General: “ Confound you, sir, why don’t you be careful? ” Army Clerk: “ What do you mean, sir? ” General: “Why, instead of addressing this letter to the Intelligence Officer, you have addressed it to the Intelligent Officer. You should know there is no such person in the army.” “I say, Jim,” inquired a young urchin of his companion, “what does 1 p.m.’ mean after them figures on that there railway bill?” Jim responded, conscious of his own wisdom* “Why. penny a mile, o’ course! ” “ Well, and ‘ a.m? ’ ” “ Oh, that means—that means,” said Jim hesitatingly, “that maana 1 ’apenny a mile ’ L I ”
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Evening Star, Issue 19841, 14 April 1928, Page 15
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100Page 15 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Star, Issue 19841, 14 April 1928, Page 15
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