Judge — December 1, 1900 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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IS THANKSGIVING. Serene of spirit I, and free from cares, There are so many things I’m thankful for— I'm patient with the accordionist next door ; My tympanum adjusts itself to airs Such as the flutist revels in up stairs ; T have of shekels few, nor sigh for more, T bave no yearning for extensive lore— ‘The wise man’s path in life 's beset with snares, My nerves get out of order now and then, And blithe dyspepsia sometimes lays me low ; A fatal emptiness is in my purse, And pork and beans make up my regimen ; But ab, I am alive, and, living, ho, It might be worse, indeed it might be worse ! NATHAN Bt. LEVY, ig IN TOPSYTURVY LAND. Bortir—"* Giveush anosher man —I don't care how I shpend my money.” THE CHINESE SITUATION. First turkey —“ \ have a plan which may save Second turkey —" For heaven's sake tell me!" First turkey—" Suggest to Farmer Brown that as a patriotic man he ought to kill his shanghais instead.” SUNDAY-SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. Clergyman (reviewing the school) — “ Now, children, we have all been learning about Peter this month. I wonder who can tell all these kind friends who have come to see us what we know about Peter, Ah! there is a little hand up. Come right up here, dear, and stand by me, That's right. Now tell us what you know about Peter. 5} . . CATCHING, ae up; don’t be afraid.” a ow fone Witeatcaxes —" What a shy girl that new cashier down at the store is—an' she's frum Very small voice—" Peter, Peter, pumgl Fakayx Muppexs —** Yes, an* her shyness is ketchin'—their new cash register has bin shy fer th’ Cater, had a wife and couldn't keep her "—— last week.” Sensation. Eprrit (sighing) —* Yes, the little dear, I call him Jack—but that reminds me, my own Jack forgot to kiss me before he left last night.” Eruet—" What makes you think he forgot it?” comicbooks.dom F