Shaun’s Patch

Southland Times, Issue 21717, 1 June 1932, Page 6

Shaun’s Patch

A little nonse&e® now and then Is relished by tbe wisest men. —Hudibms.

According to an American writer, the United States “takes a great interest in Britain.” And from, my friend, especially from. < • • ♦ A Much Misunderstood Man: The one who calls out the names of railway stations. • * ♦ • It is the dangerous woman who says to a man: “Now, tell me about yourself.” If the modern mother goes into her daughter’s room and finds most of daughter’s clothes scattered about the room she knows daughter has gone to the dance. Here is a cheering note: Why sulk and worry over your lot? Why weakly sigh and fret? Cheer up! The more you haven t got The more there is to get. » * * » A statistical fiend says that a woman uses 10,000 words a day; but that makes it more dangerous to tell your wife she is above the average. * * * * SOUTHLAND LIMERICKS. Those who a new monetary system Believe will be sure to assist ’em Get tangled in theories, But none ever wearies Of pitying those who resist ’em. * * * * People have the idea that we have reached the taxation limit, but then all taxation is the limit. It always has been. , ♦ » Places where I approve of bigger cuts: The butcher’s. Places where I do not approve of bigger cuts: The barber’s. DESPERATE DEFINITIONS. Cutting Remarks: Ouch! SCHOOLDAZE. When I was young incessantly I studied my geography But couldn’t keep beneath my scalp a Mem’ry of Tecucigalpa. And with me there would never settle The site of Popocatapetl, While, 'spite all efforts I could niver Place the noble Guadalquivcr. Then always, I confess, I’d feel a Doubt in fixing Venezuela, But, thank the Lord, I’d never falter When asked the possie of Gibraltar.