Life — March 21, 1918 — page 42: what you’re looking at

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7 C15408 OS No Private Prayer Deacon Jones decided to speak his mind to the minister who was temporari- ly filling the pulpit. “I didn’t like your prayer very much this morning,” said he. iS “No?” answered the minist “And what was the matter with it “Well, in the first place, it was too long; and, aside from this, contained two or three expressions which I thought were scarcely warranted. “Tam sorry, deacon,” the good man responded, “ but it might be well to bear in mind that the prayer wasn't addressed Argonaut. to yor Brext: Old chap, I've been duck shooting, don’t you know. Saxorrsox: Duck shooting? Why, you don’t know a wild duck from a tame one. Brest: gahs got a Oh, yes, I do—the wild beg- Boston Transcript, Nyllw§ peti THE SPRING OFFENSIVE A Gifted Son Although Alfred had arrived at the age of twenty-one years he showed no inclination either to pursue his studies or in any way adapt himself to his father’s business. “T don't know what I will ever make of that son of mine,” bitterly complained his father, a hustling business man. “ Maybe he hasn't found himsclf yet,” consoled the confidential friend. “Isn't he gifted in any 7” “ Gifted?" queried the father. “ Well, I should say he is! He ain't got a darned thing that wasn’t given to him.” —Tit-Bits. And the Horse Laughed Messer S. P. C. A. (to brutal driver): No, my friend, I won't shut up. Your poor horse, unfortunately, cannot speak like Balaam’s ass, but I would have you know, sir, that I can, —Boston Transcript. “A man dat knows whut he is talkin’ ‘bout,” said Uncle Eben, “is liable not to be as interestin’ as de one dat don't bother "bout de facts as long as he’s keepin’ you entertained.” —Boston Budget. Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, } Canada and British Possessions, Title registered in U. S. Patent Office. $5.00 a year } in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.04 a year; to Canada, 52 cents. Single current copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, after three months from date of publication, 25 cents. Issues prior to 1910 out of print. The text and illustrations in Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights i apply to L Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, Great Britain C., England. Lire is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from book sellers in all the principal cities in the world. The foreign. trade supplied from Live's London Office, Rolis House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. No contribution will be returned unless accompanied by 's envelope. Lire does not hold itself responsible for the lois or licited contributions. . Notice of change of address should reach this office ten days prior to the date of issue to be affected. mped and addressed on-return of THE UNWRITTEN MESSAGE Your personal stationery bears an unwritten mes- sage of personality, whether you will or not. The simple elegance of Old Hampshire Bond stationery makes it always appropriate—in the formal letter or the friendly note. Use it, and you achieve that wished-for distinc- tion of effect without appearing to strive for it. Business stationery of Old Hampshire Bond com- mands the respect which makes for prestige. HAMPSHIRE PAPER CO., SOUTH HADLEY FALLS, cs} . VORA CH? \| Ch Veleme ase Songtime | bd \ CHOCOLATES: BONBONS* FRENCH BONBONNIERES Bifhohenuiags’ EN York