The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-27
THE LAUGH FAcToRY.El
Bose Gets the Hands to Work Over
Wayback Jokes.

Wayback Jokes.
THE professor Of humor took his
place at his desk, and after the
students had been seated no
YEARLY opened his notebook and be-
gan.
"Gentlemen," he said, this morn
ing's recitation will be on variants OF
the Notador Joke. Mr.. Hawkins, you
will please begin by telling US the first
version Of the Notador jest"
"When is door not a door," droned
Mr.. Hawkins. when it's ajar."
Fright" said the professor, with a
weary Sigh "Mr. Wilkins, when do
we find the first variant upon this
originate
ain the days Of Socrates" replied
Mr.. wilkins.
"That is correct" said the professor
''You may give US the variant"
"'When is a jaw not jaw asked
Xanthippe as she poured out Socrates
morning cup Of hemlock. When It's
a-waggin',' answered Socrates, much
to the lady's disgust" replied Mr.
wilkins.
every good, Mr.. wilkins" said the
professor, his eyes filing with tears.
ado we find any form Of this jest in
the Scrlptural period, Mr.. Slithersf"
asked the professor after getting bis
emotions under control.
Implied only" said Mr.. Slithers.
"You may state IT," groaned the pro-
fessor.
"'When is rat not a ratY asked
shem," growled Mr. Sllthers. When
it's an Ararat,' answered Ham,"
"Ha-humw said the professor,
scratching his head. "That is a pref
ty fair answer, Mr., slithers, but It is
not the one given In my lecture. We
are not DESTROYS of encouraging orig
inal thought among our students this
term. You may give me the instance
quoted in my lecture"
81 wasn't here that day, professor"
said Mr. Slithers.
"Then Mr. Blabbington may answer
the question" said the professor.
"'When is n verb not a verbr asked
the queen of Sheba. When it's a
proverb replied Solomon, with wink
at Mrs. s., Series j.. No. 27S6," replied
Mr. Blabbineton.
THAT Is correct, Mr.. Blabbington,"
said the professor, except In the MI
nor detail Of Mrs. Solomon's number.
The lady referred to was No. 1897, Sc
ries G."
"BIr. Hickleberry, you may give me
the barDyard version Of the Notador
Jest" continued the professor, taking
a deep draft of black coffee to keep
himself awake.
"When is a chicken not chicken|
began Mr.. Hlckleberry.
Eyes, go on, Mr.. Hickleberry," said
the professor. "When ia a chicken not
a chickenT
"Why. when It's a-er-when it's an
apple" said Mr.. Hickleberry, hesitat.
ing much, however.
when it's an apple?" retorted the
professor sharply. How absurd, Mr..
Hickleberry! That is an answer that
absolutely destroys the value of the
Jest. Now, think a moment Put your
mind on the propostion-when is a
chicken not a chickenY
"You said - YOUR lecture that a
chicken was not a chicken when II
was an apple" replied the embarrass-
ed student, cor at least 1 so under.
stood Won. professor"
81 said nothing Of the kind, sir" re
torted the professor with frown OF
displeasure. mfr. Wagstaff, perhaps
you can tell Mr.. Hickleberry what
did say-when is a chicken not chick
en-"
when it's a-pippin'. SIR" replied Mr.
Wagstaff
Correct" said the professor.
Just at this point the bell rang, and
the class In humor passed out while
the professor retired to his study &c
prepare his next days lecture on "thC
| chestnuts Of the preadamite period."-
Harper's Weekly.