fa 4 4 | BILLY : ‘DE BECK SERRA —_— FLW oo — Fle: eee —— nit — rr CUPPLES AND LEON COMPANY PUBLISHERS “MEW YORK: Copyright, 1923, by King Features Syndicate. Inc. “Great BRITAIN RIGHTS RESERVED"’ iy oN te ee oe te ee wr POOP SN AALS SFR PRE RENEE TS OTTER THE Onto STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Mark J. Cohen and Rose Marie McDaniel Collection \\ S\N Y \ N N COPPLES AND LEON COMPAMY PUPLISHERD HBEW YORK 1923, by King Features Syndicate, Inc. Copyright, “GREAT BRITAIN RIGHTS RESERVED”’ ' “iy N \ N Yr YY Yd FOREWORD E=CAIN permitting my friend Barney Google to step from Pe eq the pages of newspapers into this impressive-looking 8 ot Get book, I want to apologize for him. He isn’t much r = to look at. He’s a born low-brow. He’d rather be with a stable-boy than with anemperor. And he’s thor- oughly irresponsible. } | But he isn’t bad at heart. He is devoted to his wife. When the Sweet Woman gets on his nerves, he simply packs up and beats it. But he loves her just the same. And he always sees to it that, no matter how far away he is, she is well provided for. The further away he is, the more she gets. TELE yyy hey Fo Y Citttttitittttt ss And his feelings for Spark Plug—well, they change from time to time. When Spark Plug wins a race, Barney ll \ loves him like a brother. But when Sparky loses, Barney N \ always figures out how much he could get for him at a glue \ : Lee factory. WH “Y Md Li I hope you will like Barney and his horse. You will find that Barney, with all his faults and weaknesses, is hu- Uy Ye \ man, like the rest of us. And you’ve simply got to like | \ Spark Plug. N \ \ \ If their adventures please you and if you tell me you \ \ would like to know more of them, I'll get out other books. \ Yl Anyway, please accept my thanks for having taken this one. DIE E Yl WE: MOM. Yp LZ. UWdee Copyright, 1923, by King Features Syndicate, Ine. Trademark Registered U. 8 Patent Off: 8. oe, Printed in U.S. A. fe Y , Se, YU Os SS \ S Yy ‘: 2a NS N ia — eS se m4 a aa ay zu Barney Google and Spark Plug REMEMBER NOW = FROM TopAyY ON NO MONKEY BUSIWESS => YOu KEEP THAT ANIMAL GOING AROUND Tae TRACK Ti EB TELL 1 NOU TS Stop or SOMEONE Wice BE PATTING Yoy In THe 2 \FACE WITH A PRETTY HOTEL AIN'T IT 2 - > OH, SIR COULD You DIRECT ME Te Tae HOTEL GRUAWALD 2 SPARKY, WE VE ONLY Gor THREE DAYS MORE FoR THE BIG MATCH AND T DONT LIKE THAT LOOK ON YOUR FACE = It DISCOURAGES STAND iT = HONEST Barney