Judge — December 24, 1921 — page 28: what you’re looking at

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Drawn by FRANK VERBECK. The Poor Little Pine Tree By Carolyn Wells HE Pine Tree shook and shivered with a sad and moaning sound, And wept its needles ’til they made a pool upon the ground. “What is the matter, Pine Tree?” a passing spirit said, Again the Pine Tree sadly moaned and shook its sorrowing head, “Oh, Spirit of the North Wind, I'm sad and full of gloom, Because, you see, I'm only green— I never, never bloom! I never have a blos- som of white or red or pink, Or glowing golden yellow—my lot is hard, I think.” “Say, Edith! $= HUGHES’ Please be a little more careful. The Spirit of the North Wind, com- passionate and kind, Said, “Poor, dear little Pine Tree, some comfort you shall find! Jonah and little Rootie put the stopper on a sensation. “I'll send you on a mission far from these storms and snows, And you shall glow in triumph and blossom like the rose!” Then, by the Spirit’s magic, the Pine was sent to be The glory of a happy home—a won- drous Christmas Tree! And the happy little Pine Tree was jubilant and gay And blossomed in all colors on that Merry Christmas Day! INDEFINITE Many people who arrive in society do not know how long they may stay. STILL GOOD “What makes you your shoes in the butter!” zoo—— I just found one of think you can play Little Eva?” “Sir, I created the part!” “What! Me give up smoking?No,indeed! Forten Tengyearel *veused the weed mean.you pair of old hoots \ up my curtains ?— MrFippo: J on,bi ! Toot !toot All aboard fer shore!” “Scat ,you brutes!” 26 comicbooks.com