A new setting to the oicl story of the •one juryman who did not agree with the decision arrived at by the ether eleven jury men, and who said lie had never seen such obstinate men in his life, was given by the Rev. Evan Harries in an address. £< He knew a church,” he said, “where one manager disagreed with all the others, Mid was. very obstinate in clinging to his opinion*. The other managers, however, decided, to give in to him and agree with what he- said;'the man was so overcome with the responsibility which he had brought upon himself' and what might be • the consequences of it- that lie begged the others not to change their views on his account, but that he would agree with their opinion instead. There.was''nothing like giving a person a little -responsibility to bnng him to a sense of duty.” An ingenious admission of a lack of liking for too much work was mad© by an elderly gardener who appeared as a witness at the Auckland Magistrate s Court on Thursday. “You were working nearby at the time of the mishap, were you not?” was the question put to witness. “Well, I was supposed to be,” was the smiling and unhesitating reply, “but we never do any more than we can help.” The unexpected answer caused much amusement. “Sound health’s an asset.”—Bankes. However, incipient maladies x often undermine the most robust constitutions. Colds, coughs and influenza are always in waiting to attack you, but they can he given short shift with Baxter’"s Lung Preserver. “Baxter’s” is a dependable remedy. It gets right to the cause of the trouble, rooting it out neck and crop. And it also possesses ideal tonic properties. Fills you with vigour, health, strength, and vitality. Get a large 2s 6d bottle from your chemist or grocer NOW! Family size 4s 6d. (2) WORMS IN CHILDREN Are speedily removed by the use of Wade’s Worm Figs. Pleasant to take, sure in action, and causing no ill aftereffects. The ideal remedy, for children. Wise mothers always keep a packet in the house. Chemists and stores. —5 | Before going out in cold wet weather ! take “Nazol” on sugar. This will I keep coughs and colds away. Thou- , sands use Sixty doses 1/6. — Advt.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 24 September 1924, Page 8
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