Google and Spark Plug SS = pe ——— Xe Goods! IN ADDITION To ALL MY WORRY ABOOT THE BIG STAKE EK MIGHT LOSE, DO LT HAVE To PUT UP WITH THAT UNDERTAKER'S MUG OF YOURS F GET A SMILE ON FOR Ee THE LOVE OF woh il al AULT AV UA 2 Bet; SPARKY = Now You JUST LIVE UP To “THAT EXPRESSION ITS LUCKY FOR ME NO NEWSPAPER MEN WERE ARoUAD QUICK, SPARKY, WHEN L GAVE You A WORK-OUT THis 7 LET ME GET THis ; You WERE ABOUT AS MSTOR-CYSLE UNDER FAST AS THE Music OUT XOUR SHAWL BEFORE oF A HARP — AND SOMESUDDY BREEZES TRE .RACE WtTH “SASSY SUSIE’ (3S NEXT FRIDAY = TI Gortra DO SOME HEAVY F\GGERIN’ Vy C ‘mVnimM, Poor”, TK 2 ah rw ft) Cy) ay = Pay vy \ ; i) i} uh s' \ 4 (OL Win, mM, ) | DD N iM THERE Naw -XOu RE ALtaset = ll. GET SOME REPORTERS OVER HERE AND Wet GIVE “EM AN EXHIBITION You SAID A MOUTH FUL- Nes Pr PRL WN) Peery 2 TL ae Mines ¢ Barney Google and Spark Plug ee GREAT CAESAR? WONDER WHO CAN Be CALLING ME UP THIS HOUR GF THe WIGHT 2 a 8 KP. Boge BARE H ip i f fi) i i! AB- SOL- UTE - LY SPARK-PLUG CAN'T LOSE ITs A PIPE Tevt “THe: ecve Yo SST EVERY OT THEY CAN ; GET THEIR HOoks oan?! HEY, BARNEY, THIS US The Mos Bown AT THE PALACE : WHAT ABOUT THE DOPE ON SPARK PLUG” NEKT ERIOAY t= SURE = WE KNOW WE CAN DEPEND ON WHAT You O1SH OUT To i‘ Ds = WES SIREE = WE'RE GONAA | Ber Alt THE BERRIES WE CAM SCRAPE UP = YOU ‘eo PIDs ) NWS Sa | | a 1 | v. 2 Cie AS) ww , od TBS BNGANIS ea a ag eee NNER IN AO | @ . TNL cer eens a SPARKY LOSES Sy (>. Sete e ese Se ‘ Att PACKED UP = si ESR A Quick Barney Google and Spark Plug MARCH 16 1923 é F PRIVATE ae: MatTcH RACE I2 OcLock MIDNIGHT SPARK : PLUG VS. SASSY SUSIE ONE MILE DOWN THE MAIN DRAG PURYE : 2.9, 000 EVERYBOOY WELCOME ADMISSION «FREE GIDDY-AP SPARKY eis me E. 2 ‘SA \ EN — aS Bo — = ia YSse nie s BEEN LAUGHING FOR QY HOURS op iN c \ Mii iii \ Yyf tt 20,000 PoRSE '! S| es OH , BoY ! T Hope IT DONT Spark Plug oy Barney Google and 9 FI TEE Wy V See? WAKE UP AND FIND Ay _ ERRESS | 6 L MYSELF SPRAWLED IN Eye Er FESR é THe PARK LOOKING Ga sraap) i “TAROUGH A Hed sip spose < Sip “> = 98 —"- Rose Busy -- Aa BEng | pS at Se baa 7 -— /~ ~~" Copyright, 1923, by King PLEASE TELL fet MR. GOOGLE Thar ws < TELL HER Miss LACA IS 1x6 Wf) : To KEEP ON WAITING FOR ‘TN a HIM IN THe NN \ RS WAITING | E IN A MILLION = YouVe Got Sle NEw ORLEANS AT YouR FEET SINCE You Won Taar PRIVATE MATCH PSST- BARNEY, vUST A SS MOSTAH GOOGLE = ={1 Mss CALA OO” DE TELEPHONE SHE SAY, AND PACK My ° TRUAKS eee t \\ ub ‘ll