ONLY A BALL. AN inflated rubber bladder, a bom ** ba. stic heap of wind, A plaything for the girlsi—likewise the boys. ' , You’ve a pin prick in your sidd' and it’s let out all your gas, You’re no longer to be classed among their toys. Once you were bright and shiny (when the paint and all was new), And the youngsters would play with you all day. But now you’ve been discarded and your wind bag’s had a fall. You’ve got dirty, and your use. has passed away. 3. would not be a ball—a blown up heap of wind— But something more substantial, better made, Something with an inside, something with some vim, Something of a pin prick not afraid. May be the wound will heal, and yen'll again be strong, And-your past will not dwell u|oa your fall. Strive to be more useful, strive to do some good And be looked upon as something more than—bail. —MORE POET. Refreshments Afternoon Tea IyrESDAMES R. BAKER YT-1 and SULLIVAN notify the public that they have taken over Mrs Bradcock’s refresh- * ment rooms, which they have specially fitted up for the convenience of patrons. Meals supplied at all hours. Afternoon tea, coffee, or cocoa. Hot pies. CHOICE SELECTION OP SEASON ABLE FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY. A Trial Solicited. Our “ premier TEAS SURPASS AUL & | The Handy f | Home Remedy, f W A box of BEECHAM’S PILLS should # always be kept In the house, as, like a djjjfe ‘ ‘stitch In time, ’ ’ they may save much future worry and expense. On the 3K # first sign of any derangement of the system a dose should be taken, and #t!iey will Invariably have the most jtifc beneficial effect. “Prevention is better than cure," ijjjgl #we are told. Next time you feel “out of sorts’ ’ Just take a dose of Beeeham’s Pills, and so prevent a seemingly small ailment growing Into serious trouble. BEBCHAM’S PILLS prevent Illness as well as cure it. Most people take them to keep themselves In good health. These are wise and happy ones—they hardly ever know what ill health is. . There Is no medicine (n the world to compare with # # m *7jv* BEECHAMS | PILLS | #They will not harm the most delicate -jifc —and the strongest will benefit by " # using them. They are a tried remedy jjjjfc #— the trusted friend of thousands of families all over the world. mt .m. Women especially suffer from headache, bachache, loss of energy and HP lifc, spirits, Nervous Dyspepsia and many jUk HP other ailments which make life almost unbearable. Every woman •w can' be Immediately rclleypd of this jUfe suffering if upon the first sign of any derangement she will take a dose of 0k BEECHAM’S PILLS. • Worth a Guinea 1 a Box.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3782, 14 January 1908, Page 1
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465Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3782, 14 January 1908, Page 1
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