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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8700, 8 January 1907, Page 1

rpHE BEST TIME-KEEPER YOU EVER CARRIED from G. SHORT, CHEAPSIDE,” FEILDISG. 11in iniii rtf A THIEF’S STRATAGEM. A man from (he country had the unpleasant experience the other day m London of losing a valuable watch. The watch was safe in Oxford street, but when ho got to Piccadilly it was gone from its chain. Like many people placed in similar circumstances he compounded a felony and offered a reward to the thief if he returned the watch. The two met, and the watch was handed over. The visitor asked the thief how the trick had been done. He was absolutely unconscious of any contact with a passer-by, ''Well, guv’nor,” said the man, edging up to his victim, “ I don’t mind tellin’ yer. Do you remember when you was lookin’ at a picture in Agnew’s shop you felt something touch you on the left ear ? You turned round and snicked at it with your right hand. At that moment, your elbow bein’ up, I from the right-hand side put my hand in your pocket and sneaked the watch.’’ Delighted with the ingenuity of the trick and the frankness with which it was ditclosed, the man from the country gave the thief an extra halfcrown and went off chuckling. When he had gone some htlie way he put his hand in his pocket for the treasured watch, and found it empty. At the moment when the thief, having approached his victim, was explaining his trick, he stole the watch again. RINGING UP THE KAISER. When Henry Schmidt, a German } schoolboy at Honef, heard that the j Kaiser intended to visit that town he said to his classmate, “ Here is a chance for a holiday. I will arrange it.” Instead of wasting effort and paper in writing to court ■ officials Henry went to the public telephone I office and rang up the Schloss i Sohaumberg. in Bonn, where the Kaiser was staying. “Hello,” he said, “is this the Schloss Sohaumberg ? It is. Well, kindly ask his Majesty to come to the telephone, Henry Schmidt wishes to speak with him.” Not dreaming anybody but an intimate friend would dare call up the War Lord, a Court messenger sought his Imperial Majesty, who at once went to the telephone. The Kaiser’s feelings can be imagined when he learned that the person who so peremplorily wished to speak to him was a schoolboy of Honef, hut the Emperor’s sense of, humour came to his aid and he listened to the boy’s petition. The next day he sent one of his chamberlains with a message to Henry saying that the school was to have a holiday when bo visited Honef. BEAUTIFUL HAIR! CAPILU HAIR TONIC. Goes right down Into the tiny hair bulbs, giving them life and vigour. Sold by till Cheinliti, HtlrdrMtera imd Storti. 3*. 00. a Bottle. N.Z. Head Office : JOHNSTON & BUENES, 6, Feathereton Street, Wellington. i i i 3 I } 1 B 0 a * it »f 8. id a. -GREATREDUCTIONS •—■IN—BIGYOLES AND ACCESSORIES. A First-Class, Fully Guaranteed, English Bicycle for £lO 10s. Od. 200 Ladies’ or Gents’, Best Filings, Fully Guaranteed, £lO 10s. Clincher Tyres— Covets, all sizes, 1/0, 15/6 and 19/6. Tubes, 4/0, /-, 5/0 and 7/3. Wired or Beaded. Lamps —The best English makes t 2/6, 3/0. 9/0 and 12/0. Bells— New Departure, 1/-, 1/6, ;/- ; Continuous Ringing, 2/3, 3/-. Brakes —Quick fit Rim Brakes, 4/6, ,/-. Thumb-roller Brakes, 6/9. Oils —Lamp or Lubricating, 6d. and id., Three in One, 9d. Repalr Outfits —Every cyclist should lave a Repair Outfit in case of mergency, especially when he can et one at 4d., 6d., Dd. and 1/—. lud Guards at 5/-. 6/6. 7/0 and .0/0 per pair. Saddles by the best (takers at 4/6, 6/-, 7/0, 10/-. HOW ABOUT A FREE WHEEL? —lt loubles the pleasure of cycling. Chink of gliding down every hill vitliout a motion of the pedals and re t with perfect control of machine. Eadls Coasters, 2lie. New Departure, 26e. O.SH. Free Wheels, 26e. This is a genuine sale for one nonth only. Prices for net cash. ,Ve must reduce our immense docks—all specially imported for :his season. ______ E.REYNOLiSft CO..LTO. VICTORIA ST., WELLINGTON. These Goods can be obtained from . my of our Depots and Agents oil over | ;he Colony. FOR BALE BY Messrs GOMEZ & KEAGLE, MAETON. JJUTTALIj BROS Plumbers, Tinsmiths, Locksmiths, Gunsmiths, and Machinists, Opposite Pbesbstjebias Chvbch, , MAETON, Having stacked business as above we are prepared to undertake all classes of work in the above lines. Satisfaction in ptioes and workfgosiraiiteed, A trial solicited. YOU WANT A PHOTO ? YES GO TO THE CROWN STUDIOS! •For Up-to-Date Work and Satisfaction. TELE SQUARE. Nsxt Victoria Hocsb, PkLMEBiSTON NO RT H