Judge — December 23, 1911 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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1. Ethel—"' Dear me! bore! Last voked because I did not send her one that forget her this time. ordinary days printed in red and Decem- ber 25th in black. On the night before, the children hang up their stockings, and, as a result, their fathers often hang up the grocers and the landlords for weeks to come. Mothers prepare special feasts with great pains, which the children bear as bravely as they can. The day is followed by a short period of convalescence, during which toys are conscientiously broken or put where they will do no further harm, and misfit plunder is hidden in the attic or given to the Salvation Army. Christmas is now celebrated in all civilized parts of the globe, and also in Philadelphia, Albany, and Lincoln, Neb. It is ushered in by the ringing of church bells, door bells, and telephone bells, and ushered out by the ringing of doctors’ bells. It comes only once in a year, and stays but twenty-four hours; therefore let usall join in giving three rousing, lusty cheers for the merry, merry Christmas-tide. Mary's Lamb Some More. The little lamb that Mary had, With fleece as white as snow, Maybe ’twas bought in Wall Street, Where lambs are ‘‘fleeced,’’ you know. ‘This Christmas gift business is such a year Grace sent me a present, and I was so prc positively must r her one. 2. Grace—' Oh, dear, how provoking! from Ethel. I wish she hadn't sent it, because I failed to send I simply must ran out and get her something to re- Here's a present ciprocate before the stores close. Isn't it maddening !"’ TH* {RISTMAS SPIRIT. UNCLE SAM SANTA CLAUS'S PRESENT FOR SOMEBODY NEXT YEAR. WANTED TO EXCHANGE. _Spectal Christmas Announcements, AWwipow LADY with seventeen children. and income, will ‘T° WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The under- signed, a veteran of the war, who left both legs on the field of battle, will be glad to hear from any- one having a pair of cork legs for which he has no. Det been removed Tro “the ortnal, package. i Christmas Square, Teetaugus, A YOUNG MAN playing in hard luck will ex- change his prospects for a cash present from & penurious uncle for a certified check for one dollar, and no questions asked, Last Christmas said uncle's gift was three dollars. "Fine chance for persons not afraid of taking 9 Jong shot. Answer before Christ- Fas, homas Gkidybody, Crackeriack Gis, New ‘ork City, A POPULAR GENTLEMAN in reduced circum- stances will exchange one velveteen smoki jacket, one silver-mounted hair brush and com! three platinum ashtrays, a German silver horseshoe searfoin. studded with best Prench plate-glase brilliants, one plated cocktail 2 copies of Boosleum’s Latest Rules of Auction’ teen embroidered sofa ‘cushions, and a. handsome bound copy of Lucille, for enough cash to meet one overdue gas bill. two months charges at his clab, and a small payment on a tailor’s account. The above articles are brand new having been received ‘as Christmas presents within the past forty-eight pours from relatives and friends, Addrpes, Bache- lor, General Post HAS ANYBODY any use for a handsomely em; ‘broidered motto in pink and yellow floss framed in black oak, and reading. “Cheer up the worst is not yet but’ soon!" Will accept anything in ex- change that has any earthly use. J. P. W., 89463, Squeehawkett, Mass, comicbooks.com