Judge — April 26, 1913 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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A Penny Saved «s YES, dear, I have Y $50 saved,” said Mr. Hangon. “That’s the same as $50 earned, and now you'll have the pleas- ure of going shopping with aman who makes $50 a day.” “But, John, your pay check only reads $16.50 a week; you know that,’? remon- strated his wife. “Nevermind. I’ve saved $50 up to to- day, so that is the same as making $50 to-day."” “All right. Have it your own way, dear. Be sure to put on your rubbers. I think it’s going to rain."’ They started out together, walking to the department store. “That's ten cents saved,’’ remarked Mr. Hangon, with much satisfaction. ‘‘Just the same as earning it, Eloise.” “Yes, dear,’’ answered Mrs. Hangon, stop- ping before one of the women selling embroidery pieces on the curb. ‘Oh, John, I'd like one of those so much!"’ “*How much are they?’’ John asked the woman. “Three dolla’ an’ fifty cent,’’ exclaimed the woman. “She'll come down,’’ whispered Eloise Hangon. ‘‘She'd probably be glad to sell it for thirty cents.’’ “No. Come on, dear. Use something else on your center table. That's $3.50 more we've saved, making in all $53.60. Now we're going to buy that overcoat for me.”” They went into the store and priced overcoats. ‘‘Too much,"’ said Hangon, in reply to every offer. ‘I'll wear my last winter’s coat before I'll pay a hold-up price of $35 for one of those things.’’ He walked out of the store indignantly, snorting, “Well, anyway, every dark cloud has a silver lining, Eloise. That's $88.60 I’ve made so far to-day. Let's go and geta bang-up lunch now. This shopping always tires me out. I don’t see how you women can stand it. Let’s go to some swell place and havea fine lunch.’” “*But it costs so much, dear!"’ protested his wife meekly. “Well, that’s right, too; but I’ve made $88.60 to-day, and I've got to get rid of some of it.” “I know, dear; but let’s economize on the lunch and put the extra money on my corset. A penny saved is a penny earned, you know."” “Can't beat that argument,’’ answered Hangon, turning into a cheap lunchroom, where they sat side by side on stools and ate thirty-five cents’ worth of filling food. “*Well’’—Hangon rubbed his hands as they left the place—‘‘a classy meal would GALLANTRY The girt—It rmust be lovely to be a man-o'-warsman, to fight battles, and to be in danger! Teli us about your most exciting engagement. The ensign—Wby—er—it isn't over. I'm just now in the thick of it! have cost me $3.50, counting the tip. There’s $3.15 more saved, since we spent only thirty-five cents, Let's cut out shopping and go to a good show now—a two-dollar show.’” “I'd rather go to vaudeville,’ said Mrs. Hangon timidly. “But how about my corset?’’ “*I don’t get a day off every day! Can't do everything at once!’? cried Hungon. ‘‘What would you pay for a corset?” “Two-ninety-eight, seeing it’s Friday,’’ said Mrs, Hangon. IMPERSONAL “* Bredern, Ab ain't mentionin’ no names, but if suitin pussons in dis chu’ch eber gits to he’ben de Lord 'll be s'prised to see 'em."" comicbooks.com