Life — March 22, 1906 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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MIXED WIVES, In the early part of the last century there lived in an old New Eng we Mr. Church, who in the course of his earthly life was bereft of four wives, a of whom were buried in the same lot. In his old age it became necessary to remove the remains to a ew cemetery. This he undertook himself, but in the “New England conscience” would not allow him, under the painful circumstances, to use t al cs, so he procured new ones, one of which Here lies Hannah Chureh and probably a por- tion of Emily “Sacred to the Memory of Emily Church, who mixed with Matilda.” Then followed these lines For Emily Church lies buried here, Mixed in some perplexing manner With Mary. Matilda, and probably 1. THE SERGEANT DISOBZYED. ientenant of marines was drilling his ithe other day. Mfte € ons they found themselves i the channel which rans througl less the order “company left” was was executed the sergeant at the line discovered that to take the mean his walking off the He, therefore, stepped edge of the pier. oy New Uurnishing his library): Let me see Now I've got all the sets of standard authors boun: calf Dickens, Scott and all then: fellers Cures: Yes, sir, Newnren: Now 1 t something to rea: Ave you got a complete set of “Old Sleuth" adel ALL RECOGNIZED HER, The four old captains of Salt Marsh, after carp fully studying the attractions offered by the ming reader who was to hold forth in the town hall, de cided to attend the entertainment. “We can go right from the post-office when mails ptain Gregg, most i the four, “ 't seem to be need to con Daventer: But, papa, what have you against sult our women-folks, so far as I know. Most likely Séige? Won't be: make tie @ good husband? we sha'n’t stay more’n a few minutes.” Farner: He's a fool—and, anyway, he’s only ‘They were all agreed as to the advisability of this PROOF POSITIVE. after your money plan, and the next evening saw them seated in the “Oh papa, I know he would marry me without last row, with interest written on their faces money.” Mier a few preliminary exhibitions, which cay He's a 1 t the scattered audience to gasp and wriggle, the from “Strekoza.”” reader said, in a solemn tone “There is one person in been thinking ever since he came in who is perhaps the strongest influence in a small, determined-looking woman, with snap and——" At this point the four old captains rose wed by a single sprin filed from When they reached the safety of the steps. Gregg turned to the others and spoke in THE END OF IMPORTANCE The newspaper correspondents of Washington were having their biennial row over the clection of the Standing Committee to represent then at tbe tol in connection with the te Committee or ne Speaker of the Hou Ex-Senator Chandler, always liking to be arcu; where there is a row, came along and asked a the battle. He was given full information. How about So-and-So?” he asked. dh, he has voted!" was the reply “Weil,” Chandler, “that eliminates | least important inan in the world is the man sl voted.” -Suturday Evening Post ce FiRsT VIOLIN At a banquet given to the delegates of Mur He PARSE MIO: ties in Paris last week, 25,00 bottles of red hite wine, 25,000 bottles ) bottles of champagne were prov 0) hotles of w yet every delegate reached his home in. safety shows what mutual do.—San Fran Letter “IT just love Faversham. But that isn't Faversham; that’s his understudy.” Well—he'’s wearing Faversham’s cl ai “Arex all” said the transcendentalist, ” “I don’t know exactly,” answered Mr sto conversation what the kiss ist in a general way I should say it was + value, but valued the most thing that cost you more than two dollars look at."—!'ask Lire fs published every Thursday. $5.00 a year in advance. : No contribution witt be returned unless accompanied ty stamped and ad- foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.04 1 cents. Back numbers, after ath Lire is for sale by all Newsd in Great Britain. ‘The In year extra, Single currei dressed envelope. from date of publi The illustrations in Lave are copyrighted, and are not to be reproduced. Company, reams Building, C y Lane, London, E. C., England, AGests, Prompt notification should be sent by inbscribers of any change of address Th Egyptian of Quality That's All! At your AROMATIC DELICACY— club or dealer's, SURBRUG-Importr MILDNESS— PURITY NIAGARA FALLS 9 HOURS FROM NEW YORK VIA NEW YORK CENTRAL. comicbooks.com