Life — December 19, 1907 — page 22: what you’re looking at

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OFT IN THE STILLY Oft in the stilly night. around me And shadowy shapes delix! In coming in to hound me, I think of stocks I boug! When things were looking brighter, money got ting tight and tighter; ‘The smiles, the tears of boyhood’s years Ah, let them go to thunder! Each day a new Jow mark appears, Whea will it end, I wonder? Chicago Record-Heratd. As to Round the World travel— An exclusive atmosphere is assured guests of THE COLLVER TOCRS COMPANY, RERKELEY RCLLDING, KONTOS | INGRATITUDE | It was midnight, and a drizzle was falling steadily. A man shutiled along Oxford Street, Manchester, England, hugging the ‘walls for shelter, Presently he spoke to a passer-by “Could you give mea copper, sir, toward my night's lodgings?” low much have you got already?" | Twopence, sir; and if I had another twopence™ | “You can get a comfortable bed in a warm room at the Salva ion Army shelter in Shepstow Street for twopence.”” ation Army?” This with a decided sniff. “Thank you, fen't come to that yet!" you do drink, drink Trimg) le" hip DELON Ask for Trimble Whiskey High Ball The best of all Green Label. — ESTABLISHED AT ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS Tt was an experience which recalls General Booth's story of the drunken woman who was carried into a Salvation Army shelter. When she recovered consciousness and was told where c 1¢ exclaimed in horror-stricken tones: “Salvation Army! Goodness gracious, I must get out of this, of I shall lose my reputativa!"—Ilustroted Sunday Magazine To break in new shoes, always shake in Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder, then patent leather can't crack. LEGAL TENDER te Heights citizen handed the conductor of the ring house certificate. behind the bell cord "That's a clearing house certificate, the new kind of Portland y.” said the W. HL citizen “Is it good ?”" asked the lord of the punch. good. Paper money goes these days. “All right, old man," and the conductor immediately handed the passenger $4.95 worth of transfers.—Portland Oregonian, Brxyastiy Constant, having sided with Napoleon during the Hundred Days, felt the need of justifying himself when Louis XVIII returned to power. He wrote the king a letter with that end in view, and called upon Madame Récamier to discuss the subject. She asked him quietly : “Hay nished your letter ?”* “Ves re you satisfied with it?” “Entirely satisfied. I have almost persuaded myself." Bellman. ‘Tue Soutit ror Hosprratity: The Manor, Asheville, North Carolina, is the best inn South — Booklet. EQUAL TO THE OCCASION A notable wit of the English bench, Lord Bramwell, was once sitting in a case where an apparently fashionable woman was accused of shoplifting. “ My loed, my client is not a common thief," urged the barrister for the defense; “she is suffering from kleptomania."” “That is exactly the disease I am here to cure,” replied Lord Bramwell, blandly.—Circle. | an Eastern city comes a sad story of a pawnbroker. He jing a beauty sleep when a furious knocking at the jim to the window with a “What's the | Come down,” demanded the knocker. | ‘The man of many nephews hastened downstairs and peeped around the door. “Now, said the reveler. you?” The midnight visitor looked injured. “Well, you've got | my watch,” he said.—Argonaut. Nobody likes te Bridge-it; everybody likes to “Rad-Bridge” it, ‘Makes the best cocktail. A delights, Beverages, “A tablespoon fal i wverages. 3 ofvaherry, gr awecianed water iter Tealaaifords relief and aids digestion. Important to see that it is Abbott’. DIRECT ONE WAY BY WATER ONE BY RAIL Or Vice Versa A suggestion for a delightful trip to the quaint, half-French, half- American city of New Orleans, always brimful of interest to the tourist— once visited, creates a desire for an annual trip. Southern Pacific Steamers SUPERB ACCOMMODATIONS—-SUITES, STATEROOMS BATHS, SPACIOUS DECKS, UNSURPASSED CUISINE New York to New Orleans Five days on the Atlantic—a stay in New Orleans—a side trip to Havana, or to Texas, Mexico, California—or return to New York by rail or steamer. Send for copy of handsome book free. LH. NUTTING, G. P. A., 349 Broadway, New York Or any Southern Pacific Agent comicbooks.com