IT IS SAID

Te Aroha News, Volume XXXV, Issue 5609, 27 February 1918, Page 2

IT IS SAID

That to-day is the day of all days locally. That the £SOO target will be hit right in the bulls eye. That their will be many tired juveniles to-night. That all will agree that the result was worth the effort. That the wealthy people of. this community should “ get the habit ” of giving according to their means—not accoiding to their meanness. That in most other cases cheques of £IOO and £SO are not uncommon donations for patriotic objects. That there is just as mnoh wealth in this district as iu any other place of its size and population. That Walrus Bros., the leading Yankee barbers, have been imported by the T.A.C.A.C, to carry on an extensive (expensive) barbering business at Paddy’s Market, to-day. That the people will have to beware of the firm's negro agents. The spectators will be admitted to the marquee to teo theie experts exhibit their skill, for a modest sum. That Rudyard Kipling’s “ Absentminded Boggar ” should be recited in the streets to-night—just as a reminder.

The nominations for the Tauranga Licensing Committee election must be lodged at Tauranga by Saturday next. That so far no Te Aroha district candidate has come forward. That this end of the electorate should be represented. That there is surely some publicspirited resident willing to accept nomination. That if there were £3OO a year attached to the position there would be very keen competition. That the girls with the most cheek do the least blushing. That it is always to a man’s credit to pay cash. That it is easier to forget what to remember than to remember what to forget. That Colonel Turner, of Motuihi, can consider himself lucky—and lonely. That he was not the only official to make a serious mistake. That there would be much rejoicing if General Robin received a similar sentence. That von Luckner could give some startling information about military laxity, notwithstanding tho Motuihi revelations. That as a dozen high officers shared the responsibility of guarding the German prisoners and failed, all but one should be accepted for active service. That New Zealand has far too many “ toy-soldiers,” wearing gold braid. That the new issue of “ ten-bob ” notes is a distinct improvement on the older issue. That the “ pink-uns ” will still be legal tender, even though the local banks decline to pay more than 4s 6d and 5s fid a piece for them That the man who essayed to cross the river in a piint during last week’s flood “ fell in ’’ badly. That he, is now resolved to use the bridge for evermore. That the next round of the heavy traffic controversy is eagerly awaited by county ratepayers. That the knock-out round is a long way off yet. That it is worth remembering that the opening round commenced in 1918.