Judge — January 1, 1898 — page 5: what you’re looking at

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wuage 5 JUDGE'S FABLES, THE GENIUS AND THE SPONGE, HERE was once a genius who noted that a dry sponge was much lighter than cork. Upon the spur of the moment he deter- mined to revolutionize the manufacture of cork lifeepreservers. Sad to say, the genii made a practical experiment of his wonder- ful discovery—and sank to a watery grave. Moral—Hire others to make the initial experiment, . #, cooK THE MODUS OPERANDI. OP ALL the days to make a strike This Christmas time is best ; The boy now says what he would like, And Santy does the rest. PERSONAL PROPERTY. Wife—"\ notice, dear, that you have five new wrinkles in your face.” Husband —" Well, what of it? They're all mine, anyhow. er > neygers THEY LOOKED ALIKE TO HIM. Hotru-cienk—" What's that noise? What did ye throw that bureau down for? Mr, Gasntower—"1—T thought it was the folding- bed. THE WINNING COLORS. THOUGH to Princeton's tiger royal Many sturdy hearts are loyal, And its champions declare it cannot fail When fai Meets Harvard's crimson banner in aggressive manner— Or, perhaps, the azure pennant of old Vale— Yet, unto my certain knowle Each defender of his coll Every member of the fighting twenty-two— At the battle’s close is wearing, Witnessing his deeds of daring, One duet of common colors—black and blue A SURE THING * Mamma, what is a ‘lost cause’ ?" “Any cause that your dear papa advocates, love.” Morne PENAIE RRTTR MAWTSWICK, eA ars freely PATRIOTIC HUMILIATION F| Mocax—" Good-marmnin’, Dacey. Do yez moind thot Jamesy O'Toole is goin’ round sayin’ thot he gev yez th’ foine pair av black oyes yez wear?” 2 Dacey (sadis}—" Sora th’ day thot Oi hoy t’ admit defate from an O'Toole ; but as Oi had a foight tin minnits pravious t’ his wid a nagur Oi prefers t' give ax Oirishmon th’ credit, aven in makin’ a loier out av mesilf.. D'ye moind?* z comicbooks.com