esaeRee rane: Copyright, 1923, by King Features Syndicate, {nc - BARNEY , MY COUSIN LOWISE IN LOUISVILLE ASKED ME % GET NYouR ALTOGRAPH = SHES == A GREAT ADMIRER OF = * SPARK-PLUG - QGERE S HER CArcet PHSTOGRAPH “WCkKET For LOWTSNILLE FoR (ll }_ I] jt me mE mis Barney Google YouR HORSE (IS THE LOUISVICLE OERBY = FIRST GET IN TOUCH GIITH \s MR. GOOGLE, LT WANT Ts Terr. Nou How To ENTER MR- O' SULLIVAN ,,, ETC? and Spark Plug HE'S HERE« 4 HoOo-RAY FOR BARNEY GOOGLE |; WeELComEe To LOvISVILVE ! Ter. You IM MR. SEELBACH= WAnt TK , t = Boys , TEL ME THe KEY TO THE CITY IS YOURS = Go AS FAR How asout = 7 So YOUR HOSPITALITY’ ToveHes my WEAK SPOT - aCrw®& no R A © MY a | \ paral s GDS .. ONE THING FIRSY- ABout-> HOLD ON- on Tee TE : Sas WHERE DOES THE WONDERFUL LOUISE LIVE 2 Barney Google DEN:S A GENLEMAN F‘'OM MEW O'LEANS HEAH To SEE You = HE SAY} HIS NAME (S MASTAH | QO0GLE SSE = SSS SS ES’ SS N Seas Seg bh Sp oA QE ——e oe A; > t Por s ay \) - iD TELUS —— <4 HoORTHIE'S — ——= — Copyright, SAY, MITHER WHAT'S THE 1923, by King Features Syndicate, MR. GOOGLE + rH So SORRY T HAVE AN ENGAGEMENT THIS AFTERNOON - MN COUSIN IN NEW ORLEANS “TOLD ME ALL ABouT You AND rT WANT You To Come TOMoRROVW AND GJE'LE GET REAL WELL ACQUAINTED Louise ‘Wie it Ti Inc Bull 11 4 oe * oe a anes ox Barney Google and Spark Plu mer. GooGie , EM SO _ GLAD You CAME= IT WANT Yoo To MEET MR. GOOFER .A VERY DEAR FRIEND OF THe Famicy = HES (Cr HAPPEN To VERY MUCH (NTERESTED June AN IN RACING = Anima THAT X Woucd UKE ge 50.000 THis tS My A sie eer. Ei SISTER. MR: GQOoG te El Tae SHE WILe ESTERTAIANI Sie rote You -rM Qowe ee Ee; Te THe Matines WITH MR. GOoFER -. ; Copyright, 1923, King Features Syndicate, Inc 12 £ SIGN THE PAPERS RIGHT Now, MR. GOOGLE = SPARK PLUG AGAINST ON ANIMAL FOR ANY AMOLNT YOU SAY — PAROON ME, GENTLE ME N. MN CiTrTrce SISTER (S CALLING MITHER GOOGLE DYE WANT ME To THING A THONG “THING ANY BLOOMING am | Barney Google and Spark Plug BUT WHY, MR.GOOGLE 2 aN ’ i HERE You ARE SIR = ALL LJRAPPES Tr DUST WANT Nov ‘to Stee (NTo \ “Tors PEARL AND DIAMOND SHOP, | LOUISE tS aL WAN: (To SUYy.: You A SOUVENIR To REMEMBER AT SK - CCLOCK TaNiGHT WILe You = Etc TECt MAMA You: RE. COMING FOR V USTEN , PETTY, CALC ME UP THs DIAMOND Hl WELL, WELL IE IT ISNT! TIARA IS A. PETTY BOY , WHERE weap HAVE You BEEN 2% (7T UP = | OUST GQOoT BACK' SEA EEL TAKE Ny oO SA e We Y CA, ‘“é : LULL). y Copyright, 1923, by Ki res Syndi Opynight, , by King Features