A soldier stumbled on a unique manner of satisfying tho demands of the law at Upper Hutt Court ou Wednesday last, A defendant in a civil case was disputing certain items in a carrier’s claim, and called a soldier to testify that one charge of ten shillings should Ipve beep debited to the soldier, and not to the defendant. The soldier having given evidence to this effect, Mr Majicngarb, who was appearing for tips plaintiff, promptly asked that the witness bo joined as a defendant, and judgment given against him for the araoqnt which fie had admitted owing. The Magistrate agreed to do this unless i the witness paid the amount before the conclusion of ihp case. The witness then left the Court, and returned a few minutes later with four half-crowns, and discharged the liability. It subsequently transpired that be had met tho plaintiff himself outside and borrowed the amount from him as an “ urgent " Joan.' WHEN YOUR STOMACH FAILS. When tho stomach fails to perform its functions, tho bowels become deranged, ' the liver and the kidneys congested causing numerous diseases. The stomach and liver must bo restored to a healthy condition and Chamberlain’s Tablets can be depended upon to do it. Easy to take and most effective.. Sold everywhere. • NAZOL relieves cold in the head and - nasal catarrh 1
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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XVI, Issue 5422, 15 October 1918, Page 2
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