Judge — December 18, 1915 — page 19: what you’re looking at

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Pantoum of the Christmas Bard "ARK to the sleighbells a-jingle (Gosh, but it's blazing outside!) Sougly we sit by the ingle (Lordy, I’m pretty near fried!) (Gosh, but it’s blazing outside!) Christmas is with us again! (Lordy, I'm pretty near fried!) {Joy and good will unto men! Christmas is with us again (Hundred and six in the shade!) Joy and good will unto men! {Slip me some cold lemonade!) (Hundred and six in tbe shade!) Let us all sit by the fire, (Slip me some cold lemonade!) | Hark to the chimes in the spire! Let us all sit by the fire— (Somebody turn on that fan!) Hark to the chimes in the spire! (This weather parboils a man!) (Somebody turn on that fan) Gosh, I am wringing all through, (This weather parbcils a man) When he has verses to do! (Gosh, I am wringing all through!) If it gets worse I shall die! Ain’t it the dickens to do Christmas time verse in July? Berton Braley. Duly Cautious The street car was crowded, and a gentle- man with kindly twinkles in his eyes took five-year old Tom upon his lap. “This will be better than standing, won't it, my boy?” he suggested. “Uh, huh,” Tom replied without en- thusiasm. He had rather enjoyed lurching about the isle, just like his father. “But you want to be careful that I don’t pick your pocket,” the gentleman cau- tioned in a whisper. “Can't,” Tom retorted, his voice some- what muffled, “soon as I saw you lookin’ at me, I put my penny in my mouth.” No False Pride Willis—Bump is a good scout; absolutely no false pride about him. Gillis—That’s right. On a windy day he always chases his hat before chasing his toupee. For 1916 E prayed the new year would bestow New follies on us by the score; He hoped the old-time fools would grow A bit more foolish than before. He prayed the dancing coterie A fast and faster pace would set, And that Dame Fashion would decree The queerest sort of wrinkles yet He hoped a plentiful supply Of harmless cranks would be about; He wanted the reformers nigh And hoped their kinks would ne'er give out. What optimism through him ran, What pleasure in his face 1 read— “Ab,” said this gay reporter man, “I see the greatest time ahead!” —Nathan M. Levy. 3 _ SS POUNDS NET WELCH! \ << —S> $2.25 Solid Aluminum Griddle for Labels from 50 cents’ Worth of Karo and 85 Cents ET 50 cents’ worth of Karo from your grocer and send us the labels together with 85 cents in cash or stamps, and we will send you this 104%-inch Solid Aluminum Griddle by prepaid parcel post. This griddle needs no greasing. It heats uniformly on entire baking surface; it does not smoke up the house; it doesn’t chip, it doesn’t rust and it looks so clean and inviting—so different from the old kind of griddles. We want every Karo user to have one of these griddles—and will be glad to fill requests as long as our supply lasts. Send us the labels and 85 cents in stamps or Money Order early, so as to be sure of getting yours. CORN PRODUCTS REFINING CO. Dept. U. New York P.O. Box 161 es | ee ES, EE comicbooks.com