Life — February 1, 1906 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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“EEE: A Scared Lion. GROUP of loungers were discussing the| MEREDITH NICHOLSON’S recent escape of a lion at one of the é summer parks just outside of Newark, and one essed his belief that it must have been ving of a scare. care!” echoed a man connected with the e park. “I should say it was a scare. The peo- ple made such a din I was afraid the poor old low would die of fright before we could FY Oa t him back to his cage We found him hi “ i ing behind a tree, and it was ten minutes before we could induce him to face that yelling mob and get back to where he knew he was safe. He is the gentlest old ? iellow in the world, and never would have wandered out had he not been frightened by ¢ man who fell into the cage from the cycle hirl above. Of course that upset him, and r when he saw the door open he naturally ran at “Then the people made such a noise that his “The Best Romance since Stevenson” one idea was to flee. The more he ran the sore they yelled, and when we did get him back it was hours before he stopped trembling. | AT ALL BOOKSTORES THE BOBBS-MERRILL CO., Publishers “It was a shame to scare the poor old fel- low like that."—New York Press. Dawn Refused to Appear. USINESS had not been good at the Thes- Over a Quarter pian temple of a Midland town, and vari-| [Of a Million ous tradesmen were pressing the management for payment. As a last appeal to an unap- of the leading people preciative public a play, “For Honor and for in New York City England,” was put on. One scene was played HAVE TELEPHONES. 1 semi-darkness, The hero, sitting in a log Are you able to reach was waiting for daybreak, destined to them? bring him deliverance from his woes or dis- HAVE YOU A TELEPHONE? aster. ——_ “The dawn, at last!” he exclaimed. “Bright New York Telephone Co. a 15 Dey Street. Phebus gilds yonder mountain Bri t Phoebus gilds yonder he repeated in louder tones, annoyed that the cue to turn up the footlights had aot been noticed. Still the darkness continued. “ s yonder mountain peak, ssth ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW YORK. HENRY B. STOKES, - - President. Total Payments to Policyholders Since Organization Plus Amount Now Held For Their Benefit, $24,501,727.48 ADMITTED / ASSETS JA JANUARY 1S 1ST, 1906. Bonds and Stocks owned by Company Bonds and Mongages, fst lien (Fite Ins, $6,315,859), s on Bonds and Stoc! righ Pheebus he roare “Well, guv'nor,” came in clear tones from the gasman at the wings, “I reckon you'd bet- it ng without Pheebus. They've cut the blessed gas off!"—Exchange. Full Up. HEN the ladies were picking up the dishes after a Sunday-school picnic | +++ $3,269,341.71 seseeeeeee 7,112,510.00 eee eee 685,662.50 en to children of the poor quarter several | ee Eis ovned by Company ieee ne aie. were shict ne cali | ans and liens on Policies in force. |,688,376.: i of cake were found which they did not | Cash in Bank andon hand... 2 191,214.36 wish to carry home. Net Deferred Premiums and Premium i in Course “of Collection: 268,682.20 One said to a small lad who was already ||} Interest due and accrued 204,580.86 asthmatic from gorging, “Here, boy, won’t| $18,751,868.52 LIABILITIES. you have another piece of caki SAVE Gi ceeat se oc Liste || Policy Reserve (as Computed by New York Insurance Deparment) « $17,104,194.00 SAWvell; he replied, taking it rather list Allother liabilities... a 40,138.79 lessly, “I guess I can still chaw, but I can't CONTINGENT RESERVE FUND 5. swaller.”—Lippincott’s. 868.52 ‘ | This Company is one of the strongest. No Syndicate transactions. No Wall Street affiliations. Tne Medical Profession recommend YOUNGER'S No political contributions. No questionable methods found by Armstrong Committee. SCOTCH ALE on account of its purity.—Adr, | comicbooks.com