NEWS AND NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 January 1916, Page 6

NEWS AND NOTES.

, ™ ly ful'y-equippe.l motor-car ainbutaMM which W erc rMcnt , Bubscribed for and presented to the French Governlent by l,„ g h 8 h sympathisers, have all been ost, the ,essel wh ich w convey ing them to France having been torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. UNSURPASSED. For the quick relief of all bowel com- | plaints Uiaraberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy ls BMurpMged . One or wo doses of it are sufficient to check bo attack It i 9 not disagreeable to take. Chamberlain Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy contains .no astringent and for hat reason leaves the bowels in a natural condition. Sold everywhere. nf A il int6 M? i tin * stor y en™* '™n one of the military cam ps m the North Mand The representative of the Salvahon Array in the camp in question had so endeared himself- to the men, chiefly through his unselfishness and fraternal nterest in them, that the attendance at liis daily services increased from about JO to some 400 to 500. Some little time before the due date for embarkation a rumour spread through the camp that the officer ,n question would not accompany the battalion abroad, as the attested number of men of his denomination therein was insufficient to justify Ins appointment as a chaplain. For some few days following men of the various platoons were asking for interviews with their commanding officers, and in nearly every case the same story was tolrl:—-Sir, I found I made a mistake in stating my religious denomination. I said that I belonged to such and such a body, but I am really a Salvationist." When the various officers compared notes it was found that about 400 rank and file had make the same mistake. HOW TO BREAK UP A COLD. It may be a surprise to many to learn that a severe cold can be completely broken up in one or two day's time. To do this, however, prompt 'action is necessary. The .first symptom of a cold is a dry loud cough and a profuse watery discharge from the nose. When Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is taken every two hours on the first appearance of lhese symptoms it counteracts the effect of the cold and restores the system to a healthy condition within a day or two. Sold everywhere. Some people have preverted ideas in regard to patriotism. One such idividual was unearthed at the time of the recent river fete in Christehureh in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. The churches assisted at the gala by establishing refreshment and other booths in the Christchurch Domain, the combined churches of each denomination having to look after one booth. Towards evening the individual referrod to drifted into one of these booths, where refreshments were being served, and, seating himself at a table within easy reach of several plates of dainties, proceeded to regale himself to his heart's content. The manner in which he satiated his ferocious aopetite attracted the attention of one of the attendants, who, for her own curiosity, took count of the number of deloctables that disappeared. Sandwich after sandwich was devoured until ten had vanished. Then the hungry one turned his attention to the cake. Four pieces of this went the same way as the sandwiches, and a hearty meal was washed down with two large cups of tea. Looking exceedingly self-satisfied and at peace with the world at large, the diner arose from his scat, and, beaming like a benefactor, paid sixpence for his meal. At the doorway he waited a while, undid the bottom button of his waistcoat, and then commenced to fill his pipe. "I've been out on the hills all day," he remarked affably to the man in charge of the booth, Hungry, I thought I'd go into town and have a meal. Then I decided to come to the Domain to have my tea, and so do my hit for the boys at the front." Then, with the air of a man who has won distinction on the battlefield, he strolled out of the ground, leaving behind him a trail of acrid tobacco smoke. CURE FOR RHEUMATISM. This i: not a patent medicine, it is a prescription of an eminent English specialist. For years I had been a sufferer from chronic rheumatism. One year ago I consulted one of the leading specialists of the Dominion (now deceased). On receipt of postage stamps, money order, or postal notes for 4s lid, I will post twelve doses of the remedy, which this specialist declared to be the only tiling known to science as ;i cure for this painful disease. F. Greville, Editor JS'.Z. Dairyman, Box 502, Wellington.—Advt.

A -workman at the Tauherenikau camp whose name is Montmorency lias three half-brothers who have been fighting in France. These brothers are Australians, and soon after the commencement of the war they went to France and enlisted in a French regiment. The young men, whose respective names are Dan, Eugene,.and Gabriel Falvey, during an engagement were captured by Germans. They were reported as missing, and subsequently some German prisoners were brought into the French camp. It was discovered that the Germans were wearing "kangaro»" waistcoats, yhicli were recognised as belonging to the Fal- | vcys. When interrogated, the prisoners stated that the Falveys were alive. and well, but in rags. They further stated that the Falveys were objects of great curiosity,' being fine specimens of manhood, but ; the strangest fact about them was that they could not speak English or French. Their mother is Welsh and their father Irish, and as the boys understood the latter language they mails it a practice never to speak in any other tongue. Spies were sent by the German officials to listen to the Falveys' conversation, but they were unable to' understand a word that was said. The young men were eventually taken before General von Hinden'burg, who was puzzled in a like manner. The Falveys, not being understood, were not thought to be English, and were given officers' rations. -Gabriel was well-vers-ed in the throwing of the boomerang, and crowds of Germans went to see his exploits and were greatly interested. Extra rations were given the boys in consequence, and they were much envied bv their fellow-prisoners.

TEAS AND DINNERS. Olio! my fine lady, So you are all frayed out again, Three teas in one afternoon, A dinner afterwards, Possibly a theatre party, Not sick, but Jiut out of sorts, Stomach ali upset, Try Dr. Sheldon's Digestive Tabules, They will right your wrongs. Is Od and 2s 6d per tin. Obtainable everywhere., ■: Johnson Bros., }T ew Plymouth, and Hancock, Chemist, JSltham,