IT'S A QUEER WORLD!
Selling Seats in Heaven! A priest who was “selling seats in Heaven" lias been arrested by the police in Bessarabia. He had a "map of Heaven” on his desk with allotments portioned out and numbers on them. Simple-minded peasants. mostly women, used to come to his house and select a position on the map. The places which were "near God” cost double the normal price. Ordinary places cost two pounds. Some of the peasants sold their last cow to obtain a place. The Safest Place. The old farmer stood watching the golfing novice trying to hit the ball. Earth was flying in all directions, and the would-be golfer’s face was crimson. "My word,” he blurted, turning to the farmer, “the worms will think there is an earthquake.” “I don’t know,” replied the old farmer, a twinkle in his eye. “The worms be crafty little beggars round these parts. I guess most of ’em be ’iding under that ball for safety.” Angler (starting out for the day’s sport): “And, of course, I shall eat all I catch," Landlady: “All right, sir. I’ll have a slice of toast ready."
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Cromwell Argus, Volume LXVIII, Issue 3483, 23 August 1937, Page 2
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191IT'S A QUEER WORLD! Cromwell Argus, Volume LXVIII, Issue 3483, 23 August 1937, Page 2
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