tale peace-bread, her pink sugar-cakes are
not only cheerful to cook but likely to prove highly remunerative.

* * * * *

Illustration: TACT IN TIME.

_King Alfred_ (_to shopman_). "AH! I SEE YOU STOCK MY PATENT
CANDLE-CLOCKS. HOW ARE THEY SELLING?"

_Shopman._ "THEY'RE SELLING LIKE HOT----I MEAN THERE'S QUITE A RUN ON
THEM, YOUR MAJESTY."

* * * * *

A Confession.

"The ---- Manufacturing Co. (The Profiteering Stranglers)." _Advt. in
Provincial Paper._

* * * * *

"Wanted, 1,000 pairs running shoes for local expeditionary force
about to be organised."--_North China Daily News._

The wise commander always prepares for a retreat.

* * * * *

The limits of age for entrance to the [Royal Air Force] college will
be from 157-1/2 to 1 years."--_Daily Paper._

"Percy ---- has recently joined the R. A. F. He is only 199 years of
age."--_Local Paper._

We are sorry for PERCY, who will probably get the "push" as soon as the
authorities find out that he has exceeded their very liberal age-limit.

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