Life — November 26, 1908 — page 20: what you’re looking at

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We bar the doors and close the shutters to, And think that we are safe from prying eyes; Then through a crack we peep to criticise And are displeased by what our neighbors do: But lo, men smile and whisper as they pass, To think we do not know our house is glass. —Lippincott’s. Asmuvitts, N. C.: The four-season resort of the South. Tie Maxor, the English-like Inn of Asheville UP TO DATE PEDAGOGY First Scuotar: What's the ‘lectrician doin’ over at the school house? Srcoxp Scuotar: Puttin’ in a ‘lectric switch Fixst Scitotar: Gee mully! If they’s goin’ ter do the lickin’ by ‘lectricity I quit—Judge. Oxe of the Ohio Congressmen vouches for a statement which is indicative of the pessimistic view of the average politician when in the throes of defeat. The day after the routing of Parker in 1904 one of the Democratic newspapers in the Buckeye State sent out a circular telegram so- liciting expressions of opinion from various politicians throughout the State. It is claimed that the quaintest of the lot was the reply of one county chairman, expressed in these terms: “County has gone for Roosevelt by 150. The people are in minority. Heaven preserve us! ""— Argonaut, A sign at a La tr read: MALL FOOT. LADIE, Foor- TUNE KERMIT WHISTLED fr. W. W. Miller, a well-known lawyer of this city, tells an anecdote of Kermit Roosevelt, the President’s son. “Twas acting as steward,” says Mr. Miller, “in some gymkhana races at Oyster Bay a few weeks ag one of the events was a race in which the contestants had to ride a given dis- tance to a certain spot where an equal number of young ladies stood with pencil, paper and envelope. Each rider had to dismount here and whistle a tune, the lady writing its name down on the paper. She then had to seal it up in the en- velope and hand it to the rider, who remounted and finished the race, delivering the envelope to the judges’ stand. The first one in with a cor- rect answer won the event. “ As steward I was deputized before the race to write down the name of the tune each entrant would whistle are you going to whistle?’ I asked going to whistle ‘Everybody Works but * said the President's son.—New York Times. HIS WISH FULFILLED A German peddler rapped timidly at the kitchen entrance. Mrs. Kelly, angry at being in- terrupted in her washing, flung open the door and glowered at him. “Did yez wish to see me?’ she demanded in threatening tones. The peddler backed off a few steps. “Vell, if I did,’ he assured her, with an apologetic grin, “I got my vish; thank you.”— Everybody's. GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER “It’s purity has made it famous” to its natural color iy y} 4-page book po He iia teas Sees ater Mrs. Graham teaches her profession. Paying positions in every city, Write for terms. Around Porte Rico The special tours of the New York & Posto Rico Steamship Co, occupy three weeks, and are ideal yachting excursions on summer seas, The steamers have every con- venience, with only outside staterooms, They circle the entire island and stop at many interesting and historic locali- ties. The ship is the tourist's hotel during the entire trip,so that the labor and inconvenience of land travels aveqien The special tourist rate for this cruise is $149,which includes every expense. Write for illustrated booklet. THE NEW YORK & PORTO RICO STEAMSHIP CO. 12 Broadway, New York, or Raymond & Whitcomb Co., New York, and all Priacios! Csr The Joyous Round Country Life in America for only a dollar for the three winter months. Here is what you get: §] The Christmas number, in colors, with the frontispiece printed from Lumiére color-photography—the only American holiday Annual. soc. §] The Automobile number, in January—special articles on “ Flying as a Sport,” with very wonderful and unusual photographs. 35¢. §] In February Paul Morton tells of his father’s Nebraska home, the first country estate between the Mississippi and the Rockies. 35c. ALL THE TIME: Country Life in America pictures the most beautiful things in the world —flowers and trees and homes and Nature. Dr. Miller tells «What the English Can Teach Us About Our Flowers.” A series will describe the country homes of Winston Churchill, Margaret De- land, Mark Twain, and others, many articles being by the owners themselves. outdoor sport Country Life in America tells all about home building and furnishing. described. Every good Three special double numbers are issued Tear This Corner off and send with $1.00 to DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & CO. 135 E. 16th St., New York Put your name and exact address on the margin below: Lille 11.2608 m each year. If You Want to {make a Christmas\gift that will be read\and re- read each month with many kind thoughts of the sender, order a ytar of Country Life in Ameri