Life — April 7, 1898 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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THE GREAT WAR SCARE. (Being a faithful record of one day's work—for ri enue only—by acheap sensational * news" paper.) 8.30.0. m. War! War! War! Horrible, bloody war! ‘The troops are ordered out To put the Dons to rout, John Smith has said it; His word you can’t discredit: “Tis war, without a doubt— War! War! 9.30 a. m. Another warship gone! Foundered out at sea! At least she sailed away Yesterday afternoon at 3; She hasn't had time as yet To reach her destination, But what care we for that t We're after circulation! 10.99 a, m. The Cabinet is meeting: It has often met before, But let the haughty Spaniards Prepare to hit the floor! Day has put his coat on, And Long has coughed! What for, If not to let the people Prepare for bloody wart 11.308, m. Lee has picked his teeth— And be prepared to gi When Lee gets out his pic He does it just to show The people that the time has come To lay the Spaniard low! 3) p.m. A man in Oskaloosa Has put his armor on, And swears that he is going To lick the haughty Don! This means that war is certain, We can’t avoid it now— Come, hurry up and purchase An “extra” anyhow. 2.90 p. m. Billy Mason's talking. And pulling out bis hair, Down in the Senate chamber, And scattering it there. ‘There's fire in his nostrils, His lips with foam are white— This puts an end to doubting. We've simply got to fight! ‘This means that blood must flow! Let freedom’s sons get out their guns, +p. m. (last edition). Wart War! War! Horrible, bloody wart There's going to be a row, We don't know why or how Bill Jones has said His word you can’t discredit— ewOW- wow! War! War! Cleveland Leade Ir was just after war had been declared. and the qu man saw the noisy one sneaking away from an ex crowd. What's the matter #" asked the quiet man They're discussing the war,” replied the noisy ce: “Well, you ve been yelling for war for the last months, haven't you?" demanded the quiet nan, “Of course I have,” returned the noisy one; hang it all! these people are talking about ealisti Bixe: Yes, that’s old § have given him up at various times during his life Wixo : What was the trouble with him + * He wouldn't pay his bills.""— Boston Traveler What is investment, grandpa $"* Well, it is giving a man a $5 dinner and then him a $200 bill of goods.""—Detroit Free Press Ves," said Miss Passeigh, “I enjoy the societ Mr. Airylad. He keeps me interested. He is alryp| saying something that one never hears from anybody pe! “Really! rejoined Miss Cayenne. “Has be be proposing to you, too "Washington Star For sale by all Newsdealers in Great Britain. The Inter- national News Company, Bream's Building, Chancery Lane, London, F. C., England, AGENTS. EURorEan AGENTS—Measra Breatano, 37 Avenue de l'Opera, Paris; Saarbach's News Exchange, 1 Clarastrasse, Mayence, Germany, Agents for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. is the choicest product of 200 years of per- fume experi- ence; in consequence it is widely imitated. The genuine has the words “ gegenuber dem Julichs Platz"? on every botti Schieffelin & Co., New York, Li ALE CIGARS. ALL,IMPORT, TOBACCO, HIGHEST IN PRICE FINESTIN QUALITY 2sc. a Bundle. 10 in. Bundle. Trial Package in Pouch by mail for asc H, ELLIS & CO., Baltimore, Md. Tue American Tosacco Co., Successor. Sterling Silver Forks and Spoons.| Table Spoons, Soup a Dessert ‘ a —~ THE EMBODIMENT ¢ OF ALL THAT /S GOOD AND PURE ~ Tea «94.06 |Dinner Forks, PER | Breakfast ‘ OUNCE. Dessert ‘ In our current copyrighted patterns, none of which can be purchased else-| where. Tiffany & Co. NEW YORK | Turtle Oil Soap UNION SQUARE Wood Violet. For the Toilet. 'HUNTER BALTIMORE «_RY For Club, Family Medicinal Us. stimulant it is recomaes because of its Absolute Purit, lowness and Sold at all First-class Cafés and by Jovbes WM, LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore,