Life — April 1, 1909 — page 45: what you’re looking at

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ALTHOUSE'S Stet Foreign Tours) mE The Fussy Package Europe and the Ortent, Offer exclusive Travel.” Write for detailed itin- 716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. ‘Wise William | a (A New Idea) When Justice Buffum opened court in a small town in’ southern Georgia, one morning last week, he called loudly, “Jones against John- The most popular assortment of fine A dignified gentleman came to bar and said: , a chocolates ever boxed. Best described by “Tam Doctor Jones, your Honor, the complain- ing witness. My chickens were stolen and found its name—“A Fussy Package for Fastidious ja the possession of 4 . One moment, Doctor,” the Judge interrupted Eee Folks.” Made up entirely of selected hard “We must have the defendant at the bar. Jones , 7 gainst. Johnson! Jones against Johnson! Is . 3 _ we feteadant present? Is William Johnson in : and nut-centered chocolates—no_bonbons m?'* . * oA tall and shambling negro shuffied to the bar, a or cream-centered kinds. Sold fresh in ducked his head, pulled his woolly forelock in . : . token of respect, and grinned a propitiatory.gri ts : dainty packages by Whitman Agents in “Ah's Willyum Johns'n, please suh, Jedge,"” be said. “Ah doan’ know nuffin "bout no ‘fend- \ every locality—you could not wish a ant, suh, Ah'm jes’ the man wot took de j chick’ns."* i Don't talk like that," the court warned Wil- more attractive Easter treat. Ask for Yam. “You ought to have a lawyer to speak for you. Where's your lawyer? “Ah ain’ got no lawyer, Jedge—' 1 od “Very well, then," said bis Honor. “I'll as sign a lawyer to defend you.” no, suh; no, suh! Ple-e-ease don’ do dat!" William begged. “Why not?’? asked the Judge. “I: won't cost you anything. Why don’t you want a law- yer “Well, ah'll tell yo’, suh,”’ said William, wav- ing his tattered old hat confidentially.“ Hit's jes’ dis-a-way—ah wan’ tuh enjoy dem chick’ns "f."—Harper's Weekly. Putting the Curb On The passengers in an accommodation train ‘ 99 shire were interested and amused by an elderly couple who sat in the middle of the car. TRADE HARM All Chocolates and not a Cream Center in the Lot They talked as if there were no one else in the car; therefore, having heard most of their private plans, no one was surprised to have the | 91.00 8 Pound Box. Also in Half-Pound, Two, Three and Five Pound Boxes old man take the assembled company fully into 6 “ tbe! om ‘ “ his confidence. At one station he rose and ad- The Fussy Package is original with “Whitman's,” ‘eobfor the'‘Fassy Seal, "* the “Green Box"’ and the’ Silver Braid’ dressed the passengers in general. the famous old Philadelphia chocolates which since t — payee change a five-dollar bill for two | 1842 have been favorites of fashionable society rot did 9 One: of Aveiones® '” be inquired: _| everywhere. Contains nothing but the very finest | hard and nut centered chocolates, such as Chocolate Covered Nougat, Molasses Chips, Almonds, Walnuts, Marshmallows, Cocoanettes, Pecans, Molasses Blocks, Neapolitans, Cream Nuts, Caramels and Blossoms of Solid Chocolate. One Whitman agent, usually the leading druggist, in every locality. Sold at the same price. $1.00 a pound, everywhere. Purchasers are certain of getting Whitman's Candies absolutely fresh, as our agents are supplied regularly by express, and are never overstocked. Ii no Whitman agent is convenient to you send $1.00 lor a sample box. Write for booklet “A Candid Chat with Fussy Folks.” STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, Philadelphia, U. S. A. “T can,"’ said a brisk woman, and the transfer plan nor mean to be a spendthrifty woman, when was quickly made she's let loose amongst a lot of stores, she'll run Now, could anybody change this one-dollar through so cents in an hour easy, and I kind of bill for four quarters or tens and fives?" asked have to put a curb on her.""—Youth’s Compan- the old man. fon. “1 can give you two fifties," said a man from the rear seat, “unless somebody else can do On Sunday better.”” Foxp Motner: Oh, Reginald, Reg It appeared that nobody could, or, at least, thought I told you not to play with your soldiers nobody offered: so as the train started the old on Sunday? man lurched down the car to the possessor of the Recinatp: But I call them the Salvation Army eee a two so-cent pieces. on Sunday.—Bokemian for chaps, piraples, and “Thank ye,"" he said. as he took the money. mii 23 conte. “T'm obliged, though I'd have liked the quarters Mrs. Hicks: My husband has been just lovely leer Pore Pood and Drugs Ack, best. You see, Marthy has set her mind to stop to me all d . pe off at Nashuy while I go on up to my brother's Mrs. Wicks: H'm! What was it you caught with the eggs and truck. And though she don’t him doing?—Boston Transcript. 465 Comicbooks.com