Life — October 23, 1913 — page 30: what you’re looking at

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A Bright Outlook for the Bridegroom “Susannah,” said the preacher, when it came her turn to answer the questions, “does yo take dis man to be youah wedded husband, for bettah or wuss?” “Jest as he am, Pahson,” said the muscular, colored scrub-lady, “ jest as he am. Ef he gits any bettah Ah'll know de good Lawd’s a-gwine to take him, en ef he gits any wuss Ah'll ‘tend to him myself."—Ladies’ Home Journal. Why She Sang Mrnistertat: Frrenn (on a visit): I wonder what makes your mamma so happy to-day? She is singing all ov: the house. Littte Mary: I dess she’s thought of somefin’ to scold papa about when he tums home.—Harper’s Magazine. Barner (beginning the hair-cut): Have you heard the story about the man that—(resuming — business)—want it short, sir? DAN LYNCH Customer (a tired editor): Yes; a mere synopsis will do!—Tit-Bits. GETTING EVIDENCE The Widow's Third A New York lawyer tells of an Eng- lish widow who, by reason of certain legal complications, found it necessary to retain a distinguished attorney to represent her in the adjustment of her late husband's estate. You, will,” said the attorney, during the course of their consultation, “you will get your third out of the estate.” “Oh!” exclaimed the widow, aghast, “how can you say such a thing, with my second scarcely cold in his grave!” —Green Bag. “Wuat's the matter with the train?” asked the lecturer, vexed with the speed they were makin, “Tf you don’t like this train,” the guard retorted, “you can get out and walk,” “By Jove!” said the lecturer, “I'd like to do it; but a reception committee is to meet me at my destination, and I don't want to get in ahead of time.” —Argonaut. “Tue old-fashioned dime novel has disappeared from circulation.” “Yes. The same kind of a story now costs a dollar and a half.” —Washington Star. _ Lav is for sale by all nemsdealers in Great Britain and be booksellers in all the pridcigal citics of the world, The foreign trade supplied trom L1¥K'S Londoa Orice, Canton House, Breas Baildon, Londoa, F.C. The text and tinustrat imultaneously In the Ualtet States, Great Britain. Canada ant British ‘Additional postage to foreign countries ia the Postal Unio es, 10 cents. Hick numbers, after three moaths trom date of publication, | cents. “Issues prior to 1910 out of print Pe fs published Fousessions. $5.00 Rare copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to LA¥E, 114 Suthampeon Row, Lenton, WC. sent by subsevibers of any change ef No contribution wiit Be returned unlest accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. TAYE docs wot | aetd sets reipomsible for the toss or mowretarm of unsolicited COntPOMbions, spl mot fivation 1h It has been our experience that a man must be proud of his business and its methods before he feels any incentive to put his letters on such paper as Paps The selection of stationery for a business house is not a matter of chance. The house that buys good stationery does so because it is its general policy to use the best under all circum- stances, There you will find the best men, the best machinery and the best methods. Look in the letters that come to you for the water-mark OLD HAMPSHIRE BOND (hold them to the light) and prove this for yourself. ry So that you may know OLD HAMPSHIRE BOND, we will gladly send you some sample sheets showing examples of —mod- ern letter headings. Better still, enclose 10 cents in stamps and we will mail you a liberal sample box of OLD HAMPSHIRE BOND SEMI-BUSIN: STATIONERY—a form of paper and envelopes which every business man should have both in his office and at home. Hampshire Paper Company South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts The only paper makers in the world making bond paper exclusively “WELL, CHILDREN, WHAT'S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT?” “ PL—PLEA: ST—STUM MICK, SIR, WE G—GOT A PAIN IN. BILLY'S comicbooks.com