"The proceedings yesterday afternoon began punctually at three
o'clock. Lord Robert Cecil sat with the British delegates. M.
Léon Bourgeois sat among the French delegates."--_Manchester
Guardian_.
And not, as might have been thought, _vice versâ_.
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"A thoroughly capable and energetic man wanted, who will look
after a family concern: Must understand management of 25 acre
farm with 10 cows, about four acres may have to be broken up.
Must be an experienced brewer, capable of mashing 10 times
a week, and taking entire charge of brewing operations with
assistance of unskilled labour. Must be conversant with
licensing laws and requirements, also present restrictions
as applying to brewing; thoroughly understand and superintend
wines and spirits department, direct repairs, capable buyer,
general manager, organiser and foreman. Must be thorough
accountant, capable of directing office and branch work,
conversant with income-tax and excess profits duty practice.
Able to drive, or willing to learn a 4-ton Commer lorry,
must be motor-cyclist to visit branches, and manage
public-houses. Absolutely essential to understand and
drive oil engines.--Further particulars apply ---- and
Sons."--_Daily Paper_.
What we chiefly miss is any information as to how the man is to fill
up his spare time.
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"ITALIAN SPELLING.
"There are to be streets in Athens named after President Wilson
and after Mr. Lloyd George. In the 'Patris,' an Athens paper,
we read that 'Wilson' is spelt 'Ouilson,' whilst 'George' is
Tzortz,' 'Bonar Law' is 'Mponar Lo.'"--_Birmingham Mail_.
We bow to our contemporary's erudition, but we confess it all looks
Greek to us.
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[Illustration: THE PROGRESSIVE WEIGHT-LIFTER.]
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[Illustration: _Betty_. "MUMMY, DOES GOD SEND US OUR FOOD?"
_Mother_. "YES, DEAR; OF COURSE HE DOES."
_Betty_. "BUT WHAT A PRICE!"]
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