Life — March 28, 1912 — page 30: what you’re looking at

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Practical Hygiene During a recent epidemic of spinal meningitis in Dallas, Secretary Paul Casey of the Health Department went with @ sanitary inspector to raise the quarantine on a negro shack and re- move the big green sign. An old negro came to the door, “Now sholy, boss, you’all ain't gwine ter take that sign down?” she asked. “Yes, we are going to remove the quarantine,” said Casey. “Don't you want it removed?” “No, sah, boss, ’cause dar ain’t been nary collectah ‘round heah sense dat sign was put up.” The quarantine remained. —Houston Post. Seems to He'p, Anyway “What is an optimist?” “A man who thinks that if he puts “Rush” on a letter it will be delivered sooner than it would be otherwise.” —Chicago Record-Herald. Pups “By George, old chap,, when I look at one of your paintings I stand and wonder- “How I do it?” “No—why you do it.” —Chicago Tribune. SHE'S THAT MUCIC AFRAID OF A MOUSE, I WONDER WHAT SHE'LL DO WHEN SHE SEES ME A Stickler for Etiquette The members of a certain colony of artists in New York tell with great glee of a comrade who, though he docs pretty well in a financial way, is always “hard up.” One day a collector called upon this artist to try to get him to settle a bill for picture frames. “Tam exceedingly sorry,” said the artist, “but I cannot settle this bill at present.” “Very well, sir. When shall I call again?” asked the collector. “Tt seems to me,” suggested the art- ist, suavely, “that it would hardly be etiquette for you to call again until I have returned the present call.” —Harper’s Magazine. Yearly “ George, dear,” said the young wife, “ you are growing handsomer every day.” “Yes, darling,” replied the knowing George. “It’s a way I have just before your birthday." —Pick-Me-Up. He: Madam, you promised to obcy me. Do you do it?” Suz: Sir, you promised me your worldly goods. Do I get ‘em? —Baltimore American. Lave ts published jorsensions. $5.00 year: to Canada, $2 cents, ite of pablication, 25 cents. No contribution welll be returned wnless accompanied by stamped and addrased envelipe, sponsible for the loss or cited contributions. ‘The International News Company, Breams Bi Single current copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, af: Lire ¢ Portal Unio three mont Canada and Bris Chancery Lane, Loadon, FS rom Gustavo Modena, Milany Mayence. Germany. dees met bald itll Saushamptn Rew, Londen, W. . England, AGENTS. Brentanos's, 37 Are. 4 News Exchanges, 21 Bride Lane, Meet St. E. C., Londoa; 148 Rue da Faubourg, St. Denis, Paris; 1, Via de Opera, Paris; also at Saarbach's The text and illustrations in Lown are copyrighted. Fer Reprint Rights in Great Britata apply to Live. 114 C. Prompt metifcation should be sent by subseribers of any change of address, GENUIN a BARRETT & IMPROVED die JACKS SERIES The Easter Gift Our Improved Series represent the highest type of automobile jacks— Great durability—best materials Extra Broad Base for mud or hii Ease and Convenience in Operation; Ask your dealer for a “Barrett,” the world’s standard for motor cars and trucks. Re- member, “If it isn’t the jack that Duff built it isn’t a Barrett.” Write for our Jack Book. -/fe Duff Manufacturi ESTABLISHED 1883 SO CHURCH ST.,NEW YORK The Largest Line of Lifting Jacks in Degg es eres ASTANA SARE eRe neat 2 SRRLE ATS ng Co. | PITTSBURGH,PA. theHorld | The most fitting remembrance for Easter is a gift of simple elegance, which, though not expensive, carries its own evidence of quality and refinement. Chocolates and Bonbons have social standing. A gift of Belle Mead Sweets is a proof of thoughtful consideration which cannot fail of appre- ciation. They are absolutely pure, and as thoroughly wholesome as they are dainty and delicious. At Good Drug Stores BELLE MEAD SWEETS 81 West End Ave., Trenton, N. J. Belle Mead Sweets i comicbooks.com