Life — December 17, 1908 — page 20: what you’re looking at

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ADAM, EVE AND SOME APPLES How many apples did Adam and Eve eat? Some say Eve 8 and Adam 2, a total of 10. Others say Adam 8 and Eve 8 also; total, 16. But if Eve 8 and Adam 8 2, the total will be go. Now, if Eve 81 and Adam 8 1 2 the total would be 893. Then if Eve 8 1 1st and Adam 8 1 2 the total would be 1,623. 8 1 4 Adam, Adam 8 1 2 4 2 oblige 82,056. Though we admit Eve 8 1 4 Adan Adam, if he 8 1 8 1 2 4 2 keep Eve company total, 8,182,056. All Eve, when she 8 181 2 many and probably felt sorry for it, and Adam, in order to relieve her grief, 8 1 2; therefore Adam, if he 8181 4 2 4 0-fy Eve's de- pressed spirit; hence both ate 81,896,864 apples. —Kansas City Independent. wrong. Dr. Warten C. Siti, the popular Scotch poet-preacher, on one occesion tried to explain to an old lady the meaning of the scriptural ex- pression, “Take up thy bed and walk,” by say- ing that the bed was simply a mat or rug easily taken up and carried away. “No, no,’” replied the lady. “I canfa believe that. The bed was a. regular poster. There would be no miracle in walking away wi’ a bit o’ mat or rug on your back."’—Argonaut. AN ART SQUARE WAY OF THE WORLD “T understand the Neweds are having trouble,” remarked the spinster boarder. take her part, and some others side with him.’ “And I suppose,’” growled the scanty-haired bachelor at the pedel extremity of the mahogany, “ there are a few eccentric people who mind their own business.""—Chicago Daily News. MAN TO MAN After the last wagon had rattled up and lefp its precious package on Christmas Eve, Dolly's mother thought the occasion a suitable one for impressing something of the religious signif. cance of the festive season upon her small coq. sciousness. So while she undressed her she pointed og the window to where Mars burned in the heavens and said: “That beautiful star is your heavenly father wishing you a happy Christmas. Now wht should you do to show him how grateful you are?” Small Dolly looked perfunctorily at the glow: ing planet, then between yawns she “Wish the same to him, I s’pose.""—Lippin cott's, ONE REASON There may be two reasons for a thing, both equally true, and it may be the height of felly to attribute the effect to both. A gentleman to whom art was a strange thing asked a friend, to whom the ways of its votaries were more fa miliar: “Why does Conneray stand off and half-shat his eyes when he looks at the picture he is paint- ing? I was in his studio the other day, and be made me do it, too.”” “That's simply explained,”’ replied the other. “ Did you ever try to look at them near to, with your eyes wide open? Well, don’t; you can't stand it.’—Youth’s Companion. “Some people Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions.” #5 0a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.0ba year: to Canada, $2 cents. Single current copies, 10 cents, Back numbers, after three months from date of publication, 25 cents. Ne contribution will be returned wnless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. Life dags not hold stel{ rerpensible for the loss or nom return of unsolicited contributions Lire is for sale by all Newsdealers in Great Britain. The International News Company, Breams Building. Chancery Lane, London, E. C., England, Agaxrs. Brentano's, 37 Ave. de 'Opena, also at Suarbach's News Exchanges, © Coventry Survet, Letcrster Scare: W. Lowen t i he St Georges. Paris: 1, Via Pirene, Milan; Mayence, Germany. The text and illustrations in Live are copyrighted, and are not to be reproduced withowt special’ fermission obtained in advance. Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers of any change of address, Arti GORHAM COQ. Christmas Gifts IX ordinary exhibits. the Gorham showrooms is presented for selection an assemblage of articles suitable for Christmas Gifts, which for variety and inclusiveness is superior to that found in a dozen So imposing and comprehensive is the collection of Gorham productions in Sterling Silver, Gold, Bronze, Leather, etc., that it is possible to purchase every Christmas require- ment without leaving the establishment. The selection of appropriate gifts is facilitated by the universally high character of the objects on sale and by the manner in which they are displayed. Every piece, no matter what its character, size, or worth, is apart from the ordinary and possesses merit that makes it notable. The store arrangement renders it easy to inspect them all. 5th Ave. and 36th Street, New York comicbooks.com