“My rubber,” said Nat Goodwin, describing a Turkish bath that he once had in Mexico, “was a very strong man. He laid me on a slab and kneaded mo and punched me and banged me in a most emphatic way. When it was over and I had gotten up, ho came behind me "before my slices was adjusted, and gave me three resounding slaps on the bare back with the palm of his enormous hand. “ ‘What in blazes are you doing?’ I gasped, staggering. “ ‘No offeiice, sir,’ said the man. ‘lt was only to let the v office know that I was ready for the next bather. You see, sir, the bell’s out of order in this room.’ ” “Tommy,” .said his mother reprovingly, “what did I say I’d do to you if 1 ever' caught you stealing jam
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2095, 22 January 1908, Page 2 (Supplement)
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138Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2095, 22 January 1908, Page 2 (Supplement)
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