Another little advantage arising out of the War seems to have escaped notice. Owing to the fact that such Germans as are left among us eat much more quietly than formerly in order not to attract attention to themselves, it is now possible to hear an orchestra at a restaurant. *** The horse-race habit is, we suppose, difficult to shed. A newsvendor was heard shouting the other day, "European War. Result!" *** "An artist who called at a famous firm of etching printers," a contemporary tells us, "found the men were away printing bank-notes." We trust that they were authorised to do so. *** "Cambridge public-houses," we read, "are to close at 9 P.M." Such dons as are still up for the Long Vacation are said to be taking it gamely in spite of the inconvenience of accustoming themselves to the new regulation. *** Every day one has fresh examples of how the War is putting an end to our internecine rivalries. For instance, _The Daily Mail_ is now issuing the "Standard" History of the War. *** Some of our contemporaries are referring to the Germans as "Modern Huns." We would point out that, as a matter of fact, they are not real Huns. They are wrong Huns. *** "Thousands of young men without ties," complains a writer in _The Express_, "remain indifferent to the call of their country." We are afraid that this is true not only of those without ties, but also of some who wear expensive cravats. * * * * * Illustration: FAIR LOOT. _John Bull, A.B._ "WELL, I DIDN'T START OUT FOR THIS; BUT THERE CAN'T BE ANY HARM IN PICKING UP A GOOD THING." * * * * * "The idea is to make it possible for every individual to register for himself a number at the General Post Office.... All you do is to address him, say: '105051, care General Post Office,' and the officials look up 05051's latest address and forward the letter." We fear that this is just what they would do. * * * * * "The members of Caldicot Wesleyan Church Sunday School had their annual summer tea on Tuesday in a field kindly lent by Mr. W. Howard of Church Farm." This comes under the heading "War Items" in _The Newport Evening Post_. On applying to the Official Press Bureau, however, we were unable to obtain from Mr. F. E. SMITH any confirmation of the rumour. * * * * * "The Chairman put the vote, and there being no answering cries of '!' declared the vote carried _nemine contradicente_." _Birmingham Daily Post._ After which the proceedings closed amid approving shouts of "[Illustration of pointing finger]." * * * * * "A large firm of contractors to hotels points out that a prominent form of waste is eating too much."--_Times._ Conversely, eating too much brings on a prominent form of waist. * * * * *