Judge — June 7, 1919 — page 17: what you’re looking at

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there is a decided back to nature tendency shown in the latest output of the studios—La Baionnette (Paris) Right in It—‘ What's become of that bogus count who here some time ago?” “He skipped out, of course “Did he succeed in getting into so- ty “To the extent of about $10,000." —Birmingham Age-Herald. What They Need—The Russian Bol- sheviki government is prepared to spend $200,000,000 in the United States, says a news report. For barber supplies no doubt.—Wichita Eagle. Balance of Power—‘ What's the dis- agreement between your hotel and the waite “Nothing serious,” replied the land- lord. “They think I have an undue ad- vantage because I can hold trunks for a bill, while they have to take chances on collecting tips.” —Washington Star. The Struggle for Existence—‘ I's kept me poor.” “What has?” “Trying to make other people think I'm rich.""—Toronto Telegram. “Pa, what is an Page Mr. Gla economist?” “An economist, my boy, is a man who tells what you should have done with your money after you have done some- thing else with it Detroit Free Press. Luxury—‘Money doesn’t bring hap- piness,” remarked the altruist. “Maybe not,” answered the practical man, “but if you are rich you can be as crusty as you please without having to apologize for it afterward."”—Birming- ham Age-Herald. A Pressing Matter ble pour le wis en rune lettre. moment: je just now. I’m busy “Le Péle-Méle (Paris), copying a letter. A Close-Up—“I've been trying for a week to get an interview with a captain of industry “Made any progress so far?” Oh, yes. I have just succeeded in persuading his assistant private secre- tary to accept a cigar."—Birmingham Age-Herald. . In Wrong—Jage—Why did you give up that job I got you as a collector? Wage—Why, hang it, I owed money to nearly all the men I was sent to dun. —Minnea polis Journal, Good Judge-ment The Happy Medium.—London Mail. Ww Meteoric—Dissatisfied Householder— Do you mean to say that this meter measures the amount of gas we burn? Gas Collector—I will enter into no con- troversy, sir; but I may say that the meter measures the amount of gas yot will have to pay for.—London Tit-Bits. Agitation—"I wish they'd quit saving prices will go down,” said the thrifty woman. “Tt’s well meant.” “No doubt. But every time the an- nouncement is made, it seems to scare all the people I deal with into making hay while the sun shines.” —Washington Star. Lacked Push—“ Why didn’t you send your man to mend my electric doorbell, as you promised?” “He did go, madam; but as he rang three times and got no answer he con- cluded that there was nobody home.”— Boston Transcript. Breathes there a Man?—‘Smith is mighty careless with the truth, isn’t he?” asked Brown. “Yes,” replied Jones. “Why, he'd y it right after he had eaten a raw onion.”—Knoxville Journal and Tribune. Invigorating Sport—Bacon—You say fishing is healthy exercise? Egbert—Sure! “Where does the exercise come in?” “Digging for the worms.”—Yonkers Statesman. Hobbled—IWife (stylivhly dressed for matinéc)—Tell me the quickest way to get to the Blank Theatre. Hub—Put on a wider skirt.—Boston Transcript.