ABSENT FROM THEE I LANGUISH STILL.

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3423, 22 February 1936, Page 2

ABSENT FROM THEE I LANGUISH STILL.

—Rochester. A bad cold takes a long time to clear up, makes one depressed and tired unless you have a bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver. “Baxter’s” clears up colds speedily and pleasantly and its special tonic properties help restore natural health. “Baxter’s” is invaluable. 1/(5, 2/0, and 4/0 at all stores. Firmly insist on “Baxter’s.”

Ratepayers Neglected.—A Waipa County councillor, at Monday’s meeting, mentioned the recent function at Horotiu in connection witn the completion of the sealed highway from Auckland to Hamilton, and said it was rather curious that the ratepayers were not included in the congratulations, lie recalled a parallel case in America where everyone was supporting the theme that America won the Great War. The English representatives present did not contest the point, contenting themselves with a request that America would agree that Britain did help! “Wild Oats,” the attractive title of a book by Eric Muspratt, is good reading. Amongst his adventures was a trip round the Horn, before the mast, in one of the old “wind jammers.” Half way Home the ship ran out of tobacco —and consternation reigned in the fo’-castle. One day the bosun, rumaging in his old sea chest, found a long-forgotten packet of cigarettes and offered them to his shipmates at sixpence each! They were snapped up before you could say “wing!” Another time (when ashore) Eric had to go without tobacco for several weeks. Picture his joy when he had his first smoke after that! Stay-at-homes who have never had to go without tobacco for a single day don’t realise their luck! Here in N.Z. you can get the finest tobacco manufactured —Cut Plug No. 10 (BuHshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold, at the nearest tobacconist’s shop, and they are not only famed for flavour and aroma, but practically free from nicotine because they’re toasted. There’s enjoyment in every whiff!* Coloured cigarettes, matching ladies’ frocks, were considered “It”