Over 10,000 windmills arc at work in Holland. 1 In connection with Weetvical appii-1 anccs, more inventions are being made than in all other industries combined. Ella: 1 know that 1 don't play a j very good game of whist. Stella: Well, your frame is certainly anni-iiig. 1 .Mrs. Ilix: I don't take any stock ill! these (aith cures brought about by tlic laying on of hands. Mr-. I)i\: Well, [ do: 1 cured my little boy of the cigarette habit that way. "Oil, ye#," she said. proudly. "we' can all trace our ancestry back to—to—l well, J don't know who. but we've be,m| descending for centime*.'' Waiter I noting the dissatisfaction on the guest's face): "Wasn't the bird rooked to suit you. sir':'' finest: "Yes, all but the bill. -Inst take that back and tell them to boil it down a little." First (iirl: Who is that clean-shaven, handsome ljoy? Second O.irl: Oh, lc's an actor. First Cirl: Xo. T mean the other one. Second Oirl: Oh, he any money either. "The irouble with thai talkative pTson is that he ireijiientlv contradicts himself." "After listening to some cf the things he savs.'' replied Miss Revenue, "it seem™ rather creditable that lie should." '•flrouser grumbles at cold weather?'/ "Yes." "And hn grumbles at hot weather':" "\cs. v "AAhat does lie like?" "To grumble." •lie: "If you don't marry me Til go ami hang invself in your front garden. She: Oh. don't do that. Father doesn't like anybody banging about. Von have devoted your whole lire to the cau-o of laliour. I understand. Xow, jn-t tell me of one good thing yon have accomplished."' Well. T've made a good living."' replied the agitator. " What do yon think of the two candidates';"' asked one elector of anotlur duriii!! a recent contest. "What do T think of them?"' was the reply.' "Well, when I look at them I'm thankful only one of them can get in."
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 258, 24 October 1908, Page 3
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322Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 258, 24 October 1908, Page 3
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