Life — January 3, 1901 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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Professional Humorist (who has fallen ove board): GREAT! WHAT A JOKE LL GET OUT oF THIS! over when a train is to start or to ar- rive, in explaining that the Washington Express is forty minutes late, or that the Chicago Limited is not due for another hour. But then, we clearly understand that the bureau of informa- tion has been established to meet these inquiries, and not to serve as a tub for an official Diogenes who resents intru- sion upon his solitude, In the first place, Diogenes drew no salary as a servant of the public; and, in the second place, though he doubtless had his private and his civic virtues. he was not polite, Agnes Repplier. R. BOOGE: We artists, know, work for the few. Reverend Dr. Luney: Ah, that is the true note of all God-given fore- runners in every noble task ! “At the same time, we like the few to be as many as possible, doctor.” you TPHE Associated Survivors of the Sixth Army Corps, of Washington, have erved a solemn protest on the University ‘ew York against having the name of Robert E. Lee in its Hall of Fame, SHADES OF JOE MILLER, BUT THIS 18 One ot the esteemed Southern papers has argued very temperately, and soundly, that General Lee does not belong in the Hall of Fame, because his renown is sectional rather than national. Nevertheless, if under Hall o: Fame rules a place has been given him, it should not now be withheld. So the Hall authorities have ruled, andrightly. They cannot go behind their returns. There is probably no per- son whose name is re- corded in the Hall who would not have felt hon- ored by General Lee's while living. Pos- sibly there may be com- fort in that for the Associated Survivors and other like protestants. If not, somuch the better; for one great use a Hall f Fame si ld serve is cite discussion and provoke dissent. SUCCESS lacks cer- tainty, but failure . ‘ Lady Dummy : is a sure thing. .Three Loves, W HILE 1 live I still will flout Love that halts and lives in doubt; Robed in weeds of melancholy Or antic garb of jealous folly. Give me Love that lives in hope, That wooes with madrigal and trope ; For if his airy dreams miscarry He goes his way and will not tarry. But Love in faith will hold forever ; Not Death himself the bonds can sever ; So what care we for worldly scathe While you and I have Love in faith. Peter McArthur, Friendship. SBE: Yes, you men have what you call friends, but your friendship is so superficial, so cal- culating, so watery — He: Oh! Remember David and Jonathan, Damon and Pythias, Goethe and Schiller— ‘You never brush each other's hair, nor show each other your new hats, nor discuss what is best for baby’s throat, nor how to make over an old frock, nor anything!” \A7 ILLIS: Do you think it is necessary to have two political parties? Watiace: Ido. It takes a thief to catch a thief, you know. IT'S AWPULLY GRUESOME TO BE & COMPANION TO THAT SKELETON FE) ERY DAY.