Life — February 1, 1900 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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: Nd POETRY IN OKLAHOMA. Clarence Douglas, of Purcell, Oklahoma, a few weeks ago MAN AND NA’ VA How grand to stand upon the virglu plata stars are beaming tn the sky, wro t ashing by. How smail a thing man seems to be, With such Immensities tn view ; A grain of sand beside the sea, A fragile drop of dew. 0, proud und boastful man, take Hebiotd the mighty works of ‘Thou art a litte thing, Ind A grass blade In the sod | When Editor Williams, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, saw the poem, he took his pen in band and wrote the following rody : paras MAN AND HER PATHE How sad to stand out on the k When clouds are heavy In the sky, Xposed unto the wind and natn, While she you love ts dry. How stall a thing man seems to be When | Beew To let him woo tnald 0, proud and boastful nan, take heed, The hap « big and roughly shod ! ‘Tis better to get we ‘Than He beneath the dered his trusty ‘Tue editor was In When the poet saw the rifle and started overland for Ardmore, ¥ hatte ‘ews Company, I London, E. C., England, AGENTS. Established 1823. WILSON WHISKEY. That’s All! THE WILSON DISTILLING CO., more, Md, 6 by all Newadealers in Great Hritain, ‘The Inter- frear's Building, Chancery Lane, when he called, ‘Then @ shot rang out, and there was a vacancy for a live newspaper nan in that victnity. Last week Mr. Douglas was found not gullty byan Oklaboma jury, and the Incident was declared closed. Now, let Kipling and Austin go to Oklahoma, TI hey may find protection from. the parodists and satirists. There alone, apparently, does the sucredness of the subline songster’s calling find the recognt- tlou that Is necessary to keep It from going to pot. — Chicago Times Herald. + On, ma, come np here quick 1" “ What's the matter, Tommy t°* “Bobby's playin’ circus, and he's golu’ to make th* baby dive off thy mantel." — Indianapolis Journal, A YOUNG fellow on the South Side has a negro valet, an old. fastiloned Southern darky. “Here, Jetf, | want those trousers cleaned and pressed today," he sald potnting to@ rather loud striped garment that Jetf had long had his eyes on, © All right, sah, auld Jett, with a sigh ng Jett brought the trousers back, with a bis, grease spot still prominent on one knee “Can't you get that spot outy" sald the owner of the + Did you try turpe * Fo" de Lawd ; 1 + Did you try coal + Yes, sah ; po'ed a quart ob He on ‘em."* + Did you try a hot tron? “Paty nigh bu'nt “em up 1" “Did you try benzine?” Done tried zines, un’ *taln't tect dat grea: “ Well, did you try “em on?" queried the master, with a twinkle in his eyes. tine” sacchunated ‘em wid turpentine.” ne osene, and all the other MACMILLAN AND COMPANY: NEW YORK. he Drama of Yesterday and To-Day. 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The Stillman Publishing Coops Fartiiwork Ont vf Tuscany, By James Kert 1 Ilustrated, New York : G.I. Putnam's Sons, Londes, “Yes, sah," replied Jet, with alerity, puffect Ot, grease spot an’ all, sab.” — Chicago Inter. eee. san’ dep Lea || Brrererooxs 150 Varieties. For Sale by all Stationers, THE ESTERBROOK STEEL PEN CO, 2 212 8, viet AGEeNTS—Mensrs. Brentans, 'Uvera, Waris, STEEL PEN "te 37 Avenue de American Made Pens and tht Best Pens in the World. THE EASTER NUMBER OF LIFE now being prepared, will be dated April 7th and published nearly Sunday (April 15th). high-class business houses are solicited for its advertising pages. weeks before Easter j The announcements of two This is an extra number, con- f AN APPEAL. INPIANAPOLIS, IND., October 1, 1899, ‘The Frances Power Cobbe Re tog tho last three and a half years has sheltered aout Ofteen hundred al ressed cats and dogs, fou them or meretfully relleved ther Ings, finds Itself In Imperativ and more remote quarters, An excellent opportunity offers In the shape of th acres of land Just outside the city llmits, well xuppiled with trees, wat barn and other outbuildings, electric cans pasty, de cess Dastness portion of the city.” Pein nt eaelyveccoultie ‘The place as It stands Can he purchased for (probably) $2,000. $1,000 would have-to be bullt, making total cost $3.00, A lady of New York offer: founders of the Refuge, Mr. thelr pi and evening ze, Which din, with, from the A house costing about others will contribute the remainder. The $300 as Koon as they can sell Mra. Elster teaches both day e. while her husband, somewhat crippled, on the part of both. ot to let this chartty cease for want of a locaton. necessary to secure the /and will be ralsed, and nimal It ta a labor of to nil lovers of antmals the house can he bullt later. As the tand ts now for sale, some Immediate action Is necessary to prevent others from getting It. Subscriptions may he sent to Mra. Frances A. Moulton, 204 Madison Avene, New York City: Mra. Sarah K. Bolton, Cleveland, Onto, or Mrs. M. 0. Elster, 2264 N. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolts, Ind, sisting of thirty-two or more pages of up-to-date illustrations and letter-press. Mo advertisement well be accepted occupying less than one-quarter page. The price is $75 for one-quarter page, $150 for half page, and $300 for full page. This number will contain a large double-page illustration and other drawings by Cartes Dana Ginson, whose exclusive services belong to Lire The cover will show an exceptionally rich design by Avert D. Biasurtetp, printed in colors, and there will be many special features, which will be announced later as the work progresses. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 19 WEST 31st STREET NEW YORK CITY comicbooks.com