It is said that he intends to have it valued by an
expert.
***
An engineer suggests that all roads might be made of rubber. For
pedestrians who are knocked down by motor-cars the resilience of this
material would be a great boon.
***
According to _The Evening News_ a bishop was seen the other day passing
the House of Commons smoking a briar pipe. We can only suppose that he
did not recognise the House of Commons.
***
"We can find work for everybody and everything," says a Chicago journal.
But what about corkscrews?
***
How strong is the force of habit was illustrated at Liverpool Docks the
other day when two Americans, on reaching our shores, immediately
fainted, and only recovered when it was explained that spirits were not
sold here solely for medical purposes.
***
"Watches are often affected by electrical storms such as we have
experienced of late," states a science journal. Only yesterday we heard
of a plumber and his mate who arrived at a job simultaneously.
***
We sympathise with the unfortunate housewife who cannot obtain a servant
because her reference is considered unsatisfactory.
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