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  2. In Lighter Vein

    When father came home to dinner he observed a vacant chair at the table. "Where's the boy?" he asked, nodding to the chair. "Harry I upstairs," came ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 163 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 558 words
  4. DADDY WAS SHY.

    The young man was hanging round the doorway of the chemist's shop in what seemed to the eye of the constable a very suspicious manner. He kept ...

    Article : 130 words
  5. WORK TO BE DONE.

    The smart young man-- his school honors thick upon him, and his intention to teach the world in general, and his father in particular, the manner in which ...

    Article : 126 words
  6. THE OPTIMIST.

    The prize for optimism is awarded to a resident of a rural district. As the story, goes, an old man was sitting on the roof of his house during a flood, ...

    Article : 114 words
  7. CHEAP POWER.

    First Dairy Farmer: "What's coming next? I see they got a patent hog-feeder that makes the animal grind his own grain while he's snootin' for it." ...

    Article : 72 words
  8. THE EXCUSE.

    Because its employees were frequently late a large business house ordered that the tardy ones should write excuses in a book provided for that purpose. But ...

    Article : 132 words
  9. A CHEERFUL PERSON.

    Turner always looks on the bright side of other people's troubles, and when he met Bobworth with his face tied up and a pained expression, he grinned ...

    Article : 76 words
  10. TAKES THE BISCUIT.

    "Mary," he said sweetly to his young wife, "will you make me just one of your biscuits?" "Oh, Harry," she murmured, throwing ...

    Article : 91 words
  11. HAD HIS GOOD POINTS.

    "Wherever did you get that dreadful black eye, Mrs. Hawkins?" said the district visitor, as she seated herself on the extreme edge of the least shaky chair in ...

    Article : 160 words
  12. RATHER DIFFERENT.

    Bill Bashem was not a safe person to deal with. On the contrary, he dealt with safes; but the lady visitor to the slums was not to know this. ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. DISILLUSIONED.

    At a dinner of a legal association, one of the speakers told of a farmer's son who conceived a desire to shine as a legal light. Accordingly he accepted ...

    Article : 84 words
  14. HIS TOOTHACHE CURE.

    Sufferer: "I have a terrible toothache, and want something to cure it." Friend: "Now, you don't need any medicine. I had toothache yesterday, ...

    Article : 66 words
  15. THE SUPERIOR WHIFF.

    A benevolent old gentleman met a little boy smoking a cigarette stump. He offered to give him a penny if he would throw it away, which he promptly did. ...

    Article : 104 words
  16. CHIEF CONSIDERATION.

    The bulky man strutted into the shop and asked to be fitted for a pair of boots. After trying several pairs on he complained to the salesman that they were ...

    Article : 72 words
  17. THE "PLACE."

    The newcomer to the neighborhood was enthusing over the minister's farewell sermon. "How lovely!" he said to the verger ...

    Article : 66 words
  18. AUTOCRAT AT A BAZAAR.

    Past stall after stall went the rich merchant, followed by a footman in smart livery. It was the annual bazaar. "Ah, Mr.--," said a really sweet and ...

    Article : 156 words
  19. THE WAY.

    Reginald bought an evening tie, and wishing to be immaculate, asked the shop assistant to tell him the correct way to tie a bow. ...

    Article : 136 words
  20. NOT EXACTLY.

    Mr. Bachelor: "Does your wife treat you the same as she did before you were married?" Mr. Married: "Not exactly. Before we ...

    Article : 43 words
  21. "QUITE WELL."

    "Yes," remarked Billy, "baby can say some words quite well." "How nice!" exclaimed his aunt. "And what, words are they?" ...

    Article : 44 words
  22. IMPOSSIBLE.

    Wealthy Sitter: "Don't, make me look too ugly, will you?" Nervous artist (intending to be complimentary): "Madam, that would be impossible!" ...

    Article : 23 words
  23. NICE.

    Fond Mother: "How do you like your new governess, Johnnie?" Johnnie: "Oh, I like her ever so much!" Fond mother: "I'm so glad my little boy has a nice ...

    Article : 67 words
  24. NOT THAT WAY.

    Voyager: "I say, skipper, why are you stopping?" Captain: "Fog." Voyager: "But there's no fog. Why, ...

    Article : 43 words
  25. ALWAYS AT IT.

    Friend:. "What about the rent of a place like this? I suppose the landlord asks a lot for it." Arduppe: "Yes, rather; he's always asking for it." ...

    Article : 42 words
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