WIT AND HUMOUR

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20207, 29 May 1937, Page 14 (Supplement)

WIT AND HUMOUR

THE DEBT HE OWED. Smithson: I hesitate to mention It, Mrs Greylooks, but your husband owed me ten shillings when he died. Widow: Beallv. Oh. well, I know you’re glad now that you have something to remember him by. “SOAR” TROUBLE. Hugger: See that young chap over there? He’s been working at an invention of his own for months, night and day, and now lie finds he can’t keep it up. Mugger: Hard lines! What’s the invention? Hugger: A new aeroplane. SLIP?. “Touches live wife—man hurled 35 feel.” “Wanted, saleslady. Must he respectable until after Ghrslmas.” “For rent, lovely furnished room in prival o family wiili bath on Irani line." “Experienced sales people wanted. Male or female. N*> others need apply." For -ale. a folding bed b> a lady that shuts up and looks liks. a piauo.”

STRANGE. Employer: Isn’t it rather strange that your grandfather should be seriously ill every time there’s a big football match on? •Office Boy: Yes, sir, I often wonder if he’s shamming. CROSS-TALK. Plebe: What do you repair those shoes with? Cobbler: Hide. Plebe: Why should 1- hide? Cobbler: Hide! Hide! Cow’s outside. Plebe: Lei her ,v.me i U ; I’m not frightened^

WHERE'S THE GAT? Mr Jones was much perturbed to find that the three pounds of meat which he had purchased had disappeared. His wife, aiding in the search and noticing what she look to be a guilty look on the family cat’s face, pointed to her and said: “There’s the meat.” “Why, no,” objected Jones. “That little thing couldn't get away with all that meat. Still, we will weigh her and see.” They did so, the scales registering an even three pounds. “Yes.” Mr .Tones admitted, “there’s the meat, all right. But where is the cat?”