Judge — December 31, 1910 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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Not Popular in Chicago. A Day with Betty. HE HOBBLE skirt is all the rage, By WILLIAM J. LAMPTON. HEY were talking about a pretty vaude- ville lady. “Betty is a very nice girl,’’ said the older man, ‘‘and I like her; but she has a reaching way with her. Still, there are others."" And he mused a moment. One day,” he went on, “I was in this same place and at this same table, and Betty was with another girl, over yonder by the window. Presently a waiter came by and said a lady wished to see me. “It was Betty. Icidn’t know Betty then as well as I do now, and over I went to her, quite flattered by the com- ,Pliment. She introduced me to the lady and asked me to sit down. It was al! very nice. I ordered a little something. When Betty finished hers she said she must be going, as she had to get ready for the performance, and asked the waiter for her check. “Of course I couldn't permit her to pay it. I paid it. It was, with mine, six dollars and thirty-five cents, not in- cluding the tip. “The other girl was going in another direction, and I asked Betty if I couldn’t see her home. Of course I could, and, as she was in a hurry, wouldn't I please call ataxi? Idid. I paid for it. “At the flat, while Betty was out dressing, a messenger called with a pair * It ji of shoes. Betty called out that she couldn't appear and would I pay the bill and she would pay me. I paid the bill. I recall that it was eight dollars. “Betty didn’t refund when she came out. She was in such a hurry to get away that she overlooked it. No wonder this strenu- ous life gives so many people nervous prostra- tion. I took Betty to -— the theater in a taxi. Two dollars more gone. Total output of cash for Betty on an unex- pected meeting, eight- een dollars and thirty- five cents, not counting the tip. “T had twenty dol- lars in my pocket when I started, and Ididn'’t have as much again for a fortnight. Now, when I see Betty, I shy to the other side. Still, Betty's a nice girl, and I like her."" r MAY be cheaper to buy cigars by the box, and still, when you come to think of it, you have to pay for the box. BB MODEMS ~H0 Firs murquite—"You're in pretty bad shape. Bill. considering that you're a member of the Young Mosquitoes’ Christian Association. Swead mesquite— Had two good bites on an ol valid wife who takes bitters. Where you id Kentucky colonel. and then I tried his in- The effect feels like half a dozen cocktails.” en? Except you seldom meet in Chicago, where it makes Too prominent the feet. Joy Riding. First baby—'‘Get a joy ride?” Second baby—‘‘Yep; got in the auto instead of the dog. “OOH. MISTER! THAT BOL’, BAD MAN STOLE THAT NICE LI'L’ SHEEP'S OVERCOATI" The Funny Man. By JOE CONE. E SENT A pome About A miss Into The chief, About Like this. The chief he went and stretched it out Into two lines or thereabout; And then he hollered in the door, “You'll have to grind out six lines more!"" And thus It is, Day af- Ter day, He has To grind To get His pay. Dough We Knead Any More? G6 JANUARY first again,’’ observed the baxer. ‘‘Time to turn over a new loaf."" comicbooks.com’-4