Life — November 30, 1899 — page 15: what you’re looking at

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IFE presents herewith a number of quotations excerpted from letters received at this office during one week. The lack of unanimity will doubtless suggest that there has been no precon- certed action on the part of Live's correspondents, This, however, but adds to their charm, and not only to Live’s friends, but as well as to his tics, they may be found of interest : “Tam not in accord with the teachings of Live of late. In my mind they are WwAmertcan to the extent of being treasonatle. ‘They have tendency to xhake confidence, without which there cab be no continutug prosperity.” “We gloat aver you every week, and have non Presclent political gulde’ than you, 1, “It seems to me that everyone ought to read Live. t T could easily select a dozen diferent rex df your paper, each of which tx well worth the stibscttption price. This, added to the evident “honesty of purpose and fearlessness In the right,’ makes It an alsolute necessity to those who have once made tts nequatauance.”” “Ido not care to have @ paper in my house that Is tn favor of hauling down the flag." ar pletures and views on the Philippine Hou are the sav xt L see and a weekly Joy."? would sooner go without oatmeal and cream and even my morning coffee than miss the fun and vigor that Live imparts.” “NO, MY DEAR, I DON'T LIRR YOUR NEW COAT. THE MATERIAL SEEMS STRONG, BUT I'M SURE IT WILL “If you really want to make # hit you might substitute a litte wit und humor (see Punch) tor fF animal-cnicker pl und Tet up on the cle-Sam-murdertug-the-herole-Fillpino-patriut- game. “The hnmor of Thackeray, which 1s aiways kindly, and the wit that 1s aiways decent, an Vest of all, w saue and wholesome grouid view." #1 am more than pleased with your position on all questions, espectally the Pulppine question, 1 wish half the sermons preached were equal to your editortals.”" “In addition to your political cartoons and comments, plctires and lems have appeared Which are suMectent to dlggust anybody with the Jeast scrap of deceucy or common sense.” “People who do not read Lire do not know What they miss It is w source of constant amusement wud delight.” “It would do this town good tf you co Introduce Live more widely here, and T'd ike to see It done.’ Razor Versus Fatigue. RAWLEY: Dear me! though I’ve seven of the finest razors, still they all somehow manage to become tired. Strawir: That's simple cnough, old fellow; almost anything that came io contact with your indomitable cheek would get tired, LOOK RUSTY IN & SNORT TIME.” ‘ “What lovely fawms those eastern peopte acquiah from their hablt of carrying things on their head. 4 I wondah if | couldn't improve my sew fulness by the same method."* 4 The Mother's Lament. WHAT would Rudyard and Roosevelt say if they know about my boy? When ho comoa home at night there's no sign of a ght to fll my hoart with joy. His noso fs not smashed, bis check is not gushed, and his eyes aro not black and blue, And it fills mo with dread when I think what I've read from those Strenuous, Btalky Two! O Kipling and Toddy! why doesn't he heed to the precepts laid down by yon? Why doesn't he glire, why doesn’t ho Swear, as a youngster of pluck would do? My heart is still whon I ask for the kill ‘and ho hasn’t a thing to show, For I know that fame and an honored name can never be his below, Louise Brewsters King. AN AT THE FISH-MARKET: ‘The mackerel are running very small this season, ma'am. Youno Hovsekesren: I suppose it's on account of the dry weather.