Life — April 25, 1912 — page 28: what you’re looking at

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EN So Ignorant ! The very dullest children in Japan speak Japanese ; In Spain they chatter Spanish as they play ; In Holland it is much The custom to speak Dutch, While German youngsters talk the Ger- man w: In Paris little children do their lessons all in French; In Athens even baby-talk is Greek It makes me feel quite blue, And rather stupid, too, For English is the only tongue I speak, —Woman's Home Companion. Not Made to Order “Have you any references?” the lady of the house. “Ye n, a fot of ‘em.” “ Why didn’t you bring them with you?” “They're just like my phot . ma‘am. None of ‘em does me justice.” Detroit Free: Press THE MOCK TURTLE “Is your chauffeur an expert? — replied Mr. Chuggins. “He can explain in a most interesting “T saw Pibble standing on a corner yesterday. windin his estate.” “Hiis estate “Yes; a dollar watch.” Birmingham Age-Heratd way exactly why the car isn't running most of the time."—IWashington Star, Chancery Laxe. Lo News E Gunavo The text and ibastra Seuthampton Rate, Lindon, WAC Drompt motifcation should be vent b Ainlessly Joseph H. Choate, at the Three Ants Club benefit at the Republic Theatre, iz New York, told after his witty speech Two young gitls were drinkin when a young man passed. As he passed the first girl blushed, displayed ful ring on her white hand, mured: “Well, Jack and I a Easter week. “ But,” said the other girl, “| thought you had thrown Jack over!” Oh, so I did,” the firs t—but you know how a girl + —Washingte A Mortal Blow “What's the matter with yor wife? She's all broken up lately.” She got a terrible jar.” “What has happened “Why, she was assisting rom. mage sale, took off her new fiat, and somebody sold it for thirty-five cents” —Washington Herald Before Gaby Stxaxcer: Is this the launched a thousand ships the topless towers of Ilion? Hexes or Troy: It is Stwancer: Then I offer yo for thirty wecks in vaudeville thousand drachmas ar For Reprint Rights im Great Britain pr's Lae t SUMMER VACATIONS OUT OF THE ORDINARY Before you make your sum- mer plans send for free book- lets about some wonderful vacations offered by MAINE I Want to Give You Woods, Lakes and Seashore “Human Energy” Go deep into the woods. at one of the delightful hu My book explains the laws governing right exercise —some of them for the first time. It shows clearl; camps. h and explore little- ntifieally directed to reach your (nternal organs— known lakes and streams. Moose- Jour health aad strength thas hours of randomeseri head Lake, the-great "inland sea.” to you free, because I want you to under- Glorious canoe CrIpss.. Seashore ho- ing The | Seen tels famous for their social life, more useful and serener life. bathing, yachting. Small hotels "et or ter wil Sopa Ue plaptes of mf and boarding places, each with its mien,of sedentary Iife will, Vou will fi ‘ ti se goclentary tt special attraction. It is startling, yee ob- You can find just the vacation you have always viously true. Sendi puts you under no obliga wished for at the price you can afford. Booklets tion, except to read it as though it were written by a give full list of hotels and boarding houses with friend rates, Address J. EDMUND THOMPSON THE NEW ENGLAND LINES Suite 917, Exchange Building, Worcester, Mass, Room 774 So. Station, Boston, Mass. The “Different”? Cigarette Brands may come And brands may go But I go on forever. MILO. THE SURBRUG COMPANY,