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  2. YARNS.

    Waiter: "Did you say you wanted the eggs turned over, sir?" Diner: "Yes, to the museum or natural history." ...

    Article : 23 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 398 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 386 words
  5. Wrong Name.

    Doctor: "Are you systematic?" New Nurse: "Oh, no, sir; I'm Sister Smith." ...

    Article : 14 words
  6. Not Quite.

    Husband: "What would you do, dear, if I should die?" Wife: "I should go nearly crazy," "Would you get married again?" ...

    Article : 30 words
  7. Recognised Her.

    Wife (reading from stunt paper): "Here's an old hen they've found with two hearts." Husband: "I played, bridge with her ...

    Article : 26 words
  8. Hard Graft.

    "Now, Garth," said the history teacher, what do you consider the greatest accomplished of the Romans?" "Learning Latin, sir." ...

    Article : 25 words
  9. Necessary Precaution.

    The cashier of a cinema was tickets as a friend looked on. A customer asked for a shilling seat, put down half a crown, and walked away, ...

    Article : 64 words
  10. Special Occasions.

    Visitor: "Is this village lighted by electricity?" Farm Hand: "Only when there's a thunderstorm, guv'nor[?]" ...

    Article : 23 words
  11. Robbed Himself.

    Professor: "I've been robbed of my gold watch." Wife: "Didn't you feel a hand in your pocket?" ...

    Article : 30 words
  12. Tea for Two.

    The express thundered northwards through the night. Suddenly there was a grinding of brakes, and the train came to a standstill. Windows were dropped and the guard ...

    Article : 97 words
  13. A Doubtful Compliment.

    Miss Howler: "That gentleman you just introduced me to said he would give anything if he had my voice. By the way, what business does he follow?" ...

    Article : 35 words
  14. Economy.

    "Have you given the goldfish fresh water?" "No, ma'am; they ain't finished the water I gave them yesterday, yet." ...

    Article : 24 words
  15. Advertising

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    Advertising : 169 words
  16. Just a Place.

    Customer: "Can I get anything to eat hi this place?" Waiter: "Yes, you can." Customer: "Such as what?" ...

    Article : 26 words
  17. Same Old Story.

    In a certain workshop, when the workmen absent themselves they are obliged to produce a doctor's certificate. A man absent, however, on a second occasion, and ...

    Article : 76 words
  18. According to the Rule.

    "I suppose," said the woman to the 'bus conductor, "if I pay the fare of iny dog he will be treated the same as other passengers and be allowed to occupy a seat." ...

    Article : 70 words
  19. The "Dag's" Advice.

    Sergeant Blowbag was holding forth to an admiring crowd of Tommies in the mess-room. "Once I was surrounded by the enemy," ...

    Article : 83 words
  20. Make Him a State Treasurer.

    "Your son went to the University. Didn't he go in for research work? Has he made any discoveries?" "Only one so far as I know," said the ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. Heady.

    The strong man was explaining his act to an agent. "I place a cobblestone on my head," he assorted, "and then my assistant picks up ...

    Article : 79 words
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