Life — October 15, 1914 — page 34: what you’re looking at

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SSAUT SCISSORS + AuT NULLUS Some nations were fighting fiercely. “Why are you fighting so?” inquired the bystanders, moved at length to curi- osity. “To save civ nations severally. Here a draggled figure rose from the mire under the fect of the combatants and limped lamely away.” “And who are you?" asked the by- standers, with a disposition to get to the bottom of the matter. “Don't speak to me—I'm civiliza- tion!” the figure made answer, somewhat pettishly.—Evening Post. ization replied the Giving Their Money's Worth * Fred Montgomery, of Montgomery and Stone fame, tells the following story of a theatrical manager who was trying to produce musical comedy, but was very unmusical himself. “On one occasion,” says Mr. Mont- gomery, “when he was superintending the arrangements of some performers who were representing allegorical char- acters, the author of the piece was Present and was offering some sugges- tions. “Here in front,’ said the author, ‘we will put the nine muses.’ “*Nine muses'!" cried the manager contemptuously. ‘Nine muses would look fine in that great space, wouldn't they? We will have thirty-six muses instead !'"—Lippincott’s, Only a Few of Us Being a neutral nation becomes more of a distinction every day. —Chicago News. Expectancy HOTTEN-TOTS Oto Man: What are you fishing for, “Sie was completely prostrated and made very ill by his perfidy. Did she recover?” “Yes; five thousand dollar: . —Boston Globe. Mrs. Deere: How modestly she dresses and how sensibly! Mrs. Sneers: Yes; that woman will do anything to attract attention! —Topeka Journal. Sonny: Snigs. Ob Max: What are snigs? Soxxy: I don't know; I ain't never caught any yet. —Birmingham Age-Herald. Lire is published every Th Canada and British Poss foreign countries in the Vostal copies, to cents. Back numbers, Issues prior to 1910 out of print i : The text and illustrations in Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Live, 114 Southamptow Row, London, W. C. Live is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from boo sellers in all the principal cities of the world. The foreign trade supptied from Live's London Office, House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. ill be returned unless accompanied’ by stamped and addressed one does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of wnso- Licited contributions. Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers of any change of address. ‘sday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Brit: $3.00 a year in advance. Additi postage pion, $1.04 a year; to Canada, $2 cents. Single current ter three months from date of publication, 25 cents. 1200 The new Hupmobile imply a delight, even to those Hup owners who were com- pletely satisfied before. It is more than ever the car of the American family, because comfort—the first consi eration—has been immeasurably increased; because the cushions are deeper and softer; because there's more room to relax and stretch, front and rear. It ie a bigger car, a better car—and there- more loyal servant, to the American family, Hupp Motor Car Co., Detroit ‘NORMAN “The new Arrow style. A cutaway front collar that is par- ticularly smart in fit and sit. Removable Sedan and Coupe To: driving ally attractive prices CWETT. PEABODY © CO. INC. Mabers TROY NEW YORK comicbooks.com