HUMOUR

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 31, 6 February 1937, Page 9 (Supplement)

HUMOUR

For a Fair Division When the time came for the reading >f the Scotch farmer’s will it was found that all his property was left jointly to his two sons, Donald aud Hamish. But the boys found it quite impossible to agree on the division of the estate. They took their problem to a local professor, another Scot, and asked for his solution. “It is simple,” said tho learned man. “You, Donald, will divide the property is you think fit.” Donald beamed with pleasure, and Hamish’s face clouded. “And you, namish,” continued the old man, “will take whichever half you please. ’ ’ —Answers.

From the Back Seat. The husband drew up a chair beside his wife’s sewing machine the other day and remarked: “Don’t you think it's running too fast! Look out, you*ll sow the wrong seam. Blow down, or you’ll stick that needle in your finger! ” “Why, what’s the matter with you? I’ve been running this machine for 30 years.' *

“Oh, I was merely trying to assist you. Just as you try to help me drive the car.”—Diamond Points.

Economical “Children, I hope you peeled thi apples before eating them.” “Yes, mother.” “What have you done with the peel* ings!” “Oh, we ate them.’*

Speaking of Beliefs “She is a woman who has gone through a great deal for her ” Indeed! What is her belief!” “She believes she can wear a No. 5 shoe on a No. 7 foot.”

Some Crusts Are Like That “Where is the paper plate I gave you under your pie!” asked the bride Was that a plate!” inquired tbc groom anxiously. “I thought it wae the lower crust.’’