ONLY A BALL. AN inflated rubber bladder, a born* bastic heap of wind, A plaything' for the girls—likewise the boys. You’ve a pin prick in your side and it’s lot out all your gas, iTou’rc no longer to to 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, aud your use has passed away. I 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 you’ll again be strong, And your past will not dwell upon your fall. Strive to be more useful, strive to do some good And be looked upon a’s something more than—ball. —MORE POET. Refreshments Tea MESDAMES K. BA2ER and SULLIVAN notify the public that they have taken over Mrs Bradcoek’s refreshment 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 OF SEASON ABLE FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY. A Trial Solicited. CASH BUTCHERS, FoxtOH. All orders from any part of the district attended to, and delivered in ample time for any meal. Only primest of meat killed. MOUNBEY & CO.. Corner Rangitikei Line and Queen-st. Palmerston, - PRODUCERS of all kinds of Dairy, Farm and Orchard Produce, can depend on getting the highest market prices obtainable on all goods sent, in for sale, and account sales immediately remitted. Sales Twice a Week—Thursdays and Saturdays. Outdoor sales undertaken. Piss and Poultry a Speciality. Bankers: Union Bank of Australia. Telephone P.O. Box 77. The foxton family BUTCHERY, Main Street, Foxton. C. T. EASTON, PROPRIETOR, begs to notify the public of Foxton and surrounding district that none but the primest of joints are Offered for sale. Small Goods, etc., a specialty. Every attention - given to the wants of customers. Shipping, Hotels, and Flaxmills supplied. " J. T. EEYETT. Main Street, Foxton. IS offering the residue of Christmas goods at LESS THAN COST PRICfi, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. DOLLS, TOYS, PURSES, FANCY GOODS, PHOTO FRAMES, FIRE SCREENS, ’ LADIES COMPANIONS, BAGS, ETC. Ale at Less Than Cost Price.. POST CARDS. Coloured View.... .is £O2. Black and White ...Sd dcz. PALMERSTON NORTH AERATED WATER WORKS. STOCKS of First-Class' Cordials 1 always-on hand. Quality speaks for itself. Orders solicited and punctually • attended to. Note the address. CARSON & CO. Nextto Gattsche’s Brewery,.;’? Raogpikei Street, Palmenf
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 386, 7 March 1908, Page 1
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