Laughs

Southland Times, Issue 20014, 30 October 1926, Page 23

Laughs

HE DIDN’T MIND. A London newsboy had sold a paper to Mr. Houghton, the American Ambassador, charging him the usual price—one penny. “I guess I should have to pay double the price of this paper if I were at home in America,” said Mr. Houghton. “Well,” replied the urchin, “you can pay me double, guv’nor, if it’ll make yer feel more at ’ome.” —Cousin Rosemary Hooker. SO BRIGHT. Inspector: “Why did Napoleon cross the Alps ?” Bright Boy: “Ah! I got caught with that one about the chicken. He wanted to get to the other side.” —Cousin Rosemary Hooker. • WHY HE DID IT. One day Pat was reading the paper upside down. “Look how you’re reading the paper,” said a man. “Why,” said Pat, “any fool could read it the other way.” —Cousin Rosemary Hooker. CONSIDERATE LITTLE GIRL. Please, Mr. Keeper, will it hurt the elephant if I give him a currant out of my bun? —Cousin Edna Lopdell. CLEVER DICKY. Teacher: “Now Dickey, what is the skin of a cow useful for?” Dicky: “To keep the cow inside, sir.” —Cousin Elsie Stimpson. Ted: “I say, Billy, I wonder why this is called Avenue Road?” Billy: “Well, I expect they said: ‘Lets r Ave a new Road,’ and they had it.” —Cousin Elsie Stimpson.