Life — November 21, 1918 — page 30: what you’re looking at

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What the Letters Meant When George Reid, the high coi sioner for the Australian commonwealth, was knighted, his democratic associates balked at calling him “ Sir.” A heckler at a meeting called out, ‘Sir’ George, what does K. C. after your name mean?” A Neat Arrangement h - aera Without a moment's hesitation the new a ie Knight Commander of the Order Michael and St. George answered, * Calling Me George.” —San Francisco Argona “That is Elmer J. Pettifog. He is a member of the famous law firm of S Lowder, Hooks, Skinner, Bray, P: Snyde.” pee, es “But his name does not appear in the ae . ‘ firm title.” . Habit “No, but they have a perfectly equi- table arrangement; he docs the work and the rest of them take the money.” —Kansas City Star. Evan Jones, th transport board chairman, overheard th following dialogue between two fair type- * writer tappers: : “Isn't it terrible the way we have Curiosity Satished AD y work these days?” : ° William E. Weber of First Na- C3 Ose ae 77 “Rather! Why, T typed som. tional Bank says a woman came up to = . eee * ters yesterday that last night I fi his window the other day with a cashier's my prayers with ‘Yours truly.’ ” check for fifty dollars. Mother: wittir, WAVE You SEEN BABY? —Vancouver (B. C.) Province “What denomination,” asked Mr. MA. HE'S TH’ GERMA Weber in his pleasantest manner. 70 HOLD THAT TRENCH. Nonovy cares what happens n,” replied the woman. “ What Turk, just so it happens. Portland Evening Express. —Montgomery Adve ive is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain British Possessions. Title re J Patent “Office. $3.00 a year sellers in all the principal cities in the world. T eign trade Additional postage to forei 1 Union. $1.04 a year; Ltre’s London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, F ‘0 contributions will be returned unless panied by ‘stamp ents. Sin es, to cents, Tack numbers, after three months Tea eae te cents, Ue iter three: month Live does not hold itself responsible for the loss or nowret of publication, 25 1 0 1910 out of print its in Great Britain No ¢ of edd wld reach fice ten days prior ¢ America’s Premier Cure Open All The Year Equaling the famous springs of Europe, and resembling in the medicinal properties of its waters the popular Aix-les-Bains—Virginia Hot Springs is now the Mecca for those suffering from nervous disorders, gout, rheu- matism, obesity, sciatica and similar troubles. Society and business executives are gathering at the Homestead, which—protected by sheltering hills—enjoys a winter that is vigor- ously bracing and unsurpassed for golf, riding and tennis. The $5,000,000 equipment of this cure is at your service, Just over night from Washington. Reservations can be made at the Ritz-Carlton Hotels, New York and Philadelphia. Write for the Homestead Book, Address The Homestead THE UP-TO-DATE AUTHOR WHO RECEIVES A DOLLAR A WORD USES A COU ON HIS TYPEWRITER TO REGISTER HIS OUTPUT CHRISTIAN S. ANDERSEN, Resident Manager ° . Hot Springs Virginia comicbooks.com