Life — January 16, 1908 — page 20: what you’re looking at

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HER LITTLE PRAYER ¢ Edward M. Grout, of New York City, tells a pretty little Christmas story He said that a little gil relative of his was visiting her grand- mother on Thanksgiving Day. Already the child had begun to speculate on what Santa Claus was to bring her at Christmas time, and, as chikiren—especially girls— will do when they are at the home of an indulgent friend, she began to rummage through closets and drawers. In the course of her investigation she came upon a brand- new white muif, It was the very thing she had wanted, and she knew that Santa Clius's chief purchasing agent—grandma— had obtained it for her. ‘Taxed with it, grandma admitted the truth. “But,” she said, “ you must forget all about it until Christmas Day. That night as she was being put to bed the child astonished her mother by adding this to her evening prayer: “Please, make me forget all about the little white mut i." —New York Times. ‘Tue Sour ror Hosriratity: The Manor, Asheville, North Carolina, is the best ina South —Booklet. THE WAITER EXPLAINS He was one of the very few commercial travelers who cannot adapt themselves to their surroundings, and as a chronic hotel geumbler he is known from East to West. The waiter was powessed of an optimism unusual for one weighted with the responsibilities of his position and served the soup, fish and roast with equanimity and poise. At the dewert the traveling man waxed irritable and sarcastic “Look here,” he said. “This pudding is on the Lill of fare as ‘ice-cream puddin’,’ and there isn’t any ice, nor is there any min it” The waiter, in a tone of great patience, replied : “That's all right, sir. ‘There's nothing in names. If we serve you with Wasbington pie, it’s no sign there's a picture of the Capitol on every piece, and when we bring you college fritters there isn’t a term's tuition in advance thrown in. Any cheese with your pie, sir?” —Columbus Dispatch. As to Round the World travel— An exclusive atmosphere is assured guests of THE COLLVER TOURS SY, HERKELEY BUILDING, KosTON KEEPS HIM MOVING Secretary Taft doubtless wishes the President would him to remain in Washington long enough to become acquainted with the chief clerks in the War Department.—Omaha Bee. Stace ManaceR (af rehearsal): But you laughed in the death scene. You mustn't do that. Actor: With the salary you give me, I can only greet death with joy —Meggendorfer Blaciter. ‘To break in new shocs, always shake in Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder, then patent leather can't crack, THE CAUSE OF THE SMASH-UP ‘The old darky was suing the railroad company for damages. ‘The man contended that, not being warned by the whistle or engine bell, he had started to drive his rig actors the company’s track, when a shunted box car of said company crashed into s outfit, causing the death of the horse, loss of the wagon and ries to himsell. After the prosecution had closed its of the case, the company’s Lawyer called the old darky to the stand and went at him, Mr. Lamson,” he began, “your rig was struck by the box full daylight, was it not?” 1 was some clouds ovahead, suh,"” answered the d the clouds! And only a few days before this accident the railroad company had put a new sign at that crossing? © Dat was a sign dar, ya-as, suh ‘And didn’t that sign sy, ‘Stop! Look! Listen?!" am de whol’ accusation ub de trouble!” declared animation. “If dat stop sign hada't caught dis chile’s eye jes’ 's Ah war square’ on dat track, dar wouldn't ‘a’ been no smash up!"—The Bohemian. Nobody likes to Bridge-it; everybody likes to“ Rad-Bridge”” it. Trimble Whiskey High Ball The best of all [etm Green Label. AT ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS SOLE rRorRintons WHITE, HENTZ & CO. Phila. and New York e ESTABLISHED 1793 “AClub-Cocktail ‘THOUSANDS have discarded the idea of making their own cocktails,—all will after giving the CLUB COCKTAILS a fair trial, Scientifically blended from the choicest old liquors and mellowed with age make them the perfect cocktails that they are. Seven kinds, most popular of which are Martini (Gin base,) Manhattan (Whiskey base). ‘The following label appears on every bottle : Guaranteed under the National Pure Food and Drugs Act. Approved June 30th, 1906. Serial No. 1707. G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO., Sole Props. Hartford New York London P. B. 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