Life — January 27, 1921 — page 30: what you’re looking at

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SAUT SCISSORS AvT NULLus Bootlegger’s Song 'Twas the lack of the lucre that led me to liquor, And lost me my luck long before, But lack of the liquor has led all the quicker To luck and to lucre galore. Now viewing my purse again full, I re- hearse a Deep vow to be void of the vice; But vain is the vender of wine, and vice versa— A wain brings the vender his price. —New York Tribune, In the Vernacular Tue Crertc (very stout): What is your name, my child? Tue Kin: M—Mary, sir. Tue Crertc: That's very interesting I, too, have a little Mary. Tue Kio: That you 'ave—and no error. —London Mail. AN EXCELLENT MEASURE “sir, I HAVE NOT EATEN FOR TWO Days.” “SPLENDID, MY FRIEND, I CONGRATULATE IF EVERYBODY IAD YOUR WILL POWER, ST OF LIVING WOULD UNDOUBTEDLY CO ‘—Le Journal Amusant (Paris). Gone Begging “What is the Higgins’ family doitg now?" asked Mrs. Jones of her neighbor, “The wife is writing poems that nobody will read, the daughter is painting pictures that nobody will buy, the son is writing plays that nobody will put on the stage, anj the husband is writing cheques that nobody will cash,” was the startling reply. —Tit-Bits, Malice Prepense “Cook left, eh?” “Yes, she was too good. During the month she was with us my wife gained twenty pounds.” Where is she now “My wife managed to work her off ona woman she detests.” —Boston Transcript, Cincinnati Catches Up Jones: I see Cincinnati men are going to keep their ‘hats’on in’ elevators hereafter, Situ: Yes; Cincinnati is ambitious to be just like New York. . _ York Herald. “Waty is Mrs. Grabb so angry with you?” “Tt seems that the cook she lured away from me is not satisfactory.” —Boston Transcript, Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, The fo: Canada and British Possessions, Title registered in U. S. Patent Office. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents, Single current copies, 15 cents. Back numbers, after three months 25 cents, Issues prior to 1910 out of print. The text and illustrations in Lure are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain erply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E, C., Englend, trade supplied fro: 's London Office, Rolls 7 E Cinadian distributor, J. R. Tanguay, 3 Montreal, Canada. No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped envelope. Lire does not hold itself responsible for the lois or non-ret licited contributions, Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks prior to the day issue to be affected, “Almendares™ HAVANA Cuba’s Newest, Most Exclusive Hotel In the suburbs of Havana overlooking the ocean, close to Havana Country, and Yacht Clubs, the Grand Casino, Bathing Beach and Race Trac Modern in construction, yet romantic and artistic; patios, fountains, tropical gardens, marble floored tea and dancing pavilions, out of doors. Beautiful and luxurious dec- orations and furnishings. All the alluring atmosphere and color of the tropics; and the fay, fascinating life of Spain’s old capital in the new world, Cuisine and service of Metropolitan excellence. Direct wire with New York Stock Exchange by Men- doza & Company, Cuban members. Under the management of Henry Albert, formerly of The Homestead, Virginia Hot Springs, Va., and the Wardman Park Hotel, Washington. Opened Christmas Day, 1920. Now in the height ofits season. Open all the year. For reservations, address HOTEL ALMENDARES MARIANO, HAVANA, CUBA comicbooks.com