A JOKE WHICH DIDN'T WORK.

Commander Peary, the famous Arctic explorer, never starts on one of

his exploring expeditions without receiving all sorts of packages from

cranks--cowhide underwear, tea tablets, medicated boots, and what not.

A few days before the start of his last trip a club acquaintance wired

him to expect an important package by express. The package came. It was

labelled: "To be opened at the farthest point north." Peary opened it

at once, however. It was a small keg, inscribed: "Axle grease for the

pole."--+"TIT-BITS."+

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