Judge — May 27, 1916 — page 4: what you’re looking at

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The Mystery Solved HERE IS no mystery about it any longer. A recent number of the Boot and Shoe Record has let the cat out of the bag. Hearken for just a moment to this bit of in- criminating advice: “To keep feet prominently displayed is the one big thing for the trade to op do. ts are coming down and something must be done to stop the descent.” last, after many mad days and nights spent in a vain endeavor to fix the blame for the persistent brevity of Rosie’s skirt, do we stum- ble on toa most promising clue. We see now that Rosie’s skirt has not been abbreviated in deference to the naughty, well-dressed young rogue who refuses to worship the modest. worth-while girl. We no longer sus- pect the foxy old fellows, with gray hair or none, who speed their eve- nings at the cabaret with the grand- daughters of their cronies. We are a trifle less suspicious of Rosie, her- self, whom we used to accuse of keep- ing her skirt one-half inch higher than those of the other girls in her set just for the sake of being con- sidered roguish. No, no, no! It’s the bold, bad, grasping boot and shoe man who is at the bottom of it all. His own inadvertent word of caution to his brothers has condemned him. We might have known that in this day of remorseless commercialism some base love of lucre would be caught lurking back of the short skirt evil. Let us fervently pray that the mak- ers of silk hose do not combine with Be Helen—Have you lost someone who is very dear to you? Ethelyn—Yes. My husband has taken up golf. E ch? the makers of boots and shoes. Results have been almost unspeakable the way it is. Watch Out! IONOMICS tells us that animals gradu- ally adapt themselves to their environ- ment—so, we may expect to see the dove of peace growing porcupine quills ere long Men are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness—up to the speed limit Sixes and Sevens OMETIMES we neutrals think that what Uncle Sam needs is not more sea power, but a mighty sight less power to see. 2 For the Presidency Michigan selects a Ford. Runabout type presumably, for the punitive chaperonage of fugacious ‘banditry: cd Charles Papotta, of 213 Licking Street, was much improved on Monday at East Side Hos- pital from a long, deep razor gash on his face from his ear to his chin.—Toledo News Bee. Byron's mildest mannered _ pirate Se? SSE} Os would have made the improvement complete—and_ permanent —by ex- tending it from ear to ear. 2 Aga Khan, high Indian poten- tate, es that India is loyal to Great n. And while we can’t vouch for him, Aga Khan * We'd hate to brag, but what other self-governing nation has our uner- ring instinct to select for the high off the men best fitted for private life? cd The vital need of submarine warfare at this time seems to be a torpedo that will look like a mine after it explodes. New Vork World. | not mine—but thine! | + | Apropos of nothing in particular, would you rather elect a Wilson with whiskers or re-elect a Hughes without them? Nay, nay; * Carranza says he needs no help to catch Villa. Yes, but does he need any to let him get awa comicbooks.com