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Mamma — Johnnie, were you and the boys 

 playing war this afternoon? 



Johnnie — Yes, ma'am. 



Mamma — Who got licked? 



Johnnie — Spain. 



Mamma — Who was Spain? 



Johnnie — Nobody. Wouldn't nobody be 

 Spain, so we just played it. — Chicago News. 



Teacher — How many parts of speech are 

 there, Johnny? 



Johnny — In our house there ain't any, 

 'cause when mammy gets her speech started 

 it never parts; it just keeps right on with- 

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" How will you have your eggs cooked? " 

 asked the waiter. 



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 knows the girl isn't strong enough to 

 throw him out. — Chicago News. 



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