WHAT DO YOU CALL THINGS
Clergymen, well used to “hbly,” Coo the name as gladioly. Oxford dons whose brows are high Sternly say glad-eye-o-lie. Uncultured folk who crowd in buses Coarsely call ’em glad-yo-lusses. Suburban intellectuals try To swank by saying glad-yer-lie; And a week-end in gay Pare©' Will turn it to glad-ee-o-lee. Since there's no chance of full accord, let’s Chuck tho Latin and say swordlets. —Punch.
USE YOUR SPARE WHEELS. 'Some motorists never use their spare Wheel unless forced to- This is a mistake inasmuch as the spare wheel tyre is perishing through exposure and nonuse. Nothing will ruin a new cover quicker than carrying it a spare for months at a time, without useage, as perish sets in and far more damage is caused than if the cover was on a driv-
ing wheel. An occasional use of the spare wheel will keep the rubber pliable, and ensure full service later on. The -winter has seen high grade new covers absolutely ruined through nonuse and exposure. A preserving black rubber enamel is now marketed by the Dunloy Rubber Co., for paint- ( ing motor covers, besides being attract- • ive, it protects covers from light and ( exposure, thus adding to life of tyres- < Its use is recommended to motorists. a '
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIV, Issue 276, 1 November 1924, Page 11
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211WHAT DO YOU CALL THINGS Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIV, Issue 276, 1 November 1924, Page 11
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