Life — August 4, 1904 — page 5: what you’re looking at

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RAS = asaieganaoy A Leap Year Maid. “UScee JOHN,” queried the pretty girl seeking information, ‘would ed in writing to a young man who ho wi I be ju bas never written to me?"" ly on very important business, my dear,” the old man. 7 this is important business,” she ¢x- “Well, I: Chic ined. “I want him to marry me.” 2L.L was usually a good boy in school, he could not! but on this partic Lis mind persisted in wandering, and ands in dodging He did not mean to disobey his teacher, for he was very fond of her. But after he had been corrected several times he heard the stern voice | of Miss Black pronounce his doom: “Russell, come to my desk. Now stand just about to work miscl Then Miss Black took down the long ruler. :, three times fell the stick. Then a e ery came, not from Russell, but from the and she grew deadly pale. She had hart her wris Russell was sent to his seat, and soon the school was dismissed for recess. The girls were What was keep- The ten minutes were up. their seats, but no boys. boys so long in the basement? ocession, headed by the weeping Rus- d up the stairs and into the schoolroon: Russell, are you still crying because [ pun-, shed you?” the teacher asked, in reproachful tones. ; Then, to her surprise, the biggest boy spoke up: “He's crying ‘cause we thumped him in Pres- ase he hurt you.” Russell was a model t fternoon M the basemen The rest of the day vol in the | ck spoke very kindly to him, and told him was pleased that he had ended the day h such good behavior. | x dozen throats in concert came the | “Yes, he had to be good for you, | we told him if he wasn’t we'd lick him again after school.”"—Youth’s Companion. SOUTHERN writer A negro preachér’s version of the parable of the Good Samaritan: There was a traveler on a lonely road, said the preacher, who was set upon by thieves, robbed, and left wounded and helpless by the wayside. As he hy there various persons ed him, but none to assist him. Presently, however, a Samaritan came by, and taking pity on|— wounded man’s plight, helped him on his ah took him to an inn, where he ordered drink and raiment for the man, di- je innkeeper to send the bill to him ma true story, breth’ren,” conclud- for de inn am standin’ dere ay am standin’ de skel’ton ukeeper, waitin’ fer de Good Samari- e back an’ pay de bill.”—Harper’s| close of se! mation : Is this story of a tan to ca Weekly, SO WONDERFUL YET SO SIMPLE THE ANGELUS Just remember for a moment how many of the greatest inventions seem simple because they work so perfectly. Some one little detail, seemingly unimportant at first glance, dis- tinguishes the brilliant success from the commonplace. THE ANGELUS PHRASING LEVER is a perfect illustration. In appearance it is just a small piece of ivory near the loud pedal lever. In operation it is a little tilting tablet which permits of the most exquisite phrasing and shading while playin Set your tempo stop or change it as often as desired and you still have the Phrasing Lever to secure the desired accelerandos and ritardandos or a full rest. It is the Phrasing Lever which gives you complete control of your piano while playing with the aid of the Angelus. The Phrasing Lever is our latest expression device and has been patented so it cannot be found on ‘other instruments. Send for (free) handsome booklet and the name of the nearest agent. Purchased by Royalty and the world’s greatest musicians, THE WILCOX & WHITE CO. MERIDEN, Cown., U.S. A. Established 1876 A Box of Dainty Verse and Pictures. A kandsome box containing “Taken from LIFE,” “Rhymes and Roundelays,” “In Merry Measure.” Bound ia Boards, $2.00. Price of each volume, $0.75. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 West 31st Street, New York.