STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.]] [All communications, letters, etc., left with Mt H }. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.] Stratford, July 4. Two young men got off the express train last night They were welldressed, carrying luggage. They were accosted <by Sergeant Date as to their military service- One man said he was named Manson, and produced a certificate of leave, unsigned.. His comrade brought forward a certificate of discharge as to being medically unlit, and gave the name of Dailey. When questioned a3 to identification, Manson said this was his first visit here- Dailey stated he was known to a well-known farmer. They were allowed to go to a hotel. Subsequent inquiries by the police showed that the men had been refused a bed and disappeared up a back street Not yet satisfied, Sergeant Dale and Constable Robertson followed up the men, and learned that Manson was no other than a man named "Lambess, whilst Dailey was proved to be Sullivan, known to many in the district. Another hunt was instituted, and the fugitives were found in another, hotel. This would be about 11 p.m., and the men were in bed. Both men persisted that thay were not Latribess and Sullivan, even Although thoy had been .positively identi-. fied by five or six persons. The sergeant then desired that they should go to the station, and when there they admitted; that they were Lambess and Sullivan, the former admitting that he was a deserter «nd Sullivan that he was absent from camp without leave. Both were placed under escort and taken to Hawera and handed over to the military authorities. There was a large attendance of dancers ttnd others at the Midhirst Hall last night, the occasion being a farewell to Lance-Corporal Maurice Enwright, the last of four sons of Mrs Enwright, of Midhirst. Mr- W. Mountford, of the Patriotic Committee, made a presentation of a money-belt to each of the departing soldiers. Songs, etc., made the evening pass all too quickly, those assisting in that direction being Misses Rowe, Milner, Martin, and Anderson, Mesdames 0 Carter, Linnell,. Hatcher, Tapp, and Messsrs E. H. Linnell and Fred Foley. Miss Huse played the accompaniments. The floor was in excellent order for dancing, and the music was all that could be desired. It is interesting to recall that the four sons have stepped into line in defence of the country. One son succumbed to wounds in the Gallipoli fighting, another is recuperating in England, whilst the third (Jack) was invalided back to Midhirst some months ago.

The prospects of a successful function in connection with the Soldiers' Night in the Town 'Hall on Friday appear very satisfactory. All the committees have made the l>est use of their time to secure the completeness of details bo necessary to ensure tt<* pleasure of patrons. It is desired to be understood that parents of those sons who have fallen at the front are particularly invited to be present The Toko Committee have prepared everything in expectation of a big house at the farewell being tendered in the Coronation Hall on Friday night. The Toko floor is one of the best in the district, whilst the untiring manner iW which the Ladies' Committee attend to others details makes the Toko functions easily tie most popular in the district.

T. LAMASON'S WEEKLY (REPORT. Last Saturday my usual sale was bold, when a fair entry of poultry came to hand. I quote as follows:—'Hens Is 6d to 3s, pullets 3s «d to 4s 6d; ducks 2s 6d to 4s 7d; geese 6s; potatoes 10s to Ik cwt; cauliflowers 2s 6d to 5s dozen; cabbage ditto; apples 4s to 8s case; bacon Is to Is 2d per lb. Furniture and sundries at usual auction rates.

The long winter nights are now with us. Pass the long openings pleasantly by the fireside with cards and games procurable from Mr. C- E. James. Here you can buy pipes, cigarettes and cigars for father, many useful lines for mother, whilst the bangles, brooches, etc., •re just the thing for the eldest girl. Reading matter for the student and also for those who enjoy light reading, at C. E. James' Jewellery Warehouse-