An English M.P. tells' this story. Alter a grand review of German troops at Potsdam the Kaiser called out to the " officer commanding the . Prussian Guard, in a .voice loud enough to be heard by all the distinguished guests who were grouped in front of . the Psilare: "Pick me out 100 men from the Prussian Guard !" Then, taking tlio arm of King Edward VII.; who was. there, he said, " Come with me." He escorted King Edward very deliberately round the 100 men, and then "said., bantoringly, " Well, do you think you foiild find 100 men in England to beat them ?" "I do not know so mttch ii'ifiiit Hint," promptly replied King , Edward, "but T could easily find 50 v, hd Mould try." AN AGETTNO BACK. An aching back is instantly relieved by an application of Chamberlain's Vain Halm. If well nibbed in it penetrates through Hio skin, relieves eonjicHtion, iuid gives permanent as well as temporary relief.—Sold by all Chemists and Sfcirelceopera.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9496, 9 January 1919, Page 6
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162Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9496, 9 January 1919, Page 6
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