Judge — November 11, 1899 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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HIS WORDS OF HOPE. VERY once in a while, on our jour- ney through this cruel world, we are cheered and encouraged by contact with a genuinely good man—one whose heart is full of sympathy for the unfortunate and upon whose lips words of comfort are ever ready. Henry Sticklington was one of these men. I shall never forget the sad day when the Porkby residence was destroyed by fire. Two chil- dren were standing in one of the upper windows, their little arms twined about each other and their little faces blanched with fear. They were encircled by flames. The crowd of people that had gathered before the arrival of the village fire- department was speechless and seemingly paralyzed. Not a sustaining word went up to those poor babes unul Henry Sticklington, his eyes brimming with manly tears, stepped forward. “Don't be afraid, children!” he called; “you will be all right. The fire-company ‘s coming after a while, CAUSE AND EFFECT. and—and, any way, the signal-service says it’s going to SUNNY BurNs—" Me pard ’s got a ft.” rain to-day.” Crrizen—*" Throw water in his face. SuNNY BurNs—" Great snakes! dat’s how he got it.” IT COULD NOT BE. ++ HLERE is an advertisement of grand opera at popular prices,” said Mrs. Poindexter. “Let us go.” “There can be no such thing,” said Mr. Poindexter. “The announcement is a contradiction in terms.” “How so?” “IE it is grand opera it can't be at popular prices, and if it ts at popular prices it can’t be grand opera.” HIS HARVEST, AYS Alonzo to Laura, “ You blush, maiden meek; Tt was my glance that planted the rose on your cheek. Let me pluck it.” Her lashes the blush-roses sweep ; Whispers she, ‘* ‘Tis but right where you sow you should reap.” HE’D BEEN IN ST. LOUIS. Cal. U. Mette—* What is the difference between Chicago time and St. Louis time, do you know?” Winn D. City—" About half a century, I should judge from the appearance of the cities.” DANGEROUS NEIGHBORS Tur rarroT—"A present for his best girl, eh? Oh, I won't do a thing but give her some choice remarks.” MODERN PROVERBS. LD saws cut no ice. A switch in fly time saves kine, The better the pay the better the feed. It’s a wise child that knows when to mind its own father. Go to the crema- tory, thou spendthrift, for it saves all it urns. The fool has to be told that she loves him; the wise man calls for the eyes and knows. a.eser e. norr. A RINGING VOICE. A MERRY ting has Roland's voice, That makes her maiden heart rejoice THE ONLY MAN, And blushes to her cheek can bring ; ___ Sister Maset—'*Why, Dickey! what on earth are you doing in the parlor at this time of But yet I've heard her shyly own Tas Wend tee Pe s£V—"' Well, in papa's absence I'm the only man in, the house, and I want to know what Nosey Whiffles's intentions are, and to remind you that the gas-bill was twenty-five dollars last Had it the true engagement ring. moath.” Laren CEST ced re aa comicbooks.com