Judge — May 6, 1916 — page 25: what you’re looking at

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Stories with Smiles An Intelligent Colt—William Gary, a farmer, who lives in the town of Washington, Wis., came to Green Bay recently to do some trading. His intention was to remain over- night at the home of his daughter. He drove a four-year-old colt, and this trip was the first time the young horse had been away from home. The trading done, Mr. Gary went to his daughter’s home, put the horse in the barn and closed the door. The door was one of the sliding kind that hook on the inside. The farmer retired. The next morning he went out to feed the horse, and, lo, the colt was gone. No signs v evident of anyone having entered. farmer finished the trip on foot on his return | journey home. | Upon arriving at the farm the colt was discovered in his old, familiar stall eating hay. Mr. Gary claims the animal had unhooked the Jatch of the sliding door in town and had left for his own home— Mikeaukee Sentinel. Just Like a Boy—Little s Fred, who | in one of Zanes had been ailing, and his mother decided that he needed a dose of castor-oil. Fred was told that if he were to take the castor-oil without complaint, he would get . five cents to spend for candy. Then his mother sent him to the corner drug store with fifteen cents—ten cents for the oil and five cents for candy. Arriving at the drug store, Fred decided to buy the sweetmeats first, and told the derk that he wanted a nickel’s worth of candy. “What kind of candy do you want?” asked the clerk. Gimme the kind you get the most fora nickel,” answered Fred. The clerk complied, and then Fred said rather reluctantly: , “Now gimme some castor-oil. I want aE oe ene: Taught at Home fn!" ‘tage tah, enares ryan reebotarr’ Gakteceiitta Mca ceeenael Sains brea ‘We cbiigation, Write while this fer lasts, Public Speaking Dept. [f Menetine Sotcine, the kind you get the least for a dime.” Zanesville Times-Recorder. ) _ Another Matter—Mr. Babcock had just been telling his wife of an old friend. “And he said he knew me when I was a little girl?” interrogated the wife. “No,” said Babcock, “he didn’t anything of the sort.’” “But you just said he did,” said Mrs. Babcock. say No,” said the man, “I didn’t.” “Why, Charles!” exclaimed the wife. “What did he say, then?” “T said,” replied the brute, “that he said he knew you when he was a little boy.” —Philadel phia Ledger. Peril in Gardening—The worthy couple sat side by side on the broad doorstep, looking, we wotted, as miserable as two lost S hard hailstorm. We asked why so sad, in view of the fact that the sun shone brightly and the birds swayed on | the adjacent boughs. “Alas!” they answered. “We have been absentminded, and after thinking it over we fear that Samuella has planted the liver pills Horace has taken the sweet peas. However, we are not absolutely sure about the uncertainty that hurts.”— Star. | | making garden. Both of us are somewhat | it, and it Kansas City “MADE AT KEY WEST— “Seeing America” aad when to a Gentarens bow to salt ta socecs Write Now for Special Offer Seri. f.equvst ‘Ancciege Correensndence Beheat of Lem, refurement PREFER Dat ang other cigarette AVOID THIS AD! TY unless you have talent for drawing. Send four cents in stamps for full information. ZIM’S Correspond- ence School of Cartooning, Comic Art, and Caricature, Box R. Horseheads, N.Y. WANTED—AN IDEA! WHO CAN THINK OF SOME simple thing to patent. Protect your ideas, they may bring you wealth. Write for “Needed Inventions” and “How to Get Your Patent and Your Money." Randolph & Co., Patent Attorneys, Dept. 129. Washington, D. 0. “The Joys of the Road!” Have you ever sat on the observation platform and watched the road roll on, mile after mile until the sun sank and the little lights began to run away chasing all your cares and worries before them? If you have you'll want to do it again. If you haven't it’s time you exercised your right as an American citizen to enjoy the world’s finest trains that take you over the world’s most delightful roadways through the wonderland of American moun- tain, plain and forest. The May 11 issue of Leslie’s is the Travel Number. Glance through its pages and learn what a wonder- book of pictures America’s pleasure spots can offer you. Leslie's Illastrated Weekly Newspaper 225 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY comicbooks.com