"Turnouts. Odd colour miniature pony, 36in. high, used to children, coming 5 years, and Swiss governess and brown harness; can be seen any time, a miniature lot; £25."—The Bazaar, Exchange and Mart.

It may be right to turn out aliens, but is not this rather hard on the miniature Swiss Governess?


From an auctioneer's advertisement: "Grandfather Clocks, and other Arms and Armour."—Manchester Guardian.

In these days even our oldest clocks are expected to strike for their country.


"Herr Harden says:—

"'The aim of our enemies is—

Democracy;