The celebrations in the Waira.rapa district in honor of a Scotsman, Hon, A. D. M'Leod, who has been elevated to Cabinet rank, could not be allowed to pass without references loathe destiny of Scottish folk on earth or in heaven (says an exchange). Mr Smith, a rural councillor, in paying his tribute to Mr M'Leod, said he was surrounded in his district by Scotsmen. “MT,eod is on one side, ;\f‘Gregor on another, MTherson in front, and M'Donald behind me,” he said. “Where do 1 stand?” “ England’s splendid isolation,” remarked one of the guests. “ The British Empire is none the worse for the Scots,” said Mr M‘Leod, when his turn came to speak. “Sometimes, however, they have (rouble when they leave it,” he remarked, as he told the story of St. Peter having refuser] admission to a Scotsman, as they did not appreciate the trouble of cooking porridge for one. “ Nothing is old but the mind.”—Emerson. Coughs and colds can be checked in (heir earliest stages with Baxter’s Lung Preserver, the famous 58-yealr-old remedy for all throat, chest, and bronchial troubles. A dose in time wards off approaching ailments. A short course of “ Baxter's ” quickly roots out the most .stubborn cold. Rich, warming, penetrative-—the always dependable antidote. Also a grand toihc. Chemists and stores. Generous-sized bottle, <k> 6d; family size, 4s 6d.—{Advt.j
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Evening Star, Issue 18741, 17 September 1924, Page 2
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221Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Evening Star, Issue 18741, 17 September 1924, Page 2
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