INTERNATIONAL HUMOUR
“What was your most difficult victory, general ? ” “ Getting my wife past her thirtieth birthday.” —Buen Humor, Madrid.
“Why is baby’s bed so high ? ” “My husband and I sleep soundly, and that is to hear him if he falls out in the night.” —Lustige Kolner, Zeitung, Cologne.
Mother, why do you make my sweetheart listen to the wireless three hours a day ? ” “If he manages it he must love vou dearly.” —Il Traraso, Rome.
Fighting the boys downstairs •gain? ” “ Well, the swankers said they had more fleas than we have.” —Moustique, Charleroi.
Wife: “ Look at the time —and drunk! Where have you been this time? ” “ Er—l have been—at the barber’s.” —H Traraso, Rome.
“How old are you, little one?” “ I don’t know—mummy was 30 when I was born, and now she is 28.” »—Buen Humor, Madrid,.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3912, 5 March 1929, Page 32
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