Life — September 16, 1915 — page 34: what you’re looking at

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Humbled Mrs. Mellen did not wish to offend her new cook. “John,” she said to the manservant, “can you find out without asking the cook, whether the tinned salmon was all eaten last night? You see, I don't wish to ask her, because she may have eaten it, and then she would feel uncomfort- able,” added the good soul, “If you please, ma'am,” replied the man, “the new cook has eaten the tinned salmon, and if you was to say anything to her you couldn't make her feel any more uncomfortable than she is.” —Christian Register, Couldn't Blame It The hotel was not a very good one and the traveling men knew it. they were obliged to go there when they came late at night to the little town, In the middle of the night one of them was dimly conscious that something was wrong. Suddenly he realized that the Nevertheless trouble came from a leaking gas jet. “Wake up, Bill!” he shouted, shaking violently, his friend escaping!” “Well,” growled Bill, “can you blame it? "—Ladies’ Home Journal. “The gas is IF OUR WORDS WERE TAKEN LITERALLY LLy “ALL 1 NEED 1S A NEW Hat” Non-committal A Sunday-school teacher, after con- ducting a lesson on the story of “ Jacob's Ladder,” concluded by saying: “ Now, there any little boy or girl who would like to ask a question about the lesson?" Little Susie looked puzzled for a mo ment, and then raised her hand. “A question, Susie?” asked the teacher. “T would like to know,” said ie. “if the angels have wings, why did they have to climb up the ladder?” The teacher thought for some mon and then, looking about the class, asked: “Is there any little boy who would like to answer Susie's question ? "—Argonaut. Discerning “ Daisy,” remarked the teacher, “don't love your cat too much. What would you do if it died—you wouldn't see it again? “Oh, yes; I should see it in heaven.” ‘0, dear, you're mistaken; animals cannot go to heaven like people. Daisy's eyes filled with tears, but sud- denly she exclaimed triumphantly : “Animals do go to heaven, for the Bible says the Promised Land is flow- ing with milk and honey, and, if there are no animals, where do they get the milk? Bits. Gersanxy’s apologies somehow recall the little boy who was told to apologize to another little boy whom he had called aliar, He said: “Johnny, I am sorry that you are a liar."—Chicago News. + is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Live is for sale by all riewsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from boot ada and British Possessions. "$5.00 a year in advan Additional postage to sellers in all the principal cities in the world. The foreign trade, supplied from foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.03 a year; to Canada, 52 cents. Single cur- Lire’s London Office. Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. rent copies. 10 cents. Back numbers, after three months from date of publication, 4 cents, Issues prior to 1910 out of print he tert and illustrations im Lire are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain af ply to L. mpton Row, London, | No contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. Live does not hold itself respomsible for the loss or non-return of unio icited contributions Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers of any change of address Holstein Cows’ Milk Best for All Purebred Holstein cows’ milk fulfils most comple: the requirements as a body building, muscle makin; i, either for infants or adults, invalids, convalescents or the robust. During the past few years experiments by have conclusively proven that heavy, yellow milk ts pt the most nutritious, for the very simple reason tha large fat percentage renders it less easily digested. It s fair to predict that, at no distant time, the State Board of Health, and other public officials will not insist on 2 high grade of fat in milk, but on a high grade of beak} giving vitality imparting solids. Purebred Holstein cow milk is naturally light colored, low in fat percentage bt Fichest of all in nourishing proteids. Ask your milkman for Holstein cows’ milk. If he f% to provide you send his name to us and we will try & secure a supply for you. Send for our new, free ille> trated booklet, “The Story of Holstein Milk. HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA F, L. HOUGHTON, Secretary 17-B American Building BRATTLEBORO, VT- Fas ecko WC eA TNR PRT EA 7. SW RENIDRAEE IC Tan) comicbooks.com