Life — October 4, 1906 — page 32: what you’re looking at

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OUR FOOLISH _ ‘GNTEMPORARI: WHAT TO DO? At the Army and Navy Club in Washington a number of veteran officers were telling stories, when General Chafice told this anecdote of General Carr, who died in New York some years ag It appears that General Carr, at the outbreak of the civil | war, had left Troy to take the command of a regiment. engagement in which, as colonel, he first figured was Bethel. His regiment had been ted for rest and refreshment in a pleasant place, and had not yet experienced the excitement of a skirmish. It happened, however, that Confederates were in ambush in the immediate ncighborhood, and from a safe hiding place they opened fire on the Northerners. Carr, so the story runs, instantly put spurs to his horse and dashed up to a group. of officers. Excitement and bewilderment were apparent upon his young face as he approached the party. “They are fg upon my regiment!" he shouted. “ My God! Now what is to be done ?"—Harper's Weekly. 50 Yean’ Supremacy ‘The Supremacy of Borden's products is due to so years’ scientific education of dairymen and employees with a fixed pur pose to suj ly the BEST. Eagle Brand Condensed Milk | and Peerless Brand Evaporated-Cream fill every milk require- ment. HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS ABOUT A countey bridegroom, when the bride hesitated to pronounce the word, “obey,” remarked to the officiating clergyman, "Go on, mester—it don't matter; I can make her."—Tatler. ‘Tue Sourn ror Hosprratity: The Manor, Asheville, North Carolina, is the best inn South.— Booklet A younc gentleman recently engaged to the gitl he adored | unfortunately had his nose broken while playing cricket. A doctor was hastily summoned, but the victim of the accident woul! not accept his services untif he had received an answer toa telegram just dispatched. Two hours later the reply came It was from his lady-love, and the young gentleman handed it to the doctor, saying, resignedly: “Go ahead now! The reply to his “Have nose set Roman; do not like Greek —Ada.”—Tit- Bits, “Ou Sate Pexct. Delicious—Try it. 8. S. Pierce Co..| Boston, Mass."* THE IRONIC ARCHITECT Who is the famous architect of whom the following is told He had got out the designs for a ma nt church to cost ooo, and the committee wanted him to reduce the price to £20.00. “Say thirty shilings more, gentlemen," he wrote, “and have a nice Tatler. Hratrn axo Rest; New Waverty Hore, axp Batt House, Hor Sraines, Anxansas. Intustratep Boxter. ran He: ‘The only palms 1 saw were the waiters’—Boston Transcript. GIVE HER TIME After all our boasts that Cuba has been Americanized, it develops that she has only been South Americanized. —Atlanta Constitution. Hotel Vendome, Bostoa ‘The ideal hotel of America for permanent and transient ‘Two Irishmen were crossing the wcean on the way to this ry. On the way over Patrick died. Preparations were de for the burial at sea, according to The Magazine of Fun, but the lead weights customarily used in such cases were lost Chunks of coal were substituted. Everything was finally ready for the last rites, and long and earnestly did Michael look at his friend. Finally he blurted out sorrowfully: Pat, Oi always knew ye were goin’ there, but Oi'm Lea & Perrins’ Sauce THE ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE is invaluable to the fastidious cook. It adds zest to her Gravies and spice to her Sal- ads, and improves the flavor of Fish, Game and Soups. Its rare rich flavor makes Lea & Perrins’ Sauce the most useful of all seasonings. Beware of Imitations John Duncan's Sons, Agts., Ne THREE STAR oe WHISKEY_ Distilled in the old-fashioned costly way. Bole Agents for 0.8. As W. A, TAYLOR & CO., NEW YORK. Did you notice the beautiful palms in the new restau- | HE real secret of fine Champagne is in the grape it’s made from. Skillfull making and conscientious care in ageing are essential, but it’s the grape that makes the flavor. Q Great Western ii Extra Dry hampagne is made from grapes identical with those grown in the best Champagne districts of France. This ideal quality of fruit, due to nearly one hundred years’ cultivation of soil and vine in the old Great Western Vineyards—plus the Old World method of Champagne-making and five years ageing—gives you in Great Western an American Champagne with all the delicate flavor and bouquet of the costly foreign brands. And at half the price. Try Great Western. The duty, not the quality, makes the differ- ence in what you pay. PLEASANT VALLEY WINE CO., Sole Makers, RHEIMS, N.Y. Sold everywhere by dealers in fine wines. At Hotels, Restaurants and Cates. comicbooks.com