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Show declined Her Services. Since the death of M. Boutqnin the dapper old gentleman who invariably wore a silk hat and carried an umbrella when discharging his official duties, Brussels has been deprived of the services serv-ices of a public executioner. M. de liege has kindly acted as a stopgap during dur-ing the interregnum. Last week his cooperation co-operation was requested by the authorities. authori-ties. At the appointed hour a stout, middle aged lady presented herself and quietly remarked to the assembled func tionaries: "I've come for the execution. My husband is not well this morning and asked me to take his place. Please let us get to business. " The general stupefaction was intensified intensi-fied when she added in a reassuring tone, "This is uot by any means- the first time." However, the authorities . refused to avail themselves of her offer and mean ly declined to pay her expenses. Brua. eels Ikchange. ' . A government export tracTO in wives has just been begun for rheVbenefit of western Australia. - A coVjtJgut..l. 60 young women, sound, good looking, under 20 and carefully selected, was sent free reoently in ordeT to provid wives for the pclonista. |