Hon. John Burns (President of the Local Government Board) told the House of Commons the other day that ho was the 16th of 18 children; but he is not the only case of the genius of tho family being among the latest to arrive. Benjamin Franklin's position was 17th —iind last. Both Coleridge and AVashington Irving were the youngest of 11; and Archbishop Tail came last of 10.
For Children's Hacking Cough at night Woods' Groat Peppermint Cure, 1/6, I 2/6. !
Fmile Baehelet, a New York electrical engineer, is experimenting with an invention for overcoming gravity that will, ho claims, permit electric cars to travel at 300 miles an hour. it was decided to name August 14 as the -date of the GreyuiQuth match, and 25 per cent, of the gate receipts of the ma.Mi.
Men who are going bald will bo interested to read in a. fashion article that "this season the hair to be worn closer to the head."
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Mataura Ensign, 16 May 1912, Page 4
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