MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 August 1917, Page 3

MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT.

Stratford, Aug. 4. A rather serious motor car accident occurred on the Mountain road, just south of Bird road, Stratford, on Friday night, when two Stratford residents, Ales&rs J. Morrison (solicitor) and Crant (licensee of the Eltham Hotel) were in the car, Mr. Morrison drivin-. Something seems toliave happened to the ear, one of the back tyres bursting. A second party of motorists noticed the car suddenly swerve to the left, then across the road to the right, to the left, and, facing across the road, capsized. Both men were thrown out, Mr. Morrison being taken home to Eltham with a broken collarbone, whilst Mr. Grant Avas removed to the Stratford hospital. On enquiry on Saturday afternoon Dr. Steven stated that Grant was suffering from a badlycrushed chest and severe bruises all over. He also added that Grant was doing as well as could be expected.

CASEIN. There now appears e'very prospect of casein being manufactured' at the main factory of the Stratford company. On Saturday of the previous week these suppliers met and decided to request the directors to move in the matter, but the attendance, although favorable, \va% hardly sufficient to warrant the directors taking action. Since then sufficient signatures have been secured, and the manufacture of casein will in all probability be gone on with.

A. AND P. SHOWS. The secretary of the A. and P. Association has been notified that the various associations will hold their shows on the following dates:—Hawke's Bay, October 17 and 18; Poverty Bay, October 23 and 24; Manawatu, October 31 and November 1; Wanganui, November 14 and 15; Waikato, November 20 and 21; Stratford, November 28 and 29; Auckland, November 30 and December 1; VVoodville, January 30; Feilding, February 5 and C. Egmont Association is the only one not showing, and there is a little talk .amongst members at the association's determination to drop the show for 1917.

MIDHIKST SCHOOL SOCIAL, The entertainment given in aid of the school fnuds last night proved decidedly successful ,; 'ißneially and socially. The first port! of the programme was sup. plied by the scholars, under the guidance of Mr. J. W. 1 Mail, headmaster, and Misses Finnerty and Hall, assistants. Tintaction items given by children were as follows:—Action song, "Bring the Comb (small fry); scarf drill (Hilda Shotter, Dorcas Sherson, Lottie Vickers, Dora Carter, Kittie Cookson, Nellie Snookos, Evelyn Robinson, Jean McMeekan); spelling bee (Enid Fenwick, Mary Carter, Vera Mountford, Maud Shotter, Iris Mountford, Enid Shotter, Lizzie Meads, Dorothy Keightley, Clare IveightIcy, Maisey Keightley, Violet Robinson, Viola Youngman, Lena Belk, Marjorie Symonds, Eva Symonds, Bessie SymeJ Lucy Hunwick, Ruby Hunwick, Gertie Plews, Lorna Sherson, Sylvia Sherson, Ethel Meads, Lizzie Meads, Hazel Smith, Doris Kleeman, Bella Fever, Jean McMeekan, Rita Beatsen), Song, "Milkmaids" (Bessie By me, Lizzie Meads, Iris Mountford, Doris Kleeman, Maud Shotter, Marjorie Symonds, Eva Symonds, Lena Belk, Clare Keightley, Rita Beatsen, Sylvia Sherson). Song, "Japanese Lullaby" (practically the same performers as those in Spelling Bee). Recitation: "A Patchwork F\iry" (really the best effort of the children daring the evening). x Song, "Grand Old Flag.' Song, "This is how we beat tha drum."

Song, "Topsy Turvy," The second portion was provided by the adults, vocal and other items being contributed by Mesdames Tapp and Carter, and Messrs Walters, Peters, Wilson, .Tames and Enwright. Miss Rowe was particularly pleasing with her recitation "The iky." Miss Hall and Mr. EdmondBon were the accompanists. For the dapce that followed Messrs J. M. Shottcr and Carter were M.'sC., and the music was supplied by Misses James, Anderson and Huse. Messrs Smart and Lister deserve thanks for conveying performers to the hall by motor car*.

ROCKS AHEAD, For some time it has been plainly apparent that suppliers to butter factories were not altogether a happy family. In the past the farmers have generally been loyal to their factory, whether it manufactured butter or cheese. Now a spirit of unrest permeates creameries and factories, and there are rocks ahead that threaten to create further' dissension if not disaster. The cheese companies are not concerned in the present difficulty, but their turn may come later. The trouble underlying the butter factories is the lower prices for butter than for cheese. It is the fortunes of war that at this juncture cheese Is in great demand by the War Office. The military authorities are in the saddle, and it is cheese they require and are prepared to pay a good price for. The military must come first in everything—at least as far as foodstuffs from New Zealand are concerned and cheese, beef and mutton are of much more consequence than butter, hence the butter man's difficulty.

