Life — January 5, 1893 — page 31: what you’re looking at

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C. GRAY PARKER. LIFE’S MEANING. OME. people like to think that Father Time Does not grow wiser with advancing years ; And dwell upon the fast increasing crime Within this misty tj vale of tears. They love to. conjure from their morbid brains A list of evil sprites who ever wait Before our doors and ai oN batten on their gains 3s" human Chee % cea But we are w[ Ser. sIN grows less! We know ‘That curves Tie deeper now on laughter's line Than when Lirk first began, ten years ago, 8“ gloom w] Th humorous shafts “9 Aud when in ninety 3 upon our way With hastening step and cheerful hearts we fly, We'll find to-morrow brighter than to-day, And LiF grow better as the weeks speed by. Tom Masson AN AMIABLE DEFENDER. I wonder if Dickey Bangs ever thinks. Certainly. He thinks he thinks. STION OF THE HOUR—What time is it ? “WHO MAKES THE KITTENS, JACKIE?” “Wuy, Gop Makes THEM, ETHEL. THEM AS HE DOS BADIES, ONE BY © * LET THERE RE KITTENS,’ AND THERE ARE KITTED comicbooks.com