Life — October 12, 1916 — page 28: what you’re looking at

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¢ Sor Scissors (=; Aut NULLUS He Knew It Was Dangerous An Englishman was seeing his first game of bas I, and the “ fan” was explain- ing the different plays as they were be- ing made. Don't you think it astically asked the “ fan, “Well.” replied the Englishman, “I think it's very exciting, but also a very dangerous game.” “ Dangerous nothing,” replied the fan. Just then a runner was put out at sec- great? enthusi- ond base. “What has happened now?” asked the un hick Smith has died at second,” la- conically replied the fan. “Died at second?” replied the aston- ished Briton, “I knew it was a danger- ous game."—Ladies’ Home Journal, Two soldiers caused some amusement at a golf course the other day. The first man teed up and made a mighty swipe, but failed to shift the ball, The miss was repeated no fewer than three times. His pal was unable to stand it any longer. “For heaven's sake, Bill,” he broke out, “hit the bloomin’ thing, You know we have only four days’ leave.” —Tit-Bits, foreign countries relay, simultancously in the United Stat Live is published every 3.00 a year in advance. Add nada and British Posses: Parents xow, cost Room IN rent copies, 10 cents. Hack numbers, after t! 25,cents. Issues prior to 1910 out of print The text and illustrations in Lave are co $. the Postal Union, $1.04 pears to Canada, s2 cents. ree months from date of publication, now wuy, Single cur- yrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain opply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England, (making surprise their married daughter in the city): DID SHE KNOW WE THEIR Hous: Great Britain, nal postage to visit to WERE ay £ GOT EF Lit UP FoR News to Her A traveling-man one night found him- self obliged to remain in a small town ‘on account of a washout on the railroad caused by the heavy rain, which was still coming down in torrents. The traveling-man turned to the waitress with: “This certainly looks like the Flood.” “The what?” “The Flood. You've read about the Flood, and the ark landing on Monn Ararat, surely.” “Gee! Mister,” she returned, “I ain't seen a paper for three days.”"—Harper's, A Desperate Chance The prisoner, up on a criminal charge. was asked by the court if he had yet secured an attorney, “No; I haven't any money,” reply. “Then was the the court will appoint one,” said the judge. “Now, there are Mr. Smith, Mr. Brown and Mr. Green. pointing to the young attorneys waitin; briefless and breathless, for something to turn up, “and Mr. Alexander is out in the corridor.” The prisoner eyed the budding attor- neys and, after a critical survey, said: “Well, I guess I'll take Mr. Alexander.” —Argonaut. Doctor (examining recruit): And do you always stutter like that? Recruit: N-n-no, sir. Only w-w-w- when I t-t-talk,—Punch, L sellers in all the principal cities inthe world. House. Breams Buildings, London. E. No contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed Live does not hold itself responsible for the loss or nomreturn of uxic- Live’s London Office, Rolls envelope. licited contributions. c is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain nd may be obtained fro Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers of any change of address. boot: The foreign trade suppli Th SS Qe an THE acceptance ofa painting by ti a great muscum is proof of its ex- J cellence, so the use of a piano by agreat artist is of similar significance. Only a superb instrument—only the Baldwin— can meet the requirements of DePachman, Sembrich, LaForge, Bachaus, Alda, Schar- wenka, Brown, Levitzki, Amato, and_man: others equally as famous Send for The Book of the Baldwin The Baldwin Piano Company CINCINNATI cHICAco ST. Lous HOW, Fourth Sueet 29S, Wabash Avenue 1111 Olive Street EW YORK, DENVER SAN FRANCISCO GS Fit Avense 1636 California St. 310 Sater St. INDIANAPOLIS LOUISVILLE, DALLAS 18 N. Pean‘a St 4253, Fourth Ave, wu a Stromberg-cquippea Cars Win Pikes Peak Climb! 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place NOTHER Victory for the New Strom- berg Carburetor. Two Chalmers and a Grant, Stromberg-equipped, took 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in their class—231 cubic in. Twelve miles of hazardous curves through rain and snow over the world’s highest motor road—without a single carburetor adjustment—proof of its adaptability to every climate and inex Wit or brool that the New Stromberg wil increase the efficiency and econo I. State name, model and year of your car STROMBERG MOTOR DEVICES CO. Dept 1012, 64 E. 25th St., CHICAGO ABET " RElOces we MBEC OF Re [Dees ae L