Life — October 30, 1924 — page 31: what you’re looking at

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Election Bets Every election brings its aftermath freak wagers. Whiskers are grown, anuts are rolled, signs are worn, all er the country. Why not make the cetion really stand for something in case of the nation’s leaders? Let em lay—and pay—the bets for the rties, say I. Then, when they lose, y'll think twice before bobbing up ir years later. And what a laugh 1 all have! When this desirable system becomes we may expect announcements has the following: Cool : In case Mr. Davis is cted, I have agreed to burn my over- s and sap buckets, and to swing round Chautauqua cuit in a black-face with Frank Tinney. I have further ced to a wing collar, a plaid cap. | a yellow roadster. My little wager with Coolidge stipulates that his election | mean a four years’ absence from Thirty dollars is be my limit for a suit, and I am to k employment as an engineer on the e RR. Fortunately, since the cam un started, I have come to feel much at home in the caboose—I an, the cab. . G. Do : V've bet that — Bryan (Charlie's the one I mean) t I lick the —— stuffing out of n. If he wins (and it'll only be by - —— crooked demagoguery) I'm scrap the hod, here; lay off my —— - profanity, and keep outa the front ses of the —— newspapers! ©. Bryan: Should my opponent, Mr. iwes, gain the doubtful honor of ing elected to the Vice-Presidency, the Republican ticket, he is to mect "BU RT and PACKARD Korrect Shap IT PAYS TO REMEMBER THE NAME _F.A.PATRICK & CO. HAND TAILORED OVERCOATS Patrick Overcoats have Character! It’s built right into them. It shows in their aristo- cratic lines, their faultless fit and skilled hand-tailoring. Its foundation lies in the famous Patrick-Duluth Cloth, noted for its rich, firm texture and exclusive patterns. This Cloth is woven from choice Northern Wools, and gives very unusual wear. See them at the leading clothiers. Write for sample of this wonderful Cloth—also our interesting Overcoat Style Booklet and name of our nearest dealer. Address Desk 15. DULUTH Makers of both Cloth and Garment “PURE NORTHERN WOOL from sheep that thrive in the snow** me in Lincoln, Neb., the following day. He is to hire a brass band which will escort me, with suitable music, up Main Street to a recruiting station, where I shall enlist as the most private private in the United States Regular Army W. G. McAdoo: Vi the party of corruption remains astride the citizenry, it will cost me my cowboy regalia and my California domicile. Ts must return East to live, and forego attacks on Wall Street. My bet also forbids iny posing for the rotogravure sections with bathing girls, Indian chiefs, or Mr. Doheny. C. B. Slemp: Mr, Da , or Mr, La Follette’s, election to office will be tough on me. My bet with Clem Shaver not only stipulates that 1 leave the White House by the following March, but that I refrain from writing a two-volume biography of President Coolidge. SJ. The Louvain Library Fund Wittt much pleasure Lire acknow!l- edges a further contribution to the Louyain Library Fund, and renews the appeal. It is a noble cause—aiding the neighbor who was sore wounded, as did the Good Samaritan of old—and America’s honor is pledged. Help it along Previously acknowledged... E. Houghton, Chestnut Hill, Mass. $496.60 Cheeks, payable to Lire, marked “For Louvain Library Fund,” will be duly forwarded. OR all good scouts— The Girl Scouts’ Number will be out next week. Don’t miss it. comicbooks.com