Judge — December 19, 1931 — page 33: what you’re looking at

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Christmas Eve (Continued from page 7) down a desolate country road into the suburbs. Presently there came a sickening skid—then the ear stopped. ‘The chauffeur raised the engine hood and “The oil cursed. He opened the door. line is broken, sir.” “How far are we from Bleak St.?” isked the old man, between coughs. “About half a mile, sir.” ell, get the car towed in, rest of the way.” “But you would never make it, sir. The night is too stormy.” “Here, here,” Help me out and be gone!” Tt old man’s feet were numb and his frail figure rocked perilously in the grip of the blizzard. shrieked louder and louder. by snow, co staggered on and on, More dead than recognized the single yelle the Widow Pound’s house! aliv then darkness can When he awoke, he recognized the four little pinched faces about him. of the Widow herself. Blinking, he noted Yes, and the beautiful, kindly f the shabby, poverty-stricken house shuddered. The Widow Pound's tle voice reached his half-frozen car. “Why—why did you come to visit us on such a night, Mr. Scroe The old man extended one bony hand, palm up.“ for the rent.” —At Sirscu simply, Nursery Rhyme cenie, meenic, minie, mo, in’t always last, you know, if he’s restless, let him go. « love enie, meenie, minie, mo! —Evetyn Layer Coorrer in the Daily Mirror ‘Solution of Last Week’s Puzzle go back to the city and T'li walk the glared Old Scrooge. “Who are you to tell me what to do? The wind Blinded hing continuously, he he finally light of somehow, he reached the door and beat it feebly with his numb fist— IT have come,” he said SI Making Sure A customer sent the following note to his grocer: “Please send six dozen 3 if od. 1 will send check,” ne grocer, however, was not doing any business on such risky terms, so he replicd: “Send check; if good, I will send six dozen —Montnrear s AR A certain firm had the following legend printed on its salary receipt forms: our salary is your personal busi- ness and should not be disclosed to anyone. The new employe receipt, added: “Tw inybody. ['m just as much ashamed of it as you are.” —TInisit INDEPENDENT n signing the nt mention it to Madge—This article says that in Hollywood they pick out a title and make a play for it. Marie (an heiress)—That’s just what I'm going to do when I abroad next summer. Bostos Thaxscnier Art Jarrett’s new invention—a com- s-and-wife beater! —Watter Winciece in the Daily Mirror bination « Professor Pickering has discovered a heavenly body, far off beyond the planet Pluto, but coming this way, and named it for the time being just “P." Don't give up hope, boys. It may be Prosperity. —Exmer C, Apaus in the Detroit News But for Edison we wouldn't have had the moving picture, the talking machine or the telephone—but he was age t man nevertheless. —Sovrnern Lemperman “Delighted to have met you, Come over one evening soon and bring your husband “Thank you so much, but we never You see, my husband go anywhere. is pa d.” “Don't mind that, dear—my hus- band’s that way half the time him- self.” —Tit-Brrs a he was offered. was the reply “Well, [ don't ne you for going.” remarked the ron, “but you should be r t in your lang isn’t a ‘call,’ that’s a ‘raise. —Boston Transceier 31 lars, bla de: Frank Gregson, Mgr. IN THE HEART OF THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL CENTER Near the Theatres Near the Shops Economy Rates FOR ONE PERSON (Bourse 5350-34 in Beds) 15-56 FOR TWO PERSONS Only$TAdditional,anyRoom SUITES, Porlor, Bedroom and Both (One or two Persons) $9, $10, $12 801 ROOMS. Each with private bath (tub and shower)circulating icewater mirrored doors. ANGION eS NEW YORK CITY Direction of American Hotels Corporation minister told his flock that he had * to go to another church, One of the deacons asked how much more “Three hundred dol- parson "That F | TRO Tcar tage Bosc Mase SEDGEFIELD INN Sedgefield-Greensboro, N. C. Mellow Carol balsam-scented unshine. Sweet Restful tas of fresh green wo ind streams and gently rolling » A place of cosy charm ... reminiscent of Old England, yet cich in its trueness of Southern: hospitality. Charming. Sat- isfying. Across the th temptations of unsurpassed golf, the lure of wind bridle trails, invigorating tennis... intriguing rec- reation of every kind. And enchant- ing social environment within. like the charm and joy ++. nearest and loveli- Old South's winter pleas- ure places. Write literature to JOHN C, WALLER, old are the HUNTING _FISHING comicbooks.com J. Leslie Kincoid, Pres. ne |