JOKES FROM PETONE

White Ribbon, Volume 36, Issue 427, 18 February 1931, Page 2

JOKES FROM PETONE

During a Prohibition Campaign in Canada recently, a business man wiio is an ardent prohibitionist, surprised by a visit of his small son to his office.

“Hullo, young man,” the father said, “What brought you to town?” “I have beeu in a parade,” the little boy said proudly. “What parade?” asked the father. “I don’t know ,” he answered, “but 1 carried a big sign.”

“What was on the sign?” asked the man curiously. He almost collapsed when his son replied: “My father's a drunkard! I’ve got no boots! ”

Mrs. Black was a very enthusiastic worker in the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, which was in session that afternoon. Having left her start to the last minute, she dressed hurriedly and came downstairs panting. “Mary,” she called to her maid, “Run upstairs and get my ‘White Ribbon’ badge.” “Yes, ma’am, I knowr it well,” said Mary. She could not read, but she knew white ribbon when she saw it, and had no trouble finding it, and fastening it on the dress of her mistress. Mrs. Black was too busy greeting her friends to notice that they smiled broadly when they looked at her. But, later, w r hen the family had attended at the tea table, Mrs. Black w'as greeted with shouts of laughter by her children, who made her look at her badge for the first time. Cold lettering on the ribbon read: “Redfield Poultry Show: First Prize Bantam.”