Life — April 16, 1914 — page 40: what you’re looking at

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A deputy labor commissioner testified in Denver that “nothing is harder in that State than to get anybody prosecuted for anything”. Another witness declared that “constitutional government hasn't obtained in Colorado since Governor Peabody sent State troops to Cripple Creek in 1904”. Then another witness gave a little example of this kind of business by re- lating how soldiers, stationed in front of the prisoner's cell, kept the prisoner awake for five days and nights by throwing water on him and. sticking him with bayonets. The United States Constitution was probably out to lunch when that cruel and unusual punish- ment was going on. We used to be mighty proud of Colorado, but we are commencing to feel just a wee bit sorry for her. Tue dealer in antiques was showing an old violin to a probable buyer. “Yes,” he said, “that is of historical interest; that is the i-dentical fiddle Nero played while Rome was burning!” “Oh, that is a myth.” The dealer agreed, saying: “Yes, it is; and Myth’s name was on it, but it has got worn off."—Tit-Bits. FnélandtHolland Travel by the FLUSHING MAIL ROUTE Day Service via Queenboro-Flushing. Night Serv+ ice via Folkestone-Flushing. Shortest Channel Cross: ing. Largest Steamers. Fast Through Service between London and Prin- cipal Points in Northern and Middle Europe. Fast Boat-trains between ing yd The Hag Amsterdam, Colo; Hamburg, Berlin, Dresden, Vienna, Bale, Triest, ete. 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