Credulity.
Credulity is the state of believing without evidence—of being easily misled. Amonget the most credulous people today are those who invest in a petrol gas plant for lighting their premises, on mere appearance, or on the statement of a slick traveller. To get the best plant for your money you should first listen to his arguments, then eee for yourself, think it over, and, if you are satisfied, - then get it. When a traveller for the » WIZARD " Lighting Bystem- tells you that his plant is the best don't believe him. Ask for proof. This is where he will get you, because he has the proof, He can show you {— (a) His lampg are the only moth aod fl\ proof lamps on the market, Think whit this mcfMf), The mantle on which the gas burns i? h very ft ail thing, and a large moth or fly striking it would in • variably break it, and probably the globe ss well. When the "WIZARD" wbb first introduced into-Hew Zealand the lamps were not fly-proof, and the subs qnent troupe with moths, etc., showed ihv firm that an absolutely flysprooi kinp was essential in New Zealand, and tbo;- hive aow got iii. ; ibj Bv lamps can a'i •;«.- lighted with rt,-.' ordinary wax match. (c) That his lampr. are not only match lii, provided with an Auto* matic Cleaning Needle. All information regarding the " WIZABD " can be supplied by Mr P, H, / Man in, of Milton, G A. Wilson, corner of Stuart street and Octagon (postal addresp, Box BC9, Dune din), the cole agent' for Otago and (Southland, Several plants have now been iustal'ed n Mil'on, and intending purchasers may ■fefl'.a plant working and obtain all information fiom Mr T. G HecderEon.*,.
. it is stated on- seme authority, (says the HawKe's Bay Hearld) that Sir . - Joseph Ward/ Minister ior JTi&Sßce; ' : toay be appointed iliga Commissioner
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Bruce Herald, Volume LII, Issue 79, 9 October 1916, Page 6
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312Credulity. Bruce Herald, Volume LII, Issue 79, 9 October 1916, Page 6
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