Tcttjuny: ‘ Pa, what is an equinox?” Pa : “ Why, er—it is—ahem ! For goodness sake, Tommy, don’t vou know °inything about mythology at all? An equinox was a fabled animal, half horse, half cow. Its 3iamo is derived from the words ‘ equine’ and ‘ox.’ It does seem as if these public schools don’t teach children anvthino’ nowadays!” ’ ' ° Itusband : “ Well, what did the phrenologist say about Willie’s head?” Wife: Clothing. Ho simply sighed, and handed mo my money back!” Husband : ” Just as I expected. He’s going to be a poet.”
COALS MAY COME, COALS MAY GO, BUT NIGHTCAPS GOES ON FOR EVER. DON’T be put off with any other coal "just as good." There isn’t any just as good for household purposes. NIGHTCAPS is GOOD, Clean-burning Coal; it not only gives great heat, but can be regulated to suit. It comes from a good mine, and has been screened and picked over before you get it. Railage, Nightcaps to Dunedin, 9/2 per ton. COAL, NUTS, and SCREENINGS in truck lots on railway at Nightcaps. Orders sent there, or to the Company’s Office, Invercargill, promptly attended to.
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Evening Star, Issue 14053, 7 May 1909, Page 4
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183Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 Evening Star, Issue 14053, 7 May 1909, Page 4
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