STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

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Stratford;: Tluwsday. __ | The war-has ceased to be a topic of 'conversation in Stratford, all attention being focussed on the epidemic. A re.minddr that we have recently had some "fighting is conveyed by the intelligence that one of nur well-known farmers, Mr. H. N. Silk, has been notified that his son Private F. N. Silk, who left with the28th Reinforcements in July, 1017, was wounded in the face early in November. Those who know the family will join in trusting that Mr. Silk's soldier son will make a good recovery from his injuries, and in due course be with the other boys •to receive a welcome in the words of the old song, "When Johnny Comes .Marching Home, Hurrah!".

Mr. H. J. Hopkins, Stratford, to-day received word of the death of his father, Mr. W. Hopkins, at the age of 83. De- ■ ceased had been unwell for some time, and the end was not unexpected. The late Mr. Hopkins was born in Gloucestershire, and came to New Zealand in 1860, settling in Canterbury. He was twice mar--ried, and leaves a family of five sons and one daughter. Owing to the influenza epidemic in his own family, Mr. Hopkins was unable to leave for the south to I attend the funeral.

The Stratford A. and P. Association has decided to see what can be done in the way of lubing farmers who are in need of milkers during the prevailing! crisis. Men on the land who are hard] pushed to get their stock attended to j •should communicate with the president! (Mr. J_ W. Boon) or the secretary (Mr. A. D. Stanley), and these gentlemen will make every effort to obtain the labor to tide them over the present difficulty. A move of this description will redound much to the credit of the association, though where the men are to be procured seems a difficult matter, but "where there's a will there's a way", and the association hopes to be able to meet the demands that may be made.

With the downfall of Germany the world-wide strife now comes to an end. There are other things to occupy th« minds now, and the near advent of Christmas makes one conjure tip visions of Gifts and Presents. Your opportunity is now to visit Mr. C. E. Jamas' fine Jewellery and Fancy Goods Warehouse and note the great values and varieties he ia offering in seasonable lines.—Advt.