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Western Star, 30 April 1920, Page 3

“Charles is very interesting,” said the stockbroker’s daughter. “What does he talk 'about ? ” inquired her father. “Why, he’s ever so well posted iu Shakespearean quotations.” “ Young woman,” said the financier sternly, “don’t let him deciev© you. TherU no such stock on the market.” The jury had deliberated a long time over their verdict respecting a drowned man, and the coroner testily inquired their decision of the foreman when they returned. “Found drowned,” returned the latter hesitatingly. “Anything else?” snapped the coroner. “Yes, as deceased was unmarried, there was no apparent reason for suicide.” “My wife,” Mr Jones declared, “ used to get nervous every time she heard a noise downstairs, but I assured her that such a noise couldn’t come from burglars, as those chaps are careful never to make a sound. “That calmed her, eh?” said Mr Jones’s companion. “ Not at all,’ said Mr Jones. “She gets nervous^ now whenever she doesn’t hear anything.

WANTED. WANTED.—A Partner to go into the sawmilling business; one with sawmilling plant preferred. Good area of bush; 20 years work; within 2-mile from Stillwater railway station, West Coast. Apply—T.M., O/o Mrs Clifford, Round Hill. FOR SALE. Pa-ROOMED HO USE, and 20 acres of 1 land in South Riverton. Particulars from — 'STAR’ OFFICE. WANTED. "WANTED.—A Girl to assist with housework and children. Apply MRS DR. SALE, 50 Eye Invercargill.