Life — December 26, 1901 — page 21: what you’re looking at

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OTHO CUSHING. Reminiscences. H E: Ah, those days of our young love! You remem- ~ ber that afternoon you promised to meet me, and (NCE upon a time there lived a very patriotic People, didn’t come? How I raved ! who pnt in most of their time worrying’about their Sue: Just like a man! And there was I suffering Country. agonies trying on that dress you liked so much. BAYARD JONES. Patriotism. “Is our navy commensurate with our territorial importance?” they asked themselves, and, the doubt being confirmed, built many ships. But one day they made a very disagreeable discovery. “Our territorial importance is not commensurate with our navy!" they exclaimed, and, facing the situation candidly, grabbed more land. This shows that up-to-date Pa- triotism is, even in its subjective aspect, no Pudding. JF possible, let no wealth be got through oppression ; but if it must be got through oppression, by all means let it be got by con- secrated men. —— EN AGS taSt Hobo Bug: COMB OX, WRARY, DON'T BR SCARED. THAT'S ONE OF THEM DOGs WHOSE BUZZ 1S WORRK THAN HIS stiNa, To C. D. Gibson. GOME construct cathedrals, \) Empires, sonnets, jokes ; You, ingenious Gibson, Manufacture—folks. Through your pencil’s magic Girls are growing tall, Modeled on your drawings, Haughty looks and all. Faithfully their lovers Follow copy too— Tall, blasé, athletic, Best the lads can do. Haughtiness and ennui, Gibson, I'l forgiv Keep on drawing giants, Giants that will live! Guerdon of your labors Amply worth the while, This: that strength’s in fashion, And good health the style! Amos R, Wells, comicbooks.com