hout his other
O.C. Here was a heaven-sent opportunity of training the men under
practically Active Service conditions, scouring the country after real
game--Ho! toot the clarion, belt the drum! Boot and saddle! Hark away!

So now we are out scouring the country for Oswald and Co., one hundred
men and horses, caparisoned like Christmas-trees, soaked to the skin,
fed to the teeth. And Oswald and Co.--where are they? We cannot guess,
and we are very very tired of practically Active Service conditions.

Oyez, Oyez, Oyez! Anyone finding three children of the Open answering
to the description of our friends the enemy, and returning them, dead
or alive, to our little fortress, will he handsomely and gratefully
rewarded.

PATLANDER.

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[Illustration: _Earnest Lady_. "OF COURSE I UNDERSTAND MEN MUST DRINK
WHILE DOING SUCH HOT AND HEAVY WORK. BUT MUST IT BE BEER? CAN'T THEY
DRINK WATER?"

_Mechanic_. "YES, LADY, THEY CAN DRINK WATER, BUT (_confidentially_)
IT MAKES 'EM SO GIDDY."]

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"Boy, to heat at hearth and to strike occasionally."--_Sheffield
Daily Telegraph_.

A case for the N.S.P.C.C.

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Appended to a quotation from _The Globe_ on German intrigues with the
Vatican:--

"[NOTE: The above is obviously from the pen of Mr. L.J. Maxse,
the editor of the _National Review_, who, as recently announced,
has become associated with the editorial direction of the
Pope.]"--_Manchester Evening Chronicle_.

In pursuance of this arrangement His Holiness will in future take the
style of _Pontifex Maxsemus_.

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JOURNALISTIC CANDOUR.

"M. Kerensky has announced that all leaders of the revolt will be
tried by court-martial, and has indicated that a determined end
will be put to the present state of affairs by the most drastic
means. Add Russian Fudge matter. utikwtStdheto"--_Adelaide
Register_.

We have lately read a good deal of "Russian Fudge matter."

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"PROMENADE CONCERTS, QUEEN'S HALL.
Sir Henry J. Wood, Conductor.

Mondays--Wagner. ----?----?--?----
Tuesdays--Russian. cymfwypo----
Wednesdays--Symphony. cmfwypemfwvfg
Thursdays--Popular. cmfwypemfwycppwf
Fridays--Beethoven. cmfwypemfwyy
Saturdays--Pop