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THE LAZIEST MAN. -V commanding oHiccv <>1 a well known Highland regiment c:i?c olTerei. the sum of £5 to the lazie.t. man in th regiment. The following morinng t:.'. 0.0. has tlic battalion on parade. C.0.: "All lazy man, four paces forward, march." Every v.ia;i iu.;ve: yxc.ipt one, Private Murphy. ■ C.0.: "Why haven't you move'; l'l-ivyte Murphy?" Private Murphy: " Pie"sc. sir. 1 m: too lazy to move." 0.0. awards him the prize. NOT SIY TUSN. "Well, corporal." said the officer "it's a proud mother that'll be wait ing to greet you when you get hone this time." "What'll she he proud fur?' queried the corporal, with a puzzled e> pression. "Of your medal, of course,'" \v;i: the answer. "But I don't think she knows I've got. it, sir," said the corporal. "Whati haven't you told her?" "Well, no, sir. You .see it wasnu' my turn to writel'" AN ATTRACTION. Ten men sat round a bell tent on r> common near Aldershot. Among them was a man from a little village in Cumberland, miles form r.nv when:, who had .joined up only a month ov so pre vi'iusly. They were diecussing the prospects of week-end lc^ve—thirty-si* hours. The .Cumberland man was due for his leave in three weeks time. "No chance of getting home foi you," said one of the men to him "Where'll you spend it?" "I'm going to l.ondon," said Ih villager. "I hear they've got. a good theatre there! " our traditional sins of drunkenness Spring Cleaning is the subjeel of a replace advertisement froim the Sims Hardware Store in this issue. Mr T. Broome draws attention to his slock of household require incuts in this issue. lIfC-.-iii> •. yon would ratiiei he. wei. than ill, inhale KAZGIj regularly. Penetrating and germ-killing — thv best protection against coughs and colds.

\X/ r AK r L , E]). — Young woman I " '■ with clerical experience and I generally assist. Harvey and Co., j Levin. "UHDII SALE at Iliakara, about -* 7 tons rye grass liay. Apply Me]lor. Tiro Tiro Road, Levin. T3lANo.—Advertiser wan] s a •*- good second hand pianoj state lowest price. "Cash Down,: care Chronicle Office.'. LOST.— On Tuesday fit Levin sale, black and white slieep dog named ".Joe." Eeward. Qvr ' ner "\\\ G. Adkin, Levin. SALE-- Hons- G reran?., motor f-hed, Quern street", nfi'f, jras u.ii<l water, easy terms. Apply T. Jennutn.

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Levin Daily Chronicle, 1 August 1918, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Levin Daily Chronicle, 1 August 1918, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Levin Daily Chronicle, 1 August 1918, Page 3

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