Life — August 9, 1906 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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OUR FOOLISHs ‘G@NTEMPORARIE CORROBORATION Fach man around the store had told his tale of the “hardest rain be ever saw fall out of the sky." Tom Limkins was an casy winner with his of the great harvest rain in 'y3 “It began with big drops kinder scatteria’-like,” be said. “Then it got toa shower, and I just thought I'd crawl under the canvas on the reaper till it was over—knowd the team would stand. But, sir, when the lightning took to hittin’right at that binder I concluded to get out from there. I had a galloa-and-a- half bucket on my arm and I lit out for the mule-shed. When I was about half-way there the thing begun to get heavy. I looked down, and ff the blamed thing wasn’t {ull of water I'ma" — The lank individual who had been leaning against a barrel broke in: “Well, now, I reckon that must ‘2 been the day Tam thinkin’ about. What made me know it was rainin’ some was secin’ a | flock of wild ducks go over. Gents, them ducks had folded theie wings and was just naturally paddlin’."* For the space of two minutes not a sound was heard save the purring of the cat askep on the counter; then silently, with bowed heads, the crowd dispersed. —Woman's Home Companion. Tne Sovrn ror Hosrrratity: The Manor, Asheville, North . is the best inn § RECIPROCITY One day a learned professor was accosted by a very dirty little bootblack: "Shine your shoes, sir?” The professor was impressed by the filthiness of the boy's face. “Tdoo’t want a shine, my lad.” said he, “but if you'll go and give you a sixpence.” . sir,”” was the lad’s reply, as he went over to a neigh: boring fountain and made his ablutions. Returning. he held out | his hand for the money “Well, my lad.” said the professor, “you have earned your sixpence. Here it is." “Tdinna want it, auld chap." returned the boy, with a lordly air. “Ye keep it and get yer hair cut." —Cleveland News. Hratrn ano Rest; New Waverty Hore. ann Bath Howse, Hor Srrincs, Arkansas. Tivusteatep Bootrt. ENDLESS Towner (aged Jour): Say, mamma, can God make anything he wants to? Masata: Certainly, dear. “Well, T wish he'd make me a stick of candy with only one end to it." —Chicago News. THE FIRST THING “What is the first thing to learn about running a motor car?" asked the curious friend, “Economy in everything else," answered the man who is always getting into trouble —Washington Star. “Oto Sate Pencit. Delicious—Try it. $. S. Pierce Co. Boston, Mass.” YACHT OF POPULAR BUILD Miss Laxewoop: What a lovely new yacht Mr. McSosh has! Is it a centerboard boat? Miss Curvetanp: No—no. From what they tell me, I think it's a sideboard boat.—Cleveland Leader. “Twat half a pound of water crackers," said Mrs. Newcome. | “All-fired sorry, ma’am,"” replied the country storekeeper, tL ain't got but two dozen of 'em in the place." ve take them."" Jest wait ten or twenty minutes. H. Peters an" Josh Slocum has been usin’ "em fur checkers an’ they're playin’ the decidin’ game now."—From Major Muljord’s bill of fare. Hotel Vendome, Bostoa The ideal hotel of America for permanent and transient guests “Dury, Maurizio, to-morrow I will come with my wife to sce you both. | “Delighted. But look here, tell your wife not to wear her new | diamond earrings, or my wife will at once want a pair! “Ob, the devil! And my wife was only coming for the purpose North Pacific Coast Travelers are unanimous in declaring the trip into the un- bounded Northwest to be a journey unsurpassed forits vast pan- orama of nature’s rarest beauties. 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Chieage. 981 Broadway, New York. “ pe Any / motes: - rN heeds pre eee Bh of showing them off."—I! Diavelo Rosa. Racing at Saratoga Saratoga Springs, N. Y. FROM Monday, August 6th Thursday, August 30th SIX RACES EACH DAY First Race at 2:15, Dates of Events THE SPINAWAY - += + + © © © © © + Wednesday, August 8 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL - - - Saturday, August 11 THE GRAND UNION HOTEL - - Wednesday, August 15 THE GREAT REPUBLIC - - ~~ Saturday, August 18 THE SARATOGA DERBY - - = - Thursday, August 23 THE UNITED STATES HOTEL STAKES - - + Saturday, August 25 THE ADIRONDACK « - eee Ce + + Wednesday, August 29 _ THE SARATOGA ASSOCIATION For the Improvement of the Breed of Horses E. B. HITCHCOCK, President ANDREW MILLER, Secy. and Treas. comicbooks.com