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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20734, 18 February 1939, Page 12

“Tell me!" said the tobacco-hater, excitedly, "one single good point possessed by tobacco.” Here he glared defiantly 'at his fellow-passengers in the Wellington tram, and "paused for a reply.” It came. "I can tell you two or three, governor," remarked the man smoking the big calabash. "What are they?" snapped the crank. "Firstly.” said* the calabash smoker, "it wards o(T infection. There's no finer disinfectant than tobacco-smoke. Ask any doctor. Secondly tobacco-smoke preserves the teeth, and prevents decay. Ask any dentist. Thirdly it bucks you up no end wlrn you're feeling as cheap as twopence-halfpenny. It heightens one's joys ami soothes one's sorrows." (Hear, Hear!—from everybody, bar the crank, who scowlingly tried to speak again, and finding they wouldn't let him, dried up . Yes. the weed has many virtues but there's none like the five renowned toasted brands: Cut Plug No. 10. Riverhead Cold. Desert ! Gold. Cavendish, and Navy (.hit No. 3. Fur flavour and fragrance they challenge the world. Absolutely harmless, i too! They are toasted —and safe to smoke e\en to excess.