Life — September 26, 1912 — page 5: what you’re looking at

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Two News Items Two of the most interesting and sig- nificant items of news published 1a summer were, first, that Diamond Jim Brady paid $220,000, as a gift, to Johns Hopkins Hospital in order to have his stomach repaired, and sccond, that Chief Justice Harlan, of the United States Su- preme Court, left an estate of not more than $3,000. Yhat docs this show? That our civ- jon is a failure, or that money is of no consequence in estimating the prizes of life? c no disrespect to friend Brady when we state that his stomach was probably of very much more in portance to him than Judge Harlan’s mind was to him; and, no doubt, from Mr. Brady's standpoint, his gift of $220, 000 was very much worth while. The question is, whether Mr. Brady would have been willing to have given this sum of money (if such an arrang, ment were possible) in order that Jus- tice Harlan might have been substituted for himself for a considerably longer period, Without disrespect to Mr. Brady, we may assume that he would be willing to admit that Judge Harlan was a more useful person than himself. Judge Harlan had a long and honor- able care and his effect upon the standard of conduct was very marked and very valuable. He considered that it was more important for him to devote his great abilities to add something more to the standard of character than it was to leave his family independent at a probable sacrifice to his country. Members of the Clergy Whately, afterwards Archbishop of London, talked so much that he ate what he ought not to have eaten. He was dining with Baden-Powell, and Mrs Powell provided a dish of eighteen plover cggs, to match the number of her guests. Unfortunately, the dish was placed in front of Whately, who, amid the vehemence of his talk, devoured six teen of the eggs successively. The Arch- bishop suffered in a similar at his own table, At a ceremonial dinner at Dublin, Mrs. Whately had ordered a dish of ruffs and reeves, an unusual and cost- ly dainty. The ruffs and reeves, in a side dish, were opposite to an Irish clergyman, who, liking their look, stuck his fork into onc after the other. The hostess in vain tried to prevent hi tempting him with other d she was met with the “No, thank you, ma'am; these birds will do well enough for me. Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Ave. 37th & 38th Sts., New York Crepe de Chine Boudoir Gown No. 4—Silk Crepe de Chine Boudoir Gown, in pink, light blue, violet, white or black, lined with China Silk; trimmed with white Swans-down, satin revers 18.50 Sizes, 32 to 44 Bust. FALL AND WINTER STYLE BOOK “CORRECT DRESS’’ Illustrating everything in correct, ready- to-wear apparel for Women, Misses, Girls, Young Men, Boys and Infants, at popular prices. Mailed upon application to Dept. N. : 66 + 99 : DON'T SHOUT Doubtful Voter ep eeabody. Hew? ieee Tom MeNeal tells of a candidate for PHONE. I've a pair in my ears sheriff who was going around among the now. but theyare invisible. I would voters soliciting their votes. He had a net know [had ther Mf, only that T hear all right: little book with him in which he entered “The Morley Phone for the the names of the voters he interviewed DEAF and their politics. He came to on: blunt, Seivaccatdins heavy-jawed and big-fisted man who evi- ate tothe cri datction dently did not like him. comfortable, weightless and W e id 2 ee settle od Well, Mr. Jones,” said the candidate, Over one hundred thousand sold, Write for booklet and testimonials. T suppose that I can count on your THE MORLEY CU., Dept. 783, Perry Bldg., Phila. support at the clection?” You Remember F you can’t count on my sup- OREST and STREAM! Se ina ac ter a sibabeas ee The oldest and best outdoor publication for real outdoor people. Weekly: $3.00 a year. Hunting, you.” Camping, Canoeing, Yachting. Fishing, Travel, Sport, Adventure, Kennel, Trap Shooting. “From the way you talk,” said the Special trial subscription offer $1.00 for six months with our book ‘‘Game Laws in Brief," giving Fish and Game Laws of every state in the Union and Canada. Forest and Stream Pub. candidate, as he pulled out his book, “I reckon mebby I had better put you down as somewhat doubtful.” Co. .°. 125 Franklin St., N.Y. —Kansas City Stor. comicbooks.com