Dentist; “My charge for an extraction ie half a crown. Five shillings extra if you hav* gas.” Farmer Giles (who knows' all about the prise of gas): “ Good lor, sir, shall I want a thousand feet?” Group of Shoeblacks (in chorus): “ Shine, Aine?" Seedy Masher (irritably); “No, confound you all, no.” One of them : “Cut the fringe off your trousers at the same time, sir.” The “Russian” blend of tea contains the lowest percentage of tannin of ray tea in the marbat. Many persons are prevented from taking one of the greatest comforts in life—namely, a cup of tea—simply because of the effect of tannin upon the digestion and nervous system, err the action of the heart. We say to such: Always ask for “Russian" tea; there is absolutely ns evil effect to be-feared from drinking it. Only Is 6d per lb from A. and J. M'Farlane, tea blenders.—[Advt.]
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Evening Star, Issue 12101, 6 November 1908, Page 6
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