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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7996, 27 April 1904, Page 4

A pain in the aide or chest can be speedily relieved if CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM is at once well rubbed into the afflicted parts. First application gives relief. 6

You often hear a man say " Why, I don't know that I possess one." What does he mean? it may be a cigar, a light A a sovereign, but more often he is speaking of hl» liver. You envy him because you can't s&y the same: Don't waste your thoughts or regrets. Simply call at the nearest chemist and purchase a genuine bottle of California Syrup of Figs. We guarantee the rest. ' 1.1 Owing to the -clearness of the air conversation in the Arctic regions can be carried on quite easily by persons two miles apart. The mistress had been nearly half the day explaining to her class the relative values of certain sunall coins, aid finally, to test their knowledge of the subject, she asked them which they would prefer to have — two halfpennies or a penny. One little girl, instantly ■decl^iTed in favor of the two halfpennies. "But why?" the teacher wanted to know. " Have I not told #ou over^ and over again that a penny is every Tiit as good aa two halfpennies?" "Yes, teacher," answered the youngster, " but if Ah lost one"' ha'penny Ah should still hev another left, while if Ah, lost my peony Ah should hev. nowt !"