Life — September 17, 1908 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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Lady Bok of whose circulation, how- ever, extends over the known world, but is beyond the reach of critics. This young woman was born in a photogra- pher’s shop in Dorsetshire, and has been posing ever since. She is on intimate terms with Satan and is the owner of a philosophy of things no one else dreams of in heaven or earth. Representing the same relationship to England that Laura Jean Libbey does to America, she keeps the draughts of literature open, and the warm, red glow of feverish sentiment warms the hearts of every factory girl in the Kingdom. Her principal recrea- tion is looking at herself in the glass and chasing interviewers. Favorite fruit: The lemon. Address care of Andrew Lang. England, Student: akg THERE EVIDENCES oF OTHER FLIES ON OTHER GLOBES? Professor: WELL, THERE ARE SPOTS ON THE SUN. *~LIFE: Who's What In and Out of America Beresshs, John, —A nature expert, squirrel protector and bosom friend of the eagle. This gentleman at one time occupied a government position at Wash- ington, where he had an opportunity to study mankind and engage in politics After having studied man, however, he plunged into the Hudson River wilder- ness, preferring the companionship of the humble polecat, the bluejay and other sincere creatures. Mr. Burroughs at one time was a friend of Walt Whitman, and became so used to that great man’s poetry that ever since he has preferred corduroy roads. Mr. Burroughs’ princi- pal occupation is nailing Ernest Seton Thompson's lies. He has quite a collec tion of them hanging out in the sun to cure. He also raises celery for the New York market, thus enabling our fasbion- able restauranters to keep the wolf away from the door by the profits made on individual portions. He also enter- tains college girls at “ Slabside "’ in sum- mer, and has been kissed by some of the most promising intellects in the country He is the author of “Wild Animals I Have Never Met"? and “Far from the Madding Crowd."’ Principal hymn: “In the Good Old Summer Time.’? Address any first-class forest. - NCE » sir! When I travel I want the very best,’” “So do I. That's why I always stay at home.” Bret. James Gordon.—A rapid fire journalist and all around sport, who lived for years on the proceeds of a per- sonal column, which was almost entirely surrounded by cable dispatches. This young man has spent his life in endeav- oring to keep anything intelligent out of his Sunday paper, and owes his success to his own supervision and the fact that he has never kept one editor in one place long enough to have him er He lives in Paris when he is not at home, and comes to America only when necessary to defend his mor- sense of remorse. als. He is very original and farseeing in his methods, as, for example, when it was conceded that his editorial page was the worst in the country he conceived the brilliant idea of making it duller than ever by having all the clergymen in New York write for it. Principal oc- cupation: Stirring things up. Favorite hymn: “ Hobby Is Over the Water.”" Cable address, “ Spasmodic.”* A Kind Heart EAD OF FIRM (to old book- keeper): Henry, you've worked for us for thirty and during that time you have been faithful and your work has been satisfactory. But you are now so old that we must replace you with a younger man. We are very grateful to you, Henry, and, of course, will do the right thing. Have you saved? Hexry: large family. “As I thought! Then I want to say to you that we shall be only too glad to keep you on for a month or so at a re- duced salary until you can place your- self elsewhere.” I couldn't, sir, with my comicbooks‘com