had to put up with a good deal of prosperity.

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Illustration: "WOT'S THE USE OF THIS 'ERE EARLIER CLOSING?"

"WY IN CASE OF A ZEPPELIN RAID. IF THE 'UN SMELLS BEER 'E'LL 'AVE IT!"

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A BEAUTY SPOT.

"This photograph of the town of Pervyse, on the road from Nieuport
to Dixmude, has been taken and retaken by both sides several times.
Our photograph was taken just after it had again come into the
possession of the Allies."--_Daily Chronicle._

It is now the German photographer's turn again.

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Another song for the KAISER:--

"COME TSING TAU ME."

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Translation of a letter received by The Morning Post:--

"By spring-time of the 6,000,000 German soldiers there will remain
only three capable of fighting."

The CROWN PRINCE and two privates.

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"PATRIOTISM FOR PAUPER CHILDREN.--The Lambeth Guardians yesterday
decided that in order that the Poor-law school children may have an
opportunity of appreciating the position of national affairs the
usual practice of allowing each child an egg for breakfast on
Christmas morning be suspended this year."--_Times._

If this doesn't learn them to love their country, it ought, at any rate,
to encourage them to honour and respect the patriotic Lambeth Guardians.

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"Pending operations for her capture, or destruction, effective steps
have been taken to block the Koenigsberg in by inking colliers in the
only navigable channel."

_Birmingham Daily Mail._

Aren't they black enough already?

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Examples of official enthusiasm are always welcome, and we therefore
give further publicity to the following:--

"The Cossacks who have been mobilised in the Amur district have sent
the following telegram to the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian
forces:

'Your children are coming to your aid, father commander. They come
shouting "Hurrah!"'

The Grand Duke Nicholas replied:

'I shall be very pleased to see you.'--_Reuter._"

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TO THE BITTER END.

(_A word with the War-Lord._)

A rumour comes from Rome (where rumours breed)
That you are sick of taking blow on bl