Many men hitch their wagons to stars, while others are satisfied with members of the chorus.
The carpenter “saw” that his wife was ill; ’Tis “plane,” said ho, you’ve caught a chill; Now. as a “rule,” you look so strong, It worries me when something’s wrong. To cure those “cramps,” and that sore “chest,” I ll “straight”-way do my “level” best. The best of “Woods” J will secure, A bottle of his Great Peppermint Cure.
A MUCH-NEEDED CHANGE IN OUR RAILWAY ADMINISTRATION. “CHAMPION” ASSUMES CONTROL WITH VIGOUR. STATE COMMUNICATIONS BY TELEORAM. 31St Sept.. 1910. Hon. Millar, Minister Railways, Wellington. “You stated if Country wants any other Policy, they will have to get another Mhi J inter. Well, we do want a more up-to-date Policy, accompanied with Vigour, for thia Glorious North, the envy, of the South. I understand, on receipt of this Manifesto* you will resign in favour of the Only. ‘Champion.’ who killed the Southern Flour Trust, 52 Strong, ami kept the ‘STANDARD’ unfurled.” God Save the King. (Sgd.) P. VIRTUE. N.B. Up to the time of going to Press the Hon. Millar had not replied. Art this is the first occasion he has been taken seriously, doubtless Ids colleagues have advised “Silence Is Golden,” if he wishes to retain the Portfolio. P. V. NUNQUAM NON PARATUS. (Never unprepared; always ready.)
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 13, 28 September 1910, Page 6
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222Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 13, 28 September 1910, Page 6
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