Life — July 30, 1896 — page 13: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

CHESS TERMS. ‘THE KING'S KNIGHT. AVENUES TO GREATNESS. NOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL REPORTER HIS is rather difficult at first, but you will soon learn. There was a time when a brief statement containing the facts in the case was the proper thing, but that was long, long ago. You will require a minute knowledge of dressmaking and must become familiar with all its terms and it might be well for you to join a circus for a year or so and learn to be a pro- fessional gymnast. If you in addition happen to be on intimate terms with a few prominent families your success is assured, as they are sure to have scandals, and by writing these up you will secure an immediate reputation. Have no compunction about doing this. Some other man will if you don't. You should also take a course in anatomy and special dis- eases and accustom yourself to all sorts of horrible sights, as the public is crying for this sort of thing, and the mission of every aspiring young journalist is to supply this demand. | tT. M. ALL THROUGH. . “Vy ett. old man, I've spent every cent of money I have in the world on my doctor.” “Does he know it?” “*T guess he does. man.” He has pronounced me a well AN OWED. EN I was one-and-twenty I chose the primrose way; Mine was the horn of plenty. I emptied it in play. With never a thought of duty I lived for the passing day; ‘Twas O for the glance of beauty, And O for her laughter gay. But now that youth's departed, And beauty smiles in scorn; And old and broken-hearted, I clasp an empty horn. "Tis owe for my board and lodging, And owe for the overcoat new; Tis owe with no prospect of dodging— For my debts have been long overdue. J BG. THRovGH an error in the types in our issue of July 16th we were made to say that “Ina Dike Shanty " was published by Messrs. Harper & Brothers. The book should have been credited to Messrs. Stone & Kimball. Foo’s MATE. comicbooks.com