Life — August 5, 1909 — page 36: what you’re looking at

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AieRaE re (69 one Hugh O'Neil, editor of Denver Post. Is'us*U."S, Murder Promoting Arms Co.” Because we invent’ and advertise the New javage Automatic, that shoots ten shots quick. hat «‘brain-swampness” to as- ume that pistols are bought for urder. VyPistols are bought for pleasure!) d for,-protection from footpad: idnappers, pickpockets, burglar id. safe blowers, dear Editor. tStop the making and selling of tols, and we will be at the mercy f criminals, and the Japs will land n the Pacific coast, and the British J) Op the Atlantic, and it will be exit America,.-For the country that | would live must encourage inven- tion in fire arms. ‘Think what an invention the New Savage Automatic really is—so unbelievably quick, it beats every other pocket arm to the first (vital) shot. Shoots four shots per second | and reloads 10 shots in a flash. You | point it instinctively, as you do your _. PROMOTING MURDER forefinger. A novice can aim as expertly as acrack shot. Equipped with positive safety, which gua antees absolute protection to the operator. Light +and compact in the pocket, though powerful as big slow revolver. 32 cal., 634 inches long, 19 oz. including magazine. If war were declared tomorrow, think what an advantage this weapon would give the American | forces, Does the American public want to suppress inventions like that? We think not, See the Savage Automatic at your hardware store, and send for our free book, “The Tenderfoot’s Turn,” which tells all its new and ingenious features. Buy it from “from yout dealer? $ IOUS SAVAGE RIFLES “Send for our free Savage Rifle scription of Address| 888! Savage | *¥e “Now, tell the jury what he said. Do not make any comments on what you think he meant or what interpretation should be put on the con- versation. That will be for the jury to decide. Just tell us what he said. Did he say anything to you? “Oh, yes, sir, he said considerable.’ “Well, tell us one thing. What remark did he make to you on any subject? Do you recall any?"" “Yes, sir, I recall one remark he ma “Ab!'’ said Myers. “ Now we are getting on What did he hes “Well,’’ replied the witness, “he said he reck- oned that Legislaure where Tom Myers was Speaker was about the orneriest Legislature he ever did see.’’—Saturd Retort Discourteous Before dinner, at the house of a rich banke! in Florence, Colonel (afterward the Earl of} Dundas bad out the crudities of Notwithstanding this rudeness s lot to take \ Bona parte (E rson) in to table. He imperti nently a Mme. Bonaparte if she had read Basil Hall's book on in which he pro nounced all Americans vul Yes, Colo nel Dundas"? she answered, “ but it did not sur- prise me in the least. If my compatriots were descended from the Italians or Spanish, any dis- play of low breeding might astonish me, but being the direct descendants of Englishmen, it is natural enough that they should be vulgarians.’ —Argonaut. Making Sure Tailor: waist, Firty-rive Assistant’ yeet oR INCHES? It Affected Them The rain, which had come suddenly and uncx- pectedly, was falling in torrents Amonp the persons who had taken shelter un- der a friendly Madison street awning was a fashionably dressed woman “T beg your pardon, madam,"’ said_a plainly attired man, considerably past middle age, step- ping up to her and lifting his “but I want to offer you my sincere thanks. “What do you mean, sir? "’ she said.“ Thanks for what?" “T never expected to see it again,” he went on with tears in his eyes, “It has been nearly thirty 9 Since what, sir? What are you tal about “ Pardon r live in Salt L jon, mada but I used to Iwas, That was my home for many s. And when I saw , Wi ? “That bat of yours, madam. It brought back the old thrill, It’s an exact reproduction of the great Mormon Tabernacle, which my eyes have been aching, through all the weary once more before I die! My lon satisfied at last, and I thank you from the bottom of a grateful heart!" in lifting his hat, he stepped forth into the pouring rain and strode rapidly down the street, wiping his eyes as he walked.—Chicago Tribune. Our Five Feet of Summer Books sen’s “ Farthest North.” William Winter's “ Old Friends.” Whittier’s ow Bound.” Mahaffy’s “ The Frieze of the Parthenon.” Saxe’s “ Nothing to Wear.” A. B. Frost's “ American Types.”—New York Mail. Extracting the Truth The late Senator Carmack, of Tennessee, used to tell a story of a will case where Tom Myers. former Speaker of the Legislature, was an attor- The question hinged on the sanity or of the testator when he made his will, Myers was introducing evidence as to soundness of the mind of the man who n will at the time he made He called a witness who had talked with the dead man a few hours before he died. “ Did you hold conversation with the testator a short time before he died?"? asked Myers. 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