A man was given a job at a siding, running wagons down an incline. There was only a sleeper at the bottom to stop the wagons, and the manager told him to bo careful and keep the brake on. On the third day four wagons went down at terrific speed, jumped the sleeper, and plunged into the canal. The manager, anger written all over his face rushed from his office. Tire employee, however, forestalled him. “ Vou needn’t come grumblin' at me,” he said. “ I’ve left.” Who goes there? The challenge hold; Hava you cough, or have you cold ? Halt! The simple countersign Give at once, oh, friend of mine; “Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure!” "Pis true. Pass! All’s well, my friend, with you. KAd*iJ
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Evening Star, Issue 19844, 18 April 1928, Page 1
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123Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 Evening Star, Issue 19844, 18 April 1928, Page 1
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