COGS’ CORNER

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 249, 22 October 1935, Page 4

COGS’ CORNER

"—IT MAKES A FELLOW GLAD TO BE ALIVE,” Uinuloi. Dear Hub., —Well, Hub, hero 1 am again, still as energetic as ever. We are having lovely weather up hero and it makes a fellow glad to bo alive. Vo have four pot lambs and they arc frisky little chaps. Whistling Rufus and I went for a hike up the ranges on Saturday. We took our iamb with us and spent a very enjoyable time. A starling has built its nest in our washhouse chimney. She has laid three eggs. Three of our geese are sitting. Well, cheerio Hub!

Cowboy Tom. A bright and breezy letter .from Cow boy Tom! I was glad to Jiud it.

SMILE A WHILE

4 'I say, Billy, would you like to seo a lady with her hand where her loot ought to be?" •‘You bet I would, Harry." ‘‘Come with me, then, and see."

When Harry took Billy to the kitchen they saw Harry’s mother darning with hand in the foot of a stocking

First Farmer; "Ilow is your «oy getting on at college?" wecoxicl Fanner: "Very well. He luis learnt a new way to count sheep. J!" counts the legs **•*• ■ " - by tour." <f> ;*> <v Magistrate: ‘ 4 Name '’ "Pat Al‘ Sweeney, ton.'' 41 Nationaiity ■ ’ 4 ' Oitish." 4 4 Occupation? "Italian organ-grinder, .so:-.-.’ ’ <*> <& <j> Customer: You are very slow at figures, my lad. Newsboy: I’m out of practice, sir. Most of my customers say "Keep the change." <0 <3> ■ «> <S> "What is your new brother's name? ’ ’ Tittle Jane: "I don't know yet. AYe can't understand a word he says." <S> <t> <J- <r> The famous parachutist was cornered by an interviewer. •''Now, te- me, Mr Long-Drops," he said, "vou must, have had some terrible

experiences; The airman appeared to be thinking hard. 44 0 h, yes," lie said suddenly. 44 Why, I remember I once alighted beside a si rr i! --hick said Keep off the Grass."