Judge — August 13, 1921 — page 21: what you’re looking at

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Digest of the World’s TRUTHFUL—In Boston they tell of a Dr. Reed who, in his time, was one of the prominent physicians of that city. His large practice included many patients outside the city limits and these he visited in his buggy. One day, it appears, Dr. Reed bought a new horse, with which he was greatly pleased until he discov- ered that the beast had an insur- mountable objection to bridges of all kinds and could not be made to cross one. Now, inasmuch as at that period it was necessary to cross certain bridges in order to reach any one of the surrounding towns, the doctor decided to sell the hor: He did not think it at all necessary to mention the animal’s peculiarity, but was much too honest to misrepresent him. Ac- cordingly, after due cogitation, he inserted in a local paper the follow- ing advertisement: “For sale—A chestnut horse, war- ranted sound and kind. The only reason for selling is that the owner is obliged to leave Boston.”—Phila- delphia Ledger. A TRIFLE—“What are the physi- cians quarreling about?” “A mere technical point: One says my uncle has meningitis and the other claims it is peritonitis.’”— Journal of the American Medical Association. TREATMENT—This story was told by one of the doctors attending the convention here. A candidate for medical honors was having a hard time answering the questions put to him. Finally, one of the professors asked, “How would you sweat a patient for the rheumatism?” “I would send him here to be ex- amined,” said the student, mopping his beaded brow.—Boston Transcript. Foot-Pad—Hey, Bo! ‘ YER MONEY OR YER LIFE! Wayfarer—How DARE ADDRESS, ME IN SUCH A VULGAR MA R! HAVE WE BEEN INTRODUCED?—Le Journal Amusant (Paris). Our MEMorRY’s GOOD, THE JOKE’S OLD—Patient—I wish to consult you with regard to my utter loss of memory. Doctor—Ah, yes! Why—er—in cases of this nature, I always receive my fee in advance.—Science and In- vention, Art Before Comfort Mr. Newrich—THE DRAWING-ROOM REALLY LOOKS VERY NICE, DEAR! But NOW WE MUST FIND THE COMBINATION TO SIT DOWN.—Le Rire (Paris). 21 Humor (CHECK /BCOM LITTLE NEws VALUE—“How about this divorce case?” “Well?” “It’s in the $10,000-a-year class.” “Put it on an inside page.”—Bir- mingham Age-Herald. WHERE'S WATSON ?—This morning the large new plate glass window in the office of Attorney W. M. Ponder in rear of Lawrence county bank found to be shattered. The glass, which cost more than $200, was put in Tuesday and being a good fit leads to the impression that the window was broken on purpose.—-Walnut Ridge (Ark.) Times-Dispatch. ITs S$ PECULIAR—Our elevator boy says: “Newspaper guys are funny. Whenever they meet they always ask, ‘What do you know?’ The other says, ‘Nothing,’ and then the paper the next morning is filled with news.” —Portland Oregonian. THE REVISED STORY OF CREATION— Here is a Missouri editor’s account of the creation: “In the beginning God created the Heaven and the earth and editor, then He created the liberal advertiser—which was all good. The next day it rained and He created the man who does not believe, in ad- vertising, another who does not take the home paper—and then He rested. And then the devil got into the moulding room and created the man who takes the paper for several years and fails to pay for it.’—Palacios (Tex.) Times. NOTE ON A NUISANCE—Matters are improving for this shop, however it may be with our contemporaries. Our receipts of worthless propaganda have fallen to less than two tons a day.—Houston Post. comicbooks.com