THE IMMORTALS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 21, 16 April 1927, Page 10

THE IMMORTALS

FUNERAL ORATIONS TO END The Immortals, that distinguished group of men whom France honours with membership in her famous Academy, will no longer solemnly follow the remains of their departed colleagues to the cemetery in winter, there to be chilled to the bone and soaked to the skin while one of their number pronounces a long discourse over the grave of the departed savant, writes the Paris correspondent of the “New York Times.” The current grip epidemic has brought to a head an issue which has long troubled not only the Immortals, but all of their relatives and well-wishers. Each time they attend the burial of a member at least two or three catch cold. Colds have frequently led to more serious illnesses, even death, so signatures are now being sought to an agreement which, in effect, says: “Out of regard for those who survive me I prohibit all speeches at my funeral.” Those Immortals, therefore, who have good health may attend services without fear of falling ill afterward, while those who are not so robust mayremain at home. Several members are suffering from grip following the recent funeral of Jean Richepin, the poet. A few younger Immortals, those. still under the age of seventy, laughed at the petition, but the aged members, it is are much relieved. A BUMP ON THE HEAD—GIVE ME SOME “BAXTER'S” chi J£ cai ]? e home from school ot , day, and said that a naughty b ° y had thrown a stone at her. mother examined the little head, sure enough there was a fc mp ° n t l ie si de. She endeavoured f 0 ° the the child’s feelings, and said that it would be all right, and that she would fi?t it up. “Yes,” said the small girl, give me some ‘Baxter’s.” She knew that was what mother always flew to when the children showed the slightest s \sn of a cough or cold, and the efficacy or Baxter s Lung Preserver evidently had stuck in the little one’s mind. “Baxter’s” is the universal favourite throughout the Dominion to-day. Everywhere you go you will find that it is the remedy that is recommended by friend to friend. By sheer merit, it has steadily forged ahead, until now it has become the leading cough and cold medicine. Besides being a sterling cough and cold remedy, “Baxter’s” possesses tonic properties that help to build up the system and resist future attacks. You can obtain a generous-sized bottle from your chemist or store for 2s 6d, or better still, get the family size at 4s fid. It is more economical. 13.