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SOON DONE. Judge: “Name?” Prisoner: “Smith” 'Judge: “Occupation?” Prisoner: “Locksmith’”, Judge: “Lock Smith up.” —Cousin Marion Robertson. OBEYING ORDERS. The keeper strode up to the little boy who was fishing in the lake: “I say my lad, can’t you read the notice?” he asked. “It says, “No fishing allowed.” Little boy: “It’s quite all right, sir, for I’m not fishing aloud. I’m fishing on the quiet.” —Cousin Marion Robertson. GUESSWORK. “Mary, can you me what was the first thing the Israelites did after they had crossed the Red Sea?” asked the teacher. “Yes, miss!” replied Mary. “They dried themselves.” —Cousin Marion Robertson.
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Southland Times, Issue 21091, 24 May 1930, Page 23
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