Judge — July 23, 1921 — page 21: what you’re looking at

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of Digest All in Good Time—It was at a chil- dren’s picnic, and they were playing at farmyards, each youngster pretending to be his or her favorite animal. The woods echoed with grunting, barking and crowing —but one little girl sat silent. “Why don’t you play?” asked one of the teachers. “Please, miss, I am playing,” she replied. “What are you, then?” “Please, miss, I’m a hen, and I’m laying an egg. When I’ve finished, I will cackle!”—London Tit-Bits. Foolish Question—In a neighborhood where “war gardens” were very popular there are still many of them because they still save the families many dollars. Harry, who was eight years old, was hard at work hoeing the young onions when the woman next door asked: “Harry, is your mother home?” Harry stopped and leaning on his hoe, replied: “Mrs. S. you don’t think that I would be working like this if my mother wasn’t home?”—Indianapolis News. Let There Be Light—The most modern method of child correction is that of sug- gestion as opposed to repression. Doris was nervous, and had a horror of going to sleep in the dark. Her mother, anxious to overcome this weakness, said gently as she was leaving her. “Remember, darling, that anangel will still be with you when I take the candle.” “Mummy,” pleaded a small voice, “I’d much rather you took the angel and left the candle.”—London Chronicle. Imperative Mood—M othcr—Elsie, you must not slam your doll down in her cradle like that. It is just as easy to lay her down quietly. Elsie-It isn’t when you’re mad.—Boston Transcript. A Child of Conflict—‘“ What are you?” “T am a war child.” “But you are Swedish?” “Yes. But father and mother are al- ways at war.”— Kasper (Stockholm). Little - the Circulatory—‘‘Our mamma isvery kind to us. Every time we drink our cod-liver oil without crying we get sixpence each.” “And what do you do with the money?” “Mamma buys more oil with it.”— Pearson’s. He Won—The older boys were playing marbles. Three-year-old Bobby wished some agates like his brother had and asked father for two cents to buy one with. The money given to him and he imme- diately wished to go to the store to make the purchase. So persistent did he become that father said: “Tf you don’t keep still about that agate I will take those pennies away from you.” “What will you do with the penniés if you do take them away?” he asked. “Why, I’ll put them back in my purse.” “Will you take them uptown when you go to the office?” “Yes; I will.” After a few moments’ reflection, he came back with: “And will you buy me an agate with them?”—Indianapolis News. The Luck of Ananias—Sunday-school teacher asked a small girl the other day why Ananias was so severely punished. The little one thought a minute, then answered: “Please, teacher, they weren’t so used to lying in those days.” —London Post. An Intrepid Traveler “WELL, SO LONG FOR THE PRESENT, MR. Myer.” “Why, WHERE ARE YOU GOING?” “T’M GOING AROUND TO YOUR LEFT sIDE!”— Lustige Blaetter (Berlin.) a. W orld’s Humor And Recreation—Visiting Curate— Mandy, is it necessary for you to leave all these young children at home and go out to cook? Mandy—Yes, sir, the doctor says I needs a rest.—Detroit News. Classes—“ There are two kinds of men in this world,” thundered the orator. “There are just two kinds, the rich and the poor!” “You’re wrong,” shouted a_ barber. “There are two kinds: those who shave themselves and those who get shaved!” “You're wrong, too,” said the mani- curist. ‘There are two kinds: easy marks and tightwads.”’ “You are all wrong,” said the egoist. “There are two kinds: myself and others.” Which merely goes to show that any- thing can be proved from the point of view. —Richmond Times-Dispatch. ’ The Pensive Note—Before steel pens were invented the pinions of one goose were often used to spread the opinions of another.—Detroit News. A Thorough Lesson—The futility of riches is taught in the Scriptures and the income tax blank.—Muskogee Chronicle. Visions of Breach of Promise—“ You say that pretty stenographer of yours is bright?” asked the man of the lawyer. “Very bright,” replied the legal light. “Been with you five years, you say?” “Just five years; yes.” “Has she learned any law in that time?” “Oh, I don’t know as to that. She hasn’t begun to sue me yet!”—Vonkers Statesman. . Declined the Honor—‘“So you have named a new brand of cigars after me, have you?” said the celebrity “T have taken that liberty, sir,” replied the manufacturer. “Well, I wish you would call it some- thing else. I have tried one.”—Bosten Transcript. comicbooks.com