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  2. A PAGE OF FUN

    Mrs. Thumper—who was aspiring, much to her husband's agony, to be a pianistwakened him early one morning and exclaimed: "John—John! There's a burglar ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 95 words
  3. By the Way.

    Ten [?]hillings will be paid for the be[?] brief story, incident, or [?]igram of the week used In this column. "The Western Na[?]" reserving the right to [?]ublish any others received. The name ...

    Article : 857 words
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    U[?]CHIN (disgustedly): '[?]m calling 'Imself Bradman. SECOND DITTO: 'Ere, you leave im alone. E can call [?]mself Bradman, Kippax, 'Obbs, Sut[?] [?], Woodfull, or W. G. Grace, while [?]s mother keeps that sweetshop! From the "Tatler." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 36 words
  5. His Turn.

    The young fellow with all the "bounce" had had a sumpt[?]s meal at the restaurant and the bill had been presented. Nonchalantly calling the manager, he ...

    Article : 88 words
  6. Badly Put.

    "My dear Mrs. Maxton," cried the inclined-t[?] be-stont lady, "fancy meeting you here! Tell me[?] how are things in your part of the world?" ...

    Article : 92 words
  7. A Sticky Union.

    A meeting of the members of two clubs was held for the purpose of deciding whether the clubs should be amalgamated. After the voting had taken ...

    Article : 65 words
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    SEAMAN: "[?] think it was [?]retty smart of me to make a [?] like this simply out of floating b[?]ts." PASSENGER: "Don't be so dashed familiar. Make a mast and go before [?]" From the "[?]." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 37 words
  9. Truthful.

    An Irish farmer had a cow which was almost impossible to milk because of its restiveness, so he decided to get rid of it. and he sent Casey with it to the market. ...

    Article : 88 words
  10. Quits.

    The foreman was going from one man to another with a sheet of paper in his hand. When he came to MacLean, he said: "Sandy, this is a subscription to ...

    Article : 67 words
  11. A Missing Pair.

    Smith. a great cyclist, never rode a horse until he stayed with a sporting uncle, and thought he'd like to follow the hounds. He borrowed a young horse. ...

    Article : 88 words
  12. Watered Stocks.

    Two ladies who had not seen each other for a long time met by accident. At a near-by cafe they had tea together and recalled old friends and acquaintances. ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. Looking Ahead.

    The young man was very cheery. "I believe she cares for me after all," he confided to his friend. "Splendid," said the friend, "but ...

    Article : 61 words
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    JUDGE: "How much are you claiming?" PEDESTRIAN: "One thousand pounds, your Honour." MOTORIST: "One thousand pounds! But I'm no milliona[?]." PEDESTRIAN: "And I'm no centipede." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 25 words
  15. His First Thought.

    The master was addressing the students on epidemics. Suddenly he pounced on a slumbering youth in the back row. "Now. Johnson," he said, "name ...

    Article : 41 words
  16. Poor Prospects.

    The enth[?]astic young man entered the offices of the first big firm he found. "What sort of a chance is there," he asked "for a young fellow beginning at ...

    Article : 49 words
  17. NOT PLAYING THE GAME.

    "Where are you going with those clubs?" a constable asked a man of disreputable appearance, who was carrying a bag of golf clubs. ...

    Article : 51 words
  18. TACTLESS.

    "Repeat the words the defendant used," said the counsel for plaintiff in a case of slander. "I'd rather not." said the witness ...

    Article : 44 words
  19. HE WONDERED WHY.

    "Well, Johnnie, and how did you like the Zoo?" "Sple[?]did, mother," was the reply, "but I didn't see all the animals. When we ...

    Article : 43 words
  20. A Question.

    A man had been visiting a certain widow every evening. "Why don't you marry her?" asked a friend. ...

    Article : 39 words
  21. Excavated.

    Two ladies were watching a mutual acquaintance passing by. "There goes Mrs. Newfangle," remarked one, "wearing a Pompeian hat." ...

    Article : 40 words
  22. Truthful.

    A red-haired, red-faced boy applied to the area manager for a job as errand boy. "Do you like work?" asked the A.M. "No, sir," said the boy. "You're ...

    Article : 49 words
  23. THE DIFFERENCE.

    Sambo was asked what kind of chicken he preferred. "Well, sir," he replied, after a few minutes' consideration, "all kinds has der ...

    Article : 49 words
  24. THE DISTINCTION.

    They were viewing the land to seek a suitable building site. Land Agent: "This is the plot, sir!" Prospective Tenant: "It looks more like ...

    Article : 31 words
  25. FORGETTING THEIR MANNERS.

    There was great excitement aboard the liner. "Man overboard!" was the cry. "Gentleman overboard, if you please," ...

    Article : 32 words
  26. UNLIKELY.

    "If I were to k[?]ss you,[?] he said as he edged nearer to the beautiful girl, "would you call your father and mother?" "Not unless you'r[?] keen on kissing the ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. RISKY.

    A burly dog fancier was taking his big Alsati[?]n for a run when he met a man with a very small puppy at the end of a leash. ...

    Article : 49 words
  28. NO WAY OUT.

    The old man's wife had been ill for some time, and he was asked how she was getting on. '"Oh, ma'am," he replied sorrowfully, ...

    Article : 37 words
  29. COMPLICATED.

    The Flapper: Now, mother, do try and remember what I want you to do. If Harry comes, telephone Jack that I can't meet him, because I've got to keep an ...

    Article : 39 words
  30. A MERE DETAIL.

    "Look at the lovely wireless set I got to-day. It's marvellous, and so cheap— only a pound a month." "For how many months?" ...

    Article : 31 words
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