Life — December 24, 1903 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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THE PITH OF THE PROGRAMME. Ho searched the programme through and through, And came across a joke of two, It was an easy task to find By whom the costumes were designed, Who made the wigs, and who supplied The drinking water, purified; From whom the carpets wero obtained, And who the floor so nicely stained ; ‘The exclusive piano used—nay, more, He learned the name of every store Which he had never known before. “Patrons,” he saw, “desired,” “invited, “The management would be delighted.” And may other compliments, Worthy/ anything from 50 cents; And th¢n—he came across at last What he was searching for—the Cast! r La Touche Hancock, in New York Sun. HOTEL VENDOME, BOSTON. All the attractions of hotel life, with the comforts and Privacy jof home, I some of the towns where Charles Richman played} while “on the road” the audiences were chiefly] conspicuous by their absence. One night, in a smaf! Western city, while waiting for the curtain , Richman said to one of bis company, who, ye glued to the peep-hole in the drop curtain, king at the audience: Well, some of the seats are filled,” answered jan behind the peep-hole, “but we are still in ajority.""—New York Times. PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE Jor Tarey tells how he came across Phil May night at the N. S. C. and was shocked to learn it was Phil's fourth consecutive night with bis 8 on; what's more, the tenor's timely remon- only filled May with astonishment. fever mind, Joe, we'll make a bargain,” sald 1; “don’t you lose any sleep on my account, and ‘omise that as soon as I feel tired I'll go to bed!" ‘porting Times. ABSOLUTE purity and highly nutritive—Cook’s Jm- perfhat Extra Dry Champagne. Made from the pure A Hantronp youngster goes to church where the cluding “Amen” of the parson’s prayer is sung by the choir. The other night, after he had said his prayers, he produced a harmonica from beneath bis pillow and astonished his mother by blowing a blast where the “Amen” came in, remarking: “That's the way we do in church.""—Hartford Post. Brioutwess of mind and strength of body come only from perfect digestion, Make the stomach strong with Abbott's, the Original Angostura Bitters, “Tum musical critic is kicking because he has two big concerts in addition to the grand opera.” “But I didn't expect him to do the opera—the fashion editor will cover that."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. SuNDay ScHoot TeacueR: We should never do 1n private what we would not do in public. : How ‘bout taking a bath? “nee y ov do driNK, Pring Tri “Here's to the merry old world And the days—be they bright or blue— Here's to the Fates, let them bring what they may, But the best of them all—That’s you!” Green Label. At All First-Class Dealers. MINING PROGRESS Contains reliable information about Mining, Of interest to those who may be interested in Mining of want to learn about the resources of Oregon, Washington oF Idaho. Free Samplo Copy. NEIL J, SORENSEN & CO., SUMPTER, OREGON, ‘DASH" means any- thing from one drop| to fifty. See the advantage of mix- ing cocktails in quantity— where every proportion is exact? GOLD LION Cocktails (ready to ice) never vary. GOLD LION Cocktails—Seven kinds — Manhattan, Vermouth, Whiskey, Martini, Tom Gio, Dry Gin—and the American Of good wine merchants.| The Cook & Bernheimer Co, Makers New York 1 ‘A Senatorium established tn 1835 for tho MAPLEWOOD private care and medical treatment of Naan Coscuxatt, rT Tooomnds having! Sand ARAN Re Wee Cua by Home Address Tug Dr. J. L. STEPMEXS Co. ie Dent " , Lebanon, Ohio, yspepsi and other stomach troubles quickly relieved and in most cases surely cured by the use of s scientific germicide is abso- lately harmless; it subdues the inflammation of the mucous mem- brane of the stomach, and by re- moving the cause, effects a cure. Used and recommended by leading phy- sicians. Take no substitute and sce that each bottle bears my signature. Trial size, 61.00, at druggists or by mail, from Dept. D,, GO Prince St. Send for Bookiet, —Princeton Tiger. WE CLAIM THAT It is sold straight. OLD CROW RYE ‘tease It brings the distiller far more price than any other made in the United States. és hee It is hand made, sour mash, and has the H. B. KIRK best reputation. & CO., N.Y. Our Scotch Whiskies are true Glenlivets ; are sold straight. The Souvenir is old. The Bonnie Brier Bush is very old. Now packed in handsome individual boxes for Christmas. _50c. hon by is RA AU Send y toa of bis. GOODS comicbooks.com