Life — September 26, 1901 — page 19: what you’re looking at

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On being asked what steps he would take should » certain wild beast | wreak ont of {ts cage, he repited, with all naicete : “D—4 long ones.""—Argonaut. “Wao ts that strange-looking man bo stares at me so much?" “Why, that's Von Humperdinck, the eninent Insanity expert.” —Clecetand Plain Dealer. gx Morag : Edith, don't you think you are getting too old to play with lle bogs? Eprmm: No, mamma ; the older I get the better I like them.—Zirchange + Mn. GALLENT, you are something of 4 student of human nature,” began Miss Bewchus, coyly. “Ah, bot now,” he tnterrupted, fash- ‘ag bis bold black eyes upon her, “1 | ama divinity ssudent."* —Philadelphia Press. VENERABLE Dr. THURston, who ts och more at home In mazes of theology Nan tn the amenities of soctal life, not vag ago Was Introducing to ® younger clergyman, a handsome widower, « ‘former parisbtoner of hisown, nolonger | Joong and extremely sensitive to the tact “My brother,” said Dr. Thurston, ieading the lady forward, while bis face ‘eamed with genuine affection, * this Ix | Miss Almeda Jennings, one of my old seep." Harper's Magazine. Would that | | 64e Swoboda System Restores to Health, Strengthens the Heart I am teaching intelligent men, brain workers, the ideal principles of attaining and preserving perfect health. It is not a problematical theory, but a sys- tem of physiological exercise, based upon absolutely correct scientific facts. 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