Life — August 12, 1909 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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208 Our Fresh Air Fund Previously, acknowledged. Lloyd, “Jack ‘and’ Betty * The’ Charlotte C. Club” parles A. Munn. .+..00000+ tharine, Marjorie and’ Junior 1 Clonmell....+.+ee+ +++$5,022.07 POSTALS FROM LIFR'S FARM Dear Mother I reach the the country We try alright She like it in are having a good time From Viola Dear Mamm & Papa. Tam felli well and T hope you are the same night I was very lomesome but they cherred me up. 1 Hope you will right soon. Your loving daughter Bella. ig very he first Dear Papa Tam very w safaly and Ta same I wish y T arrived here ou are the and send Bella. Mrs. Leaig, would you please tell my mama to right to me good by From Bella Dear Mama, T let you know I'm well hope to hear the same from you. We get milk from the cow, There is "no store in the country we go bathing at 10 o'clock it is warm in the country. I needa a pencil Ido not cry at all Tam happy I give Mary father 1 a fine su I drenk full to the top Tell Tony f was aking for him Herbert Dear mother I having a good time I wish you was out here I rich here very safe Don't forget to send some money. From Nora Dear Mother Frank_& I are together how are you any- how & George & Sidney & my old how are the folks also have you any address. we are having a fine time we got here safe this is all I cannot write - Dear Mama Just a few lines to let you know that Johonny and I are well and having a Good time and I hope you are the same Good bye Dear Mama We got to Mr. More safely Tuesday and Richard slep all right last night and I hope papa ant fighting with you and ask papa if he tole anybody to wright to Mr. more and ask him to take his boys up wright and tell From your daughter SUMMER READING AT LIFE’S FARM THE OPTIMISTS Can't Get Excited About Expatriates E New York Times wanis us all to get ex- cited about an article in the London Daily Mail which dwells upon the increasing number of rich Americans who find life pleasant in England and move over there to live. We respectfully decline to be excited about those persons. This is the most ting country in the world. The ame here is the biggest game that is anywhere being pla The problems of humanity that are being worked out here are the greatest problems under consideration, and the prospect of solving them is better than it is anywhere else. England is delightful for rich Amer- icans whose sole aim is amusement: per- haps it is the best place. England is welcome to such persons. But for the bigger Americans who have bigger ideas about the joy of living, this is the coun try. Beyond all question we keep, and will continue to keep, our first-class peo- ple—all the people who want to get more out of life than mere entertainment The best human material the United States are losing nowadays is that which climhs over our northwestern border into the wheat lands of Saskatch- awan and Manitoba, But that is a legit- nate migration of homeseckers after cheap lands. We don't really lose those inters cLun people, for they stay on the continent It matters little that they clect to live next door, for the same destiny controls both sides of the Canadian boundary line It is even doubtful whether we lose the amusement seckers who go to live in England, “ Where their treasure is their hearts shall be.” ‘This country has nota- ing to fear from non-resident property owners, It is too big for that. And be- sides it makes its own laws and lays its own taxes. It is the wonder country of earth; t00 busy and too great to be jealous; a country that already draws all men unto it. It has only just begun. Stay in and No, neighbor Times, we cannot get excited about our countrymen who pre- fer to live in England. Let them get excited! Cause for Worry “Ww are going to consult a specialist about our boy,”’ says the father. “ About your boy?’’ echoes the friend. “Why, he seems to be a_ perfectly healthy, rugged lad.”” I know, but we have asked him time and again what he wants to be when he grows up and he never has said that he wants to be a railway engineer.” OLITICS is like a baseball game. The politicians do the playing, the public does the yelling and the magnates pocket the gate receipts. aa ban aaa comicbooks.com