The tourist was visiting an Indian reservation. “White man ver.y glad to meet Red Man,’’ ho said to the chief. “White man hopes big chief is feeling verygood.” “Hi, follows,” r,hooted the Indian to his equally up-to-date followers, “come and listen to this guy. He’s great!" Smith was bragging that he could, name any brand of spirit, and an I onlooker, taking a. flask- from his! pocket, asked the connoisseur to taste, that and tell him what it was. Hedid so. and promptly spat it out. 1 “Good gracious, man!” he cried. 1 “That’s petrol.’’. I "Yes, 1 know that." came the quiet.' reply, “but what brand is it?”
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Greymouth Evening Star, 17 July 1939, Page 3
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