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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 12 June 1917, Page 4

At the meeting of the Taihape School Committee last night, Messrs. Burrell and De Luen Avere appointed visiting committee for the month.

The most successful recruiter in Canada is said to be Sergeant Pickard, a Boer War veteran, Avho had enlisted 700 men up to March.

“Is your brother in the Second Division?” asked the chairman at the Wellington sitting of the Military SerA'ice Board. “Yes, aa’cll in,” was the reply, greeted with laughter.

This evening at 8.15 the Fire Brigade fs making a test of the fire alarms in th e borough, and the fire station bell-ringing at about that hour need cause no concern to residents.

Over 1000 soldiers aaAo returned to Ncav Zealand since the commencement of the Avar ha\ r e again been declared fit, and have left for the front Avith different reinforcements.

A Avoman stated at an inquest at IpSAvich (England) that her husband earned 2Ss AA-eek, and allowed her £l. She had to pay 5s 3d a Aveck for rent and support nine persons out of the balance of 14s 9d.

As the Prime Minister and Sin Joseph Ward will not reach Wellington till the eve of the session, it is conjectured in usually well-informed political circles that Parliament, after transacting formal business at the end of June, will adjourn probably for a fortnight to allow Cabinet to arrange the necessary war legislation.

Messrs. W. J. White and Sons announce in their, new advertisement on page seven, some storing values in “velvet millinery,” the prices for which have been fixed so low as to effect a very speedy clearance. A perusal of the advertisement is recommended to our lady readers who are desirous of getting the latest designs at the lowest prices. Messrs. Collinsou and Gifford are holding a special ‘ ‘ corset week, ’ ’ at their establishment during the sext few days, when a special display of the famous Eoyal Worcester and Bon Ton Corsets will be held. Special reductions in prices will be made on all corsets. Advertisements giving detailed particulars will be found on pages one and three of to-day 's issue.

During the course of his lec'ture on ‘‘Trench Warfare, ’ ’ at the Officers’ Institute in Wellington, Major C. E. Andrew, N.Z.S.C., exhibited, a gashelmet such as is used at the front. Not only all the men, but all horses and mules also, he said, had to wear gas-helmets; and the joke of the tvhole lot was to sec a transport driver trying to put a gas-helmet on a mule. (Laughter.) It was really worth the price of admission. (Renewed laughter.) Major William Redmond, the wellknown member of the House of Commons, has been killed in action. His death is deeply deplored by all the Irish ranks. He was gallantly leading his men when he was hit, and was carried elf in an Ulster ambulance. This, together with the recent shoulder to shoulder fighting at Messines of Nationalists and Ulstermen, is regarded as significant of the future of Ireland.

Readers who have relatives at the front should adopt the plan of a Sydney lady. She keeps a writing pad, and every day she and the members of her family and many visiting day friends write a message to tell some interesting items of news. At the end of each week (or when there is a mail) the pages are torn off and sent to the relative at the fronts. Little amusing cuttings from newspapers are also pasted on a pad sheet and enclosed with the letters.

An officer in a military hospital tells how his life was nearly sacrificed by his having a glass eye. He was brought in heavily gassed, and the overworked doctor at the field dressing station did little more than life the eyelid, and, seeing the expressionless, insensible orb, concluded he was dead, and ordered the stretcher-bearers to rake him away and bury him. On this being done, however, enc of the men thought he saw a movement of life; the officer was brought back, a second examination was made, and this time the mystery of the eye was revealed.

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The Rev. B. E. Brooks, rector of Little Braxtcd, Essex, decided in Marc’ last to discontinue the Sunday ai’tornoon and evening services, so that has parishioners can work in their garde:: - He will work in the rectory g:u An < ' Sundays himself.

The returned soldiers that \v, v have passed through Taihape this morning were prevented from ;o doing through the boat they were travelling by not reaching 'Auckland to time. They will pass through Taihape to-morrow morning at 3.38.

A Broadstairs widow, in appealing for her 18-year-old son, informed the East Kent tribunal that four other sous had joined the Army. Two had been killed and a third was dying of consumption. The youth was ordered to find work on a farm.

Smart Raincoats in latest styles, including the well-known Jambrine. Ladies’ 29/6 to £6 19s 6d. Maids’ 25s to 355. Cdilinson and Gifford, Ltd.