“Fat afraid wc (.ain’t use tlys poem of yours,” said the editor. “Well, if it’s too long ” began the persistent poet. “ Yes, it is.” said the editor, quickly; “it’s too long, too wide, too deep, and too thick. Good afternoon!” A young man of great ambtiion heard of the death of a partner in his friend’s business. . For the hundredth time he presented himself, and said: “Look here, why shouldn’t I take your partner's place?” “That will be all right,” said his friend, “if you can fix things up with the undertaker.” “ One of my ancestors came over on the Mayflower.” “Oh,, really! llow long is he going to stay?” %
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Evening Star, Issue 19775, 27 January 1928, Page 2
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110Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 Evening Star, Issue 19775, 27 January 1928, Page 2
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