HUMOUR

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

HUMOUR

r She Knew Him. A country woman went to the barracks to see her eon, who had joined op some time, and as his name was Smith it was difficult to locate him. The sergeant on guard said to the : woman: “There’s a Smith in the officers* mess. I wonder if that’h him?’* “-Yes, that’s *im,** said the woman. “Why, what makes you think sot** •aid the sergeant. ••Well,** said the woman, '**e was always in some mess or another when he was at 'ome, so it’s ’im right enough.**—Montreal Star

Howlers A conservative is a large greenhouse mil of hot air. The minerals of Great Britain are lemonade and soda-water. A prospectus is a man who looks for gold. Algebra was the wife of Euclid. A monologue is a conversation between two people—-for example, a husband and wife.—Tit-Bits.

Just as Satisfactory His Father: “As it is your birthday, I*ll caneei the fivo shillings you borrowed the other day, so you won’t owe me anything.” Clarence: “If it’s just the same to you, dad, I'if take the five in cash.”— Baltimore Sun

And Through His Hat “Pa, what is a hill billy singerT” “One that sings by ear through his nose! ’*

Always Happens Here No matter what you strive to dd * To make mankind your debtor, tiomebody shows when you get through It might be done much better.