California still chewing an army tunic, but the badges are missing?

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"So many letters are being lost in the post nowadays," states a
daily paper, "that drastic action should be taken in the matter." We
understand that the POSTMASTER-GENERAL has expressed his willingness
to be searched.

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[Illustration: _Hygienist_. "FEELING THE COLD, EH? AHA--LOOK AT ME. I
DON'T KNOW WHAT COLD IS."

_Normal Individual_. "THEN N-NATURALLY YOU D-DON'T FEEL IT."]

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A VULNERABLE SPOT.

"Lady, a word--but oh, beware!
And prithee do not slight it--
If you will have your back so bare,
Someone is sure to bite it."

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"An official of the Coal Controller's Department said that
everything possible would be done to relieve the situation.