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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2732, 29 March 1916, Page 5

The keenness of some ineligible t& cruits to secure a place in the Reinforcement drafts often leads tliem to adopt subterfuges in the endeavour to gain their ends. At Auckland on Wednesday a. recruit at tho central station in Queen Street, who, in spite bf his clean-shaven face, was obviously over age, endeavoured to persuade tho doctor that he was under the limit fixed by the military authorities. The doctor at first estimati ed his age to be in the vicinity of 60 years, but, as the result of vigorous protestation on the part of the volunteer proceeded with tie medical examination. The man failed to pass, and, on being asked to truthfully _ state his age, said ho was 57. He said he had played football and cricket until he was nearly 40 years of age, and only the previous Sunday walked from Auckland to Pnpakura and homo again the same evening—a roturn journey of about 35 miles. ' ' ' ■ uinmii— . BEWARE OF CARIES. Decay of the Teeth, or Caries, is the most prolific cause of nouralgia, abscesses, dyspepsia, and other morbid conditions. Only an ex'firt Dentist can detect the beginning c{ trouble. To. make sure Hint vour teeth are really 6ound, consult W. P. Somnierville, ."The Careful Dentist," Milcsworth Street. His. individual, painstaking methods- will' please you.—Advt. Once the marriage dower could not be lawfully assigned except before the face' of and at the door of tho church.