STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(from Our Own Correspondent.) IAU coiuuiuuicaliuiu, leuer.i, etc.. let. null | Ur il. J. likfjiLiaa, inAi*aeiiei', will receive jjruiuiu j Xt»e Allies are continuing their sweep lUeaiioa.j . Stratford, Nov. 11. The Stratford A. and i'. snow L>ecuti\a advertise throe additional classes, to tut: schedule—namely, Icr yearling h'iiy or geidiiig; buil ana three leimues, the property oi tlio exiiib-tcr; ami pen of two heifers under 15 months oid. Cor icctious to schedule are also advertised in pedigree classe? for p-jn oi t>.vti ~ car : .leu'era Mid two heifers in milk. Crade liciisr oi "o« in milk 'houid read ', I a.-; ibars or over, Shortnom should read Grad* milking jilioi thorns. I Influeina seems to have knocked the life out of the average Stratfordian, ana j to-day has been exceptionally quiet,' trade appearing generally to run to chenr.st« bU}hj Vndonbtrilj the conv . plaint lias secured a big hold here. \ Some concern is feit over the condition of Dr. Steven, who, after fighting the disease, has at last sustained a relapse He i- being treiued by Dr. Cooper, o," Kltham % The Mayor (Mr. McMillan), who has been in bed for a week, was able to attend to business for a few houra to-day. I Crs. Malonc and Tliompson are also amongst those confined to bed through the epidemk Returned soldiers and tte public mustered atronglt jtsu-iQ!.j to j pay the last marks of respect to the j memory of Private C. Rowson, whose j mortal remains were interred in the Kopuatama Cemetery. Under Conductor Spurdle, the Stratford Town Band head-1 oa tßc cortcg* t» im w.ri*i ground, where • a firing party, under Sergeant iStohr tired three volleys,,and ti.c "Last! i'ost 1 ' was sounded tty Cu&ductor spindle ! and Bandmaster r>jrm<:ster. hnsign Campion (Salvation Army) conducted the ourial service in a most impressive inannei General regi'et will oe felt at the death of Mrs. C Baylj, of Toko Road, yester day. Dlavu wan oAOAdti u.ti>tigh pneumonia following a bout oi influenza Deceased was deservedly popaiai throughout the district Her husband, Lieutenant C. Bayly, made several attempts to join thc-Expeditionary Force*, and, failing in this direction, lie n'ent Home and joined a British company. Airs. Bayly was in good health up te last week Decease*? is a sister of Mrs. (Captain) J. R Hine, and before inarriage was Miss Jonas, well known in Waitara. Owing to the epidemic, the schools. primary and secondary, have shut down for a week.

The Allies arc continuing their sweeprendins. Another sweeping drive is bein? conducted in Stratford, where C. E Jnmes has reduced his prices on many lints to liedroek to effect a speedy clearance to permit room for Christmas ?oods This is your opportimitv to secure ladies' handbags bangles, bracelets, toys, sin.tinnerv, and those who enjoy a smoVe will find the bigyest and best ranjre of c'sara, tobacco, and pipes in town.— Advt.