Judge — June 30, 1928 — page 28: what you’re looking at

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Juxton—Sister gave me this black eye! “Well, isn’t it your Talks on Unnatural History The Whirf. The whirf, as the name implies, is a species of feathered bird that flies backwards to keep the dirt out of its eyes. This is highly necessary for its peace of mind, uncompleted For the same reason, xpect to see m: whirfs it in their ch y for y It has a mournful note rather reminiscent of many so called sop: d (by those unfortunate enough to do so) at intervals through the day over the radio. Of the two, I always say, give me the song of the whirf. bit ear-splitting and wearing, per- haps, but there you are. The whirf is a charming companion and pet for a humorist, because it indulges upon the slightest prov cation in a loud, hearty laugh—very differen strident, de “raspberr sort by which many humorists greeted, Lots of hu ists h a whirf or two in the offing to r store their morale after the morn- ing mail has come. So much for the whirf. since it lives only s to come. Lits own, nos | from t The Koozle. The koozle is very difficult to describe. On second thought, better not describe it at all. Suf- fice it to say that those who know what a koozle is, know what it is; those who don’t don't. birthday?” Pegassus, Preferred Swinburne K. Goodfellow, Inc., manufacturer of popular-priced poetry for the best retail and wholesale trade, offers an excep- tional investment opportunity for your surplus spring funds. ‘This well-known firm is engaged in the mass production of “poctry that pulls” and is inercasing its business by leaps and bounds, he- yond all rhyme or reason, “Hello, Everybody, Champ speaking from my corner in the During the fiseal ds year just inburne K. Goodfellow, ed, shipped one thou- sand first quality quatrains, two thousand six hundred and thirty exceptional couplets, four Lun hundred sturdy, standard sonnets, three hundred viv vilanelles, two hundred and thirty ballads and a large number of triolets, limericks and assorted 1 ‘ment of the company as of April Ist, 1928, is as follows: ASSETS $63 Finished 4.211 Untinished Thesavres.... LIABILITIES Dee on typewrite Mimony to proprietor’s wife v2U037 SURPLUS $ 6,300.03 » K. Goodfellow, In- is on the eve of a Very prosperous year. ‘Three lat- est) model hexameter machines are being installed as wells Little Wonder Pentameter duc On June Ist a new Trio- let Trimmer will be added to the plant. Adequate power is assured he three neighboring speakeasies, Pp ring. There goes the gong—I jumps from my corner, rush over and lands a light left on his ear. I drives me right in his stummi him square on the button. He's down. He's out and I'm still champ. That was casy—good night.” He counters which I sidesteps. He doubles up and I socks There goes the count. comicbooks.com