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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 15, 1917 by Various
page 61 of 61 (100%)
of Guardians, attended his first meeting of the Board on
Thursday, and lost his umbrella."--_Hampstead and Highgate
Express._

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"BEET COMMISSION CONCLUDES BUSINESS.

Petrograd, July 9.--Except for a few final conferences with the
members of the Russian Government, the work here of the Root
Commission virtually has been concluded."

_The Daily Gleaner (Jamaica)._

How headlines jump to conclusions! The Hon. ELIHU ROOT is, we feel
confident, anything but beet.

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From a Parish Magazine:--

"BOY SCOUTS.--The troop held their annual sports on Saturday....
The burden of arrangements for all fell upon the Scoutmaster
(Rev. ----), and showed how great is the need for him to have
some capable assistants."

Still, was it quite tactful to say so?
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