STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 February 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

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(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Stratford, Feb. 13. A man named Ilarry Bninsden was arrested at Bird Koad by Constable Tizard He figured us defendant on a charge o!' publishing a false wedding notice in the Daily Xe,ws. For that offence he was fined a sum that, with costs, abrogated £l3 Ss, in default one month's imprisonment. Brunsden failed to "antelip" the Court costs, so an unsympathetic constable took him to quarters in New Plymouth gaol on Tuesday. The Wounded Soldiers Funds now total £8754 13s 9d. The Stratford Rating Club sent along the useful contribution of £.it!fi 12s (3d—Red Cross £25. Serbians £."O, nwl general funds of Patriotic Committee £4GI 12s Cd. The Toko Kail was well tilled last, night, when a farewell social was tendered to E. Burgbam, another of Toko's sons battle for the Empire., In the absence of Mr. W. H. Were, who is in Wellington, the presentation (wliich took the form of a wristlet watch) was made by Mr. Gernhoefer. The speaker referred to the sterling qualities of Mr. Burgham, as one ever ready to do his best for the little town, and trusted he would return safe and sound after doing his share with liis comrades who had gone ahead. The recipient suitably acknowledged the gift and thanked the residents for their generous hospitality. "Miss Payne delighted the audience with three fine songs, whilst Mr. C. H. Fox was also very successful in the patriotic sung, "The Trail that leads for Home." Fie also provided the music for the dance that followed and was kept going till I 2 a.m. T. LAMASOX'S WEEKLY REPORT, j Last Saturday our usual weekly sale j was held, when poultry, produce, etc., was in very good demand. Cockrells brought Is 3d to 2s, hens Is fid to 3s; potatoes fls (id cwt., onions lis, cabbage 2 s to 2s fid per dozen, pears <ls per, ease. Apples 3s to 7s. peaches 4s to 5s Cd, tcmntoes 2s to Gs, plums 2s to 3s 6d: furniture and sundries usual auction rates. At Wanganui last week some excitement was caused by the crowds of women blocking the thoroughfare eager to participate in the, bargains being offered in that town. There is no need for Stratford people to visit Wanganui, as bargains in every class are being offered at, C. I£. James' fancy goods warehouse.* I