Shaun’s Patch

Southland Times, Issue 21662, 26 March 1932, Page 6

Shaun’s Patch

A little nonsense now and then | Is relished by the wisest men. —Hudlbras.

By knocking out Cook, Camera dispensed with the need of a referee or the vote of the audience. SOUTHLAND LIMERICKS. There was a young fellow called Fritz Who thought he could handle his mitz, He took on a professional . ... They sang the Recessional Over all that was left —a few bitz. * * * * In buying diamonds it is no good knowing your onions. Knowing your carats is necessary. * * THE INNOCENTS. As an economy measure she put only one penny stamp on her letters. * * * * It would be a terrible thing if while the council was arguing about Lake Hawkins someone pulled out the plug. * * * * The pen Is mightier than the sword and someone advances as proof that you cannot sign a cheque with a sword. No; but you can make someone else sign one. * * * * If you wish to avoid paying for meals, have hosts of friends. “I only earn £3 a week,” The young man mumbled thickly; But Celia, mind made up, replied: “Yes, but weeks go by so quickly.” People who run down money depreciate the currency. « « « * Don’t think that everyone is called “Sir” in a night club. DESPERATE DEFINITIONS. J.I.M. sends: Hoisting the Colours: Lynching a negro and a Chinese. FAMOUS CARS. Received from J.1.M.: buncle. Post d. avan. rot. digan. Primo nera. Inver gill. But he should include: nival. Las . " o mio ben.” Afri . Jaunting . Tram — . Hamil . S . * # * * Has it dawned on anyone that an explanation of France’s immitigable hatred of Germany may spring from the fact that Sachs, a German, was the inventor of a certain instrument ? ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ EDUCATIONAL AIDS. Give a sentence containing the word "wages”: “If you know a better wages tell 'i p.” THE MOSQUITO SONG. The little mosquito revolved a bright eye And looked o’er the fast flowing tide, Where safe behind banks that were not over high , ( The shallow lake waters abide. Said he to himself: “While these waters are still And shallow I’m sure I won’t need To fly over miles of the country until I find a good possie to breed.” “I am not very selfish. I always repay Good deeds that are done for my sake, So I never will bite any man who this day Preserves for my breeding this lake.”