PRESS BABY LIMERICK

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 212, 27 May 1918, Page 3

PRESS BABY LIMERICK

THE WINNING LINES. lion and women, xirle and bo.vi), in various districts, displayed much ingenuity in the competition of the Press Baby Limerick: — There was a bright baby named Boy, Who gurgled and "gooed" in his joy, He meant: "I'll not bawl It' the DouUe-lted call. Yet with all the skilful arrangement l ) of words it is surprising how few writers lighted on the judge's idea of (lie baby as n cheerful sacrifice of a toy or aught else for the comfort of the Empire's defenders. Only (ive competitors thus did justice to the right British spirit of Roy. The- iirst prize has I>eon awarded to Frances Rough, 11 Howard Street, Wellington, for this line:—"Deprives me of every toy." The second prize goes to Hessie Claughton, 28 Creswiclc Road, Northland, for the line:—"Should leavo me not oven one toy." I'me-winnerp are requested to call for their prizes this morning at the room of the honorary secretary, Mrs. Chatiield, "Evening Post" office. The Maori mat in connection with the Baby Competition raffle wiw won by Mrs. Comeiiord, of Sunnier. I'apn: "JTow do you like your school ?" Willie: "Not at nil. It is an awfully snobbish place." Papa: "How sop" Willie: "Why, the farmer boys won't epenk to tho millionaires' sons at all.' . The best cold wealher garment for boys is tho AVonllon Jersey, all ehades, polo collar or shoulder fastening, 3s. Cd. to 10s. Cd., at Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street.-Advt. ( The First of the Season. Lovely Fresh Otaki Violets no.v arriving daily. Dainty hoxea packed for posting, from 2s. Gd. Posies for invalids, Presentation Bouquots, and all classes of Floral Work executed in artistic style. Misn Poole, 70 Mimners Street. 'Phone 2409.—Advt. An old Scotsman on a visit had just got into bed at the hotel when one of tho porters hurriedly entered tho room. "Get up, sir! Make haste! The hotel is on Qre!" The old man raised tiimsclf on one elbow, and looked at the intruder for a moment. "Mind y«," ho said, "if I do got up, I winna pay for the bed!" Better than mixtures or syru.us is NAZOL—the money-saving remedy' for coughs and colds. Ecody for use when bought. No cold is NAZOL-proof.-Advt.