Life — March 9, 1916 — page 34: what you’re looking at

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Pa} Taxed to Capacity SS AUT SCISSORS A friendly American who has just ar rived in London brings a story of E ar Aut Nuttus son, The great inventor was present a r a dinner in New York to which Count oe Bernstorff had also found his way. The i . Count spoke of the number of new ships The Fly in the Ointment which Germany had built since the war Mrs. Higgins was an incurable grum- ‘ f began. He was listened to respectfully bler. She grumbled at everything enough, although a little coldly, because everyone. But at last the vicar thought See etn party were not he had found something about which she ts Aish or Gereiatr:. siansnsene could make no complaint; the old lady en ad stopped, Ei c crop of potatoes was certainly the finest Mice we ee E : 5 with a serious face: “Must not the Kiel Canal be very crowded, your Excellency? Tit-Bits. Bargain-Counter Golf Fore!" yelled the golfer, ready to play. But the woman on the course paid no attention. “Fore!” he shouted again with no for miles round. “Ab, for once you must be well pleased,” he said, with a beaming smile, as he met her in the village street. “ eryone’s saying how splendid your po- é “ tatoes are this year.” The old lady glowered at him as she answered : “ They're not so poor. But where’s the bad ones for the pigs? Answers. ‘ ‘ " suggested his opponent in dis- “try her once with ‘three ninety- OL Gentirsay (engaging new chanf- = =, !"—Ladies’ Home Journal. feur): ~ suppose I can write to your last employer for your character? He's so reckless he’s always taking Cuaurreur: Tam sorry to say, sir, chance cach of the last two gentlemen T have “Oh, do send him to our charity been with died in my service.—Punch, bazaar."—Baltimore Sun. lished every Thursday itanconts! Tnited States, Grea 11 newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from bo British Possessions. a year in advance. stage to p world foreign trade supplied fre nthe Postal Un 3 ; to Canada Single cur: y B Buildings, London, E. € rent copies ronths fro publicatios ry y stamped and addr ascents, iss Dr to 1910 out docs not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of The text trations i copyrighted. For R 1 Hicited co ions. Britain app i e ; ze, London, ‘ation should be sent by subscribers of any change of address. pired START your lawn care right this season, Have the Ideal ready for the very first cutting. The Ideal Power Lawn Mower meets every turf trimming requirement insures a consistently beautiful sward. It eliminates the nuisance of a horse- drawa contrivance on your lawn, ot the expense of a squed of hand. propelled machines, Gives double thecare more ficiently and ically. SPARKLING . = asec ac Sconomicall : od making your fora Le fr TABLE : Ail| The Ideal Power Lawn Mower Company MERICAN epicures have always fora sich . ball—say prefered the farwows, Frerich vintages: they now equally prefer the femous French water, Perier the water whose brilliance and captivating delicacy are as natural as the bloom upon the purple cluster. Perrier is bottled at the Springs in the South of France amidst the glorious French vineyards. Odtainable at all high-class Hotels, Restaurants, and Grocers. Perrier, Lp. 51S Longacre Bldg. Cor. Broadway & 42d St., New York. comicbooks.com