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  2. A PAGE OF FUN

    Mr. Topper was returning from the city and, having had one or two drinks, while waiting for the train, felt in the mood to talk. Turing to his fellow-passenger, he ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 145 words
  3. By the Way.

    Ten shillings will be paid for the best brief story. Incident, or epigram of the week used in this column. "The Western Mail" reserving the right to publish any others received. The name ...

    Article : 825 words
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    FIRST YOUNG LADY: "I tay, there's a topping article here on the importance of poise." SECOND YOUNG LADY: "I know; I've read it." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 23 words
  5. The Infant Flapper.

    Tommy, the youngster of his family, accompanied his mother on a visit to see his married sister's new baby girl. After barely glancing at the child, ...

    Article : 106 words
  6. A New One.

    Sandy the sailor was about to start off on another long voyage, and his wife and two children had gathered to wish him good health. ...

    Article : 95 words
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    PRODUCER (after an audition):"Now just let me see how you can make an exit—er—I'll call you back if I'm satisfied." (From the "[?]aller" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 26 words
  8. Appropriate.

    They were discussing a wedding present, a silver butter dish, that they were sending off that morning. "What shall we put on the card?" asked ...

    Article : 67 words
  9. "A Horse! A Horse!"

    A Prestion "tackler," having bought a motor cycle, announced his intention of riding it to Blackpool. A friend of his going to work saw him ...

    Article : 84 words
  10. An Eye of Business.

    Passer-by (to "blind" beggar): "It seems to me that you can see." Beggar: "Oh, well in these days competition is so great that even a blind man must ...

    Article : 38 words
  11. A Soft Answer.

    The sweet young thing gazed pensively at the peaceful country scene. "Why are you running that steam roller over the field?" she asked. ...

    Article : 36 words
  12. Poor Hubby.

    A woman driver ran into an embankment and bent a mudguard. It worried her. So she went to a nearby garage and spoke to the mechanic. ...

    Article : 90 words
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    MRS. GREEN:"After my old man had been fighting with your old man the doctor put six stitches in your old man." MRS. BROWN: "That's nothing, when the doctor saw your old man he said, 'Has anyone here got a sewing machine?'" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 44 words
  14. By Rule.

    A man who was missing things from his premises every morning gave his servant, Pat, a sovereign and told him to go to town and buy a good yard dog. ...

    Article : 72 words
  15. She Was Lucky.

    "My sister Beatrice is awfully lucky," eaid little Mary. "Why?" "She went to a party last night where ...

    Article : 65 words
  16. A Two-Handed Performer.

    Little Joan—"Mummy. I do wish you'd buy me a secondhand piano." Motlier—"Bless the child! Why must it be a secondhand one?" ...

    Article : 34 words
  17. The Only Way.

    "Oh. so young Mainwaring is going to married?" "Yes, a famous film actress!" "Indeed? Couldn't live without her, I ...

    Article : 58 words
  18. The Mental Notebook.

    A new recruit to the police force was seen by the sergeant making notes in a notebook which was not the one supplie, by the officials. ...

    Article : 51 words
  19. Aye Ready!

    Teacher: "What is your name, little boy?" Boy: "I don't know." Teacher: "How does your mother call ...

    Article : 43 words
  20. Suited.

    "I've come from the employment bureau," said the girl. "They told me you wanted a servant." "But I do all the work myself," replied ...

    Article : 37 words
  21. Doleful Prospect.

    Prospective Son-in-law: "I quite fail to see your objection. You admit that my character iss without blemish." The Father: "Yes, that's just the ...

    Article : 49 words
  22. Cheap.

    Wife—"Last night, I dreamt you bought nie a hat." Hubby—"That's the first dream of a hat you ever had that didn't cost me ...

    Article : 25 words
  23. Solitary Confinement.

    Nervous Wife—"Oh, Harry, dear, do order n mousetrap to be sent borne today." Harry—"But you bonght one last week." ...

    Article : 32 words
  24. Irish.

    Priest.—"Why, Paddy, both your tyres are flat!" Paddy (with bicycle—"Sure, yer riveronce, of let them down because the saddle ...

    Article : 26 words
  25. And Then?

    Mrs. Tabbs—"Does your husband object to cats?" Mrs. Stabb—"Yes. indeed. He says I feed all the cats in the neighbourhood. ...

    Article : 32 words
  26. Misleading.

    Convict: "Take no notice of these advertising slogans. I took the advice of one of them and got fifteen years for doing so." Friend: "Which one was it?" ...

    Article : 35 words
  27. Real Optimism.

    She: "What's your definition of an optimist?" He: "The fellow who looks at his shirt back from the laundry and says: 'On. ...

    Article : 32 words
  28. STILL WANTING.

    Husband (sternly, to wife, who has been shopping): "What do you want with a new frock?" Wife (happily): "How thoughtful of ...

    Article : 44 words
  29. Shattering!

    The Viear—"At the end of the service to-night the choir will sing a special anthem composed by the organist, after which the church will be closed for a ...

    Article : 35 words
  30. WANTED.

    Singer: "And for bonnie Annie Laurie I'd lay me down and die." Listener (lising): "Is Miss Laurie in the audience?" ...

    Article : 27 words
  31. THE WIFE BEATER.

    First Husband: "I've no sympathy for a man who beats his wife." Second: "A man who beats his wife doesn't need any sympathy." ...

    Article : 26 words
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