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Evening Star, Issue 20375, 6 January 1930, Page 12

Two Scotsmen were taking a, walk, and were hot and tired. “ Hae ye got any food wi’ ye, Dongal?” asked one. A’ve a bottle of whusky. What hae you, Angus?” “ Dried tongue,”, was the reply. “Guid! Then we’il gae halves wi’ ooz proveesions.” The whisky was duly divided and drunk. Angus wiped Ins lifts. “ Noo for ycr dried tongue, Dougal.” “ Mon,” said Dougal, “it’s no’ dry the noo!” A car dealer had an old car that ho could not manage to sell. At last ho said to his assistant: “ Tho only way to get rid of that thing is to mark it down until they’ve got to buy. Leter a placard and put ‘ Who will take this car away for £s?’ ” The next day a customer entered and asked: “Is that a bona lido offer ” On being told that it was he replied: “Well, I’m sure there’s a catch somewhere; but I’ll take a chance on it. Hand over the £sl”