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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 97, 26 July 1916, Page 5

EXPERIENCE TEACHES

No, thank you; I want Mean’s Essence, and nothing else. I have already tried Mean's, and if it cost double the price I would willingly pay that price.” The Proprietor of Mean’s Essence had just stepped into a shop where patent medicines are sold, when a lady customer was using ihe words above related. He was unknown to j either shopman or customer. Appar- . ently the lady had formerly tried ■Mean’s Essence for making her own ! good family cough and cold remedy, had proved it good, and desired to purchase another bottle. The man behind the the counter wanted to sell her some.hing else—probably he would make a little more profit for himself—but his “just as good” substitute didn’t appeal, ( Certainly ihe lady was clearly within her rights. She had asked plainly for Mean’s Essence, and because she had formerly proven its quality and money-saving value, insisted upon getting that which she wanted— MEAN’S. Sho left the shop with Mean’s Essence and satisfaction in her hand—she was a wise woman. If you have not yet tried Mean’s Essence, get a bottle from your chemist or grocer to-day. One bottle makes from 7 to 8 ordinary eighteen, penny bottles of the finest family cough, cold, and sore throat remedy it is possible for money to buy, and saves you 10s. Mean’s Essence is 2s a bottle everywhere, or post free promptly on receipt of price from G. W. Mean, Family Chemist, Wanganui,

Britannia gave a cheer or two When Wellington won Waterloo. If Buonaparte had won the fight Britannia might have bid “good night.” When winter coughs and colds are rife, And each is battling for his life, Wise Britons make the victory sure With loot ties of Woods’ Peppermints Cure,