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  2. A PAGE OF FUN

    Mrs. Smart had two "stars" at ber social gathering-Schpuntz, the pianist, and Bumpfeller, the phrenologist. "Listen," said Mrs. Smart. yast before ...

    Article : 151 words
  3. Quack! Quack!

    A quack physician ouce advertised that he had found means of rejuvenating the most aged of women in two days. All they had to do was lo come to his office, ...

    Article : 155 words
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    "I wouldn t ave that one, dear." "What's the matter with it?" "Well, it looked a lot chicker on the 'at-stand than wot it does on your 'ead." From Loudon "Punch," by special arri-gementm with the proprietors. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 37 words
  5. The Truth This Time.

    Angus ivas habitually late at work, and seldom did a week go by that lie had not lost at least one whole morning, making ingenious excuses each time for his ...

    Article : 104 words
  6. The Motor Salesman's Baby.

    "Well, boys," shouted Howard Jones,.top-notch salesman, to his associates in the show-room of the Super Eight, "the wife and I are pleased to announce the ...

    Article : 151 words
  7. Early Diplomacy.

    Dorothy had been unsuccessful in persuading her mother to purchase the little glass, candy-filled automobile displayed by the fruit vendor on the train, and mother ...

    Article : 88 words
  8. "As the Crow Flies."

    "About just bow far did you say this was from your borne?" was the question put to the witness. "About eight miles as the flow cries, ...

    Article : 86 words
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    Mother: "Bobble, cook tells me you called her an old fool. Old you?" Bobble: "Yes, Mummy." Mother (distractedly): "Well, Bobbie, I'm glad you're truthful, anyway." From the "Sketch." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 29 words
  10. Cutting.

    HE strolled into the club in which he liad managed to gain admission as a member, and looked round to sec. whether there was. anybody there he knew. ...

    Article : 105 words
  11. This Side Up.

    A Scotsman who has come to settle in Tasmania brought home a piece of blue 6crge which he was1 going to have made. I up into a suit. His family, examining the ...

    Article : 106 words
  12. Not Quite.

    He was a most reluctant witness. and counsel had cautioned him several times. Coming to the vital point counsel said. Now, answer nie carefully. Was the man ...

    Article : 56 words
  13. Making It Clear.

    "Daddy, is to-day to-morrow" asked Tommy. "Certainly it isn't," answered his father. "But you said it was." ...

    Article : 73 words
  14. A Wee Bit Tune.

    A miliionaire who wrote a rather, illegible hand took a "place" in the north of Scotland. One night before retiring he sent the head keeper detailed written ...

    Article : 78 words
  15. The Cynic.

    Said one man to auother: "I'm going to lose all my frieuds." His partner slapped him on the back, and said cheerfully: "Don't be ...

    Article : 50 words
  16. A Hurry Call.

    An unfortunate city man. whoso pipes had burst, arrived at his office. The first thing to be done was to make a feverish search for Ids plumber's telephone ...

    Article : 78 words
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    'Doctor: "Congratulations, slr; you are the father of triplets." Politician: "Impossible! I demand a re-count." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 16 words
  18. Discretion.

    He was rather a pathetic name. He had the soul of the real.bick, hut could by no means be called good looking. Oue afternoon he called at tho house ...

    Article : 87 words
  19. Cautious.

    Sandy and Andy had but lately arrived in; London from Fife, lt was their first visit to thc metropolis. and they were holli anxious to find the streets w hich hy legend ...

    Article : 99 words
  20. The Honeymoon is Over, When

    He saya: "I coukl have had the best... Where were inf eyes?" She says: "The fortune-teller told me that when I fell it would he hard." ...

    Article : 83 words
  21. No Complaints.

    Jones liad a wife who was constantly causing trouble with the neighbour. They had moved several times as a result. One day, after one of the changes of ...

    Article : 80 words
  22. Polite.

    They were having a rubber of "domestic'"' bridge after dinner. Among the players were the host's grandmother and a French gentleman. After a few moments ...

    Article : 79 words
  23. Quite Different.

    "And now," said tile woman speaker. "if there is a mail here who will aekowJodga that he would deceive "his wife, lot him stand up." ...

    Article : 76 words
  24. A Fair Question.

    Shouting had boen going on behind the closed door of thp manager's office for quite 10 minutes. The business mau was getting tired of it. ...

    Article : 55 words
  25. When Shadows Fall.

    Mrs. Green bought a sundial and had it erected in her garden. She subsequently called in the builder and instructed him to move it to a more suitable placo. ...

    Article : 62 words
  26. Answer That.

    Towards Die cud of Jiis lecture, the speaker had urged tho leading man of the industrial city lo put more beauty ia their surroundings. ...

    Article : 115 words
  27. A Poor Shot.

    Tho village hadn't even a kinema, and when a lifth-rate theatrical company came there it was an,event. but the intervals nore long and tho audience impatient. ...

    Article : 113 words
  28. Places t Can Never Find.

    The place where I left off in my detective story. The marvellous spot t couldn't miss if I followed the Morton's directions where ...

    Article : 77 words
  29. Too Literal.

    "Bilkins seems to be very fond nf including slogans in his Arguments. doesn't her "Vos. but 1 remember our occasion ...

    Article : 62 words
  30. Asking Too Much.

    "Did you use that poem I sent you?'" asked the self-important paet. "No," said the editor. "The fart is. we hardly thought it was worth what you ...

    Article : 55 words
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