STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1920, Page 6

STRATFORD.

TARANAKI DAILY N?WS. STRATFORD AGENOt. Advertisements and items of news for. publication should be left at the office of the local representative, W. J. Wilson, next Union Bank. A WITNESS ARRESTED. Oct. 14. At the hearing of a cha v g.-, of theft, forgery, and uttering- preferred against fiuUi S Death u the Stmfoi I Maght'ato's Court on Tuesday, one of ;:■<. j witnesses for the Crown was a young I man named Harold Victor Ruscoe" who denied the truth of a state-meat made by Death to the police that the ehequo in question was given to him by Ruscoe. Death was honorably acquitted of the charge and Ruscoe was subsequently arrested by th e police on practically the same charge which had been laid against Death. He appeared at the Magist'ate's Court this morning before Mr. C. D. Sole, J.P., charged with the theft of a cheque for £4 made out in favor of Charles Richard Abbott, with .having forged the name of C. R. Abbott to the said cheque, and with having uttered the cheque to Ralph S. Death. Sergeant Dale, in asking that accused be remanded until 10.30 a.m. to-morrow, said that Ruscoe had endeavoured to get away when arrested. He therefore asked for substantial bail. The Bench granted the remand asked for, and allowed bail, self in one surety of £SO and two sureties of £IOO each. CHILDREN'S PLAY 0 ROUND. The work of preparing the new childten's playground in King Edward Park is proceeding apace, and the shrubbery in Page Street at Hie entrance to the grounds is now practically all planted. This valuable acquisition to the Stratford public reserves is being provided through the generosity of Mr. Percy Thonr-on, who is hearing the entire expense himself, and when the playground is completed will hand if ovev to the Borough Council free of any liability. The playground will have an area of about" two acres and is situated quite handy to Broadway, being less than ahundred yards along Page Street. A detailed plan h.is been prepared which provides for j lie erection of a shelter shod and paddling pool for the benefit of young children. Some months ago, Mr. Thomson obtained permission from the Hoioiiph Council to use -ji strip of land about, twenty feet wide in Page on the southern boundary of the playground for use as an ornamental plot. This portion has now been prepared and planted, and <drong concrete po-ts have been erected. To-day the shrubs in the beautifying Society's garden plot ! at the south end of the railway station were dug: out owing to the expiry of the j lease from the Railway Department, and] the?,, shrubs were transferred to the j garden plot at the children's playground.

GENERAL. It is hoped to path or .1 big show of flowers n.nd produce for the sales day to be bold on Saturday to raise funds for the Stratford School Committcf. and those desirou, of making donations are asked to leave their contributions at the school. The Committee can very *el! do with further funds, in view of the increased prices paid for stationery and firewood, and it is expected that a good sum will be realised if sufficient flowers arid product are forthcoming. I There were no less than five christenings at the morning service of one of the local churches last Sunday. Officials of the Railway Department have been measuring off the frontages of the various railway leasehold properties in Broadway Central, apparently with a view to reporting on the matter I to the head office prior to fresh arrangements being made for the sale of the leases after they expire next year. McAllister, photographer, Stratford, has the best equipped studio in Tara- . naki, a capable staff and years of experience. . Besides this the prices are the lowest in the Dominion for the same class of work. Make an appointment without delay. What better present can you give yourself or your friend than a Fountain Pen? Now that you can obtain a reliable Fountain Pen for a very small sum, is it wise to be without one? , We have a large variety of self-filling pens, stylos, and safety pens, including the well-known makes of Scheaifers and John Whitworth, at prices ranging from 10s to 2 guineas. Tell us what style of nib you like. H. ,T. Hopkins, Stationer, Stratford.