Judge — December 20, 1924 — page 31: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

rough stuff. Tt is full of tri and tiresome detail. He tells us how he was bit) by mosquitoes—well, we have all been bitten by mosquitoes. He frequently tells us what he had for b fast. and what he dreamed last’ night, when we don’t. care. But it has trains in it, and switch- yards at night, and puffing engines, and cinders on almost every page. Disillusion Ww arms outstretched, he came tome, And stood, and stayed, triumphantly, And all my soul was in mine eyes To see him stand thus loverwise, With thought of no one else but me. And so T rose, and tenderly, Heaving a maiden’s happy sighs, Went toward my love in shy surprise With arms outstretched. Alas, it was not The sought! T counted in his sight as naught! “Twas but to show the monstrous: Of some poor fish which he had caught, That made him stand in that fond guise With arms outstretched! That Woke Her Up “At last Jim has been able to put a stop to his wife's extr nee.” “How did he manage it? “He warmed her that if she dida’t let up there'd be nothing left for alimony.” —Boston Transcript mee Consternation in a Scotch family when little Willie swallows the imark the place and try 4 only sixpence in the Christmas pudding. “Good gracious! What makes you say that?” “He doesn't believe in Santa Claus!” Nervous Woman (to persistent beggar) —If T give you a piece of pudding you will never return, will you? Beggar—Well, lady. you know your puddin’ better than I do. —Answers ery An American scientist says that the world will end in 4.000 years. So there is still time for Prohibition to make good. —Passing Show (London) Useful gifts are always popular. ar Doctor—Deep breathing, you under- stand, destroys microbes. Patient—But, doctor, how can I force them to breathe deeply? —Tit Bits Cautious Miss “Why aren't you married? Afraid Vt support a wife on your I'm not, but the girl is.” —Boston Evening Transcript eeey In New York it is proposed to illuminate golf courses by searchlight so that play can be continued night. In our opinion, if a golfer fi can't get round by dusk, hould in next —Passing Show (London) morning. comicbooks.com