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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25866, 9 June 1945, Page 5

What would the world do without tobacco—the source of so much joy and comfort to the human race? There is, indeed, as Kingsley wrote, “no herb like it under the canopy of heaven,” and if, as its enemies allege, it sometimes proves injurious, that is only when there is too much nicotine in it. For nicotine is admittedly poisonous stuff. In such cases the smoker may fail to realise his danger until failing health compels him to seek medical aid. But the famous toasted brands, Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold, and Desert Gold, also tailor-mades, never harmed anyone. On the contrary, they have benefited smokers innumerable, and will continue their beneficent work indefinitely, for they tranquilise the troubled mind, relieve mental stress, cheer, and solace. Their exquisite purity is largely owing to the toasting they undergo at the factory, which effectually eliminates injurious excess of nicotine. It also gives these beautiful tobaccos their delightful fragrance and matchless bouquet. No other tobacco at all resembles them. They are unique—unapproached "and unaDproachable!—lß ■.