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  2. AMUSING INCIDENTS.

    “Some o’ dese here diplomats,” said Uncle Eben, “looks like dey was after the dove of [?] wif a carvin’ knife, same as if it was a turkey.” ...

    Article : 31 words
  3. STAGE NOTES

    THE musical comedy “You’re in Love” will be the welcome attraction at Her Majesty’s [?]on Saturday evening. The cast ...

    Article : 2,386 words
  4. HANGING ON.

    G. Washington was feeling sad; he’d met a new reverse; and things around him looked so bad they couldn’t well be Worse. Each hour was bringing ...

    Article : 341 words
  5. A Plunge Into the Unknown

    In truth Arnold Berlyn knew himself in love as he walked away, and this time he intended to follow his inclinations to their inevitable ...

    Article : 4,041 words
  6. Inside Stuff.

    Little Boy.—“Ba-w-w-w-w!” Kind Old Lady.—“Are you in pain, my little man?” The Kid.—“Naw! The pain’s in ...

    Article : 19 words
  7. The Bette[?] Way.

    “Flubdub is intensely jealous of his wife, with no cause at all.” “He has the right idea. Keep ’em on the defensive.” ...

    Article : 26 words
  8. Then Adam Fell.

    Willie (aged 8).—“Oh, Elsie, I know a fine game. Let’s pretend we’re Adam and Eve.” Elsie (aged 6).—“Oh, yeth; but just ...

    Article : 31 words
  9. The Nets of Fate.

    “A hammock looks something like a spider’s web.” “Yes,” sighed Mr. Brow[?]eaten, “that’s the way I got caught.” ...

    Article : 23 words
  10. RUSSIAN FAMINE.

    All that can be done by the Relief Work Associations in Russia to save the children is being done, but the local authorities cannot distribute ...

    Article : 492 words
  11. Her Move.

    [?]—“He actually told me I was dull.” Dora.—“I suppose you’ve convinced him of the contrary.” ...

    Article : 23 words
  12. Morning and Night

    “Trotter seems to be kept pretty busy by that second-hand car he bought lately.” “Yes,” replied J. Fuller Gloom, “I ...

    Article : 44 words
  13. The Value of Variation.

    “Why do you constantly favor new methods of taxation?” “I consider it necessary,” said Senator Sorghum, “to enable the people to ...

    Article : 46 words
  14. THE SOLDIER AND THE CINEMA.

    All soldiers, like children, love the pictures. Indeed, when near a town, or in a garrison containing a picture house, much of their hard-earned ...

    Article : 327 words
  15. Easy.

    “What’s all that noise gwine on ovah at you’ house last night?” asked an old colored woman of another. “Sounded like a lot of catamounts ...

    Article : 44 words
  16. The Real Reason.

    Mother (reprovingly).—“When I was young, girls never thought of doing the things they do to-day.” Daughter.—“Well, that’s why they ...

    Article : 25 words
  17. Started Right Away.

    “Really, Mr. Hansom,” said the fair girl, “I’m shocked to hear you confess such behaviour in your business dealings. You should always do unto ...

    Article : 58 words
  18. Making Little Do.

    Pat caught a youngster stealing his apples. As he was a persistent offender, Pat decided to punish him, so he laid the boy across his knee. ...

    Article : 75 words
  19. Awkward for the Dog.

    His dog was a nice Airedale, which could whip, and had whipped every other dog in the neighbourhood. Then he clipped its coat. “Yes,” he said to ...

    Article : 79 words
  20. ITALY’S KINDLY THOUGHT.

    According to a message received from a Rome correspondent, it has been proposed, on the initiative of Captain Palazoli, an officer of the ...

    Article : 373 words
  21. ANIMALS WHO LIVE IN WATER.

    The minute animals that thrive in the subterranean water-supply of great cities and against which water-engineers are always fighting were the ...

    Article : 206 words
  22. The Best Possible.

    They were trying an Irishman, charged with a petty offence, in an Ok[?]ahama town, when the judge asked, “Have you anyone in court who will ...

    Article : 94 words
  23. Revenged.

    An aspirant to literary fame sent a M.S. to the editor of a well-known journal without enclosing the usual stamped and addressed wrapper. ...

    Article : 113 words
  24. The Point.

    “My dear,” asked Blackstone, fishing for a compliment, “what would you do if I should leave you?” “How much?” asked Mrs. ...

    Article : 28 words
  25. Misunderstood.

    A pretty girl entered a crowded tramcar, and an old man in the corner began to rise from his seat. “No, please, don’t,” she protested. ...

    Article : 113 words
  26. Time and Patience.

    Love and porous plaster, son, Are very much alike; It’s simple getting into one, But getting out—Good-night! ...

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  27. The Unkindest Cut of All.

    There’s the cut when you cut down expenses, There’s a cut off the sirloin, as well; There’s the cut that you nick when ...

    Article : 78 words
  28. Careless.

    Wa[?]ter.—“Mr. Brown’s left his umbrella again. I do believe he would leave his head [?]f it were loose.” Robinson.—“I daresay you’re right. ...

    Article : 38 words
  29. Pathetic!

    The girl was ragged, unkempt, and the dark rings around her beautiful eyes told of weeks of hunger and privation. Dejectedly she leaned against ...

    Article : 124 words
  30. More or Less.

    Campbell Foster was once addressing a jury, and was much annoyed by Digby Seymour’s carrying on a conversation the while. ...

    Article : 62 words
  31. Confirmed.

    A policeman, whose evidence was taken on commission, deposed: “The prisoner sat upon me, calling me [?] ass, a precious dolt, a scar[?]crow, a ...

    Article : 52 words
  32. The Boomerang.

    “Why is it you never get to the office on time in the morning?” demanded the head [?] “It’s like thi[?] explained the [?] ...

    Article : 52 words
  33. Lubrication.

    “Ough!” grunted old Drinkupp, as [?] sat down to breakfast. “I [?] all over this morning.” “That’s strange,” remarked his ...

    Article : 33 words
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