Life — March 11, 1920 — page 30: what you’re looking at

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Honorable Dishonor A Cabinet member was talking about a certain strike. “Sometimes the employers,” he said, “and sometimes again the workmen, have a queer idea of honor in these strike troubles. They rather remind me of the chap who repented of his engagement. “*So,' said a friend, ‘you can’t see any way of getting out of the engage- ment honorably, eh?’ “*No,’ the chap groaned, ‘not unless 1 can lick her six brothers, all bigger men than I am.’"—Washington Star. Scholastic Tests “What's the matter? You look thoughtful.” “My six-year-old son brought home a list of questions to answer.” “What of that?” Red Tape Forever A London newspaper says that ate | cently discharged soldier, who had up. pleasant memories of his military ex. perience, took the first opportunity after resuming his civilian clothes to write tg his former colonel: “Sir: After what I have suffered f the last two years, it gives me much pleasure to tell you and the army to ry to a place to which only the wicked are consigned. : In due course he got this reply: “Sir: Any suggestion or ingui concerning the movement of troops must be entered on army form 2132, a copy of which I inclose.”"—Youth's Companion, Just Like You and Us An optimist is a man who cherishes vain hopes, and a pessimist a man whe nurses vain regrets.” “ And what is a man who does both?” “Oh, he’s just a plain, ordinary human.”"—Boston Transcript. Too many hold the view that if they ly average ranks me as a deficient LITTLE BOBBIE’S MENTAL PICTURE WHEN HE HEARD learn how, they will have it to do. kid."—Louisville Courier-Journal. OF THE ARRIVAL OF A BABY HIPPO AT THE ZOO —Kansas City Star, 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, $2 cents. Single current copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, after three months from date of publication, 25 cents. Issues prior to 190 out of print. The text end allustrations in Lire are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England. Satisfaction! THAT eat low of satisfaction after a well fought gameis only when all your shots land where you intend. The remarkable ac- curacy and controllabil- ity of the Dunlop Vee You all good hota. Nor. 20 and 31 $1.0 each tins 10 war tax Dunlop Rubber Co.,Ltd. 1L.W, det, Aaerican Pepresentative 30S Fitth Avense, Rew York Cty The foreign rade supplied from Lire’s London Office, Rolls House, Breams tngs, London, E. C. Montreal. Canada. Canadian distributor, J, R. Tanguay, 386-388 St James No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped ai envelope. Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of licited contributions, Notice of change of address should reach this office ten days prior to the dal issue to be affected. — Aand % Pound Package EAGLE CHOCOLATE FOR EATING AND DRINKING Comicbooks.com