Judge — August 23, 1913 — page 17: what you’re looking at

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Humorists Unharnessed By A(rtemus) Ward) Utting HE American Press Humorists’ Asso- T ciation, numbered among the mem- persof which are many men whose humor gintillates in Jupce, will meet in Peoria, i, from August 25th to the 30th. At that time, though many cities will lose their wits (of the daily papers), the laugh- makers will be quietly smiling up their sleeves, because it’s there the funny bone is, and indulging in spontaneous humor in Geofitchtown. Hamorists unharnessed from their work shafts are funny creatures. We were making a special run from Detroit to Battle Creek last year, when our train bumped into something and we came to a dead stop. “'Smatter?’’ was the general yell. We were told we'd struck an empty ar. “Well,”? Strickland Gillilan remarked (and he made the gates of Fame on Fin- nigan’s car), ‘“‘they can’t call us a (w)reckless crowd any more.’’ At the Wayne Hotel we sat listening to the female orchestra while waiting for our orders to be taken. Eddie Guest, of the Free Press, then secretary, now president, of the A. P. H., was scanning the bill of fare. He turned around. “Some chicken?’’ he asked Fred Schae- fer, of 'Frisco. Fred’s eyes wandered from the girlish . leader of the strings. I “She is,’’ he assented. 5 Jadd Mortimer Lewis, of the Houston Post, in Grandoldtexas, says he and Mr. and Mrs, Charlie Leedy (Charlie, by the by, being the official cheerer-up of read- ers of the Youngstown Telegram) were seated at a table. Mrs. Leedy wore a becoming gown of ‘some slight, bunting- looking stuff and was prettier than any picture. Entered Douglas Malloch, the lamberman-poet of the West, who gazed at Mrs. Leedy a little while, and then exclaimed, “Ob, Idon’t know! We've got burlap on our dining-room, too.’? William H. Miller, who, being the foarth Bill to be engaged by the Ottawa Free Trader, styles himself William the Fourth, was asked if he found his work in the office hard. “Well,"’ he replied, ‘‘I get down to the office at eight o'clock in the morning, Ilook over the exchanges and make out the assignments for the day, and then I go out and fill °em.”” Pop Jesse James, of Johnstown (or John of Jamestown, as some will insist ying), stretched a few inches of gainst the window as our spe- cial train passed a certain town. “This is a great union town,’’ said (modesty prevents our saying who). “So?"’ inquired James. ‘‘What is it?” Then the billboards flashed the adver- tisements: “Ypsilanti Underwear.” George Fitch, who, with W. Kee Max- who buys the cream of their Barley crops and they will te!l you Anheuser-Busch—the brewers and agers of Budweiser NATURE'S NOBLEST BEVERAGE The exclusive use of Saazer Hops, its mildness and low percentage of alcohol make it the favorite Everywhere. Bottled only at the home plant in St. Louis Anheuser-Busch Brewery - St. Louis q A Step from Broadway. q Absolutely Fireproof. ple, $3.50. EUROPEAN PLAN In answering advertisements please mention JUDGE. It will be appreciated. HOTEL. EARLINGTON 27th Street, West of Broadway, NEW YORK Q Quiet as a Village at Night. q Your Comfort Our Aim Always. SINGLE ROOMS, $1.00 Parlor, Bedroom and Bath, front of house, one person, $2.50; two peo- Why pay more when our service is equalled only by the best? E. W. WARFIELD, Manager comicbooks.com