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NEW BOOKS.

"THE CALL OF THE OFF-SHORE WIND." Lovers of a bracing sea story will find much entertainment in "The Call of the Ofi'-Sliore Wind," a fine breezy story by Ralph D. Paine, published by the Australian Publishing Company, Sydney. The story tells of the gradual decline 111 pre-war days of the sailing craft in northern American waters. . As ttic war developed, and every craft was needed to carry freights, the schooners, barques, whaling ships, and even the four- and six-masted sailers were brought into use and filled many important missions. "The Call of the Off-Shore Wind" is very readable, and the characters that make up the crew of one notable sailing vessel are strongly drawn and evenly sustained, and vividly describe the life of a class of seaman that must soon be numbered amongst the past, as in the present bustle of commerce ijhe sailing vessel is doomed to go, being replaced bv modern steam and\ oil-driven craft. WOMEN ARE LEARNING. "No, thank you, I 'want HEENZO (Hean's Essence), and nothing else. 1 have already tried Heen/.0, and if it cost double the price I would willingly pay that price." The proprietor of lIEEXZO (Hean's Essence) had just stepped into a shop where patent medicines are sold, when a lady customer was using the word* above related. He was unknown to ei•tiier shopman or customer. Apparently the lady bad formerly tried HEENZO (Hean's Essence) for making her own good family cough and cold remedy, had proved it good, and desired to purchase another bottle. The man behind the counter wanted to sell her something else —probably he would make a little more profit for himself —but his "just as good" substitute didn't appeal. Certainly the lady was clearly within her rights. She had asked plainly fo" HEENZO (Hean's Essence), and because she had formerly proven its quality and money-saving value, insisted ifpo'i getting that which she wanted —HEENZO She left the shop with HEENZO and satisfaction in her hand—she was a wise woman. If you have not yet tried HEENZO (Hean's Essence) get a bottle from your chemist or grocer to-day. One liottle makes from 7 to 8 ordinary eightc-en-penny bottles of the finest family cough, cold and sore throat remedy it is possible for money to buy and saves you ins. HEENZO (Hean's Essence) is 2s 6d a bottle everywhere, or post free promptly on receipt of price from Hean's Pharmacy, Wanganui. ]l

Ladies should protect themselves against influenza infection by putting about ten drops of Nazol on a handkerchief and placing inside a blouse on the chest. Use Nazol freely in this way—it does not injure the neat delicate toonc.

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Taranaki Daily News, 4 September 1920, Page 6

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NEW BOOKS. Taranaki Daily News, 4 September 1920, Page 6

NEW BOOKS. Taranaki Daily News, 4 September 1920, Page 6