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Taranaki Daily News, 23 February 1918, Page 3

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(From Our Own Correspondent). At the S.M. Court to-day Colin McGrail was fined £lO and costs £2 lis for using obscene language in a railway carriage. Messrs (J. D. Sole and A. E*. Copping, J's.P., were on the bench. 'Defendant was given a week in which to find bail, the alternative being two months' imprisonment. Mr. Stanford represented accused. Mr. P. Murphy, at one time farming at Huiroa, and now in the Wanganui district, lias been notified that his son, Private Pat Murphy, who left with the Bth Reinforcements, has been killed in action. 'rhe deceased soldier was of a kindly disposition, and was very popular while working in the district." Private Murphy had recently been awarded the Military "Medal. The Ladies' Patriotic Committee is handing its rooms over to the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Bird Road ladies will be in control, and those in search of poultry, etc., are notified that dressed poultrv, etc., donated to the gift aucrion appeal, will be sold over the counter. All those who have contributions of small goods, vegetables, literature, etc., are invited to send the same along. A garden parly, under the auspices of St. Andrew's Church, was held yesterday afternoon, the weather making the outing a most enjoyable one. The proceeds secured are to be placed to the credit of the general church funds. GIFT AUCTION SALE. Kiore (per A. J. Stockley).—A. J. Stoeklev ±ls ss, A. CI. Stewart £2, A. Hodder £l, ,J. Ross 10s, ti. Werder £l, F. G. Stockly £l, R. Hill ss, E. Johnson' £l, Mrs. Todd £2, Joseph Stoeklev £2 R. H. Totbery 3s, .J. C. Anderson -H 0. Augwin ss. v Tuna (per E. Marfell and J. C. Latham).—.lames Cirosliiuski .€1 Is IY C.A.,) Frank Kovaleski one wemier, AngMs U right X.> -is (Salvation Army), ibomas \ jokers two Jersey wcaners ( V .M.C.A.). Chas. tloodwm £2 as, (.!. Bell two-year-old gelding, R. Ewaii .Is [\ MCA.). W'm. Hathaway £2 lis. Tututawa. (per W. .1. Simpson and R. A Hriekell). — F. Hodder one lamb IYM, I.'A ), J- B. Norris two wethers, "A Settler" £]. A. Running .€2, F. L. Simpson XI U, 11. J. Raster £l. Toko Road (per K. Marfell) —Mrs Jensen JOs. J. Rooker 10s and one lamb, James Cameron £l. Toko iper secretary).—A. R Ycatcs £l. Sundry donations (per V. Sin'th).— F. Rarnett five heifers, John Forbes £5, Mat Phillips £2.25, F Jewell X! Is. " Douglas (per Newton .King!--(J. A. Harris one wether £5 lis, sold and resold at Douglas sale, G. A. Harris £1 10s. H, E. Abraham £1 10s, E. Mail'ell CI ss, R R. Rinnie XI fis. Te Wera (per V. 11. Nolan)—H. liarwick XI Is. Per V. Smith.—'W. Ma it one vi a tier 'heifer, N. R. Frvday one two-yea r-oid Joubert colt. * Ratapiko (per V. Smith) -James Hair one fat heifer. Tariki (per A. E Laurence) —R Tfi?dred £2. R. Hollis £!, R. James Ts fid, R. James senr. £l, R. .Tames El, E. •Tones 10s, J. Kilsin- XI. A Cnutts XI, •T. Davidson X!, -S. Jemison 2s, S. A. Jemison 2s. J. Jemison £l. X \. Trewin £l, X. T. S. Trewin £1 Is, T- McElroy £l, John Butler ss, Ilarrv Kerr 10s, A. E Laurence £l. Miss C. W. Christie is advertised to lecture on "National War Karma —Past, Present and Future," in the Medina Tea Rooms, Stratford, to-morrow (Sunday) evening, at 7 p.m. This lecture on a topic pregnant: with interest to all has drawn a crowded attendance wherever delivered, mid we predict the same for to-morrow evening. The "Ucan" haireutter has proved a popular article in the household. Mr. C. E. James, agent for this district, has been notified that the Government contemplates purchasing some for use with members of the Defence Department. It is a unique gift that would be much appreciated, particularly by those in the trenches, p.s with a gift of this description a soldier could afcvays keep his hair clipped short, and thus be spared a good deal of misery and irritation. An invitation is given to all to see the "I'can" haireutter. —Advt.