[Illustration:  Man in the Air.  “ANOTHER OF THESE BEASTLY PIVOTAL MEN!”]

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“Sir Charles Sykes, Director of Wood Production, has conferred with representatives of each section of the tailoring trade, with a view to simplifying the regulations and making possible a larger output of Standard suits.”—­Daily Paper.

We look forward to the part that this new clothing will play in the general scheme of afforestation.

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“A lady visiting the town complained that she went to a licensed house and asked to be served with tea.  She alleged that the licensee was very rude to her, and refused to grant her request.  He [the Superintendent of Police] desired to point out to license holders that they were bound to provide proper accommodation and refreshment for man and beast.”—­West-Country Paper.

And we desire to point out to the Superintendent that that is not the proper way to refer to a lady.