Syndicate, Inc PRETTY NIETY ,AINT vhing Seon. 2 Barney Google and Spark Plug SPARKY , FROM Now ON ‘Yoo must GO UGHT Of THe GROCERIES = WE'RE GONNA PULL OFF ONE OF those PRIVATE MATCH RACES WITH MR GooFER AND You WANNA BE inn YOUR PRIME = HERE'S A HALF -PORTION Ves -Sie- EEe = Turis (1S UtTTCE OPAL AND SHE'S CONG To MAKE “SOARR-PLUG LOOK CIkKE A CANAL BoAT THE DAY OF THE RACE =: = = SPARRY, AS FAR AS YoU SE ORS? , é i — 4 Barney Google and Spark Plug MY MANUTES ON A BELLE LikKE “ou = EVER SINCE. MME LEIRST DAY ee Wo IW Wuets. BA oe TX) AUREL & ORD negara 8 e r| RECKON NOUR HOSS LLL HAVE To Tow WAN To TIA SUANA =: ae WA SPARKY ! You BIG BUM Nv COME BACK HERE - THe MAN WAS: ONIN KIDDING > Ee =e Se Barney Google and Spark Plug MY FRIEND, YOU'RE LOOKING AT A GUY AND A HORSE WHO WERE ON OUR SSS== WAY To “TIA JUANA= \- MY HORSE HERE IS A RACER = WE'RE EMPTY= WE RE eh, STARVING ARE DYING BY INCHE WE AIN'T SMELT FooDY ATURDAN s A WEEK erty { Mil KR SS SS SS MEE Sass SSS “/ ESS hs | vant \ AWS = im \ £tn CANN i ¢ \ \\ Ws = : N \ . * \ \ \ St ye t ¥ Z XS ’ \ cS b ws q 7 ER-ER (GULP) So LT THOUGHT You Miqayut Ter. MeE How FAR IT IS To MORE ye / NM SSS 33 A a P in ws =Si aN, SSS SS SS ~ Ws SS SSG SS Sq >. SoS AA SS S SS Ss SSS YY SSS 5 Lie ats. - = ——— ad = ’ Ho HMM =WE MIGHT MILES To GO AND \& As WELL CATCH SOME F Nor A THIN DIME SLEEP AND TOMORROW. FoR RAILROAD FARE BRIGHT AND EARLY, ? eC rust nes Wow. IM Tred! WIM ZA smnae /// am ca \ A FAT CHANCE OF ME SLEEPING WITH This SIGN STARING Me IN THE FACE ! AN SSS AW ~ i, YY y / LY ( = 28 Barney Google and Spark Plug SSS SSS SSS MX FRIEND L WANT Nov To MEET Me = IM MR. GOOGLE, A HIGH-CLASS GENTLEMAN WHO 1S SUFFERING A FOR THE WANT SPARKY, WAIT HERE !! IM GOING IN AND SEE A HANDOUT = WHY GET OUT OF HERE BEFORE YOURE ON THE ENO OF MY SS SS , SS SP, AT THAT LAYOUT Se SS a hes ee =S2 N SSS Y You're THe FIFTH BUM WHO'S BEEN HERE TODAY! WORLD , AIN'T iv, SPARKY 2 MITHER, Z Ss DIMME A WIDE ON THE WHATCHA HORTHIE ! GOT (IN THE DIDDY-APH *PARKY Barney Google and Spark Plug ———— ———— ‘=e = - = See = —— ——==} = SS BEEF THIeo For MY DADDY= HE WORKTHS ON Tae WAILWOAD = CHUTH TH HITH SURE -GET \ LUNCH ON THE : HORSE AND Ir CARRY F —= 4 COME BACK ————— ee HERE . YOu 4 Barney Google and Spark Plug SPARKY. WE GOT _A GREAT CHANCE To BUM OUR WAY To TA JUANA: A CAR FULL OF HOGS 1S BEING SHIPPED FROM THIS SONCTION - ALL ‘NE GoTTA DO !S To SNEAK 1M WITH THEM AN WAKE THIS Ain Tr TA JuaNA