STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 November 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

| (From Our Own Correspondent). [All communications, letters, etc., left With Mr. 11. J. Hopkins, bookseller, Will receive prompt attention.] . A. AND P. ASSOCIATION Stratford, Nov. 27. The town is beginning to till with visitors—owners of stock, side-show men* etc—and indications point to the 1017 fihow being quite up to anything of the 1 past. In the past good support has been .forthcoming from the public as far north as T'l'cnui and south to Patea. How tho railway arrangements will fit in with the public's fancy remains to be seen. Apart from the railway it is certain there will be large support from the various towns around Stratford. To-day tho railway department had heavy and lengthy trains steaming into the station, and the 6tock landed appear to bo ir) top-nick condition. Everything depends upon the weather, and at the time of writing this appears very favorable.

FATALITY AT WHANGAMQMOXA. A distressing fatality occurred at Whangamomona yesterday, whereby a school girl, Ivy Gladys Gill, agid' 13 years,- lost her life. From what can lie gathered deceased mounted a horse, despite tin; warning of a. comrade, and the animal bolted. girl lost control and fell, being dragged for some distance. On being -picked up, it was found the unfortunate girl had received a kick or blow on the forehead and other injuries. For a time she rallied, 'but was unable to speak, and towards night started to sink, death ensuing at 11 p.m. An inquest is being held to-day.

Mrs. G. Sangster has received word that her son, Glen, who was reported dangerously wounded, has considerably improved. This is Glen's second wound, ■hut. like his brother Adam, lie is going strong, quite content to "stick it out'' till tho end.

Mr. .Tames Bowman, the new manager of the Midhirst dairy factory, was fareWelled by the suppliers of the Whareroa factory. Occasion was taken of the farewell to present Mr. Bowman with a solid leather dressing case, whilst a sil-ver-mounted bread board and fork were pvesented to Mrs. Bowman. Several speeches, testifying 'to Mr. Bowman's ability as manager and the social qualities o#reeipient and his wife, were made. The departing manager briefly acknowledged the kind expressions for the future and hoped later on to be able to visit them a sain.

Attention is drawn to an advertisement- in this issue eonceming the Dayton Airless Tyre, which is claimed to be a big improvement on other tyres in that it is more durable, cannot be punctured, and has no inner tube requiring inflation. Without any expert; knowledge of cars ono can easily understand the advantages of the tyres, and it is not surprising that, the agent (Mr. W. J. Newton) has already booked many orders. So impressed is Mr. Newton with the possibilities of the Dayton Airless Tyre that lie is severing jiis connection with the borough council as electrical engineer to take over the district agency for this tyre. Ladies visiting the Stratford show are all invited to look through C. E. James' stock of hand-bags. They range from 3/6 !to 65/-. Watch his windows as they and his shop are bristling with new goods from now on, and every article is suitable for a seasonable present.—Advt. Boots and Shoes on Appro.—R. Hannah & Co., Boot People, Stratford,'respectfully inform their customers that the sending out of goods on approval will be suspended during show week and until after the Christmas trade. Hannah's Boot People have good stocks of summer lines, but they are limited, owing to the difficulties of procuring [from the manufacturers. That is the ! solo reason for not allowing goods out on approval.