Judge — October 1, 1921 — page 20: what you’re looking at

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CupipITy—When he leaves his of- fice and goes to the drinking foun- tain he scratches his head. She works in another department in the same store. When she sees him scratch his head with his left hand she scratches her head with her right hand. But other clerks in the store have learned the code and now he and she are looking for a new place to seratch.—Emporia Gazette. Lost His Dicnity—Dignified Lady (to park attendant )—Who are you to m * : ‘ interfere with us? “Your drawing is not bad, but too light. - Attendant—Pardon me, madam, I What? Why, Sir, it is nevertheless a burden."—Le Journal only wanted to put this wet paint Amusant (Paris). notice on your bench.—Mexrico Ex- celsior. “Why didn’t you ask for half a gal- lon in the first place?” asked the Lucky DoG—She (accepting him) Hi grocer. —But, dearest, I hope you won’t ex- i “Because,” answered the small pect me to cook. tt shopper, it’s for two different per- He—No, darling—only to try to.— sons.”—Detroit News. Boston Transcript. DoMEsTIC EcoNOMY—Little Ethel, who was shopping with her aunt, lis- i tened while the gruff but intelligent 4 clerk remonstrated : | “Madam, I am sure you will not } need so much material. You will find i} five yards quite ample.” | As soon as they had left the shop Ethel exclaimed indignantly: “Auntie, I didn’t like that man, not one bit! Why, he talked to you just like he was your husband!”— Youngstown Telegram. Righteous Indignation THE Low BirtH RATE—Little Jane had long desired a baby sister, and one day she came rushing home in high excitement. “Oh, mother; come downtown quickly!” she exclaimed. “There are splendid bargains in babies and you can get one while they are cheap.” “What in the world are you talking about, my dear?” the mother asked in astonishment. “Somebody must have been playing a joke on you.” “Truly, truly!” the little girl de- clared, jumping up and down in her eagerness. “Great big sign about it, on the top of the skating rink. It } says, ‘This week only, children half price.’ ”"—Country Gentleman. DOUBLE PoRTIONS—A little girl called at a grocery store and asked for a quart of vinegar to be put in a gallon jug. This being done she = — — = asked for another quart to be put “What? You beg from me and I am on my way home from a into the same vessel. meeting of the Charity Commissioners!”"—Die Muskete (Vienna). 20 comicbooks.com