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New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9791, 15 October 1917, Page 6

A story is told of an officer recently ignoring tho salute of six privates in turn. They are not all so unmindful. An old soldier of the highest character notes that last week, m a homo counties town, he saw a private pass on officer without saluting. Xhe lieutenant hailed the man, and, before a crowd cf people, made him march up and down and salute and resalute at each turn, to tho fierce indignation of the crowd. “Discipline is discipline, but this thing couldn’t happen often, for most of our officers are gentlemen,” comments the old soldier. Customer: Waiter, this bullock's heart is very badly _ cooked. Waiter: Well, sir, the fact ia the cook’s been crossed in love, and whenever he has anything to do with a heart it so upsets him. that ho doesn’t know what he’s doin’ of. Prosandra euros Corns quickly.