Life — January 21, 1904 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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A DEFINITION OF ETERNITY. Budd Doble, the tend frequently a queer little church on the out- skirts of Philadelphia. His friends would hear from him a great many facts about this church, its people and {ts parson. Almost every Sunday he had some interesting news to tell. One Monday id: “At last the meaning of eternity bas been made clear to me. The parson at the little church ex plained eternity yesterday in such a way that every- body could understand “Eternity,” said the parson, ‘is forever and for. ever, and five or six everlastings on top of that Why, brothers and sisters, after millions and billion of centuries had rolled away in eternity it would sti be a hundred thousand years to breakfast time. "—New York Tribune veteran reinsman, used to at- Hp was an artist of the impressionistic school Being rather shaky in drawing, he made up for his lack of technique by spreading the color reck- lessly and counting on distance to lend enchantment to the view. And at the cxbibition he bung one of hls most reckless performances Then he tock a friend to see it “Well,” remarked the friend, after gazing at ft for @ few minutes, “I don’t want to flatter you, old man, but that is the best thing you have done for many a day. That is a picture worthy the name. I congratulate you!" The artist looked again at the picture, much pleased with the criticism—and turned red. The hanging committee had placed it on the wall upside down. But he made no objection. The original price- mark had been $19. An hour later it sold for $61. —Cincinnati: Times-Star Lirtiy: Wit.ie: What is the difference between character and reputation, pa? Pa: Character Is a luxury, my son, while repu- tation is a necessity —Chicago Daily Neves. A MERE PRETTS. A BRGGAM ONCE ASKED POR FIVE CTS. He GOT IT—HIS SMILE WAS INTTS. UR SAID WITH A ROAR, “OU, VVE GOT FIFTEEN MORR— A SCOTCH MIGHBALL PLL BUY—THEY'RE DIMTS. NO NLL Pi) °°: of the private audience chambers and chatted Wue General Grant was in London on bis trip around the world he was invited to Windsor Castle by Queen Victoria. The queen received the party in with General Grant for a few moments before dinner was served Jesse Grant, then a small boy, was with the general, and stood just behind him. As the general was talking, Jesse pulled impatiently at bis coat- tails a number of times. Finally, the general turned half-way, and Jesse whispered: “Pa, can't I be introduced?" “Your majesty,” sald the general, “I like to present my son, Master Jesse." The queen shook Jesse's hand cordially, and that young man, thinking it incumbent on him to say something, glanced approvingly around the room, Fine house you have here, ma‘am."—Saturday Evening Post. should and sail “Remus,” sald Chloe, “Ab saw some self-raisin’ buckwheat down et de stohe.” “Dat’s nuffin'’,” grumbled Remus, who had ten dependent offsprings. “What Ab want to see is some self-raisin’ children.”"—Chicago Daily News. “Srxaton, what was the nearest you ever came to being bribed?” asked the girl who always blurts everything right out “It was the time I voted for the postal box bill and received 7,000 shares of stock in the concera that was to make the boxes when the bill gave It @ monopoly on the business,"* “I should think that was a clear case against No. The measure didn’t go through, and the stock 1ever amounted to anything."—Chicago Rec- ord-Heratd, Lire is for sale by wil Newsdealers tn Great Britain, Tue Interuxtional News ‘IF GENUINE Always the Same! WILSON WHISKEY, That’s All! THE WILSON DISTILL Baltimore, Md mpany, Bream's Butlding, Chancery Lane. London, E.C., England, The One surpassing quality of Hunter Whiskey 1 is that it never varies. satisfying eleme secret of the po} One bottle or a thousand has always the same delicate aroma, the same rich, mellow taste, the same perfect, smooth, s which make it America's Best Whiskey. TI arity of Hynter Baltimore Rye, and it is founded on a rock. is the Wa, Laxattys & Son, Baltimore, Md. Between New York and Chicago in 24 hours... Via New York Central—Lake Shore Route... “LAKE SHORE LIMITED.” comicbooks.com