The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-06
MIRTH AND J0LLITY REIGN SUPREME
 AT BIG ANNUAL PRESS CLUB BANQUET
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 whose alias is G. w. but, under the skir is Jack Eaton. ! Teacher: What is your name, little man?" r --Arthur Johnson"
 Teacher: "Wherel do you live?' Arthur: At the Metropolitan hotel.' Teacher: "Where do you work?" Arthur: "At the city hall" Teacher: 'Then, how can you ride in g | cah?" Arthur: "The've raised my salary" When they were all seated school be
 Geography Class Heard. Preacher: "Children, we will now have
 the geography class. Salome, what is ar island?" Salome: An island is a case of Peruna
 entirely surrounded by prohibtionists. Teacher: Every good. Now, where Is Salt river?' Wilson Caruso Brown: Teacher, don't
 know. Ask Dr. Cunningham" Teacher: Keep quiet, boy. What is a gulf?" Sam Will John T don't know Arthur Johnson: "I know. A gulf is ar impossible abyss between the railroads
 and the legislature" Teacher Right Now Sam Will John see if you can answer this question Where is the capital of Alabama?" Sam Will John: 'I don't know" Henry Badham: Oh teacher, when last seen it was taking car for the Avonda1e cotton mlls.'' Teacher: "Salome what Is a noun tain?'' Salome: Dumping out of her seat "Ouchi Ouch! Teacher, Caruso pinched me. I'm goin' to cry. A mountain Is somethin' made out of mole hill in the other fellows record" Teacher: Naughty Caruso, tell me what is a sound?'' Caruso: "A sound is campaign speech" Teacher What is an isthmus?' Sam Will John 'I don't know" Arthur Johnson: "An isthmus Is place where they don't dig canals" Teacher What is a canal?" Henry Badham: "A small ditch and a big appropriation" Teacher Now children, can any of you tell me why Birmingham didn't get the sub-treasury?" Every pupil looked surprised. Henry Badham: Teacher, cause Atlanta had a brainstorm.' Spelling Class Called. The spelling class was then taken up, and, brifiy speaking, the following answers were given, except that Sam Will John never knew anything Sheriff-Lucian Browns assistant. Paving-An article that costs the citizens two prices to put down and which the gas and water company tear up for nothing. Sdewalks-A portion of the public thor oughfare reserved for building material and Dago stands. Pedestrian-An almost human being whom the automobilist will not let stand on the street and the cop will not let stand on the sidewalks. Lar-A person who gets into contro- yersy with the president. Transfer-A slip of paper entitling the holder to a scrap with the conductor Here Henry Badham jumped up and asked: Teacher, what is a caucus?' Teacher: Hush, my child there is a Georgian present and he might bolt. Reform-A brass band promise with a Jews harp finish. Police Commissoner-A man who gets fired before he is hired What is golf? Dan Greene says 1t IS a sin on Sunday. What is a cold snap? The Birmingham ice trust. Teacher: Now, Sam Will John, as this is Friday we will have our usual recita- ton. Since you have been so bright this evening we will let you recite Who Killed Greater Birmingham. In stagy voice Sam QeClalnled the COck ItODln spccSh' Who killed Greater Birmingham? Not I,'' said Jerre King. I would not do such thing. I believe it was the ring, didn't kill Greater Birmingham. Who killed Greater Birmingham? Not L. said Sam Will John, I put a few trimmings on, But as sure as you were born I didn't kill Greater Birmingham.
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