GREAT SCOTT. WHAT'S THE TRAIN STOPPING FoR? Barney Google and Spark Plug “ DONT FRET, BARY, WE'RE GONNA GET Te TA SUANA OR BUST = WHATS “THAT UP Alcan OF OSs 272 BY. GOLLY, A switcH !! I WoNdER WHICH TRacKksS ARE THE RIGHT DIRECTION 22 { H EXCUSE me !' DYE HAPPEN H TO KNOW IF THERE IS Bo ANN RACING AT FR TIA SJLANA 2% Barney Google and Spark Plug SAY, FRIEND, HOW ABOUT A LIFT 2 MY HORSE ANDO T ARE BEATING OuR WAN To TIA- JUANA WHERE THE BIG RACES ARE. TIA JUANA 2% YOu RE ALL WET ! IF You WANT TO GO WHERE THERE’S RACING Nou‘ R= HEADIN THE WRONG WAY = ITS Gm BALTIMORE NAW = SEASON S$ CLOSED OUT THERE - {| 1 ‘ = ——e- _— » (2 - = —==_ ——— a) - —-——— == ————2 - ——— — pa a : . 4 Wl hy Ny | Wig | bala? CS ty fotos ree WILL YOU KINDLY OBLIGE 2 a yapeae i By) AoW - wikketT THE —2 WE'RE ON A ONE-WAY STREET u GIDOY-AP. WE SHOULD BE BOTHERED ABOUT A - LITTLE THING LIke Stop Us DON'T WORRY. SPARKY = ONE NIGHT IS ALL You’Ll GET FOR BREAKING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS = CH-CHEER UP adh, Ae Hy ” eae re 34 re hae Barney Google and Spark Plug ane === A Stim DIME ON ONE LOTTERY TICKET AND T&T Mop uP * 73.22 CASH DOUGH OSKY WOW WOW Now , SPARKY AND TIC AN: GET A FIRST CLASS TICKET To BALTIMORE Yow EEE “” — suy = DONT MAKE A SOUND = THE BALTIMORE © EXPRESS WILL BE HERE SOON- WHEN SHE PDLLLS (N WOOD HoP AROUND To THE OTHER SIDE AND EACAULOU Cie? COME = EASY Now , © HEAR Was. URNS CLE GoOoo Gosy !! MY OWN “TICKET, INeLUDING. 5 S NOMRER TWo stECcTIoN fF SS IN THE PULLMAN Is Bain NA FoR AND Att I Gor Cer OUT .OF The WAD \S #16-5l = Nor ENOUGH To SHIP POOR SPARKY 11s MADE UP '=—— SNAP IN BETWEEN “THE SHEETS < NS Ht IPSS po Barney Google and Spark Plug | "EXCUSE ME, SUH, DE NU AY MUU PEOPLE IN DE FRONT (its ME - PART OF THE CAH SAY GET ME ANGTHER SOMEBODY BACK HEAH \ PILLOW AND IS MAKING A POW FUL TLL KEEP LOT OF NOISE Sanne “iff Wi aT HY NSAANA \ Hi oan ALL RIGHT, | “EIGHT BALL” “THANX ! J, YES. SUH: RIGHT HEAH, Copyright, 1923. by King Fe atures Syndicate, Inc —————>= 36 Qreaneriretrasc. sHUT UP AND STOP GRUNTING = pVeE WANT ©&M TSG WISE eee IN HERE AND GET, BOOTED OFFA THe TRAIN - Z a Za Z Z ZZ TM TAKING NO MORE CHANCES ON NOvu = OPEN Wovur ip \\ \ \\ ny SAAD SSS ~ * | 4 | g Any Ay e. —_— ee - Barney Google and Spark Plug Uli WFNiou DUMB ISAAC ! YOu DONT SEEM TS APPRECIATE THE RISK OM RUNNING HAVING YOU HIDDEN (N HERE WITH ME = IF THE CONDUCTOR GETS WISE THAT THERES 4 HORSE IN THIS BERTH = SAY Ley = PrmramaS MAMA, COME HERE, QUICK ! LOOK AT THe — 7 ~ — ~~ = SS (IOV Ee OVE, (OU RE SZ GY (GY ome / fs Z G OsATAKING UP ALL ) Wye we" A Y ; THE ROOM = y) / 4 fi / Z j A 7 4 1 Ue Yj Wi ahd SSS ; ee SI ee SS You BUM !! THat’s WHAT YOU GET FOR HAVING YOuR TAIL (NS THE AISLE = THE Kto SPILLED The BEANS == WeLl BE DISCOVERED !!! | dei cere ea carry oy ummenyeiacompges SZ Co SX \ iy Tj CAND a Sy | BAO HE OTHER Lf CoS Za z ay FY ' _ sires \ ~ . / Z Yh Copyright, 1923, by King Features Syndicate, Inc. Barney Google and Spark Plug 5 bso OL TER SEPEE CUELTETS OPER ID IE WSLS OSILXTY LIEDER S Ses TUE BRIE} I) PDE CONDUCTAH, SUH, HE SHO | Wt WTHINKS (TS POWFUL QUEAH LIKE A PIPE ORGAN = BONT You KNOW HO ALL KEEPS YO BUTH MADE | THEYRE BEGINAING T% GET 2 SUSPMCIOUS = IF DAN TIME. TELL Ue puck Nour HEAD UNDER THE SUH QUILTS = PooR FELLER,T Him IM SUBIECT WISH =r C@ovurd GIVE You} 4% | | A ORINK = GbESS ITS ——— A YouR THIRST THATS ; AILING YOu BUT FORGET (T- ee A ——— ——— SQ iy SS SAAS j fee Assy a h-= AHH : THE TRAIN-S ca age ri COMING TO A STOP! ] T THINK [uit Stee OUTSIDE AND GET A NOSE Futct OF FRESH AIR =I NEED IT ! MY “Copyright. 1923. by King Features Syndicate, Ind Barney Google and Spark Plug iy SUPPUH IN DE ' L DINING CAH ( : 7 :: SPARKY, I'M GONNA — ae You = Now, @LOSE THose B= | BIG BROWN EXES AND Take A Eee — NAP WHILE PAPA'S IN Hite: LG A DINING CAR = Noull GET (Ff NWOvR GROCERIES WRENS B E PBST CALL Fo ® a Nc —_——— ——— Z ‘ ‘ ss - : f " : ; g * : =: es | j — 4 c~ 4 ; 2 H ‘ = eS it — _ - ewarsmener amc aK | { = —_ = ? pyright, 1923, by King Features Syndicate, Inc Vimecny GRUB ,“EIGHT BALL” TI CANT STAY AWAY FROM MW FAMILY ALL NIGHT Mh un OE S ; 2 -==—_—- , J — 1. Ml Alls i Barney Google and Spark Plug” Wuts2 Gi Zi = PORTER, B MAY. SEEN), VO Hoss 2 Z. \\ Z Tm Positwe Tt HEARD A HORSE WHINNNYING IN THIS Semen s os \ \ \. te i he — " EAE my il \ “, ’ % a za a === You Bum! —_ RAL LAT UIT Nous = —— AT. D WELL NOU Go SEeC Attas 2 WHAT DID You WANT To MAKE THAT Noise FOR? ] — TF Is YOUR FAULT [F or | / WERE KICKED OFFA —((/ “(ae CRANE l = ae ; —=—Copyright, 1923. by King Features Syndicate, Ing ENN EXCUSE ME, THAT BEFORE rr TAKE MY NAP - -. +S a ) KES >~ | Soa ™ bed a aS “MAAN THE PORTERS COMING n=" ler aperne 4 Y = = 6 w e z ss | w c es si yi w $ : HF H . Ww | 3 ms’ oO 3 w ~ é Tr £ g =—— am a 2 3 eae 4 : = > ee } \ Val ay KNOW THERE'S ya : YS > SAAN RRS U 6 z 6 ws Qov va | we EG e oe Ww Os w ~ O L 2 Ww - Kk e Z