Mercenary. •f can’t think why they make so much fuss of Miss Smith’s voice. Miss Jones has a much richer voice.” “Yes, but Mis* Smith has a much richer father.” * * ~ • He Knew. “What you seem to want, friends,’ said the stranger to the earnest young reformers, “is a place where every person has got to Ire good by law; where smoking is not allowed, and drink is unknown. Where everyone has to go to church, and everyone keeps tegular hours.” “Oh, to find such a place,” exclaimed a soulful fellow. “Easy,” replied the stranger. “I’ve just come our from doing twelve months in one!” Not Out of Place. Grocer (to small customer): Now, sonny, mind what you’re doing. You’re spilling all that rice on the ground.” Small Boy: “It’s all right mister. It’s ground rice.-’-’
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 45, 22 February 1936, Page 13
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