of the loss, whilst fair wear and tear
probably account for the remainder.
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"It is high time," writes a correspondent in _The Daily Mail_, "that a
clearly defined waist-line should be reintroduced into feminine dress."
Others claim that as the neck-line is now worn round the waist the
reintroduction of a waist-line elsewhere can only lead to confusion.
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[Illustration: _Insurance Clerk_ (_taking personal particulars of
prospective policy-holder_). "AND WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSION, SIR?"
_Artist._ "PAINTER."
_Clerk._ "WHAT SORT OF PAINTER?"
_Artist._ "SPLENDID."]
* * * * *
THE COAL STRIKE.
"The part of the public is to keep cool."--_The Times._
A strike should make this fairly easy.
* * * * *
From the advertisement of a "Unique Battlefields Tour":--
"Passports and Visors obtained and annoyances reduced to a minimum."--
_Daily Paper._
Then why this knightly precaution?
* * * * *
A COUP FOR "THE DAILY TRAIL."
We all knew at the office that Micklebrown had gone to Cocklesea for his
holiday. If anyone had offered him a free pass to the Italian lakes or any
other delectable spot Micklebrown would have declined it and taken his
third return to Cocklesea. Like Sir WALTER RALEIGH when he started for
South America to find a gold-mine, Micklebrown had an object in view.
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