Judge — April 5, 1919 — page 25: what you’re looking at

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ing nd April 5. 1919 The New Drink By War Mason HEY soon must close the rye- house doors, where men were wont to drink their tea; not all your clamorings or roars can ab- rogate the stern decree. Not all your frantic kicks or yawps the law of Con- can efface; the man who wants his drops can’t get them at the old time he governor of old S.C. to N ernor may say, “It is a long tim ll agree, between the drinks we take day.” hey'’re boosting now a brand-new drink as destined to accomplish fame; you'll find it in the kitchen sink, and water is its given name. It grows in swamps and creeks and wells, and drips from heaven when it rains; it trickles through the sylvan dells, and also through the city drains, ‘ This substance long has been in use in industry and in the arts; it is a valued kind of juice for washing floors and choo- choo carts. We long have used it in the bath, but little did we ever think that we should live to tread a path that brought us to it as a drink. We've squirted it through garden hose on garden plots and greens therein, but who among us could suppose that it would take the place of gin? I’ve boated down a rippling stream, upon a golden summer day, and mur- mured, in a waking dream, “This water stuff is all O. K.” I meant, as stuff on which to drift *twould do as well as milk or ink, but never thought I yet would lift a goblet of it as a drink. The sparkling drinks of which we're fond no more shall tempt us to carouse; so come and join me at the pond, and let us line up with the cows. No more te'll lean against the bar, our feet upon the brassy rail, and call for firkin, jug and jar of old stone fence or Dublin ale. Oh, watchfully we long must wait, and wait- fully we long must watch, before we'll get a bun on straight, that’s based on bitters and Old Scotch. The rum store has a barren look, the barkeep’s lying in his grave; the boys HEALTH—LOOKS—COMFORT Wear this scientifically constructed health belt, endorsed by physicians and surgeons. A light but durable support for the abdomen which greatly re- aon th > lea. Recom- abdominal region. THE ‘“‘WONDER” HEALTH BELT Releases the tension on the internal liga- The Weil Health Belt Co., 10. Sie, Druggists: Write for proposition and (ult particulars. lI TTNUMTAUCACAVNLRT CE ONTEVE! 'ECTION AGAINST HIGH, PRICES ’ RY ‘PAIR OF SHOESTAS/A PRO’ | UNREASONAB: and.-the retail price fix price is W. L. always worth the price paid for | thesame everywhere. $4:22 $4:50 $5.00 $600 $700 & $800 IF you have been paying $10.00 to $12.00 for fine shoes, a trial will convince you that for style, comfort and service W. L. Douglas $7.00 and $8.00 shoes are equally as good and will give excellent satisfaction. The actual value is determined ed at the factory before W. L. Douglas name and the retail price is stamped on the bottom. Thestamped Douglas personal guarantee that the shoes are them. The retail prices are They cost no more in San Francisco than they do in New York. Stamping the price on every pair of shoes as a protection against high prices and unreasonable profits is only one example of the constant endeavor of to protect his customers. The quality of W. L. Douglas product is guaranteed by more than 40 years experience in making fine shoes. leaders in the fashion centers of America. The . L. Douglas e smart styles are the are made in a well-equipped factory at Brockton, Mass., by the highest paid, skilled shoemakers under the direction and supervision of experienced men, all working with an honest deter- mination to make the best shoes for the price that money can buy. For sale by 106 W.L.Douglas st: or can be ordered direct from factory by mail, Ps CAUTION—Before you buy be sure W. L. Douglas name and the retail price is stamped on the bottom and the inside top facing. If the stamped price has been mutilated, BEWARE OF FRAUD. rer 9000 W. L. Douglas dealers, reel Post charges pre- to order by m: President W. L. Douglas Shoe Co., 145 Spark Ste yall. oS have journeyed to the brook, to drink three billows and a wave. But mirth and glee should know no slump, the life we live is far from stale; the boys have gathered at the pump to throw in slugs of Adam’s ale. The Bard’s Indorsement By Tennyson J. Dart 'VE read about the Chinese tong, Composed of gents from far Hongkong, Who seize a dagger, gun and gong, And fight each other all night long. I do not know which side is right, But say, “Confound ‘em! Let ’em fight! This is the haven of the fr Besides, they are no kin to me!” I do not favor either faction, But I indorse the whole transaction. Miss Movie Fan (at het first ball game)—Oh, I like this—let’s stay and see chat part over again where he makes the home run. comicbooks.com