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  2. A Page of Fun Down on the Farm.

    "Pull up a chair, Joe. I ain't seen you for weeks." "I been too busy watching the new hand. I got one of them college boys ...

    Article : 128 words
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    Boy (indicating clown, who has just popped out for a breather): "Hi, Mister, yer clown's loose!" From London "Punch." by special arrangement with the proprietors. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 26 words
  4. Milk Kisses.

    Accompanied by her aunt, a very pretty girl was in charge of one of the stalls at the local church bazaar. The wealthiest resident, with his valet ...

    Article : 105 words
  5. He Didn't Mind.

    The small son of the house bad just informed his parents that he had been dreaming during thc night. "Well, and what did you dream about?" ...

    Article : 92 words
  6. Still Wrong.

    The woman in the hospital waiting room was getting very impatient. At last she stopped a man hurrying past the door. "Excuse me. sir, are you the doctor?" ...

    Article : 126 words
  7. Just the Man.

    The veteran actor was applying for the job of attendant outside a kiuerna theatre. The proprietor of the theatre said: "It is essential that I should get a man with a ...

    Article : 93 words
  8. A Cracked Singer.

    A clever foreign pianist has been engaged as accompanist to an aspiring amateur singer. The singer had been flat nearly all ...

    Article : 68 words
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    Commissionaire:"Hallo, sir, you're soon out! Found you've seen the film before?" Sensitive Poet: "No, I've just heard my first Telkie close-up of a kiss!" From the "Bysta[?]der." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 35 words
  10. Ignorant Anxiety.

    It was at an orchestral concert, and, after gazing for some time at the bass fiddle player, a man in the stalls muttered, "He'll never do it; he'll never do it." ...

    Article : 104 words
  11. Fashion Notes.

    Post Office Girl (to her assembled friends): "The evening cloak was a redingote design in gorgeous lame brocade with fox fur and wide pagoda sleeves." ...

    Article : 68 words
  12. The Problem.

    A farmer, visiting his son's college, and wandering into a chemistry class, saw some students busy experimenting. "What are you trying to do?" he asked. ...

    Article : 73 words
  13. Just a Man.

    The veteran actor was applying for the job of attendant outside a cinema theatre. The proprietor of the theatre said, "lt's essential that I should get a man with a ...

    Article : 93 words
  14. Out.

    The squire was playing cricket for the village eleven. It was a somewhat, breezy day, and the fast bowler with the wind behind his bark was almost unplayable. ...

    Article : 88 words
  15. Beaten.

    In the outskirts of Glasgow the sergeant was showing the new policeman his beat. Taking him to the beginning of it, he pointed to a red lamp in the distance, and ...

    Article : 93 words
  16. He Remembered.

    In a small town in Kentucky lived an old negro famed for his memory. A visitor decided to test him. "Do you like eggs, Sambo?" he ...

    Article : 56 words
  17. Impossible.

    An inspector was examining a class in geography and addressing a small boy, he asked: "Now sonny, would it be possible for ...

    Article : 52 words
  18. THE SCREWDRIVER.

    A coloured preacher, taken to task by one of his elders for dealing with subjects which, the latter said, were inscrutable, replied, with dignity: "I am here, ...

    Article : 36 words
  19. Better than Voronoff.

    Quack Medicine Vendor: "Sir. I might mention as a slight testimonial to this world-famed 'Rejuvenator' that a year ago. after taking one small dose over ...

    Article : 50 words
  20. Evidence.

    Father and son were enjoying an afternoon in the country. "Just fancy. Norman," said the father, pointing around him, "at one time these ...

    Article : 58 words
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    Barber: "Shall i [?] the ends of your hair off, sir?" Custumer:"No, thank you—one end only." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 20 words
  22. Explained.

    The mistress of the house rushed into her husband's study excitedly, exclaiming that there had been an accident"What is it?" he asked. ...

    Article : 51 words
  23. ABSENT-MINDED.

    He (absent-mindedly): "You're a dear, sweet girl. Anna " She: "Why my name is Sue!" He (recovering): "I said you're a dear, ...

    Article : 31 words
  24. Used It as a Watering Can.

    "Why did you send for the Muggleswick fire engine?. You've got one of your own," said a countryman to the captain of a village fire brigade. ...

    Article : 61 words
  25. A GOOD JOB.

    Mrs. MacFadden: "I allus sees your husband in the back yard every day burning papers, Mrs. Casey." Mrs. Casey: "Yes. he's got a good job ...

    Article : 31 words
  26. THE HOG.

    A child in a London school didn't know what a hedgehog was. A hedgehog, of course, is a man who, seeking shelter in a hedge from a road hog, don't give up ...

    Article : 41 words
  27. A FISHY TALE.

    A K.C strolling along a street one morning came to a fishmenger's shop. He was fascinated by the dead, expressionless eyes of the fish on a slab in the ...

    Article : 54 words
  28. JOYS OF THE OPENED ROAD.

    A crowd recently gathered in Leicester square to watch a workman fry a pair of kippers on a spade. Why should we go to theatres when the ...

    Article : 40 words
  29. SOME AUDIENCE.

    Jinks: "Did yon give an open air show in [?]le of the rain?" [?]s: "Yes. the stage was sheltered by trees." ...

    Article : 48 words
  30. DELIGHTED

    Angry Cook: "But you're the same man gave a piece of apple pie to yesterday." The Wayfarer: "Yes, but I hardly expected to find you here again to-day." ...

    Article : 31 words
  31. Suspicious.

    A certain churchwarden has his own way of dealing with cases of doubtful charity. One Sunday morning he was on his way ...

    Article : 94 words
  32. Schoolboy Stuff.

    A deacon is the lowest kind of Claistian. A monastery is a place of monsters. Marriage is a sacrament whore a priest ...

    Article : 90 words
  33. Something Harder.

    A "baby" ear collided with a big saloon. The chauffcur of the latter jumped out, and surveyd with indignation a very bad dent tu the side of his elaborate coach ...

    Article : 92 words
  34. RATHER SUSPICIOUS.

    Magistrate: "Are you sure he was intoxicatoted?" Policeman:"No. sir, not positive: but his wife says he brought home a manhole ...

    Article : 34 words
  35. HOW SHOULD SHE KNOW?

    He: "Your exhibition of mind reading was one of the most convincing and extraordinary performances of its kind i have ever seen." ...

    Article : 38 words
  36. ONLY ONE.

    A man rushed into a tobacco[?]i[?]t's shop "This ciger you sold me," he said, "it's it's simply frightful." "Well, you needn't complain." said the ...

    Article : 40 words
  37. DISAPPOINTED.

    Junior Partner (to pretty typist): "Are you doing anything on Saturday evening, Miss Jones?" Typist (hopefully): "No, nothing at all." ...

    Article : 34 words
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