Life — October 4, 1900 — page 15: what you’re looking at

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Pugilism Prone. TPHAT old, trite, and immortal say- ing that ‘‘ Hell hath no fury like @ woman scorned,”’ seems to apply to prize-fighters as well as to ordinary folks. Mrs. James J. Corbett, being duly scorned, or the same thing, has been raising very hot material around her former champion’s ears, and tho sacred art of pugilism has received a telling blow. Ah well, there are other places to work the public in besides dear old New York. And when the whole flock of prize-fighters has migrated elsewhere to settle its differ- ences for gate money, what is then some one else’s loss will be our gain. Past All That. HE: Is your knee tired, dear? He: Oh, no. I can’t feel it at all now. A Hopeless Case. H SR sisters shunned her half in fear And halfin pity.‘ ’Tis too bad She is not made as we, poor dear.” (Four leaves instead of three she had.) Said Doctor Bee: ‘‘ Her case is rare “ And due to influence prenatal, “To amputate I would not dare, “The operation might be fatal. “With rest and care and simple food he may outlive both you and me. “A change of air might do her good.” (One bag of honey was his fee.) ° ° ° “Take me! take me!" the clovers ery To the maid bending wistful eyed. With gentle hand she puts them by Till all but one are passed aside. Before her sisters’ wondering eyes Her leaves are kissed and counted over. “You've brought me hope,” the maiden cries, “ God bless you, little four-leaved clover.” Oliver Herford, 275 -. Multiplying Bachelors. (THE steady growth of bachelor apartments in New York, which has been so conspicuous during the last two years, may have been a fore- shadowing of the latest census returns, which tell us that the city contains now twenty-five thousand more women than men. Ten years ago there were only ten thousand more. If, during every ten years of growth, fifteen thousand women are to be left out in the cold, the future is not such a desirable object to face after all. In fifty years we shall be confronted by an army of one hundred and fifty thousand women, who have either scorned to say ‘' yes,’’ or haven’t been asked. Ween women are not keeping house, they are always likely to bo trying to do something for the general good of mankind, But trying and the accom- plishment thereof are two different things. So we may be confronted by a more formidable array of authoresses, temperance cranks and other enthusi- asts than even to-day we are blessed. with. What is the matter with our bache- lors? Is this town getting too com- fortable a place for them to abide in? Defined. «para, what is the unpardonable sin?’’ “My son, anything I do that your mother doesn't like.” A Mighty Hunter. GETING fan out of & political campaign ts not usually a much pleasanter job than picking chestnuts out of an average fire. But it 1s undoubtedly an art tn Itself, and the Hon, Cari Schurz ought to be awarded the biue ribbon this year, No one Las had more fun, or made better use of It than he. When the open season for Repabitcan politictanscame on, Mr. Schurz got down bis tried and trusty gun and went out after game. Up to date he has lagged several fine specimens, the latest being Secretary Gage. Mr. Gage attempted to tle up Mr. Schurz with bis own words, but Mr. Schurz was not to be tled up. He re- versed the process, and Mr. Gage ts now struggiing be- tween the parallel columns that Mr. Scharz arranged for bim. comicbooks.com