Life — March 29, 1917 — page 34: what you’re looking at

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Regina's Reward There is an elderly member of the fac ulty of a New England university, a noted entomologist, who has retained in his employ a faithful cook whose services have extended over a period of twenty years. Recently the professor summoned her to his study in a ceremonious way which was unusual. “Regina,” he began, “you have now been in my employ twenty years. As a reward I have determined to name the bug I recently discovered after you.” —Harper's Magazine. “Grovel” Was Right “T grovel here before you in the dust!” observed the impassioned youth, as he sank on to the drawing-room floor. “I don't know what you mean by dust,” replied she coldly. “I look after this room most carefully myself every morning.""—Tit-Bits. 5 ursday, simultaneously in the United la and British Posses Title registered in U dvance. Single current copies, 10 cents from date of publication, 25 cents, 1s: tert and illustrations in Lire are copyrighted. For Reprin epply to Live, Rells House, Bream S. Patent Office. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.c Rack numbers, after three months es prior to 1910 out of print. Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England. Pupil: 1M A VICTIM OF HEREDITY, PRO- YESSOR. MY MOTHER WAS A BAREFOOT DANCEK AND MY FATHER WAS A COLLEGE PROFESSOR, tates, Great Britain $5.00 a year Live's a year; z No contribution gnvelone. i ‘ licited contributions. in Great Britain issue to be affected. Lire: is for sale by all sellers in all the princi ondon Office, Rolls House, Bre: be returned Live does not hold itself wsdl 1 ci eal tie: Notice of change of address should sin Choice Company When James B. Reynolds was Assistare Secretary of the Treasury, Senator Root sent for Mr. Reynolds one day to dy. cuss with him some matters concerning a trade conference in Paris which Mp Reynolds had been selected to attend, “T suppose,” said Mr. speak French? “Well, yes,” responded Mr. Reynolds “LT know a little French. trouble to make the waiters « drivers understand me.” “T see,” said Mr. Root. “8: Reynolds, suppose there shou waiters and cab drivers at the ence? ""—Ladies’ Home Journal. A Hard Blow The politician rushed past th Cerberus into the editorial sanc “What do you mean?” he “What do you mean by insulti you did in last night’s Clamor’ “Just a moment,” replied the editor. “Didn't the story appear as you to us, namely, that you had res city treasurer?” “It did. But you put it 1 head ‘ Public Improvements.’ Po for distan Root, “you I have no id the cab confer. gned as reat Britain and may be obtainc eavor, th world he foreig] Buildings, s accompa’ responsible d reach this office ten days prior TWO NOTABLE BOOKS OF INTENSE PRESENT INTEREST The National Crisis Discussed The War and Humanity By James M. Beck. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. “| most earnestly hope that there will be a wide circulation of Mr. Beck's * War and Hu- manity.” should read. in educating public opinion thorough military and indus It_is the kind of a book which ever rial preparedne: self-respectin; world cris American, who loves his country, I believe that its circulation throughout the whole land would have a ve s to the duty of America in this gr in this country; there must be an y real effect There must be oused and quickened patriotism, and a stern determination to see that the rights of our country, and its citizens, are everywhere respected; and there must be a keen sense of international duty of neglecting this duty. Such is the spirit Americans ought to posses the shamefulnes ud of and this book of Mr. Beck's is a potent aid in the creation of such a spirit."—Theodore Roosevelt. “Marked by a singular directness and eloquence.”—Daily Mail. “A Volume that deserves the closest study. Mr. Beck has certainly done his part to arouse the American spirit, and his name will be honored for many a long day." —London Telegraph. The Evidence in the Case By James M. Beck. The Evidence in the C: A NEW YORK Introduction by Joseph H. Choate. “It seems to me in every respect a_most_able and admirable statement the case. of the diplomatic records. I have read it with great admiration.”—Arthur James Balfour, Minister of England. “The book is a_masterly statement of the case for the Allies.” of England. A lucid and convincing examination of the causes which led up to the present war. The impartial spirit and exact scrutiny it shows make it one of the most valuable of all the many contributions to the subject I have seen.”—Viscount Bryce, Formerly Ambassador for Great Britain to the United States. 300 pages. $1.25 net. (By mail $1.35.) The War and Humanity. Neatly 400 pages. $1.50 net. Discussion of the Ethical Aspects of the War. A Further Discussion of the Exhical Aspects of the War. Fun Were Su G. P. Putnam’s Sons, Publishers ‘ormerly Prime —Lord Rosebery, Formerly Prime Minister (By mail $1.60.) 24 Bedford St., 4 Bedford Sts. LONDON comichooks.gqom