STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 November 1920, Page 7

STRATFORD.

TARANAKI DAILY NEWS. BTRATi'ORD AGENCY Advertisements and items of news foe publication should be left at the office of the local representative, W. J. Wilson, next Union Bank. MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Mr. T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., presided over the fortnightly sitting of the Magistrate's Court at Stratford to-day. UNDEFENDED CASES. Judgmeut for plaintiff wa3 given by default in each of the following eases:— David Steven (Mr. Moss) v. V. S. Mischenski, £1 8s (id (costs 10s); R. Hannah and Co. (Mr. Coleman) v. Victor Mischenski, .£.'! (costs £1 5s fid); Athol Meredith (Mr. Coleman) v. Jessie Vera Williams, £7G 5s lOd (costs £5 6s); Morev and Son (Mr. Fookes) v. Muriel Olive' Sharpe, £lO 3s '2d (costs £2 173); Farmers' Co-operative Society. Ltd. (Mr. Moss) v. Leslie Jackson, £6l 4s (costs £;> Os (id), On a judgment summons, 0. S Hine was ordered to pay John Burkett (Mr. Trilby King) the sum of £2 10s (Id forthwith, in default three days' imprisonment, and the same debtor was also ordered to pay T. H. Nicholas (Mr. King) the sum of £G 7s Od forthwith, in default six days' imprisonment.

TENANCY CASE. Martin Hartigan (Mr. A. Coleman) proceeded against Annie Broadley (Mr. R. Tyrcr) for possession of a tenement. Plaintiff said lie hart bought the house on -lime 9 and had given the defendant notice to quit on several occasions, hut she had apparently made no effort to find another house. The owner of the house lie was at present occupying in Flint Road had agreed to let Mrs. Broadley have it if she gave up plaintiff's own house. Defendant stated that she had tried, on numerous occasions' to obtain another house, but without success. The house on Flint Road at present occupied by defendant was too small for her, as it consisted of only four rooms and she had five children living with her. The Magistrate pointed out that it might be a hardship on defendant to go into the house in Flint Road, but she should be willing to live there until she could find a better place. An order would be made for possession in seven days, subject to defendant being able to get into the house on Flint Road. CLAIM FOR GRAZING PEES. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. (Mr. R. V. Kay), claimed from James Srnylie, farmer, of Matamata, the sum of £ls 2s 3d, being grazing charges in respect of some heifers purchased hv the defendant from R. H. Phillips, of Huirangi, through the plaintiff firm.

William Home Hargfcives Young, auctioneer for the plaintiffs at Stratford, said that the Hamilton office had,sent a wire introducing the defendant, who wished to buy some heifers Witness took the defendant out to Mr. R. H. Phillips' farm at Huirangi, near Waitara, and defendant picked out 28, which he bought at £l3 a head. That was on August 4, 1918, and the defendant agreed to take delivery on August 11. The next witness heard of the matter was on August 2-1, when Mr. Srnylie sent a message to him stating that Mr. Phillips would not let him take delivery of the heifers. Srnylie agreed to give Phillips 10s a head for grazing, and witness saw Phillips the same day. Phillips said that as Srnylie was over the time, he (Phillips) wanted to break the deal, but witness said he couldn't do this, and asked how much Phillips wanted for grazing. Phillips replied that lie wanted 10s a head for grazing, and witness said that Srnylie had offered to pay this amount. To the Magistrate: He was emphatic that Smylio had offered to pay 10s a head for grazing.

To Mr. Fookes: Witness did not consider that it was unreasonable to charge 10s a head for grazing the heifers from August 11 to August 25. Grazing at that time of the year was valuable. The heifers would he fed .on turnips and grass. The Magistrate said a specific contract had apparently been made between Smylie and the witness regarding the charge for grazing. Mr. Fookes said that Smylie stated in his evidence taken at Matamata that he had offered from 2s 6d to Ss per head for grazing, and had paid Gs into court It really was a question of what was a fair thing for Smylie to have been charged in the circumstances. The Magistrate said the defendant had apparently misunderstood the contract Judgment would he for plaintiff for £].'. 2s 3d (including amount palfl Into court) and cost* £7 Cs.

CASE ADJOURNED. McCluggage and Co. (Mr. Truby King) proceeded against J. Whittington (Mr. Coleman) for the sum of £ll 4s fld, being money paid by the plaintiffs on behalf of the defendants. After hearing evidence, the Magistrate adjourned the case for a fortnight. GENEBAL.

The funeral of the late William Smith, of Tuna, who was drowned in the Mangonui Kiver in June last, and whose body was recovered at Waitara on Tuesday, took place at the Midhirst cemetery this morning. A number of members of the Foresters' Lodge, with which the deceased had been connected, were present and held the Forresters' service at the graveside. The Kev. C. W. Howard, of Stratford, conducted the burial'service. The annual November University examinations in Stratford will be held in the Parish Hall on Monday next. It in uderstood that, arising out of the recent theft- of cheque capes in Stratford, four informations have been In id against a local resident for breaches of the Oaming Act, and that two of the cases will be heard at New Plymouth on December 4.

THE KING'S CINEMA THEATRE. '•ON WITH THE DANCE." New York is made glittoringly attractive, even :n the scenes portraying its wickedness, in Oeorgo Fitzmaiiriee's production, "On AVith the Dance," a Paramount royalty masterpiece, which. will be screened ,it the King's Cinema Theatre, Stratford, on Monday night next, for one night only. Never has a more colorful photoplay been offered. In the brilliant scenes in Broadway cabarets, the luxurious apartments of the rich, and the myriad-lighted skyline of tb« want city a daariing npuetaele hai

been filmed; The picture brings to the front the excellent dramatic talents of Mae Murray, erstwhile dancer of the Follies, and now a screen player of more than the ordinary charm and ability. The scenes are enacted in a gigantic Jazz Palace, and give an excellent idea of the magnificence of such resorts on New York's Broadway. Huge crowds of men and womeu are seen "jazzing" about the largest dance floor to the accompaniment of a. jazz band. Waiters Hit about the tables during the intervals between the dances, and eccentric ami "shimmy" dancers entertain the pleasure-mad dincre. A hush of anticipation comes when the "masked" dancer is to appear—but come and see the rest. This Paramount special will be screened for one night only. Intending patrons are advised to book their seats now at the Marble Bar, Stratford. Prices, dress circle is, stalls Is fld (plus tax).

Photographs taken now can bo finished in good time for posting before Christmas. Can you think of anything so personal, so appropriate as a photograph for a cherished gift Let McAllister do it and it will please both giver and recipient Studio, Broadway, Stratford

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 Scheaffers and John Whitworth, at prices ranging from 10s to 2 guineas. Tell us what style of nib you like. H. J. Hopkins, Stationer, Stratford.