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Taihape Daily Times, 2 November 1917, Page 4

The Wellington Education Board decided to-day to apj#il for the exemption of married teachers under its jurisdiction who are considered essential.

Mr C. Martinengo, advance [manager of the famous picture "Birth of a. Nation " is now in Taihape, arranging with Mr A. C. Nicholls for screening that picture in Taihape about the loth inst Now that America is a

partner in the war with Britain, this fine film will have added interest.

A lioness escaped one night recently from a circus in Melbourne and roamed towards the city, but, hesitating to face 'the traffic on Princess Bridge, it entered the adjacent small park. Lovers and others } who were sitting out there, scattered in all directions. The keepr and attendants, who were in close pursuit of the animal, effected its recapture without trouble or damage.

Drastic price-cutting of ladies, maids', and youths' boots and shoes are being made at McCormick's shoe store for cash. For a few days only will the present offer hold good,, as there are only a few lines of everyday wear that need reducing to make room for new stock. McCbrmick is noted for low prices at any time, but prices advertised in the wanted column to-day are down to a pre-war standard.

The Taumarunui Chamber of Commerce is organising a protest against the change of name of the electorate from Taumarunui to Waimarino. Copies of the petition are being largely signed. A public meeting of protest is to be held to-morrow. Mr Jennings, M.P. has been urged to advise the Commissioner of the strong feeling against the change, and is * appealed to for assistance to retain the name "Taumarunui."

There were waiting for.the signal to attack, when a seasoned old sergeant happened to notice a young soldier fresh from home showing signs of' being badly affected by the nerveracking period of waiting for the coming fight. The lad's teeth were chattering, his face was pale, and his knees were (knocking together, which wlas due to nervousness, not to funk as the sergeant thought, "Thompson," he whispered, "is it trembling ye are for your dirty-skin?'''"No, no, sergeant, '' came the reply, as fhe | lad made a' brave effort to still his shaking limbs: "I'm trembling fb/ : the Germans; they don't know I'm here."

At the Westfield fat stock market on Wednesday, prices in most classes were maintained at last week's rates.' Choice ox beef realised up to £l2 16s per 1001 b, there being a good demand. The highest priced steer fetched £24 17s 6d. Cow and heifer beef brought from £2 6s to. £2 14s per 1001 b. Sheep all round were somewhat easier, best wethers in the wool realising from £2 2s to £2 6s, while best shorn wethers were sold at prices ranging from £1 8s to £1 18s. Spring lambs for which there was a fairly good demand, came forward in fair numbers, and sold up to £1 10s. There was little change in the price of pigs, last week's prices being realised for choppers and heavy bacon pigs. The demand for stories was keen.

Mr. Wright took the opportunity in the House of Presentatives on Thursday to call the Attorney-General's attention to the statement by the Minister of Internal Affairs regarding the large number of illegitimate births ' where the mothers were under 16 years of age. He suggested that there should be prosecution of the men Th Minister of Internal Affairs stated j that the House would be astounded to know that during 1912 there were four \ girls under 13 years of age who gave birth to illegitimate children. Altogether 472 girls in less than four years under the age of 17 years,' had been recorded by the Eegistrar-General as mothers of illegitimate children. He had given instructions to the Regis-trar-General that future cases should be referred to the Commissioner of Police for inquiry. Real old matured Malt Vinegar!— That's Lotus brand. Ladies' whit* kid gloves, broadstitched backs, buttons or domes. Prices 3/6, 4/6 ? 5/6, 6/6. White washing doe skin gloves, 2 buttons. Price 7/6 pair. Ladies' fine white lisle gloves. Prices 1/11. 2/3, 2/6. 2/9, 3/3 pair at Collinson and Giflord, Lt 4.

The- latest casualty list issued con-

tains 1220 name's, made up as follosv.:—Killed in action, 355; died of wounds, 3; wounded 834.

"Artistic Jewellery" is the title of an announcement by Mr H. D Bond in another column, giving particulars of his selection of rings, pendants, etc., now on display in bis shop.

j The Otaihape Club, which takes the Red Cross Shop on Ist December has started its campaign and is very much in earnest. An egg collecting crusade is advertised elsewhere, and other novel features will be presentel; exactly what these are is not yet announced but it is reported that the Club has some big surprises to spring on the public.