Our Funny Page

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 8, 24 February 1909, Page 72

Our Funny Page

WITH ROOSEVELT IN AFRICA. Scene in the privacy of any Moving-Picture establishment. Tire public will see it later on the screen. I

C OMPARATIVE. “Speakin" of de law of compensation,” Baid Uncle Eben. “an automobile goes faster dan a mule, but at de same time it hits harder and balks longer.”

TOO EASY FOR HIM. I-ady: ‘‘You look robust. Are you equal to the task of sawing wood? Tramp: '‘Equal isn't the word. mum. I'm superior to it. Good mornia'l"

1. When I was just a little toy, As active as a cat, The word that always blocked mvjoy Was, “ DON’T do that! ”

9. By the time I’ve got it pat My childhood days are through, 4nd now the word I’m staring at Is Dot Doi Dot

THE CAUSE. He kissed her on the cheek; It seemed a harmless frolic; He's been laid up a week— They say with painter’s colic. THE IDEAL HOME. A place where servants always suit And serve us with delight; A garden full of flowers and fruit Where midges never bite; Where nights are calm and midnight cats Refrain from repartee. In short, where nothing worries, that’s The Ideal Home for me.

“Why are you crying, my little man?' “ ’Cos I don’t want to go to school.” “But why not?” “ ’Cos sister jilted the schoolmaster last night!”

LETTING HIM DOWN. Timid Lover: “ four parents seem to have got over their little dislike for me.” The Girl: “Oh, yes! At firsts you know, they were afraid it might lead to something!” v

“Worf the money, lady? The blessed fur ’ud make you a Bluff, let alone th® lovely meat on ’em I "