"DON'T WORRY."

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 240, 9 January 1917, Page 3

"DON'T WORRY."

Philosophy of the French

Soldier.

This is t>e Litany of the French soldier, as set forth by Miss Kathleen Burke in "Land and Water":— Of things one is certs'; : Either jou're in .oilised or you'r. not mobilised.

If you're not mobilised there is no re'd to worry; if you a-e mobilised, of two things one fs certain: Ei'her you're behind the lines or you're on the front. If yoi're behind the lines there is cu ne.d to worrj ; if you're on the front, of two things one is c?rt.iin: Either yru're resting in a safe place or you're exposed to danger. If you're r sting in a safe place there is no need to worry; if you're exposed to danger, of two things one :a certain: Either you're wounded or y u're not wounded. If you're not wounded there is no n<-ed to wcrry; if you are wounded, of two thingn rne is certain: Either you're wourded seriously or you're wounded slightly. It you're wounded slmhtly tlrre is no need to worry; if you're wounded seriously, of two tbinge one is certain: Either vou recover or you di°. If you recover there is no need to worry; if vou die you can't worry.

The latest wagers at Lloyd's are laid on the following forecasted events: Denmark and Holland to declare war on Germany at the end of January if tbe spring is early and by the end of March it spring is late; Austria to surrender utconditionilly about tha end of April; Germany tJ accept Allies' terms about the end ot July.

At tbe N.Z. Loan Co'b saleyards to-day the privileges for the forthcoming A. t.nd P. Society's show were submitted to auction. Mr C. Clarke, Pukekohe Hotel, was the highest bidder (£32 10b) for the publicao's booth, last year's price beirg £4O. The light refreshment Dooth was secured by Mr A. Boyce, of Cambridge, fir £2l 10s, an increase of £1 10s on last year's figure. For the luncheon booth rights £8 was the highest offer and the same was not accepted, £l4 having been paid last year, but it is anticipated that it will be sold by private treaty.