Life — November 18, 1897 — page 20: what you’re looking at

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Comstextixc on the visitors’ books of hotels and other places of public resort Mr. Quiller-Couch thinks that the impudence of many of the comments found in them might be retorted, He hopes to see, some day, visitors’ books which will record impressions made by, not on, the visitors—as, for example : (.) “The Rev. and Mrs, of ——— arrived here in August, 1897, and spent six weeks. We found them clean, and invariably sober and polite, We hope they will come often.” (2.) “Mr, X. and his friend Y., from Z., came over here, attired in dirty flannels and the well-known blazer of the United Bounders’ Cricket Club. They shot gulls in the harbor, and made themselves a public nuisance by constant repetition of a tag from a music hall song, with an indecent sub- intention. Their behavior toward the young women of this town was offen- sive. Seen in juxtaposition with the natural beauties of this coas', they helped one to realize how small a thing (under certain conditions) is ma:.." (3.) “Mr. and Mrs, So-and-So and family spent a fortnight here. The lady complained that the town was dull, which we (who would have tie best reason to complain of such a defect) do not admit, She announced her): in the street, at the top of her voice, and expressed annoyance t! should be no band to play of an evening. She should have brous Her husband carried about a notebook, and asked us questions abou our private concerns. He brought no letters of introduction, and we do 1: his business. The children behaved better.” (4) “Mr. Blank arrived here on a bicycle, and charmed us with the geniality of his address. We hope to see him again, as he left «:thout discharging a number of small debts."—. ¥. Evening Post. know NAY i Ny attacked by hunger. It’s invaluable for Hunters, ists, easily carried, always ready and GOES A LONG WAY. Look for this signature on the genuine EXTRACT er BEEF need have no fear of being Yachtsmen and Tour- frets Twice all the Rest The paid circulation of Tue Star is more than double the | combined circulation of ali the other Kansas City daily news- papers. The last week of (cto- ber the circulation of THe Srar was as follows: Monday, October Tuesday, October 2 Wednesday, October | Thursday, October * *Friday, October Saturday, Octobe Sunday, October 31 *Death of Henry George. BEAUTIFUL ETCHINGS ILLUSTRATING AMERICAN SCENERY. AMERICAN ACHIEVEMEN are ONK f 2 "AMERICAS GREATEST RAILROAD Containing miniature} reproductions will be sent free post paid on receipt ofone &ct. stamf by George H.Danicls, Gen!l.Pass‘r. Agt. Gra Central Statio ° eomie