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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 6 May 1914, Page 5

In all races the man's brain averages 10 per cent heavier than the bram of the woman. .An artificial epidermis of india-rubber was success fully applied by a Parisian, surgeon to the abdomen of a patient after an operation. In order that policemen may take shelter from rain and snow, the Brussels municipality is erecting large zinc umbrellas round street lamp-posts. Thev had saved the price of a Rood dinner, and were watching the clouds of cigarette smoke curl into the air as they loun-'cd on the cushioned settees of the restaurant and eked out then- coffee as Ion" as possible. "T tell you, ' said Jones, "there's an indescribable sense ot luxury in lving in bed and ringing one's bejl for one's valet." "You've got a valet?" exclaimed Jones' friend, in surprise. "No," replied Jones; "but T'vo ■rot a bell."