Life — November 27, 1902 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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THE RESERVED SECTION. ("The rights and interests of the laboring man will be protected and cared for, not by labor agita- tors, but by the Christian men to whom God in His Infinite wisdom has given control of the property interests of the country."—Mr. Bacr.) In the prebistoric ages, when the world was a ball of mist— A seething swirl of planets’ lst When the earth was vague with vapor, and form- less, and dark, and vold— The sport of the wayward comet—the jibe of the asterold— ‘Then the singing stars of morning chanted soft :— “Keep out of there! Keep off that spot which Is sizzling hot—it is making coal for Baer.” something unknown in the When the pterodactyl ambled, or fluttered, or swam, or jumped, And the plestosaurus rambled, all careless of what he bumped, And the other old-time monsters that thrived on the land and sea, And didn’t know what thelr names were any more than to-day do we— Wherever they went they heard it keep out of there— That place which stakes and quivers and quakes— it ts making coal for Baer.” “You fellows, The carboniferous era consumed but a million years; It started when earth was shedding the last of her baby tears, When still she was swaddled softly in clumsily tied on clouds, When stars from the shops of Nature were being turned out in crowds; But high o'er the favored section this sign sald to all: “Beware! . Stay back of the ropes that surround these slopes— they are making coal for Baer!" We ought to be glad and joyous, we ought to be filled with glee, That acons ago the placard was nailed to the anclent tree, That millions and millions of ages—back farther than Adam and Eve— The Ichthyosaurus halted, and speedily took bis leave, And so It was all saved for us, the spot with the sign: “Beware! This plant is run by the earth and sun and i making coal for Baer!” —W. D. Nesbit, in Baltimore American “Ligutina knocked the church steeple dows,” some one sald to Brother Dickey. “Yes; Satan's eyes always flash fire whea be sees a church steeple gwine up.” “And here’s a colored brother killed another at s camp meeting.” “Yes; Satqn goes ter meetin’ ‘long wid de res er dem, en sometimes shouts de loudes “And a preacher was drowned in tho river las week.” “Oh, yes; Satan's In do water, too. ter go dar ter cool off.” “So you blame everything on Satan, do yo Bless God," was the reply, “aint dat what bes fer?"—Atlanta Constitution. He ‘bleege For ealo by all Newsdealers in Great Britain. The International News Com- pany, Bream's Building, Chancery Lane, London, E. C., England, Acrxte. Established 1823. WILSON WHISKEY. That’s All! THE WILSON DISTILLING Co. In High Favor Hunter Baltimore The Purest Rye Product WM, LANAHAN & ON, Paltimore, Md. Balumore, Mé oboenol) Constable COCs. Fall and Winter Suitings. NEW IMPORTATIONS Women's Wear. Fancy Mixed and Knotted Zibelines, Cheviots, Tweeds and Homespuns. Faced Cloths, Zibelines and Panne Cloths, for Street, Reception and Evening Gowns. Men's Wear. Cheviots, Tweeds and Cassimere Suitings, Box, Military, Coverts and Livery Cloths, NEW YORK. At your clad or dealer's Cigarette of Quality AROMATIC DELICACY- MILDNESS-— PURITY CHESTER CREST, Fine Shirts a Specialty North Fourth Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York. Aquiet resort with every comfort, for men nervously disordered through dissipa- tion. Communications strictly confidential. Address G. 8. Avery, Manager. Tele- phone—445 A. Mount Vernon. RICHARD BENNET 206 BROADWAY, NEW YORK MERCHANT TAILOR Evesinc Post Buitpinc THE LATEST SUCCESS OF THE ROYAL L. LEGRAND onieiteciinesy oeceSS oF TH oon comicbooks.com