The constant strain of driving motor-cars is said to be responsible for a form of nervous break-down which shows a decided tendency to increase. One certainly comes across a number of cars afflicted in this way.


"PIKES AND BIKES"
(By a "riding Poet")

In years gone by our sires would try

To abrogate the highway "pikes."

No tolls to-day, can bar the way,

But freeing of the road brought "bikes";

And there are many Northern Tykes,

Who would prefer the "pikes" to "bikes."