Life — April 21, 1927 — page 31: what you’re looking at

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6 > Life ~29 You Get the Idea? / Bigger and Better Srecmes of West African English, from a letter written to a lady in Eng- land by her husband's native cook: “Dear Madam,—With my greatest pleasure to write you this few lines of mine which T am sure will meet you all in a profound state of health, I would have written you before this time but necessity coupled with *Vice Versa’ does not permit me to do so.” —London Morning Post. Now It Can Be Told Ly spring when boys make bold advances, young girls repulse them purely. Eh? Spring's a time of idle fancies, And this is one, oh, surely. —Chicago Daily News. A Loxvow murder trial lasted six min- utes. Why, a New York tabloid takes longer than that to get flashlights of the Judge!—Detroit News, “Ves.” she said, “those things over there are my busbands."—Newspaper Serial. Hypothetical “MISS, MAY 1 OFFER YOU MY UMBRELLA?” “pUT IT ISN'T RAINING, smn.” “1 DOESN'T MATTER. 1 MAVEN’T ANY UMBRELLA,” —Le Rire (Paris). Ir was in the days of little itinerant circuses. In a certain family the hus- band and wife each owned a traveling exhibit. One day they met in a country town, and the husband put up placards everywhere which read as follows: “Due to a chance meeting with my wife, my menagerie has been considerably in- creased.”"—Karikaturen (Oslo). Tablespoontul ADI hed water, sefter meals, is great aid to digestion. | Sample Bitters by mail, 25 ets. in stamps, C, W. Abbott & Co, Balt, Md. Heard in Mayfair y dear, I'm afraid poor Lady X ad disappointment over her Memoirs. Why, the book wasn’t even withdrawn from publication!" —Putnam Book News. Tue most profligate occupant of a sub- let apartment has been located. He uses the player-piano rolls to wrap up his laundry !—New York Sun, “Witat is a detour?” Turse film-stars are absolutely shame- less. Humorist (London). “The roughest distance between two points."—Christian Science Monitor. «is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Writain, Canada and British Possessions, Title registered in + Office. $5.00 a year in advance, Additional postage to foreign ies in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents, Back s cannot be supplied. text and illustrations in Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights t Britain apply to Live, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Loudon, C., England. The foreign trade supplied, from Lure’s London Office, Rolls House, Breams_ Buildings, London, c. Canadian distributor, The American News Company, Ltd., 386-388 St. James Street, Montreal,” Canada, No contributions twill be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope, Live dors not hold itself responsible for the loss or 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 ERRIER the natural spark- ing table water of Franceis WATERWAYS ARE NEW WIOHWAYS OF HAPPINESS Joyful Hours of Relaxation are YOURS ~ when water-motoring with a Johnson oyu who love the waters know the lure of wave-lapped shores — the joyful hours of relax- ation that lie in peaceful pools— the thrill of spray-tossed bow and foaming wake—the joys of water- motoring. This summer go water-motoring with a Johnson at the stern of your boat! Four Johnson Outboard Boat Motors for 1927 offer advance- ments in design and construction ‘80 outstanding that Johnson again bottled just as it bubbles from thespring. Perrieris the prefer- rd table water—and the per- admixer. For train thirst it is delightful and refreshing. Tn demand on all dining and buffet cars of America’s fore- most railroads and at smart clubs, hotels and restaurants. erriep CHUMPAGHE OP TARLE WATERS E. & J. Burke, Ltd. Sole Agent U.S.A. Long Island City, N.Y. [a ~f pill sets a new standard of water-mo- toring performance. Now, more than ever, is Johnson recognized as the leader in the outboard mo- tor industry. Ask your Johnson dealer to let you try one of the new Johnsons yourself, Four models offer speed Export Dis New York, New York, U.S.A. ranges of 8, 13, 22 and 27 M. P. H. Ask him about the new John- son Aquaflyer—a 17-ft. outboard motor boat for four persons. Johnson motors are sold on easy payments and can be insured against fire and theft at little cost. Write for full information. JOHNSON MOTOR COMPANY, 932 Sample St., South Bend, Ind. wision: 75 West Street Canadian Division: Peterborough Canoe Co. Peterborough, Ontario, Canada World's Largest Manufacturer of Outboard Boat Motors “©. Johnson Outboard rx, Motors comicbooks.com