19. And, lastly, the Billion Dollar Trust.

If the T. P. L. will abate or abolish any or all of these nuisances we

shall be very greatly obliged.

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[Illustration: A TIGHT FIT

_Chorus of Girls_ (_to popular party on bank_). "Oh, do come with us,

there's _plenty_ of room!"]

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MRS. RAMSBOTHAM was asked if she liked yachting, and she replied that

she preferred _terra-cotta_. She probably meant _terra-firma_.

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[Illustration: "WHEN A MAN DOES NOT LOOK HIS BEST"

When, after lunching sumptuously at a strange hotel in a strange part of

the country, it suddenly occurs to him that he has left his purse, with

all his money in it, in the mail train going North.]

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AT MUNICH.--_Mr. Joddletop_ (_to travelling companion at Bierhalle_).

What they call this larger beer for I'm blessed if I know! Why, it's

thinner than what I drink at home.

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