It appears that at the Bath War Hospital a hen lays an egg every day
in a soldier's locker. Only physical difficulties prevent the large
hearted bird from laying it in his egg-cup.

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ZAMBI, a Zulu native, has just died at the age of a
hundred-and-twelve. It seems that war-worry hastened his end.

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[Illustration: _Proprietress_ (_as customer becomes obstreperous_),
"NOW THEN, WILLIE, OVER THE TOP!"]

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=Professional Candour.=

From a dentist's advertisement:--

"TEETH EXTRACTED WITH THE GREATEST PAINS"

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"Wanted.--Good cook-general, for very small Naval officer's
family."