Judge — May 3, 1919 — page 17: what you’re looking at

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Imagination—Two New York busi- ness men recently attended a lecture on “The Powers of Imagination.” On their way home they entered into discussion as to the truths pointed out by the lec turer. “There is a good deal in imagination, I really believe,” said one. “Imagine in your mind what you want and if your conviction is strong and good you can realize your ideal.” “You are right,” his friend agreed. Then, after a few moments’ thoughts: “T see concrete examples of it every day in Wall Street.” “Yes?” asked the other interested. “It is good that financial men are real- izing a truth that is really helpful in bu: ness. Tell me what you know about it “IT know and hear,” said the Wall Street man, “every day of certain groups of people who hold in their minds copper lands, oil strikes, diamond mines and other such things. And because of their strong conviction they are able to reap harvests of gold from the public. Im- agination certainly is a wonderful thing.” —Wall Street Journal. Willing to Suffer—‘“If you had a million dollars it would worry you to death,” said the seedy philosopher. “That's the kind of trouble I’m look- ing for,” replied the mercenary man. Birmingham Age-Herald. Obsolete—“ What has become of the old-fashioned silver dollar?” asks an in quisitive neighbor. It’s too bulky for these prosperous democratic times. You wouldn't want a down-trodden laboring man to carry home his week’s wages in a bushel sack every’ ay, would you?— Akron Times. ‘The Supporting Pillar Rinks (sociably)—I—hic—alwaysh hold y" up ash shinin’ light, Jonesh, ole man fones (strictly sober)—H'm! Well, mistake me for a blooming lamp-post Not a Question of Height—When Lawrence Orr, of the State Board of Ac- counts, was serving as a paid examiner he went to Jackson county to check up the records in the various departments of the courthouse. He was acquainted with most of the county officials, but since his last visit Simeon L. Henderson had become recorder. Mr. Henderson is an unusually large man, standing more than six feet. When Mr. Orr was introduced to Mr. Henderson he glanced up at his towering height and remarked: “Goodness, Mr. Henderson, you are a tall man. How tall are you, anyway?” To which Mr. Henderson replied: “In this particular case, Mr. Orr, it is not a question of how tall I am, but how short I am. Mr. Henderson's books checked up to the penny.—Indiana polis 5 aera D a oD) TOUGH-HIDES Formality—Muggins—I never knew anyone to be such a stickler for the little iceties of social form as Dolittle. Yes; Dolittle wouldn't even go to work unless he had received an en- graved invitation.—Philadelphia Record. Laying Down His Arms—“ Very un- conventiot isn’t he’ “Very. [think he'd even sit with his. elbows on the peace table Detroit Free Press Receptacle for Hairpins —Mrs. Styles his paper that in front of a large London building there was recently found a pigcon’s nest made of hairpins. Where do you suppose the pigeons found the hairpins?” Mr. Styles—Oh, I suppose a lot of women in the vicinity couldn't keep their mouths shut.—Yonkers Statesman. Nerve—“Can you lend me an um- brella?” “Why, there’s no sign of rain.” “T know that. But the weather’s sure to change. If I wait till it rains, you'll be using your umbrella yourself.”—Wash ington Star The Real Sufferers—Dobson—It wa an awful trial for me to make that speech last night. Clubleigh—Don't mention it; just think what the rest of us suffered.— Boston Transcri, Joining the Wed Line—IVil/is—This paper says that the number of financiai failures is decreasing. Gillis—1 don’t believe it. There’s as many of them calling on my daughter as ever.—Town Topics. ~ oe > oi ok a 0 a Nees ee comicbooks.com