SAFETY FIRST
It was in one of th-.se counter to Ans which have a. general stores, which mils everything from facopowder to dv-ia-mite.
Not very long ago a farmer and hi« wife drove up to the stores. Calling to the proprietor, he. said: “Joe bring me that box 1 bought a few davs ago.”
The package was put in the tra>» at the feet of the man and his wife, 'but the latter eyed the box suspiciously She had heard her husband say to one of the men on the farm, “I’ll hn ihack some dynamite,” and she knew that they intended to blow up an i id ‘■'am in the river that crossed the farm land.
"What’s in that box. Herbert’” she inquired. “Is it dynamite “Well, what if it is?” cvasivelv responded her husband, “it won’t do ar.« damage unless it explodes.” "Herbert,” screamed his wife, “If you think 1 am going to ride on mile and a half in a oart with dva.rmite under iny feet, you're making a. mistake! Put the stuff in the iwick of the cart at once I”
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18791, 29 May 1923, Page 6
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185SAFETY FIRST Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18791, 29 May 1923, Page 6
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