Page 4 Advertisements Column 2

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 403, 27 June 1908, Page 4

A man does not usually feel that he has been the recipient of a compliment when told that he has a “ thick skull,” nevertheless a skull of abnormal thickness is not without its uses. For instance, the young man Prictor who shot himself in Wellington on Saturday, owes his life to the density of his skull. He fired two shots of a revolver, both of which struck his head, one above the right eye and the other behind the ear. On being operated on at the hospital both bullets were removed, the operator finding that Prictor’s skull was so abnormally thick that each of them had broken in two and flattened against the skull, thus being prevented from reaching the brain.

PRIZE ADVERTISEMENT.

Each week a Guinea is awarded for the Best Original Conundrum, Apt Essay, or Humorous Verse on the Merits of THE UNIVERSAL COLD CURE. Contributions must not exceed thirty words : must be accompanied by the Coupon around each bottle; and should be addressed: “ Universal Cold Cure (The Latest and Best), P.O. Box 716, Wellington.” This week a humorous verse won. Here it is ; “Come closer, Harding,” said AllBlack Stead, And the English skipper bent nearer his head: “ You asked rne what made the New Zealander’s win ? What gave them their vigour, their speed, and their wind ? “Well, I’ll tell you the truth, of your confidence I’m sure— We’ve all been taking Universal Cold Cure I” One guinea has been posted to Mrs P.T., 15 Tainui Terrace, Wellington.

WATCHOEN, STILES AND CO. SPECIAL BARGAINS. In our advertising columns will be seen a few special lines, together with many other bargains, which are being cleared out while the firm is getting ready tor stock-taking. There are a certain class of goods which must go, despite the loss entailed, rather than be carried over. It would pay our readers to make regular visits to see what goods are being -thrown out. After the stocktaking is completed, the half-yearly sale will take place. This event is always looked forward to in the district, as the firm during this period cut the prices very severely, and as is well known, no shoddy goods find a home in the store.— Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS stands preeminent among stimulants and cordials. For Bronchial Coughs take Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d and 2S fid.