IBiw "'"'" " yr&-ihtV '"3''f?3r'?yi? , 15 "T3'.,. V"IW 7x 3ri mw i M1& ..C , S." ' 1 fc.J ' 4' '7 k 5 V - i 7TTWF, h .if. . isf If7 ft it f V J- !. &; & m l-M l l ! i IV ' V s 1 V ?l t !L t -$.. , . u EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA', TUESDAY, 'AUGUST 13, lflfs ft t.-y A PAGE OF FUN FOR YOUNG AND OLD TO REMIND ONE THAT LIFE IS NOT ALL SHADOW' - "' t (Tins PAon is rtn-i.Y protected nr corvniorm T GUMPS Andy Had a Hunch There Was a Hitch in It Copyright, 1918, by Tha Trlbuna Co. Zty SIDNEY SMITH PONrCrETUp DEAfc- VOURi'E TlfcEb- VOO HAD A, HAfcfc NlfcHT LAST NlfcfNT -NOU OUST NAME VOUR, &LEEP OUT TUCORNlNfe I'LL CALU OU WHEN BREAKFAST t REAty m .m . . . ft 'T it 1 fcy I W P JS ..lilt fc . .. fc tARUN6r BRoucNr, you SOfAfe NICE ICED TEA.-dUVr TASTE IT IT So RtpRE 5NI U Cy I YNOUCrt IAY POOR 8o SVJE&T HEART.- HER& AR& YOUR SUPPERS. AN 0 A PAIR " SEE YWAT XOUTKWK'OF THESE DOUGrHMOT- Htf'RE OF' SOCKS I OUST DAKNfD ,)'( DEUClou S I AAb TNE fORXOu ANOHMDKtRCjER pur ON Your SU PPERS ANC I'UU QfcT YOU THE- NOfeNINC PAPER m dlT TO PLEASt YOU ANb DO UET QT YOU V A B i Knew ynat . j. h tr- ww m -- x FRESH tu POP B? - SB GOOb Va F , o- if. vtoa7wytL ' (41 ,'.NWfr. WISDOM OF DEMOSTHENES McGINNIS Many a man who scorns labor la nx(ouo to become hostler to a gasc Answered "Now there," snapped the teacher, as Tommy slunk Into clasa, "what are you late for?" "School, sir." Pearson's Weekly. m PASSING IT ON , 9 The Bystander. The All-Highest establishing a line of communication which enables him to testify to his troops his august displeasure at their failure to finish the war In a week. CAUGHT UNAWARES An Inoffensive Communique ago v... r.Tww?' - "i m&i . .. , The Pnnslne Sho The Major (to man who has not saluted) Now then, my man, wlm do you generally do when jou see an ofllcer? Private Well, generally I hops It quick. But I didn't see ou a-comln." Ready, Go! An old farmer lay dying. The minister was sent for and prayed at the bedside. Then, at tho last minute, the sick man rallied. "Ah, my dear," he said to his better half, "It may bo I'll be spared to you yet." The old wife frowned and said grimly: "No, no, George. Tou'ro pre pared and I'm resigned. Die now." London Opinion. I.ondon HBtander "Tho flrn ae met with a de cided check, and wo continued to hold the line" Nobody Home J Sal Tho Qirl Have jou "The Woman at Home"? The Newsagent Ciood lor', no, mist. she's doln' munitions. London D8tander. Even retirements hae their compensations Exercised Discretion Tommy Father, one of the chaps said I looked like you. Tommj's Pa And what ou sa ? Tommy Say? I didn't nothln'. He's a good bit bigger than mo! Pearson's Weekly. did say Wise Willie "Oh, Willie," exclaimed little Elsie, "what did oii open that oven door for? Don't ou know that will spoil the cako mamma's baking?" "That's the vera thing," replied Willie. "If It's spoilt she'll let us eat n.1' wo want o't." Pearson's Weekly. Politeness "DM you go and tell jour papa that Mrs. Flzzleglass Is here?" said the little tot's mother. "Tes, mamma." "What did ho say?" "I can't tell." "Why not?" " 'Cos' taln't polite to whisper In company! " Pearson's Weekly. AS TO QUALIFICATIONS London Opllnon. The Major About those promotions. Sergeant Major. What do jou say to Gunner Jones for a stripe? Sergeant Major Wot Gunner Jones, sir 'Im a bombardier? Why, sir, 'o ain't got sense enough for a Brigadier. The Young Ldy Across the Way ;! The joung lady across the way Bays everybody engaged In useful work ought to try to do twice as much as ever before and duplicity. In fact, should be the watchword of the hour. A Heavy Periscope '11 '''ft London Opinion. The Big Brother (describing foot ball match to younger brother) Are yer goln' to dry up? 'OW would know wot's goln" on If yer 'adn't a kind bruvver for a pellscope? 'Saved His Life "Why did you have such an ugly-looklng cur as that stuffed?" "That dog saved my life." "Well, well; how?" "When we got back from our honeymoon my wife baked a cake for me and tho dog- ate It." Answers. MOVING PICTURE FUNNIBS PETEYAll Is Not TNT That Reposes in a Munition Factory -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- By C. A. VOIGHT ?' i II r -j, - 1 . r -n n , Take That To TheT s ( VJonoEte. tgl ttfJ 7 I A Qw -r0v "" - 5av6o5 & ' M -j-1 H TJOUT jS IHUMmoHS J MOW 70ST -sf VI, XL tONCV4 LT WW '1 : bvttuuu UA1S By DW1G Qy'- i - pVj ctooSneaJ , pti'L tyia. tnosewoes are J)a3 -foaiy a OZawaSil 1' 8avm- c o3. Sleet, y 7 Try? I If ' HIGH LIFE DELOW STAIRS jPElf 4$fNWXMM r"" The Fault How are you on: ror rrub here?' "Oh, we get enough. But I understand there's a bit of a Dhd upstairs. - THE T00NERV1LLE TROLLEY Bu FONTAINE F0X London Opllnon. Theatre Manager to Aazacs Isay, you boys, won't you come In ik JtTfH -- , 'limit m. ri Vf .-. N r- VfmfrK s.u i . 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