A'sto'rv is current of a magnificently-attrred-gentleman who' presented himself to .'the recruiting authorities and treated a -humorous sergeant with great- superiority. The newcomer had a watch-chain with manv seals, a flittering breastpin, resplendent studs and cuff links, a cane with a : knob which shrieked defiance at the worM,and numerous other devices of .this-earth's vain show. "Ah. sergeant! look sharp, would you, with my details;it have —ah—an important- engagement 1 !"' But- the sergeant was surveviugvhim dreamily, and searching quietly for something he could not- find. "I'have"it," he said, springing to his feet, • and startling the fop out- of his feeble wits : "heavens, man, ye've forgotten yer ear-rings!"
TYREE'S Vestibule' FOBTHE LATEST IN Art- Portraiture TYREE'S STUDIO, : TRAFALG ARf.STREET, ■PHONE 462. SEED seeC. loats, peas; wheat, potatoes, etc. Choicest Grain. NEALE AND HADDOW. CJTTIVT INSURANCE OFFICE. ►3UI.V INSURANCE OFFICE. Tie "SUN" is the Oldest Purely FIRE OFFICE in the World. ClaimsVarranged by the .Local Agents »nd paid with promptitude and *tffcyRates of premium arid other' information may be obtained from the onder•unied. . . . GEORGE M. ROUT. v (Thief Air«*n* MONJSY. MONEY MONEY MONEY. MONEY MONEY. MONEY. MONEY MONEY. MONEY MONEY MdNEY MONEY MONEY MONEY . MONEY, MONEY. ANY SUM LENT MONEY. From £5 to MONEY. £2O MONEY. Apply MONEY. L, W. BALKTND MONEY MONEY Nelson Agent, MONEY E. CANN, MONEY 129 Trafalgar-it MONEY Nelson MONEY MQKEY MONEY MONEY FOR SALE—TOMATO SEED. _ "RED ROCK"—A wonderfully fine variety, extraordinarily solid, and free from excess of -water, smooth as an apple, red as it is possible .to be. No sori; i 3 its superior* in texture or flavour. An extraordinary heavy producer and an excellent, shipper. Price 2s per oz. f'NORTHERN LATITUDE"—A decided novelty of high merit because of its early ripening hibit and jjreafc producm taiit- borne in clusters of 5 and 8 and very.many, clusters. Fruit deep red and perfectly round. Price 4s per oz NOTE.—Both, the above special varieties'are highly recommended for out requirements and preference will be given to these in our purchases of Tomatoes next season. S. KIRKPATRICK and Co., Ltd. Nelson Jam Factory.
South British INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital. £2.000,000 Accunrulated Funds over £750,000 FIRE AND MARINE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCES Including— Employers' "Liability, Compensation, under the Workers' Compensation Arts, Mortgage Indemnitv, Public Risks, Personal Accident, either singly or in conjunction with sickness benefits; Rurg lary, "Plate Glass, Fidelity Guarantee, etc., ACCEPTED JIT LOWEST CURRENT ■'\';\-y.\ ~ RATES. .'. : .'-"'Qity—Robertson Brother* -.■'•'- Motneka—W. Mclnniß Richmond —W. R. May Wakefield—lvo Tunuichfio Taiaka—J. J. Langridge and 06. : 'Gollipgwobd—-W.. C. Riley and So. :■■-. Upper Moutere—C. F. J. Bockmann. Weatport—J. J. Moloney. ' Wakapoaka—S. Y. Wearing, Thorpe and Dovedale—F. W..Turn« I. and D. EDWARDS" OBIMf AGKNT
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Nelson Evening Mail, 18 September 1916, Page 4
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