Life — June 28, 1900 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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Which? N R. CHARLES P. LUMMIS, in The Land of Sunshine, says things which stamp him asa traitor. And if a traitor, he is also a liar and acopperhead. So is Lire for that matter, and from the same reason- ing: It 1s always well to remember that parties and nations are simply collections of men, therefore lable to the weaknesses of men, and in all things to be Judged as men are judged, by thelr frutts Now, If you observe two men in controversy, and one of them keeps arguing: “We have no right to do that way; ICs unjost, dishonest, wrong.” And the other keeps arguing : “You're a Mar! You're a copperhead! You're a trator!” Which of these men do you presume to be right? And which do you fancy feels surer of his ground? HE announcement of winnerin “ The Meanest City Contest ” will be made in Lire’s issue of July Sth—next week. Mr, Ant; HERE 18 YOUR RENT BILL, MR, — WHY, THAT ISN'T THE PELLOW 1 RENTED THIS BRANCH TO LAST AUTUMN ! Fa SS ER eT aaa : I'M NOT PEELING WELL AT ALL TO-DAY; I GUESS I'VE GOT A TOUCH OF MALARIA. “THERE! 1 TOLD YOU NOT TO GO OUT WITHOUT YOUR RUBBER SHOES!" How to Become a Fluent Golfer. By Dotty Vanpex, A, 9000 golfer is not only born, but manufactured, and you should begin as soon after you are born as possible. If a man has a natural aptitude for languages, does not belong to any church, is willing to give up his busi- ness, his family and his friends, can swear in all the octaves, and has seen me play, there is no reason why he should not be able to write articles about golf for any magazine in a few years. To begin with, you should learn how to swing. Before you have learned to swing, do not try to hit the ball. You will probably not be able to afterwards, but that is another story. Secure one of my drivers—the most expensive one is the best—and carry it around with you wherever you go. While you are about it, you may as well get a complete set of my clubs. Put them in a bag and never part from them. They will give you a distinguished appearance, When on a car or ferryboat or the street, the maker's name should always be on the outside. ‘After you have practiced sufficiently with the driver, and know, beyond all doubt, that you will never be able to hit a ball with it more than once in three times, then take up the other clubs. It is better not to learn all their names at once, but one atatime. In