Life — August 22, 1907 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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aE: AUT SCISSORS SENDING A WIRELESS Charles F. Lummis, the well known author, traveler and authority on Indians, appeared recently in Wash corduroy suit, a sash and a sombrero. “Mr. Lummis," said a reporter, “in your study of the Inilians you must have come upon many strange things.”” In any study,” . “one comes upon strange things. Take, for instance, 1 Nothing reveals stranger things said the nov study of childhood nm that “Tknow a little boy in Los Angeles. He was bad the other y.and bis mother punished him: was seen to go to his father’s desk ma sheet of paper ™ After his punishment nd] write sony Then he went out into the garden, dug a li “His mother, after he had gone away. dug up the payer. It Je and buried the pager in it contained t "Dear devil, please come and take mamma." News Pittsburg rerkson Hawes, of Ohio, soid in an afterdinner speech matter is a serious matter, and it must be taken ser ously. Haste isa bad thing. It nearly always causes error, Lused to knowa manufacturer. He was a good, honest man, ct.rather clase. Furthermore, he was inclined to be in his mill a system of fines—fines for Late: ness, fines for mistakes, fines for spoiled work and so on, “Well, in the rush season, happening to awake one morning went to the mill a little after starting time. As he mobile he saw a pale, haggard, hullow-eyed in walk wearily through the gate. J angrily, ‘ten minutes late, eh ? That's the rule. Aha, Joe Harris,’ he show ‘ined fifteen cents. Not a word now “Take yer time, hess,’ Harris answered. ‘1 ain't knocked off from yesterday yet.'"—Washington Star AN UNMENTIONED ANCESTOR Mr. B. is very proud of his ancient lineage and never lets slip an opportunity to boast of it. Ata dinner where he had been unusually rampant on this subject a fellow guest quieted him by remarking: “If you climb much further up your family tree, you will come face to face with the moakey.""—Lip pincott s UT NULLUS ALL A MISTAKE Neptune, riding the waves, suddenly came upon a fair bather “Young lady, may Task why you are in the water without a bathing suit?” However, catching a better glimpse of her, he saw that she was suitably attired, so he apologized and continued on his way Milwaukee Sentinel SOMMER FASHIONS TOR THE NEW YORK CLIMATE THE TRAPPER'S DEDUCTION The professor had complained that the world in general still Jooks oa science in a slighting way, and that reminded one of his companions of a story of a Western trapper. ‘The trapper, noticing a place where roots had been dug up, examined the spot carefully. ‘Then, as he rose and brushed the from his knees, he said, with calm conviction his was done either by a wild hog or by a botanist.""—The Washington Star A SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT Old Doctor Ryland, clergyman and educator, was greatly beloved in the South, and his visits were always enjoyed by his former pupils and parishioners. In his later years it was his custom to offer prayer whenever he made a ministerial call. On one occasion he called at a house where three of his former pupils were staying. These ladies were all post the thittieth year mark, but in the eyes of the old gentleman they were still girls— which explains the petition he offered “Lord, bless these dear girls, just is was too much for one of the number, who, taking advantage of the doctor's deafness, added this clause, soft “Alas, Lord, budded, bloomed, faded and still unpicked ! Lippincett sdding into sweet woman \ Burrato physician tells of two young friends in that city who entered simultaneously upon their respective carcers of physician and lawyer. Late one afternoon the newly made medico dashed into the room of his legal friend, exclaiming “Great luck, okd man! Congratulate me! Gota patient at last! On my way to see him now!" Whereupon the legal light-to-be slapped his friend on the back, saying: “Delighted, old chap!” Then, after a slight pause, he added, with a sly grin me go with you! Independent Perhaps he hasn't made his will! STUNG "Let me hiss those tears away 1" he begged, tenderly. She fell for it, and he was busy for the next fifteen minutes And yet the tears flowed 0 Can nothing stop them?” he asked, breathlessly sad Nope." she murmured. “It's hay fever, you know. But go od with th: treatmedt."—Cleveland Leader AN ispicarioy of Ambassidor Jusserand’s observing mind and clever wit is afforded in his recent observation that the American business man is not pressed for time, else he would not consider it necessary to be personally present when his shoes were in process of cleaning —Buffalo Commercial OVERHEARD IN THE COUNTRY Wiureep: Mamma, we were up in Farmer Crosby's yard. watching the eggs in his incubator. His Morir: Did anything come out? “Yep; Farmer Crosby—and he chased us."—The Circle. “ RomHt." said the mother of a little miss who was entertaining a couple of small playmates, “why don’t you play something instead of sitting still and looking miserable? “Why, we are playing, mamma,” replied Ruth. “We're playing we are grown-up women making a call." —Chicag Daily THE COMPELLING CAUSE Lrrrur Muuie: Grandad, what makes a man always give a woman a diamond engagement ring? Graxpratuer: The woman.—Pick-Me-Up “Your bump of destructiveness,” said the phrenologist, “is large. Are you a soldier?” “No,” was the reply. “am a chaufleur."—The Independent Lire is published every Thursday. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign Saarbach’s News Exchange, 1, New Coventry Street, L ester Square, W.. 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