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A priest offered twenty-five cents to a boy who could tell him who was the greatest man in history. “Christopher Columbus,” answered the Italian boy. “George Washington," answered the American “St. Patrick,” shouted the Jewish boy. ‘‘'l ha quarter is yours,” said the priest, “but why did you say ‘St. Patrick’f” “ Right do wn in my heart I know it was Moses,” said the .Jewish boy, “but business is business ” Someone told Pat he could get his pants pressed by allowing a. steam roller to run over them, said Bridget weepingly. “ Well, what of it,p” “Pat forgot to take the pants off.” “How many legs lias a sheep, calling the tail a leg?” “Five.” “ No, four. Calling the tail a leg doesn’t make it one.” First Foreigner (airing his English) : “Flow arc you, I hope?” Second Foreigner: “Thank you, no doubt,!”-

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Evening Star, Issue 19892, 14 June 1928, Page 5

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Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 Evening Star, Issue 19892, 14 June 1928, Page 5

Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 Evening Star, Issue 19892, 14 June 1928, Page 5