An American doctor states that British people sleep too much. No
blame, however, attaches to America. After all, she invented the
gramophone.

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"The end of the dog," says a contemporary, "is in sight." Then it
can't be a dachshund.

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[Illustration: PROTECT OUR PROTECTORS.

BARBED WIRE-MESH OVERALLS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE POLICE FROM STRIKING
AS A PROTEST AGAINST HAVING TO INTERN UNMUZZLED DOGS.]

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"Unionist Agent wanted ... Liberal salary offered."--_Times_.

Just the job for a Coalitionist.

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"One must, however, remember that the Turk--and hurl upon
him what execrations you may--is still the [text upside down:
gentleman of the Near] East."--_Weekly Paper_.

He may be the "gentleman of the Near East," but that has not saved him
from being turned down.