Life — December 12, 1907 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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ul Lal i el ag THE HONOR APPRECIATED Some years ago. when Head Consul Boak, of the Western Jurisdiction, Woodmen of the World, was traveling through the South, the train stopped for some time in a small town, and Mr. Boak alighted to make a purchase, The storekeeper could aot make the correct change for the bill which was presented, so Mr. Boak started in search of some one who could. Sitting beside the whittling a stick, was an old darky. Uncle,” said Mr. Boak, “can you change a ten-dollar bill The old fellow looked up in surprise; then he touched his cap, and replied: “ "Deed, an’ ah can't, boss, but ah ‘preciates de honor, jest de same."—Saturday Evening Post. | “Anovt the greatest man who ever lived in this community was Dug Skinner; broad-minded, big-hearted and brilliant, and yet he died with all his talents and goodness unsuspected.” “How did you come to find out about it?” “1 married his widow.""—Houston Post As to Round the World travei— An exclusive atmosphere is assured guests of THE COLYER TOURS COMPANY, REMKELEY RELLDING, KusTOS AND SO THEY WERE MARRIED ‘Thy Heagess: And would you love me if I Jost all my money? Tue Count (earnestly): Dearest! in that case what else would there be for me to love? ™ But are you sure you love me quite apart from my money? (More carnedly): “More than that,T could even love your from you." ¢ right, darling. 1 want you always to separate me and my money in you Must earnestly): “1a thought and in deed, it shall be my life Jong endeavor to separate you and your money."-~Southwestern Book thoughts.” GLOOMY PROSPECTS Katcxrx: How long do you think it will he before confidence will be restored ? Boewex you really were detained at the office. —N As long as it takes you to convince your wife that Tie Sour ror Hosrrratity: The Manor, Asheville, North Carolina, is the best inn South.—Bookeet MISSED HIS VOCATION Reginald de Koven, the composer, tellsofa grocer and a drug: gist who attended a Wagner concert. As the programme did not please them, they began talking on music 1a general and on Wagner in particular “Another example of the fact that every man wants to do 1 his line,” said the drug’ ."" assented the grocer. Iways wanted to be a banker.” jded the druggist. “Look at me. I'm a success as a druggist, yet I've always wanted to write a book. ‘This man Wagner tries his hand at music. Just listen to it 1 Success Now I'm a grocer, but ‘ou'd probably fai A BEGGAR'S PLAINT “The times are getting worse, They offered me work at five dificrent places to-day!"—Translated Jor Transatlantic Tales from Flicgende Bloetter England isthe home af Bridge; London isa home of "Rad-Bridge” DIVING FOR ALLIGATORS walking near a pond in the woods Bullie Ham, who can > presence of an alligator by the smell of the critter, pulled * coat and took a header under the water. While at the of the pond Bullie's leg arose to the surface and waved to the men near the shore. The warning was heeded by the men catching Bullie's leg and giving ita yank that brought Bullie to the surface, and with Bullie came an some four feet in length.—A palachic or that measured, Times. 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