Life — April 1, 1915 — page 50: what you’re looking at

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SAUT SCISSORS The Fable of the Unwise Man The following fable, which is probably of Turkish origin, is not without a touch of truth: As a woman was walking, man looked at and followed her. “Why,” said she, “do you follow me?” “ Because,” he replied, “I have fallen in love with you.” “Why so? My sister, who is coming after me, is much handsomer than I am. Go and make love to her.” he man turned back and saw a woman with an ugly face, and, being greatly displeased, returned and said: “ Why should you tell me a falsehood?” The woman answered: “Neither did you tell the truth; for if you were in love with me, why did you Took back for thinks ekY man,” said Uncle Eben, “ right mos’ of de time. An’ de ri of de time he thinks his mistakes is puffeckly excusable.” AvT NULLUS ( What He Had Better Do MacPherson, in talking to his ministe, told the reverend gentleman that he wa, going to take a trip to the Holy Lang, “And whiles I'm there,” he said eq. thusiastically, “I'll read the Ten Com. mandments alood frae the top of Moury Sinai.” “Nae, MacPherson,” said the minister gravely; “tak’ my advice. Dinna reg them alood. Bide at hame and keep them."—Ladies’ Home Journal. Ways that are Dark? A woman interested in charity work was accustomed each day to pass by the door of a Chinese laundry wherein were employed two Chinese. Each time’ she passed the charity worker would stop for an instant and speak to the boss. “ Hello, John,” she would call out, to which salutation the Celestial would re. ply, “ Hello, lad: One day she saw only one Chins man where there had been two, and she asked: “Where is the other John?” “Him in hospital,” said the laundryman, “Clistian gentleman stluck him in the dl —Washington Star, “FIND ANY TREASURE, MISTER? head with a blick."—Argonaut, taneously in the United States, Gr $5.00 a year in advance, Additional 0 a year; to Canada, 52 ¢ S “cents. three ‘months from es prior to “The test and illustrati. Britain opply to Lave, 114 Souths arsday, si newsdeslers in Great Britain and may be obtained fr al cities in the world, The foreign trade supplied (roa Lin Breams Buildings, London, 45 accon sponsible for Live is for sale b Vu by Fompes and add loss or non-return of righted Fer. Reprint Rights in Great L ondon, Ww m ij This Summer An educational trip. The San Francisco Exposition is indeed one of progress, with exhibits from more than forty nations and forty-three states of the Union. The San Diego Exposition celebrating the official completion of the Panama Canal, is a work of art and the exhibits portray the activities of the world. Travel via the Northern Pacific Railway ¢ Over the Scenic Highway or In through daily transcontinental trains from Chicago direct to North Pacific Coast points bi connecting with Steamship Companies at Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, the Great Northern Pacific S. S. Co. at Astoria or the “ Shasta Route,” toSan Francisco. Choice of routes at no additional cost via Puget Sound, or along the majestic Columbia River from Spokane. Stop off at Gardiner Gateway for a Tour of Yellowstone National Park “Nature's Own World’s Exposition.” View the strange phenomena and unequalled ha beauty of the world’s greatest Wonderland. 143-mise coaching trip in comfort- able stage coaches provides for a stop each night at large,comfortable,modern hotels. Low Round Trip Excursion Fares Daily, Until November 30 Send for illustrated travel literature, including Exposition Folder, and let us assist you in planning your 1915 vacation. A.M. CLELAND, G.P.A., Northern Pacific Railway, St. Paul, Minn, Please send me free illustrated tourist literature as advertised in Easter “ Life” Name Address