Life — April 22, 1897 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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341 AN EFFORT AT COMPROMISE. - GENTLEMAN wishes to see you, sir,” said the polite office boy to the editor of the Quohosh Genzus of Liberty. ** Does he look like a poet, or a book agent, or a bill collector?” ‘No, sir.” “Show him in.” On entering, the caller said: “IT believe I have the honor of addressing the editor of the Quohosh Genius of Liberty?” “You have, si “Your name is Cathcart, I understand— Benjamin Franklin Cathcart ?” “‘Itis. Will you be seated?” “Thank you, I will. Mr, Cathcart, my name is Brewster—Littleton Coke Brewster. I am an attorney-at-law.” “*Ye-e-s," said the editor, nervously, for lawyers are the only class of men editors are afraid of. “You published in your newspaper the Theatrical Manager (to ex-fireman): “1 WAXY YOU TO INSTRUCT THESE Lapies other day a statement that a certain Mrs. AND GEN NIN THE USE OF THE LIFE-SAVING HOOKS, ETC. WE GOON A TOUR Beddington had eloped with a certain NEXT WERK, AND SOME OF THE HOTELS ARE NOT FIREPROOF.” es THE TEN BEST SHORT POEMS. ae LIFE'S OFFER. 2: fo} BODY really knows what are the ten best short poems, and judging from the lists already sent in, opinions differ widely on this important subject. But the combined judgment of the discriminating readers of Lire will no doubt go far to solve the problem, Let any reader of Lire who thinks he or she knows what are the ten best short poems in the English language send the list of them to Lire, and to the one who comes nearest the popular judg- ment will be awarded a handsome signed orig- inal picture, beautifully framed in gilt. Not more than one list will be considered from each competitor. The contest will close on July 1st. All lists should be sent to ‘‘ Pegasus,” in care of Lire. THE REVISED LAW. HE club of old was, we've been told, A den of wickedness, And e’en in Lent the members bent Toward sipping B. and S. But now they say men hail the day When gone are things infernal, Manager (2:00 A, SM. ‘NOW, REMEMBER THE INSTRUCTIONS—DON'T BREAK ANY For everywhere the clubs forswear WINDOWS, AND DON'T DROP YOUR BAGGAGE—T! FIRST LADY THAT SCREAMS IS ED. The World, the Flesh, and Journal. IF 1 CAN SKIP ALL MY BOARD BILLS THIS WAY, I'LL PULL THROUGH THE SEASON,’ comicbooks.com