Judge — December 21, 1918 — page 6: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

Drown by Cavvent Ssrrn Little Girl (who discovers laundry near chimncy of apartment house)—Oh Dear! I wonder how any ofc had the nerve to do that! An Off Week for the Minister’s Wife By Max Merryman . T= wife of the Rev. Joab St. Paul was on tne witness: stand testifying in a case that made it necessary to give an account of where she was and what she had done during one week. Her testi- mony follows: “Monday I got up and got breakfast as usual and got my five children off to school. Then I went over to the church to help get ready for a chicken pie supper we were to have that evening. In the afternoon I had to Fe to a meeting of the Ladies’ Aid Society, and in the evening I had charge of the tables at the supper and helped to wash the dishes afterward. Tuesday I did my usual ironing and other house- hold work and in the afternoon I had to go to a meeting of the Mis- sion Band of our church. The Young People’s Society had a social at the parsonage in the eve- ning, so that kept me at home. Wednesday forenoon I had to at- tend the regular meeting of our Wednesday morning class for Bible study and in the afternoon I had to meet with the ladies who were packing a barrel to send to South Africa, and then we had a meet- ing of the committee appointed to pan for a Sunday School concert. am chairman of that committee, so I had to attend. In the evening came the weekly prayer meeting. Thursday morning I had to go to a meeting of the W. Cc. T. U,, of which I am president, and in the afternoon the Dorcas Society met at the parsonage,..and I had to serve refreshments. Then in the Drawn by Laxo Campnene First Mouse—Didn’t Santa Claus leave him any candy or raisins this year? ‘cond Ditto—Nope—only Liberty Bonds and War Saving Stamps. evening the deacons and trustees of the church met at the parsonage and my husband thought that it would be nice if I had a little cocoa and cake for them. Fri- day morning I had to meet with the ladies of the church to plan for the entertainment of the Association that meets with our church this year, and I was made chair- man of the committee. In the afternoon the Children’s Band came to the parsonage for their monthly meeting, and I had to train them in the part they are to take in our next Sunday School concert. Then in the eve- ning the teachers and officers of the Sunday School held their regular weekly meeting at the parsonage, and as the night was so raw and cold my husband thought I’d better serve tea and cocoa and cakes to them. Saturday moming I was kept very busy getting ready to entertain .a minister and his wife and their three children who were to be in town over Sunday, and in the afternoon I had to have a little reception for them and then go to a committee meeting afterward. Then in the evening I had to go to the church and rehearse with the choir. Then on Sunday—well, we always have five different meetings that I have to attend on Sunday and that Sunday I had to go toa funeral besides. Still, I was not as busy that week as I am most weeks.” Mixed Up “Well, I see the Germans have made peace.” “You're crazy. The allies made it.’” Sure Sign “How will we really be able to tell when Germany is civilized?” “When they play baseball ovef there.”