Life — September 4, 1902 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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=< OUR FOOLISH (CONTEMP: ‘So Smith declined to prosecute those burglars he found in his hoase the other night. Tanderstand Smith didn't have on his pajamas that night, and he fears the disclosures of a public trial imperil his social status,"— Detroit Journal. HOTEL VENOOME. BOSTON. All the attractions of hotel life, with the comforts and Privacy of home, Tur new suburban resident stopped the lawn mower and mopped his brow, Lhave seen the sign ‘Keep Off the Grass’ thousands of times," he murmured, “ bat never had any idea it would be #0 hard to do.""—Jndianapolis News. Ir ts a worthy object to arouse and stimulate a love for best reading, ‘The Story of the Greatest Nations” (pub- lisued by F. R. Nigiutsch, 39 East 19th St., New York), with upwards of 900 attractive Illustrations of famous bistorical events and personages, will certainly full along-felt want. Edward 8, Ellis, A.M, one of the few writers who can mould the bard facts of history tnto fascinating, interesting language, that never falls to attract the young reader, with the able assistance of Charles F. Horne, M.S., a practical educator, have furnished the descriptive matter. The charm of the language, while bearing out the title, “The Story," presents in compact form a vast fund of taforma- tion of the Industries, religions, politics, babits and cus- toms of the peoples of the world, together with a complete record of the progress of clvilization from the dawn of bis- tory to the Twentleth Century. It ts worthy @ place tn any home. “How i# Ann Matilda making ont as postmistress at Elm Croeeroads 2" “Getting along fine, To-day she read twenty postals, held nine letters up to the light, and opened four news papers."—Chicago News. Ove sales are enormous and continually on the tn- crease ; Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne. Its the best on the market, “Why do you think your town is entitled to distine- tion?" asked the tourist we barred tomobiles and refused a Carmegic library. —Chicago Daily News. Do you realize that the ideal trip of the season 18 to Old Point Comfort,Va.? Only $13.00 round trip, tacluding meals And stateroom on steamer, Send to the CHAMBERLIN for booklet. “ Twit have to have three more days out a week and receive my company in the parlor,” said the cook-lady firmly. “ Bridget.” replied the mistrees of the house, *T warn yoa not to path me too far. You seem to forget that I be- long to the Housewives’ Union No, 171" —Cincinnatt Commercial Tribune. AS ® heaith-giver, no tonic made equals Abbott's, the Original Angostura Bitters. Draggists and grocers. A Lawven who had recently come into town placed his shingle outside the door, It read, A Swindler.” A gen- tleman who was pasting by eaw the sign, and, entering the lawyer's office, eaid, * Man alive, look at that sign, Pat in your name in full, Alexander, or whatever it is. Don't you eee how it reads now ?"* “Oh, yes, I know," replied the lawyer, “bat I don't exactly like to do it.” * Why not,”*eald the etranger, **it looks mighty bad as itis; what is your name?" “Here's a health to you, In adrop of brew! May your life be long and frisky, Just slant your eye On the best of rye— Good old Trimble Whiskey ! Green Label. At All First-Class Dealers. Richard Bennett Old Brandy made from W —Medical Press (London), Avg. 1899. — vamos MARTELL’S eee uae ||| THREE STAR PRICES MODERATE 206 Broadway, New York BRA N DY EVENING POST BUILDING AT ALL BARS AND RESTAURANTS. * Adam Swindler.""—Green Bag. PCR LEA NR ny, Sf Av i A LER RAIS LK Gig en Cally:-prepared: keeps the “irons ‘cleanand ‘smooth * oft comicbooks.com