Life — June 4, 1908 — page 41: what you’re looking at

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Harper Mam’ at least “to the re Mr. , being Dalton, larben. Mr. he lady Ode to a “Mineral” spired by the prospective dearth of alcoholic “refreshments.”) ‘ALL to thee, blithe uid, “Drink” thou never wast, ‘That with ether brew, Upward still art tossed, Votil thine airy heart in nothingness is lost. (ts Higher yet and higher Leap thy frothy gases; When I loose the wire Out they come in masses, Milder than Allsopp’s own, and more refined than Bass's. When the vault fs shining, ‘Then thy praise is sung; Thave seen men dining Roll thee round their tongue, Like a full-bodied port laid down when they were young. Even millionaires, Dukes and such, a-toll Soft on silken chairs, ‘Thy renown extol, ‘Aod drink thee when their doctors veto alcohol. What dost thou resemble? Snowflakes on the breeze, Gossamers a-tremble, Gardens full of bees? Ido not greatly care; take which you like of these. Anyhow, thy joyance Leaves no after-pain; Subsequent annoyance Shadows not its train; rinks and only feels a mild internal strain. Others have preferred Beer in time of drought; Thave never heard Cork of ale or stout Expelled with such a cry of rapture from the spout. Ab, if men would scom Wine and malt and hops, If the globe were shorn Bare of baleful crops, Who knows what England might become on sparkling pops? Better than all treasures ‘That in Rheims are found, Better than pint measures Insolently “downed,” Isthy impetuous form, thou spurner of the ground. Clear our heads of troubles, Comfort us when dry; Fill us with thy bubbles, Also tell us why. They sate 40 soon, but oh! so seldom satisfy. An Eye to Business A XPERT golfer had the misfortune to play particularly vigorous stroke at the moment that a scedy wayfarer skulked across the edge of the course. The ball struck the trespasser and rendered him briefly insensible. When he recovered, a five- dollar bill was pressed into his hand by the regretful golfer “Thanky, sir,” said the injured man, after a kind- ling glance at the money. ‘An’ when will you be playin’ again, sir?"—Lippincott’s. My! But Isn't He Nasty! OUNG GREEN: Do you know, sir, I believe that woman is really endowed with a sixth) sense. Otp Groucn: Humph! Just about a sixth, all the | women I've met.—Tribune. Anybody’s Darling ALE VOICE: Hello! Femae Voice: Hello! “Is this you, darling 2” El Frinci Cork'Tip Havana Cigarettes Do not stain the fingers. e de Gales Just introduced—an immediate success. The most satisfyin; because made of cigarettes in the world e finest Cuban leaf—the same, in fact, that won for El Principe de Gales Cigars the title of “King of Havana Cigars.” 10c per box of 10 “EVERY WHERE” Pectoral Paper (Brown) In Cedarwood boxes containing 50 for 50 cents, or 100 for $1.00. Also the large, new, “King Edward” size, price 20 cents per box of 10. If not on sale at your dealer's we will supply you direct on receipt of price. HAVANA- AMERICAN COMPANY 111 Fifth Avenue, New York (Also makers of El Principe de Gales Havana Cigars) “Yes; who are you?”—Yonkers Statesman. Recommended by the best Dentists and used The OXYGEN Tooth Powder Of all Druggists, 25 cents Deinty trial sise can and booklet sent on receipt of cents McKESSON & ROBBINS, 91-97 Falton Street, N. Y. 's Foot=Ease, a powder for the + It cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous feet, and instantly takes the etheg oat of corns and bunions. It's the great- est comfort discovery of the age. Allen's Foot=Ease makes tight-fitting or new ahoes fecl easy. It is a certain cure for ingrowing. nails, eweating, callous and hot. tired, aching feet. We have over 90,000 testimonials TRY IT TO-DAY. f > by all Drnggists and Shoe Storee, #5¢. Do ¢ not accept any substitute. Sent by QR. mail for 96c. in stamps. “na tse Alies's FRE TRIAL PACKAGE sent by mail, Address Foot-Ease.” ALLEN S. OLMSTED, Le oy, N.Y. comicbooks.com