Judge — December 13, 1919 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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A New Party in Power En 1914 M. le propri guerre éclata. Aujourd’hui, ces messieurs In 1914 the real esta! n, when the war br As Usual—“We are going to inves- tigate the Geodetic Survey. What do you know about it?” “Noth senator. I don’t even know odetic means. Neither do I, and that will be awk ward. We'll investigate something else. —Louis: Courier-Journal. No Doubt of It—An Indianapolis lawyer who handles many divorce cases in the county courts, was approached the other day by a man who contem- plated bringing divorce proceedings against his wife. “I want to find out if I have grounds for a divorce,” he informed the attorney on entering his offic “Are you married ij s, of course,” res} you have grounds,” torney said.—Indianapolis News. Mild and Ancient—‘“Shall we refer to that opponent uncompromising terms as a grafter?” asked the invalu able secretary 0, replied Senator Sorghum. “Let's > up-to-date and make it strong. The profiteers these days have made the old-fashioned grafter look like a piker.”"—IVashington Star. First Principles—‘What's your ning ?” * replied Farmer Corn- tossel, “pretty much like the plain old fashioned lawsuit. The side that kin get the smartest legal talent to repre- sent it is mighty liable to get the best of the deal.”"—IWashington Star. re projetant certains trav nt réunis & ne owner, having certain ke out ds debpeudi er de repre p silding oper: gether again to take No Excuse — Recorder Flint re- received a communication from a resi- dent who stated there was a certain ain in the township where the water was running up hill. This will be i 1 by the town offic fficials, it is he find the water guilty. Ignorance of that well known law does not excuse it— New York Tri The town A Desire to Work 'n Kristoffer Torsten: “Jeti trur vi faar byne aa arbe et Tak igjen jei Get; bhr snart for kalt tel aa streike aa igge ute om Natta naa.” Bill, I think we shall have to go to work. It is getting far too cold to sleep out all night much longer.”—Vikingen (Christiania). vous avec son architec ° laf ions in mind, made »intment with his architect an the work anew.—Le Péle-Méle (Paris) Often Unmovable tedd—"Do. you know what a st Ss y engine is? Greene—Sur ne in my flivver is a good part of the time—Yonkers Statesman, No Relief in Sight—Simp—How much did that secondhand flivver set 1 back, old thing? Boob—(with a sigh)—It hasn't ished yet—Buffalo Express. Modernized—“You've hea ‘Home is where the » butit is no Why so?” Nowadays home is whe auto happens to be park ham Age-Herald. Gone to Grass—“Giv lars for this old auto, “It is not for sale.” 3ut this junk is merely cluttering the yard.” “Out of m T used to turn a faithful old horse out to pasture. Why should I think less of my faithful old car?"—Pittsburgh Sun, A Dry Town—“The officer claims you were going at the rate of 40 miles an hour,” said the Judge, looking at the man at the bar over his glasses. “Yes, Your Honor. My chauffeur we trying to get me to the railroad station in time to catch the 5:15 train.” “But you didn’t have to catch that particular train; there was another one in an hour.” “Very true, Judge, but what in the world could [ do to kill time in this town for an hour?"—Yonkers States- man, y you 10 dol- jonel.”