Judge — October 19, 1918 — page 21: what you’re looking at

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JUST KIDS Then Ma Sent Her to Bed—“Pa, did you fall in love with ma at first sight?” “Yes, my dear. But it after we were married that the doctors discovered that I should have worn glasses much sooner than I did.”— Detroit Free Press. a year or so All Small Boys Would—A small boy would consider the hoarding of soap as not only unpatriotic but extremely fool- ish. —Detroit News. Stuck—Small Boy (to country post- master)—Mother ses this ‘ere stamp is a wrong ‘un. Father's licked it, mother’s licked it, me sister’s licked it, and we've all licked it, and it won't stick.—London Tit-Bits. Changed His Mind— Much against his wishes, Bobby was undergoing a vigorous bath. Mother was a little severe in her rubbing, and Bobby glanced up angrily and sputtered out through the soap, “I don’t like you—" He was warned not to repeat that. When the cleaning process be- gan again he repeated, “IT don't like’’—Mother’s hand was raised quickly —*the Germans.”’—Har- per's Magazine Treasure Trove—For some reason the Sunday- school class had become interested in Methuselah. At their urgent request the teacher related all the authentic information recorded in the Bible about that amazing man, also various anecdotes gleaned from less reliable sources. In conclusion, he said: Now, is that all? Are there any further questions yor would like toask about Methuselah?” I'd like to know,” Said the most interested youngster of the lot, “where all his birthday presents are buried.”"— Galveston News. A Lessox is Frexcn Vers: The Terrible Twins fst YOU VAKING UP AGAIN | A Double Trouble—John Bull (London). Closer Than a Brother—‘‘Another difference between plants and animals,” said the teacher, “is that plants are not susceptible of attachment to man as ani- mals are.” “How about burrs, teacher?” piped a small boy who had passed the summer in the country.— Boston Transcript. ‘The Happy Student—in France | ‘BAD BREAKS | ramoes Looking at Some Papers, Too— Looking at conditions today it is easy to understand why Dr. Johnson defined Patriotism as “the last refuge of a scoundrel.""—The Hearst American. Yes, Dr. Johnson was a shrewd ob- server.—New York World. Our Devoted Livers—Foreign News- paper—To the vindication of this princi- ple, the people of the United States are ready to devote their Liver, their honor, and everything they possess.—Bostor: Transcript. His Size—* My wife asked me to bring home a head of cabbage. “Yes, sir; large head or small head?” “Oh, about 734,” said the man absent-mindedly.—Pearson's Weekly. Nuisances?—“ Any parents who have difficul- ty in obtaining Milk for Children under five years of age are requested to consult the undersigned, who will give the matter immediate attention A.— , Inspector of Nui- Town Hall.”— cal Paper. We don’t like the tone of this at all —Punch. sane Nautical—“The Acrated Bread Company, whose tea-shipsarespread all over London.” —Daily Mail. In fact, any afternoon, in all parts of the town, you may observe their large “sales.” — London ssing Show. Thrilling—" Good U- boat news... We have sunk many more than have been built.””—Lon- don Daily Dispatch Too good to be true, we fear!—London Passing Show. NoChance—‘‘Re:pxct- able girl, over forty, wishes situation as housekeeper.” Dundalk Democrat. Well—if she isn’t re spectable at that age, she never will be!—ton- don Passing Show. comicbooks.com