thing? Has he devised a collar stud that cannot be lost? Has he hit upon a
way instantly to stop a shaving cut from bleeding? Has he contrived a taxi
window that will open when shut or shut when open? No. In all these years
he has spared no time for any inventions.

No wonder then that he was found wanting and forced to resign.

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A Scot among the Cynics.

"The railway fares are being raised, we are told, to stop pleasure
travelling, but it can hardly be imagined that a munition worker going
home to spend his week-end with his family is bent on pleasure."--
_Glasgow Evening News_.

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"Beautiful set of civic cat; very large stole and muff; accept
£12."--_The Lady_.

As DICK WHITTINGTON'S mascot is the only civic cat known to history we
think the relic should be secured for the Guildhall Museum.

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"Simply as a citizen and as a non-party man, I want to say that Mr.
Asquith has my affection and respect--and that is the highest guerdon
that any statesman can have."--_Extract from Letter in Yorkshire
Paper_.