Judge — July 26, 1924 — page 27: what you’re looking at

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The Next Best Thing “Oh, no, they're not really engaged. But she 's got an engagement ring in his voice every time he kisses her good-night.”. —The Bulletin (Sydney). tot “Use Our Want Ads! The results are amazing, beyond — all expectation. ‘Through our advertising columns you can get whatever you want and as much as you want. Recently one of our adver- tisers advertised for a boy, and the next day there arrived at his home—twins!” —Klods Hans (Copenhagen). rey Man's jaw, says Arthur Keith, has dropped half an inch since prehistoric days. Now perhaps he will tell us how much of the drop has occurred since August, 1914. —Passing Show (London). soe “How has it happened that your hus- band got well so quickly? Last week the doctors gave him up.” “Oh, it’s because this week he gave the Lustige Blatter (Berlin). doctors up.” A Private Affair Prince Sixtus von Bourbon-Parma, brother of the former Empress Zita, in- tends to make a propaganda tour in the United States this coming winter. So that it may not have the appearance of a political journey, the prince will travel incognito, his passport reading, *Travel- ing salesman with petticoat specialties.” —Jugend (Munich). Politics ‘That's just what I say—if I dared to say what I'd like to say I know just what I would say.” —Meggendorfer-Blatter (Munich). “The Joneses are moving.” “Why, they've only been here’a year! People were just beginning to get to know them.” “Yes, that’s why they are going.” —The Bulletin (Sydney). sae Policeman (tosuspiciousstranger at mid- night)—What are you doing in this shop? Burglar—Can't you I'm. takin’ stock? —Answers (London). see There are some nice girls at the seaside—but—they are hardly seen to their best advantage through the cheap glass of a boarding-house window! —Passing Show (London). 25 “My dear, these cakes are hard as stone!” “I know. Didn't you hear her say, ‘Take your pick,” when she handed them round?” —London Mail. At the Passport Office “You want to go to America? have an urgent reason?” Do you “Yes, I'm going to be married next week.” “Where, in New York?” “No, in Berlin.” Megyendorfer-Blitter (Munich). tote Many people have resolved to take their holidays late in the season lo avoid the rush of people taking their holidays carly in the season to avoid the rush. ~Passing Show (London). sat “TL know my fiancée is ugly, but she has a million, with m, and I'm going to marry her s shut.” “You'd better never open them again, then.” —Le Péle-Méle (Paris). sae Tramp—Ah, always like this.” I've seen better days. Kind Lady—My poor man! Wait and Twill get you a napkin and a toothpick! The Bulletin (Sydney). yes, mum, T wasn’t