progress bv using Dr. Shel,’on’s (lin Bills, which will act in a surprisingly prompt nnnue'- I'i'ice. Is lid and 2a Oil. Obtainable at L. Richardson's. x

Weather Forecast. —The indications are for variable and moderate breeze:', but south-easterly moderate to strong winds prevailing and hacking by cast to north. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather. Ihe night ""ill probably be very cold, with (costs inland. Barometer little movement, but falling after about 24 to 66 hours.

In the course of hearing two Defence prosecutions at the Stratford Magistrate’s Court this morning. Mr Kenrick, S.M., remarked upon the various excuses for non-attendance at parade put forth by defendants, and pointed out that in a time of

war such a s this no excuse except a reasonable and just one would he accepted. Fines of £6 and £2 respectively were inflicted.

Even the excuse that defendant had taken unto himself a wife instead of attending camp failed to move the heart of Mr Kenriek, S.M.,

at, the Stratford Magistrate’s Court this morning, and in addition to the eost of the marriage license, the honeymoon trip cost this latest addition to the ranks of the Benedicts another £2.

The usual monthly meeting of the Stratford County Council will he held at the County office, Stratford, on Wednesday, 81st July, 1916. at 11 a.in. Business will he general and to strike rates and to confirm a special order instituted 10th June. 1915, making a special rate over the Stanley Road East Separate Rating Area. Councillor Christoffal is to move “That the resolution increasing the general rate in the South Riding by id in the £. passed at last meeting., he rescinded.”

The Stratford correspondent of the Herald referring to the “lights out” disputation says:—“This anti-curfew presentment was signed by all thq clergymen of the town, and it claimed to speak in the name of morality and on behalf of the young people of both sexes. Putting aside the lact that our so-called street-lighting is little more than than darkness made visible, one would have thought that 1 a.m. was a very suitable hour for young people to be sate beneath the parental roof. Church socials should be over by mid-night.”

The Press Association reports that word lias been received by cable from Suva that the following message was received by the harbormaster at Suva from the steamer sent to search ioi the schooner Strathcona : “Found Strathcona a total wreck. Rescued eight. Five left in a boat for Omo or Tongatabu a fortnight ago.” There were thirteen men in the crew. Further news of the Strathcona by wireless states that the vessel was wrecked on the North Minerva reef, between Fiji and the Kcrmadecs. A relief steamer now reports that nine oi the men were rescued and all were well. This message was interrupted when starting to give the list ol names.