"A man wants all lie can get out of the land," to quote Jlr. E. Dingle, and if he finds cheese the best paying proposition he is not to be blamed for des'ri'rtg that it be manufactured from his milk supply. Unfortunately a change from butter to cheese is an impossibility with Midhirst ar.d Stratford because neither factory possesses a dual plant. And to erect a cheese factory now is difficult. Financing is not an easy matter Mid the supply of machinery is not .to be secured by merely waving a fairy wand. Banks are chary of advancing large sums at this period, as farms may £0 back through the calling up of the Se<vnd Division, and to quote Mr. Hogg, secretary of the Midhirst Dairy Co., "whilst ive have the farmers supplying us with ntt'k and keeping the factory going the conhjanv's properties are worth 20s in the '£, l>ut without the farmers and their cows probably the assets would not be worth 6s in the £." Anticipating the immediate future is diffl- | cult, although all are convinced that there can be only one wav to end the iprime cause of the the waris t>y victory to the .Allies. But ther are «ome fir .m-s \ in< the companies \ to *'jß'diately manufacture cheese a."*d ■' tliey cannot have their way will either go elsewhere to rival company away and set up

things of their own liking, with their own cash and backing. Robson road is at the parting of the way with the Stratford Company, and one or two small road creameries are 3t the same point with Midhirst. Now,, if a few men can finance machinery for their own requirements, how much easier should it be for a strong companv to finance matters? Yet what has ex periencc shown? At the Midhirst meeting it was still • J that two banks could not entertain a loan of £35,000, and the third embodied ierms that were plainly disapproved of by the meeting. On top of the financing troubles looms another, and that is the shipping. Assuming that the small supplier* are able to get ,the necessary machinery, it does not follow that the shipping companies will be falling over each other in their eagerness to lift the few tons of cheese that may be manufactured. Granted that cheese has a much better chance of leaving our shores, one always thought that the spirit of co-operation was to pull together for the common good o\ all interested. At present it is a ease of each one fov himself and;let the other fellow slide. ! Undoubtedly there are rocks ahead, and the directors of each company will have no enviable time. Casein is being agitated for by suppliers to the main Stratford factory, whilst Robson road has declared for cheese, and Toko has leanings thereto. It only wants a few of the other creameries to insist on sugar of milk and glaxo to give the secretary 400 per cent, more work and make the general manage! consider where it will all end.

Since the above was written I am given to understand that Tuna is likely to secede from Midhirst. Those factories that installed dual plants years ago now have the laugh of their butter opponents who thought it a waste of money having plants lying idle. Dual plants are very acceptable at the moment and the Stratford company may pay the penalty of its past lack of- enterprise in this matter.

CENERAL. Evidently a very poor record is kept of the movements of the men enlisting. With the last lot of reinforcements was Harold Wickstead, of Stratford Sow that he is well on the water the Defence Department have discovered ho is not attending parades, and recently a letter was forwarded to the parents re Wicksteed's absence from parades, and hinting at possible trouble if his attendance were not more regular. Word was received this afternoon that Lieutenant Ralph TV. Doughty had died of wounds in Franca on July 25, Ralpli Douahty was born and educated in Stratford, and, after leaving the High School, entered the local branch of the Xew Zealand Clothing Company. After serving four years lie was promoted to the N'elson branch. From Nelson he went to Australia, and joined the firm of Anthony Hordern, Sydney. At thft,outbreak of war he joined the main body of the Australian Royal Field Artillery, and went through the Gallipoli campaign, and on returning to Egypt was promoted lieutenant. Since then he has been engaged in the battles of France, Jmd was awarded the Military Cross for valor. At 20 he goes out, another promising life being sacrificed in the war for freedom. His parents are well known and inuch esteemed residents of this town, to whom the sympathy of friends will be extended in their bereavement. Th" good work beiihg accomplished by the Ladies' Fatri'otic'C'ommittee lias been further demonstrated by the fact that a box of clothing to the value of .€2;") and cash £2O has been despatched to Wellington for use for the relief of nival dependents. Toko intends farewelling some of the soldiers up on final leave at a social to be held next Thursday.

The long winter evenings are still on hand. To those who find time hang heavy a visit to Mr. C. E. James' warehouse will soon provide a remedy, as he lias in stock all classes of parlor games for young and old. Besides amusements, the warehouse has a large range of Doulton ware, whilst the range of jewellery should satisfy all tastes. The smoker can secure all classes of tobaccos, cigars and pipes at lowest prices. "A thing of beauty is a joy for ever," and the place to secure beautiful tilings is in an up-to-date jewellery stock. Mr. Bon. J. Peters, of Stratford, in announcing the success attending his sale effort, which is now in full swing, lays stress on the class-value of the bargains now offering, and whether it be to-day, to-morrow, or tto next day, you are sure to have the choice of qualitygoods, nothing else. The romantic side of life must not bo lost sight of, as romance has a direct bearing on our stability. Young men are requested to fall in love and then into Ben. J. Peters' sale for a good engagement ring. A nice choice in presents ftwftits reciprocating young ladies.*