Judge — December 7, 1912 — page 37: what you’re looking at

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A Christmas Gift Men Really Want ! $35 Stand $2.40 Eatre $300 DOWN $300 Per Month Table N 3x6 feet. BURROWES Billiard and Pool Tables are practical Tables adapted to the most expert play. They are strongly made, beautifully finished, with superb cabinet work. The style illustrated is finished in mahogany, with handsome bronze comers. It is a Combination Table —for both Billiards and Pool. The following acces- series are included without extra charge: 16 pool balls, 4 48-inch curs, | 36-inch cue, 10 pins for Pin Pol, I triangle, | bridge, | pool bottle, © pocket stops, book of intrections, extra tips, cue chalk. The stand is not emential, but often ia a great convenience. With each Burrowes Table w furnished, free, a set of four hardwood lrveing blocks, for use in mounting oa chning-room ot libeary table, Ow catalog contains many styles and sizes of tables, at $15 wp, on terms of $1 of more down and a small Wate for catalog, or order diretly from FREE TRIAL—NO RED TAPE Play on it one Through all the changing scenes of life—its joys, its successes, its never-ending round of work and play— one thing appeals always to the man who knows Old “Same for 100 years"? cestral worth. an DUT ‘ and bottled in bond by A. Overholt & Co, farm implements is just the sort of fellow to hire a tramp to look after his garden because he looks so seedy. It is just possible that the reason why some people’s troubles fit them so perfectly is that they are so con- stantly rehearsing them. THE TALKING DOG. IT saw the talking dog last night, And learned, indeed, to my delight, My little Fido can converse Almost as well in language terse. Quoth I, ‘*Come, Fido, tell me plain What is it leaks whene’er there’s rain?” * And Fido, put thus to the proof, Replied, with wagging tail, ‘‘Grrr- roof!” “Good dog!’ said I. ‘‘Now, kindly note The two ends of that passing boat. What do they call the front end? Now, Be careful!"’ Fido answered, ‘‘Bow!"’ “‘And tell us, Fido, when I toss Upon my couch, ill-tempered, cross, My head awhirl with achings tough, How is my speech?" He answered, “Grreruf!" “‘And when my tailor comes, and he Takes out his tape to measure me— What do I ask him to submit?” And Fido straightway had a fit/ The Prayer Human. Maker of Christmas, You intended that day to be both sacred and joyous —oh, forgive us for setting aside Your ideal! Forgive me for feeling pretty mean because I received the same old bunch of white ties from my little kids, the same slippers from their mother, the same cheap edition of Longfellow’s poems from Brother Will, the same everything else from the relatives who thought they had to remember me. Forgive my little kids for bragging of their toys before the neighbor children. Forgive their mother for crying be- cause I couldn't find just the thing she wanted—oh, Lord, how was I to know what it was? Forgive us if we gave only the gifts we thought we had to or be disgraced among our friends and folks. Biess the poor— we didn’t have time to. The grand scramble is all over. Help us to see ° just how little it paid. And, finally, prosper us in our new duties—for we are all broke! Amen. —Rescee Gilmore Stott, Sliced Oranges with a dash of Abbott's Bitters are appetizing and healthful. Sample of bitters by mail, 25 cta.in stamps. C.W. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md. LET'S GO SKATING BUY EARLY YOUR CHRISTMAS SKATES and Get the Choice Designs. For more than half a century BARNEY & BERRY Skates have been the acknowledged standard by which all skates are judged. They are used by all champion skaters and by ama- teurs who want the best. In point of deste. strength, workmanship and finish, BARNEY & Bi Y skates have no equal in the world. They are known and used in “every land where water freezes.” Most dealers sell BARNEY & BERRY skates, but if your local dealer cannot supply you, sund’ to us for catalog’ which’ also cocaine hockey rules, ekating program and directions for building an ice rink. BARNEY & BERRY 161 Broad St. Springfield, Mass. QUALITY MADE THE NAME FAMOUS ‘The gift that proves the giver’ chase. Ht has the pers mething made expecially for the lent. And every smoker appreciates the “private brand.” It's lain tips—25 of each onder. Print initials plainly giving We can guarantee prompt 2 cent stamps for five LLO BROS., Inc. Makers of fle Dept. APO! ttre 308-7 Walnut St., Philadeiphia In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. comicbooks.com