FUNNY CUTTINGS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11778, 28 September 1901, Page 3 (Supplement)

FUNNY CUTTINGS.

Mrs Trotaboufc-yt shall be off the greater part of the day, as I have joined the Society for tlfe Suppression of Needles* and Nervfi-Racking Noises. Mr Trotabout—G jo-1 idea, my dear. Take the baby alone with you. Mrs Stout—Tau stolid aelfhhoess of men in tbe street cars is dngustiug. Her Husband—What happened ? Mrs Stout—l entered a crowded street car to-day, and only two men got up. Husband—Do you know that every lime a woman gets angry she adds a new wrinkle to her face ? Wife—No, I did not. But I suppose if it is so it i 3 a wise provision of Nature to let the world know what sort of a husband a woman has got. •My good little man, 1 said the visiting clergyman,' lam afraid you've been fighting.' A black eye 1 D.m't you wnnt me to pray with you, •Naw,' said the good little man. ' Run borne and pray with your ownkid. He's got two blaok eyes. Jones—What were the boys all laughing so heartily over. Brown—Smith got off one of his fine jokes. Jones—Why didn't you laugh with the rest. Browa—lt was «n me. Bill —I see ttie clock dealer down the road is selling out. Jill—Yes'; he told me his business was all run down. Bill—And now he proposes to wind it up. rt •