the lunatic asylum, “is a young man who started in life'as a groat public benefactor. After years of thought he finally completed a gigantic plan of philanthropy, a scheme which he expected to bring joy to the hearts of millions of grief-stricken mortals and peace into thousands of unhappy homes—its failure sent him here.” “ flow infinitely pitiful.” mused the visitor. “ Ancf what was his idea?” “It was a device for preventing trousers bagging at the knee,” responded the superintendent, with a longdrawn sigh.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3100, 13 August 1913, Page 68
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