A TRUTHFUL TONGUE. “ Eve tolled and tolled a million times," Said the church bell, with a sigh ; “ And though I'm now a cen-ury old. Of all the tinJiS that I have tolled, I never tolled a lie.” Excited Lady (at telephone): " I want my husband, please, at once.” Exchange: “ Number, please?** Excited Lady (snappisluy): “ Only the fourth, you impudent thing.” “He’s a star after-dinner speaker, isn't he?” “A star? He’s*a moon.” “How?” “ The fuller the brighter,” Smith hod an uncle—very ill— Expressed a w.sh to make his will: “Leave everything to you, ray bey." Smith straggled to conceal his joy. Just to reduce his temp-nature They gave bmW ods’Gr at Peppermint Core. Poor Smith! His dreams of wealth were . vain: EEs uncle’s up and out canal —£AdvtJ
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Evening Star, Issue 14633, 1 August 1911, Page 1
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127Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 Evening Star, Issue 14633, 1 August 1911, Page 1
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