Life — November 24, 1921 — page 28: what you’re looking at

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She Failed Janie was returned from the Home for the Feeble Minded to the Orphans’ Home, as the doctor’s examination had proved her merely “subnormal.” Said Mamie to Anna in a burst of confidence and gossip: “Janie was sent away to be an idiot, but she couldn’t pass and had to come back.” —Harper’s. The Ways of Genius CLEANER oF Artist’s Stupio: Such a mess in 'ere, Mrs. Baggs, they must ‘a’ bin in a state last night. Seconp Ditto: Shameful, I calls it; and then ‘as the check to say it’s their artistic temperance.—London Opinion. A Barnum of Finance “They tell me that every minute there is a fool born into the world,” said the old financier, “And,” he added piously, “thank First Cubist: God, some of ’em live.” ° —Town Topics (London). Second Cubist: “Have you heard today’s gossip?” “No, I haven't.” “Then I guess there isn’t any.” —Boston Beanpot. my friend. What's the matter, man? come out in sport mourning. Something terrible, Baron X asked me for the portrait I made of him and I don’t know which one it is. —Le Matin (Paris). To Any Editor, on Receiving a Rejection Slip I sent thee late a maniscript, Not so much honoring thee, As giving it a hope—at last— That it might published be. But thou thereon didst only smile, And sent'st it back to me; Since when, I swear, its fate was due Not to itself but thee! —Shop-Talk, Atlantic Monthly, A Scott Fitzgerald Philosopher Jones was up for disorderly conduct at a dance due—er—to a cause. As he sent him away, the Dean put in a little paternal too much wine, women, and song, ’ he said; “you will have to ” ir,” replied Jones thoughti The Dean was somewhat stunne: to read in the Prince next morning: Jones Resigns from Chapel Choir—Princeton Ti ; Marching Along “More progress.” “What now?” “One of our ultra smart widows has —Louisville Courier-Journal. WHEN a man rushes off to Canaila these days, it is no use to get suspicious: maybe he has merely gone off on leave of absti- nence.—Florida Times-Union. Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United State: Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. Title registered in Patent Office? $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to fo countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Back numbers cannot be supplied. The text and illustrations in Lire are copyrighted. Fer Reprint Rights im Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Petter Lane, London, E. C., England. Lire’s London Office, Rolls House, The foreign trade s ni L adian distributor, J. R. Tanguay Breams Buildings, al 386-388 St. Jam Canada, No contributions I be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss o non-return of unsolicited contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks prior to the date of issue to be affected. ‘e Amnpive Lroomcta SILKS REG U.S PAT OFF SUPREME SILKS for MENS SHIRTS Ve sense of well-being possessed by the man wearing a shirt of silk lies not alone in its evidence of his success in hfe, but also inits unmatched comfort m summer and winter and its long useful lfe—bit its silk must be one of the émpire Leomcraft Silks famous for beauty and durability Pours forthe asking ~ “The Sills that Set the Fashion “2 booklet worth having. Of Gide post on Quality Road ts the Empire homeraft Silk label EMPIRE SILK COMPANY 3 15 FOURTH AVENUE NEW YORK CHOCOLATES * BONBONS FRENCH BONBONNIERES Tiyfhofrenue el iy it See in s¢ lar s in te the \ he | ludic lege funn othe: one « and As’ ridic swee years in hi know secre of th with effor a suc years arour tefre laugh comicbooks.com