Judge — December 14, 1895 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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PARSON Waratitens (couciuding his antigambling sermon) — Vousan’ miles frum de stove, who has been proffanitin chip ob an unredeemable nature i1 de future, I will openly expose dat party. THE come to interview you, sit in behalf of the readers of the Sunday Bugle.” Well,” coughed the celebrit newspaper notoriety, but I suppose in times like the present the public really has some claim on the o} ions of the thinkers of the n Now on the currency question “—— “1 beg your pardon, sir.” ine terrupted the reporter, “but would you kindly remain in that attituc until Lcan get a snap-shot of you? ‘Thank you, sir. 1 think that will make a taking picture. sir, all the Bugl’s interviews are illustrated with views of the inter- viewee—if | may use that word.” “1 see,” replied the great one condesceudingly. “As Twas about he currency question is oc- g the public mind “— You see, nent, sir,” the repor er interrupted “Would you mind taking a seat now—at your desk, for instance—while I get a shot at you in another pose? Ah, many thanks. That is very good.” “To resume what I began to on the currency question,” the statesman re-commenced. “It is one of the vital problems now be- fore "— The reporter held up his right forefinger to enjoin silence. “Would you mind stepping outside now, so that I can get an out-door view of you to go with the anicle, sir? Just walk upon the front porch, and that will give me an opportunity to get your residence in the picture as well.” PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERVIEW, THE CONTRIBUTION HAD NO SAVING GRACE. Breddern, € ain’ mention’ Hym’ fo'ty-fo, * said the reporter to the great man, on finance. 1am personally deeply opposed to “ Very well, si money ant qualitied to spe “TL think that will be a very artistic picture, camera in a satistied tone, after pressi no names, but dey am a sporty pusson in dis chu’eh, sittin’ nota le contribution-box wid useless poker-chips, an’ I'll say rite yar dat ef we finds in de box annoder poker- “All right, if you think it is necessary,” replied the man, who began to wonder when he would be afforded an opportunity to unload his views said the man with the ¢ the button. To resume our discussion of the vexed question of I have given this subject a great deal of thought, and [ think 1 *L beg your pardon, sir,” the reporter broke in, “ but L would lke one more shot, in a distin! picturesque attitude Such, for instance, as when are feeding the chickens or leaning over the side of the pig-pen. A DOUBTFUL MOMENT. She has asked him to take a chair and she is in the only one in the room, ~ How would you like a picture of me standing on my head ?* asked the statesman sarcastically ; but the sarcasm was lost on the enterprising plied: * That would be the very thing ! ‘That sort of a picture would take immensely.” “Sorry | can’t oblige you, then, for I have a very important engage- ment just now. Good-day.” With these words the gentle- man went into the house, leaving the reporter outside, who said to himself, interviewer, who re- © Well, I've only got three pict- ures to go with this interview, but that was all I could get out of him. I wish T could have got him to stand on his head for a snap-shot.” Whereupon he strapped up his camera and went off A CYNIC’S OPINION. F WOMAN had a vote to cast I fear she'd place a price upon it ; She'd sell her privilege pretty fast For gloves, a parasol, or bonnet. comicbooks.com