Life — July 29, 1915 — page 34: what you’re looking at

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{AUT SCISSORS US AvT NuLLus A Proof of True Love Little Eda one day turned to her mother, who was a widow, and said: “Mamma, do you really and truly love 2” Why, of course, my dear, Why do you ask?” nd will you prove it to me?” Yes, if I can.” “Then go marry the man around the corner who keeps the candy store.” —Ladies’ Home Journal, THat man invariably agrees with what “I say,” said the segumentative Person. “ Rather complimentary “Not at all. He would rather agree with me than pay attention to what I am saying.”—Washington Star. “Wut did you not help the defendant in the fight, if that's the case?” asked the examining counsel, Mr. Cassidy looked at the lawyer with contempt, and answered in a tone of blighting scorn: “For the rason that at the toime Oi had no means of knowing which o” thim would be the defendant. —Buffalo Courier. 1 every Thursday, simultaneously in the United State ish Possessions. $5.00 a year in advance. foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.04 a year; to Canada, $2 cents. three months from date of publication, rent copies, 10 ce Rack numbers, al os_cents, Issues prior to roto out of p The tert ilustrations i Lire are iahted. Britain apply to Live. 114 Southampton Row, London, No contribution till be rei For Reprint Rights in Grea! a English Pronunciation A maker of lyddite named Belleville Had a temper remarkably lelleville, But when jilted for khaki He cut up quite narky, And said, “Well! If girls aren't the delleville!” A poor captive Tommy named Bethune Writes: “ The Germans my temper don't swethune, It makes me see red When they give me ‘ war-bread "— It's the worst stuff that I've ever ethune.” —London Opinion. A Salesman The depression in business caused a local jeweler to discharge his experienced man, replacing him with a high-school graduate—a youth just out of school. He appeared very anxious to learn, and the proprietor at the end of the first week was much pleased with results. One day the merchant was obliged to be away from the store, and upon his re- turn inquired : “Well, Frank, did you sell anything while I was out?” “Yes, sir; I sold five plain band rings.” “Fine, my boy!” said the jeweler, enthusiastically, “ We'll make an Ar salesman out of you one of these days. You got the regular price for them, of course?” “Oh, yes, sir. The price on the in- side was 18c., and the man took all t were left, si Harper's Magazine. wsdeaters in Great Britain and may be obtained from boo the principal cities in the world. The foreign trade supplied frea Breams Buildings, London. E ed unless accompanied by and addres Lirz docs not hold itself respomsible for the loss or non-return of « should be sent by subscribers of any change of address CAUTION Lire employs no direct traveling representatives; it does not offer prizes, college courses or other in- ducements for agents to canvass for subscriptions. Any one soliciting subscriptions on any such basis should be turned over to the authorities as a swindler, Be sure to place your order with a reliable bookseller, news agent or soficitor, if you do not mail it to Lire direct. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West gist Street, New York comicbooks.com