HUMOUR
Tlio dividing wall betwen heaven and 1 hell having collapsed, the Devil and the .'Keeper of the Gate met in conference as I .to its rebuilding. .. . After a long discussion the former said: "I think I must ask for time so that I may consult my solicitors." ‘Ah,” replied Peter, shaking lih head,, ‘‘that’s where you have the ad vantage of me!"
Anniversary Two Negroes had quarrelled, over a game of cards. The dispute grew more and more heated, arid suddenly one of them reached for his hip pocket, "Niggali," he said, "what’s dc date? ” ‘‘l ain’t payin’ no heed to dates," was the reply. ‘■‘T jes thought you’d like to know," said the first Negro, " ’cause -jest twelve months from to-day you’ll have been dead a year."
She had called up his club to ask if her husband was there. Without mak> ing any inquiries the telephone operator said he was not.
"But I haven’t told you my husband's name," retorted the indignant wife.
‘lt’s all right, Madam. Nobody's husband is ever at the club."
Proof Two srnal brothers were having such a strenuous fight that their mother felt it her duty to intervene. ‘‘Bobby,’’ sho proested, “don't bo so selfish. Let your little brother play with your marbles for a while!" “But, mummy," said Bobby-tearful-ly, “he means to keep them always! *1 don’t think he does, dear," replied his mother. “1 know he docs," said Bobby, “ ’cause he’s swallowed two of them already! ’ ’
would not be justified. Kelly and Rowe travelled a fair distance on the railway disguised in women's clothes. Kelly was wearing a woman's blue toquo when arrested, though tho rest of both men’s clothing was masculine.
Some women’s garments were found near where they were discovered, as well as a large quantity of food, which, Kelly said, had been bought with the money Rowe had in ins possession wben he eeeincd.
...v.;: may be a move to have him committed to prison.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 288, 5 December 1936, Page 9
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328HUMOUR Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 288, 5 December 1936, Page 9
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