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  2. FUNNY PIECES.

    The swearing habits of our soldiers annoyed Lord Wolseley, who became president of a society for the suppression of improper language. One day ...

    Article : 106 words
  3. THE STORYTELLER.

    The dinner itself had been a nightmare— long tedious round from soup to savoury, and then when the gusts had nibbled sweets and [?]othouse fruits, ...

    Article : 2,385 words
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  5. WHY SHOULD SHE.

    While Sister Su[?]ie was busy with her sewing, Sister Sybil had developed a taste for backing horses. One day she telephoned to her ...

    Article : 121 words
  6. A QUESTION OF FORCE.

    The musketry instructor had just been giving a lesson on the rifle to one particularly "green" set of recruits. At the end he asked: ...

    Article : 92 words
  7. TAKEN PHILOSOPHICALLY.

    An Irishman was sauntering homewards from his labors one payday when he passed a quarry where some blasting was being done. Just as he ...

    Article : 98 words
  8. BUSINESS FIRST.

    Fussy Man (hurrying into a newspaper office): "I've lost my spectacles somewhere, and I want to advertise for them but I can't see to write ...

    Article : 130 words
  9. SOUND COUNSEL.

    The successful man of business was giving his son sound advice. "My boy," said he, "whatever you do, don't brag." ...

    Article : 71 words
  10. A SOLID ATTACHMENT.

    "Madam, I have an attachment for your cook." "Well, call after nine o'clock and go to the back door." ...

    Article : 74 words
  11. IN THE WRONG STAND.

    It was closing time at the town library Old Mr. Duke, who had filled the post of librarian for years, took down his coat and hat, and with the ...

    Article : 136 words
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  13. WHAT HE WANTED TO KNOW.

    "Father," said the little boy, looking up from his picture-book, "if I ask you a question, will you answer it?" ...

    Article : 77 words
  14. WANT LAW.

    At a trial in a Brooklyn municipal court, in which a young woman was suing a tourist agency for failure to deposit her in Germany last August, ...

    Article : 117 words
  15. IT LASTED WELL.

    Johnson has the reputation of making his clothes last-even if they might get a little shabby. "It's wonderful how you do it," a ...

    Article : 114 words
  16. SIMPLE PREACHING.

    A bishop, the eloquence of whose sermons is remarkable, was asked the other, day for some advice on preaching. "Simplicity," answered the ...

    Article : 84 words
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  18. RIGHT ABOUT SOMETHING.

    The sergeant believed in handling his men firmly. Passing before one recruit, he eyed him sternly. "Now, then, pull yourself together," barked ...

    Article : 87 words
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