Douglas Island news., 1919-01-17
CONUNDRUMs

When is a wall like a nsh?-Whon it is scaled.
 What Is the lightost city in the world Cork
 In what tree do ships find safe anchorage?-Bay.
 What country is generally present lt mcals?-C China.
 When is a pie like a poot?-w When its Browning.
 IT you pulled a rabbits tail, what would it Nothing.
 What place reminds you Of an English coin?-Guinea.
 What three letter turn a girl into woman?-A-g-o.
 Why ,s the letter W like scandal?
 Because it makes ill will.
 What goes up and down a hill, ct never moves? ?-The road What is it which, if you name it even. you break it? Silence.
 When does chair resemble a ladies drcss?- When lt is sat in.
 How long did Cain hatc his brothcr?-As long as he was Abel.
 What animal would you like Co be on cold day?-A little otter.
 Why is love like a potato?-Be- cause it becomes less by pairing.
 What is it which we never borrow but cftcn rcturn?- Thanks.
 What is that which is invisible yet never out Of sight?-The letter "s."
 When arc soldiers like good fan When they don't shrink.
 Why did the mistletoe bow?-Be- cause it saw the Christmas bellies.
 What is that which, though black itself. enlightcns the world?-lnk.
 What is that which is full of holes and yet holds water? sponge.
 Why is an egg like a colt?-Bc- cause it's not at to use till it is broken.
 What month is most frequently mentioned by the drill scrgcant?- March.
 Why is a widower like potato stalk? Because his better half is under ground
 When do your teeth usurp the functions of your tongue?-When they arc chottering.
 Why was Job always cold in bed?
 Because he had such terrible com torters.
 Why is an empty purse like a con stant Because In it you will Ind no change.
 Why are bad husbands like bad roals? Because they are always smoking and going out. Why does a butchers wife always keep the books?- Because the busi- ness is a joint affair. Why is the full moon not SO heavy as the new moon?-Becauso it Is a good deal lighter.
 Why should you never tell man Co take a back scat?- Because he is sure to take afront Why are cowardly soldiers like butter? Because they run when ! they are exposed Co fire. Why does n dressmakcr never lose her hooks? Because she has an eye 60 each Of them.
 How do young ladies show their Idislike to mustachcs?-By setting their faces against them. Why is person with his eyes closed like defective schoolmoster' He keeps his pupils in darkness What is the difference between a COW and an old chair?-One gives milk. the other gives way twhcy).
 Why is a cold a great humiliation
 Because it brings the proudesl man to his sncezc lhis knccs).
 What is that which lives in th' | winter. dies in the summer and grows with its roots upwards?-An icicle
 1 What is that which Adam never saw. never possessed, and yet he gave two to each of his children?- Parents.
 Why does band Of chorister' resemble twenty-four sheets Of pa pcr?-pccousc they form a choir Cpuire).
 Why arc horses little needed in | the Isle Of wright?-Becousc visit OTIS prefer Cowes to Rhydc (cows tC ride).
 Why is it advisable to keep poul try when corn Is dear? Because for every grain they eat they give peck.
 Why is it better to be burnt than to have your head cut on?-Becaus' a hot steak is better than a cold chop
 What is the difference between hen and an idle musician?-One layi at pleasure and the other plays al leisure.
 Why should a man always wear watch when he travels in the des Because every watch has spring in it. Nhr Ia q hnrsn rInNornr LhAn 1