Judge — August 3, 1918 — page 21: what you’re looking at

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A Strong Argument—“ You are sew- ing on Sunday.” “Yes,” replied the energetic woman. “For soldiers. I understand that the Prussians don’t quit fighting on Sunday —Washington Star. Same Species—“I see where some man in Arizona wants to fight the enemy with rattlesnakes.” “T doubt the plan’s efficiency. sional courtesy might keep the reptiles from striking the Huns.""— Baltimore American, Profes- eetenatente | LOVE Inevitable—He—So you are going to throw me down, after all? She—Yes. Father said he would do it if I didn’t and he’s so terribly literal, you know.—Boston Transcript. Different Answer Am I the first girl you have ever loved?” “Oh, no. You are about the tenth, and my taste has improved right along.” —Kansas City Journal. Over the Telephone—“Is this 17- want Miss Huggin: “Miss Huggins is engaged.” “T know it. I’m the guy she’s engaged to.”"—Yonkers Statesman. In Camera—She—Did you know that Maude has a dark room on purpose for proposals? He—Well, rather. I developed a nega- tive there myself last’ night.—London Tit-Bits. Governs the Play—Jack Potts—Mak- ing love is a good deal like playing cards. The Girk—How so? Jack Potts—There’s a lot in knowing what a hand is worth.—Boston Tran- script. Worth Waiting For—‘Alas! I have nothing to live for now!” wailed the re- jected love “Oh, ps! returned the practical maiden. “Better stick around until the Kaiser is hanged.”"—Kansas City Journal. Must Think Him Foolish—She—I'm sorry I can’t marry you. I had no idea you wanted me to. He—Well, what do you suppose I’ve been letting your father beat me at golf all this time for?—Boston Transcript. Annoyed war gardener—(to owner ol has happened to every darned tool you Unkindest Cut of All—‘Why did Baldleigh fall out with Miss Peacher?” “Tt was like this. Baldleigh had an idea he might propose. He remarked one day, ‘Do you think you could be happy with me, Miss Peacher?’” “And she replied?” “*T really don’t know, Mr. Baldleigh, but I once had a hairless dog from Mexico that I got to be really fond of.’"—Bir- mingham Age-Herald. Latitude and Longitude Revised | - | SB *Es-tu fort en géographie? Vo comment on nomme ces lignes que Ie tour de la terre?” pére: les frontiere naturelle de + Sais-tu on suppose “Are you good at what are t the earth?" “Those lines, grandfather? natural frontiers of Germany.” Méle (Paris). Very Suspicious adjoining lot)—Look ‘e lent me!—Punch (London) What's your game? MATRIMONY His Hour of Quiet—"On Sundays, the after-dinner nap is my favorite hour of the whole day.” “T thought you never slept after din- ner.” “T don’t; but my wife does.”—Boston Transcript. Both at Sea—“His wife never knows where he is after 9 p. m.”” “ Neither does he.” —Ohio State Journal. Sharp Rejoinder—“ Friend wife?” “T know you want something. What is it Could I borrow back part of that $10 IT let you have yesterday?” “On what grounds?” “Hard necessity.” “No. I’m compelled to refuse on sim- ilar grounds.”’"—Birmingham Age-Herald. His Suggestion—* No,” said the posi- tive girl, “I will never tie myself down to one man.” “Perhaps,” he replicd sarcastically, “if I organize a syndicate you will consider our offer.” —Boston Transcript. Lost His Distinction—Bacon—You know we use to call him governor before he got married. Exgbert—Well, don’t you now? Bacon—Oh, no; he married a govern- ess, you know.—VYonkers Statesman. comicbooks.com