Life — December 3, 1908 — page 53: what you’re looking at

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AESOP IN “LITTLE ITALY” A school-teacher in the Italian quarter of an American city told her children the story of the fox and the grapes. Tony was especially de- fighted with the story, and eagerly sought his am, Joe, who was in another class. By good lock, the teacher overheard Tony's version. In his excited, broken English he told the fable gach os it is written, until he came to the end. This wos his rendering of the climax: “De olda fox he say, ‘Da grape no good, any- tow; alla sour! I guess I go geta de banan’.’ ”’ =Youti's Companicn. Husvanp: Well, what did the phrenologist sy about Willie's head? Wife: Nothing. He simply sighed and handed me my money back! Husband: Just as I expected—he's going to be a poet !—Puck. Tovrist (after a long discussion with station master on the subject of catching a steamer) : So you would advise me to come back by the Sanday night train in order to catch the boat os Monday morning? Station Master (severely) : "A wud advise nae man tac profame the Sawbath; but a’ll jist re- peat—if ye wait till the Monday ye'll nae get the connection.—Punch, Quive trivial was the difficulty, but the two Frenchmen developed it into a quarrel and chal- lenged cach other to fight. On the morning of the duel they and their seconds tramped through the woods to the fatal spot, when one of the | dvelists, the challenging party, tripped and fell. His sccond helped him to his feet. “I hope you are no: much burt," said the other duelist. “I'm not much hurt; I only bumped my nose on the Pa “Does it bleed?” “Yes, a little.” “Heaven be praised! Blood flows, and my tonor is vindicated. Give me your hand, old boy! Argonaut. ONE THING HE COULD NOT HAVE Although there was no sort of toy which could be bought and for which Harold had expressed adesire that was not in his possession, he still tad his unsatisfied longings. ‘I know what I was, mother," he said one day, when his own big brother had gone away and the little boy across the street was ill Yes, dear," said his mother. “ Perhaps you it, Harold; mother will help you. Is it Soldier?" - | indeed!’ said Harold, scornfully. “1 | h I was two little dogs, so I could play —Youth’s Companion can to play just toge Bissel/ GOOD NEWS jor SMOKERS of IMPORTED CIGARS | If You Are in Doubt What to Buy for Mother, Wife, Sister or Friend, remember that a “Cyco ” shipped to the United States will give you a new satisfaction in smoking— @ BECAUSE the latest growth of tobacco in the Vuelta Abajo is in all respects better than the previous one and the crop from our own lands in that section is superior to any we have ever before gathered. This company owns or controls the best “‘Vegas’’ (plantations) in the Vuelta Abajo district, cultivating there an aggregate of 70,000 acres of the finest tobacco lands in the world. @ The new tobacco from these farms is now being used in all our cigars and no smoker, on comparison with other Cuban tobaccos within memory, will fail to notice its exceptional charac- ter. The texture is fine, the burn perfect, the aroma rich and the flavor delightful. As a con- sequence we can guarantee more pleasing results from each individual blend used in the following factories than at any time during recent years: Cabaiias Ti cigars from our factories now being Manuel Garcia Alonso Bock y Ca. Vencedora Flor de Ynclan Rosa de Santiago Carolina Corona Henry Clay Villar y Villar Comercial Meridiana(Pedro Murias) Africana Intimidad Espanola Santa Damiana Antiguedad Now is @ good time to secure adequate supplies from any of these factories HENRY CLAY AND BOCK & CO., Ltd. ZULUETA 10, HAVA) x of standard Ha N. B.—An interesting tailing the chief chara BALL BEARING Carpet Sweeper never fails to please, and is a constant reminder of the giver for ten years and more, It reduces the labor about 95%, confines all the dust, brightens and preserves the carpets, and will outlast forty brooms. Prices $2.75 to $6.50. Write for Booklet showing our most popular styles. Buy a Bissell “Cyco” Bearing A Free Christmas Gift Sweeper ot your denier ben tween now and Jan. 1, send us the purchase slip within one week from date of purchase, and we will send you FREE a fine quality leather card case with no printing on it. Address Dept. 132, Bissell Carpet Sweeper Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. (Largest and Only Exclusive Carpet Sweeper Makers in the World). ORIENT siete dittea | TRRg* JIGSAW PUZZLES p28)%h., | se “avro-coar at rie aezaxrast-tannn” Spring and Summer, *09. Ry Mail $1.00—@2.00—$8.00 (three stars). DE POTTER TOURS, 32 Broadway, N. Y. (30th Year.) PRUDENCE PRIDE, Deerfield, Mass. 7 comicbooks.com