Life — April 8, 1909 — page 20: what you’re looking at

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‘LIFE: 3 \UT SCISSORS AUTNULLUS bers: Sacred Heart Review, A Request A parent who evidently disapproves of cor- poral punishment wrote the teacher : Don’t hit er do it at home except in self-defense.”’—- The Angelus This picture was painted by Malay. It cox tains a man and a church steeple. The 1 and the woman are very poor, they have been digging potatoes because they need them to live on. The potatoes look very small. Just at sun- set they hear a bell ring, it is the Angelus, it means they must pray. they bow their heads. our Johnnie. We Making a Spring Poem First, taking up the subject, birds, T'll pour my verse, which naught can stem, and pray for bigger potatoes.—Lippincott's. The Reverend and the Irreverent In nice, alliterative words, On them. Next, neatly switching to the skies, I shall remark that they are blue, A circumstance which, I surmise, You knew. But never mind. Next comes the breeze, Perchance, a zephyr; whereupon Think you that I'll ring in some trecs? You're on. Next, thoughts on blossoms will appear Entwined, in lightly vernal text, With sunlit clouds—then, Phyllis, dear, You're next. Then, probably, some rural shack Into my rhymes I'll gently shove *Mid purling rivulets—then, back To love. With variations— Cupid's Spell!" Delicious longings t Pangs of Spring! "’ Next—next, ahem, I'll try to sell The thing. Po —Thomas R. Ybarra in New York Times, One Way Howett: Do you suppose Roosevelt will be able to kill lions in Africa? .: Sure; if he can't shoot ‘em, he can end ‘em a message.—Harper’s Week Bishop Doane, of Albany, New York, who wears a shovel hat and leggings and is accused of signing himself Hliam, of Albany,’” was a guest at dinner where the irreverent Doctor Hosmer was also dining. They sat down. “I suppose,"’ said the Bishop, “that I shall ask grace."’ | “ But why, my dear Bishop,’ interposed Hos- | Why talk shop at the table? "—Saturday } ‘ening Post. The Stumbling-Block “Yes,"" said the old peer, “my son is willi to stand for Parliament. | Unfortunatel added, after a slight pause, “ Parliam not reciprocate.”"—Christian Register. An Explanation A prominent lawyer of Vicksburg, Miss. after two months of widowhood, took unto him- self another spouse, was very indignant when he read in one of the local papers the following notice of his marriage : “The wedding was very quict, owing to cent bereavement in the bridegroom's famil News. Lire is published every ‘Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. $5.06 a year in ‘advance. Additional postage to foreign countnes in the Postal Union. $1.08 a year? to Canada, S2cents. Single current copies, 10 cents, Back numbers, after three Months from date of publication, 25 cents. No contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addrewsed envelope, Live does not hold itself responsible for the lo1s oF nom return of unsolicited contributions. Lire is for sale by ail Newsdealers in Great Briain. ‘The International News Company, Breams Hailing, Chancery Lane, London, also at Siarbach's New 37 Ave, de VOpera, Paris; G; England. Agents. Rrentano ¥ re, W, London; 9, Ree changes, w Coventry Street, Leicester § eorkes, Pi ia Firenze, d Mayence, Germany. The text and illustrations in Live are copyrighted, and are not to be reproduced without special Permission obtained in advance. Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers of any chance of address. (Founded 1715) Kk AND FINE OLD LIQUEUR BRANDIES GENUINE OLD BRANDIES MADE FROM WINE Sole Agents G.S. NICHOLAS &CO. New York First aid to the host. Fine at meal time all time LA MILWAUKEE G\, You can tell a Blatz Bottle a he one achievement in brewing. The veritable fulfillment of beer character, quality and Always the same, Good Old Blatz. healthfulness. Ask for it at club, café or buffet. Insist on “Blatz.”’ Dealers are invited to correspond direct.