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NZ Truth, Issue 79, 22 December 1906, Page 5

Sirjoe'- Ward says the railways of this colon, are a glorious example to the rest of the world. Some of the railway men, such as the. Waikirio stati,onmaster whose case was recently before Hon. . Jimmy McGowan, sniff dubiously at the assertion. -W^ikino goldbraider works thirteen hours ncr diem regularly, ; and probably thinks if Sirjoe had a week m his shoes he might alter his opinion!

No one would suspect bloody noses, black eyes and broken teeth of lurking m an innocent bunch of yellow and sky-blue pink carnations, but the unexpected is always happening m this worlS. Said carnations were nestling m the fair bosom of one of Wellington's most popular juice Jerkers. A festive- admirer was pluming himself m the sunshine of her smiles and had just succeeded m coaxing a bloom from the bunch of beauties and was pinning it m the lapel of his coat when the donor of the floral tribute harmened along. Being of a jealous nature and surrounding quite a number of assorted drinks he made some unpleasant remarks. T'other fellow was a . bit iiky, too, and m a very bad state of health for taking insults. It was right then that the onlookers got a' lot of cheap fun. The damage wasn't fatal m either case, but one of them has since assiduously dodged his friends m qase t'nov should make rude remarks a«out l:;. 1 * face.