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Show AS ADVERTISED. A showman once advertised outBlde his tent the following notice: "Come and see the musical dog. "Admission 2d." A. good many people, attracted by the title, paid the sum required and Entered the tent, where a big dog wearing a huge metal collar, was crouching In a corner. After waiting for awhile the audience audi-ence called for the showman and asked ask-ed that the performance might begin. The showmaL simulated surprise at their request and exclaimed as he edged toward the door: "Why, there's the musical dog," pointing toward the mastiff. "Can't yer see the brass band round his neck?" Ideas. |