Life — October 10, 1907 — page 22: what you’re looking at

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A Bridge Sensation ‘ORRIS SELLERS TARGEY, the young Moa. T D ES «= P. : tana millionaire, who is devoting himself to the , eue theatrical business, said at a dinner, apropos of his AD Humorously illustrated by Life’s artis } new theatre in New York: Brees os and lithographed (not printed) in ten colors on “Rad-Bridge” \ “I think that theatricals offer a fine field for Bond—three rubber form. Protected by copyrights of Life 8 R shrewd investors. ‘They are very steady. ‘They arg . not as the slave trade was during the Civil W: Publishing Co. and “ Rad-Bridge™ registration. : i". “Perhaps you have heard of the slave who wanted 35 cents, 3 for $1.00—$3.50 per dozen to buy his freedom. ‘This was before the war, and, | “Rad-Bridge” Playing Cards, Pencils, Score Pads, Imported Pad Holders, etc. 5 pias aepanaia good slave, his master wou!d net sell him to himself at any price. | Of dealers throughout the Bridge playing world or the manufactures ; “Bil ag the Wir approached ia cad ihe -wasm : —_ not unnaturally, changed his mind. He sent forth | RADCLIFFE & CO., NewYork, 144 Pearl St., & London, E.C. slave one morning and asked him if he was stil = = << _ the same mind about purchasing himself. The slave scratched his head, looked at the , ground, and faltered: Workmanship Well, Marse Henry, Ah did wanter buy mahse'f, Rn nln so h been a-studyin’ erbout it right smaht lately, "Ah done come to de clusion dat in dese times niggah prop'ty am too onsartin, sah, to put any money in.'"—Washington Star. Jmporters Every department of our eftablishment is controlled by expert = workers and is under the direct supervision of a member of ats ihe Seas. Casetl worktatship ro a realizing sense of ine ang what each customer needs are carried right thr e whole ante = Millinery process of making, and by @udying pea tres Ape RESIDENT FALLIERES is commuting all o- West 36/STREET Inties we are able to embody that style and becomingness which death penalties to life imprisonment, and where NEW YORE are only the result of constant attention, experience and obser- there is a ghost of a doubt about the man’s guilt he p vation. New materials are ariving weekly from our represent- pardons him. He says, France must learn to take 180 MICHIGAN ROULEVARD atives in Europe. CHICAGO care of her criminalswithout killing them. It’s a poot use to make of a man—to take his life—it is an acknowlydgment of our inefficiency.” Even a life sentence should hold out to the man the promise that twenty years of good behavior and useful work will make him free. Penology must be made a science, to the end that when we imprison a man we do it for hisown good, with the intent of turning out a bette: nan than we took in. Just as long as the State sets an example of kill ing its enemies, individuals will occasionally kill theirs. —The Philistine He Shut the Window HERE is a certain old gentleman who partakes of the qualities of the diamond as it is mined, but whose lack of “polish” is a sad trial to his eldest daughter. The old gentleman, as he expresses, it, “ got thar with both feet when some dude investers come pirutin’ round the range.”” Not long ago the family were gathered in the library, one of the windows of which was open. “That air"”——the father began, but was quickly interrupted. “Father dear, don’t say ‘that air’—say ‘that there,’ the daughter admonished. “Well, this ear’ — he again attempted, but was as quickly brought to a halt. “Nor ‘this ‘ere’; ‘this here’ is correct,” he was told. c Ch si Fl ‘The old gentleman rose with an angry swort o1ce owers “Look here, Mary,” he said, with asperity. “Of course I know you have been to school and all that, Rare Plants but I reckon I know what I want to say, an’ I am Esablished 1874 going to say it. I believe I feel cold in this ear from 5 that aii dT’ Di 10 shut the window!" Floral Decoration gee ab rl te eae Sint eee Forty-Fourth St. & : . Madison Ave.. N.Y. Prompt, reliable service LIKE. simplicity,” said Senator Beveridge, “Simplicity saves us a lot of trouble, too. “Two men met in front of the Blank Hotel the | other day and fell into a political argument. They Fifteen Daily Trains for Chicago | wee ordinary, eveeyelay srt of men, but one of them had an extraordinary flow of polysylla NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES |e is chi tM | “And now,’ the speaker pompously concluded, 5 Makes the best cocktail | ‘perhaps you will coincide with me ?* beverages. A tablespoonful in an ounce “The other's face brighte! | Deveragea. A tablesposntal in an ounce | “The other's face brightened up. tealaaifords revef and alds digestion. “Why, yes; thanks, old man,’ he answered yrtant to see that it is Abbott's. heartily, moving toward the bar-room door, ‘I don't care if I do.’"—New York Tribune. comicbooks.com ac ca ae