& 1&&& &( V v i J4S If i" r. " ? I"' n B tbi ovi pel tori tie! Mr SCENES AND EVENTS IN THE NEWS OF THE DAY V v i fi .kAu- -u ? Vf1'-' i:;.i 'u. ' ITT n. 7"f w&jjf' tflf tni a vxrv"& ' - ii I I l ll Hi 'I "WW I XJ HBHMH& " 'fflWmi TiiHnir mtWi "'iTnrnTWMlili'iwI 1 UM1BBBF MSHHffMWmiwBPIyiiffBBBWp WiHbwv BsiPsPHbbhMk, i jWMs -ftJwtCTr g rffFSa BKriff Kv J iss USiiSKI..?' .', ON WAY TO RAILROAD RATE HEARING. Former Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker and M. J. Brecht (in centre), of Public Service Commission, accompanied by Secretary A. (carrying grip). Women nurses receive the young sometimes TW fW barber shop of the . IB Kaisers soiutors are ly hold their etyM ob. wmtmmm . - Wi'M .:.' i?A ?V THE MUNICIPAL DENTIST AT WORK patients and make them comfortable in a big, roomy office. They come in and need to be soothed and assured that the doctor is kind and won't -S8iaPjK'. - AN OPERATION OF A DIFFERENT KIND ON GROWN-UPS German army situated "somewhere in France," as the photographer inscribes ginwig we (k crop mat Hermans EVENINO LB DO Ell PHILADELPHIA. FRIDAY, yOVEMBER l -laiKBw . . - .-. '-"i-i ?.r:.- K- -."' ' , '"ZAixmmmim4 i 4 jm !& js utve, alter weary aays in. toe ueiHJlcx. x' TJmWl'ffK r&lmmr $&&& :n";B:siAv. - B. Miller a little frightened and nervous hurt them. .r: JSr 'Mk, 4JKV .. k ttW .,1.. Il'-j. Ni4 -a frcsi - ?j t, doubtless out of fear of the ucy ate u iuw u.r kui ".Sr M W;mmiCdmlwmd3mz' ffi?"Tl ii 7iiiiBiiMiliilMr Fzrar 2!HE I JTRMCMT - DcmT I I AiK"M WMNT ' I V dawk- rrv . - --- C ( DON'T PUT T 7 jl'vit f.MHi iwwt . - vnr & . f i iiinMHN n in jlCVlrf JbJ BB I T71I Jrf LJ1t-- A .ii I 1 vX Sk I You LUCKY Jl &?T & VJL . Am Politics "I Just saw my Consrcasmnn. It la tho drat time he has refused mo a dollar, and ho doesn't promise me anything." "I am surprised! . "You seo he doesn't Intend to bo a 1 candidate agalnl" IVIllustratlon (Paris). Could Knot tho Equator The class was at tho moment engaged ' In BCOgraphy. That Is to flay, about 30 small boys sat In a state of utter bore dom whllo a little man stood up in front of a map and mado thin remarks through a ragged mustache about unimportant i facts. In these circumstances the unexpected entrance of tho Inspector was almost in tho nature of a rellof to tho weary youngsters. "Now, my llttlo man," said the inspec tor. In that patronizing tone really lenrned pecplo always adopt when speaking to children, "can you tell me what the equator Is?" "Yes Blr," said Tommy Stiles, seeing that ho was being addressed. "It Is an Imaginary lino drawn round the world." "Quito right, my little fellow. Now, let us see whether you really understand what that moans. Could you, do you think, tie a knot in tho equator?" "Yes, J could, Blr?" "Could you. Indeed?" answered tho learned one in fine scorn. "And what sort of a knot, now?" "An imaginary knot, sir." Exchange. Both Are Needed A good story Is told of two great Irish men, the late Archbishop Plunket and Father Healy, the well-known parish priest of Bray. Making their way to gether to Dray railroad station one morning, tho priest urged that they should hurry; but the prelate's appeal to his watch convinced him that they had ample time. They arrived to see tho train for Dublin disappearing. The Arch bishop's apologies were lavish. He pleaded that he always had unbounded faith in his watch. "My dear Lord Plunkett," was Father Heaty's rejoinder, "faith won't do without the good works." Blackwood's Magazine. Disappointed "Do you find that Bet of books you bought interesting?" "Not very," confessed the man who tries to Improve himself. "Do you regret your bargain?" "A little. I'd feel better about It if the man who comes around to collect were as good an entertainer as thb one who sold .me the books." Washington Htur. Doubly Unfortunate Lady (compassionately) Poor fel I suppose your blindness is Incur Have you ever been treated? Old low I able. Blind Man (sighing) Yes, mum, but not ' often. 'Taln't many as likes to be seen i going Into a public house with a blind beggar. Yale Ilecord. The Main Trouble ' Friend (sazlnc at new "house) So this Is your last house? Builder (sadly) Yes; last, but not leased! Pearson's Weekly, A Deadly Insult Clara I presume you want your rlwj bai.U? Qeortce Never mind. kcei. ,t No uihr p.rl i know tould u ia.t ilu unlets sag wm it on &r tbuiub. 27. tni4. wlwMEMkA - lAVf Rf?riTt4ER'N un'i DROTHER'M KELLY POOL THE SET UP: BY BRIGGS THE KID'S CHRONICLE MB. WILKINS and Mrs. Wllkins and Wlnfleld, Wlnlleld bcelng the baby, calm ovlr to our Iioubo Inst nlte, Mr. and Mrs. Wilklns kumlng to pay a visit nnd Wlnlleld kuming bokauso ho had to, I guess, and they hadent hardly got hcer wen Mr. Wllkins sed, Potts, old man, youll dlo wen 1 tell you WinQclds latest, youll die, I tell you. Im not denying It, sed pop. Hea krazy about putting up window shades, sed Mr. Wllkins, only 8 munths old nnd krazy about putting up window Blmdes, bo wunts to put up ovvry wun In site, its a skreem to watch, you wont blcovo It till you seo him do It. Sure, III blcovo it, sed pop. No you wont, sed Mr. Wllkins, now Jest wato a mlnlt and youll see him do It, III Jest put him down awn the door hecr neer tho window and ns soon as his eyo lltcs awn the shades you watch him. But tharo brand noo linen shades, theyve Jest bin put up, sed pop. Awl" tho shades In our houso aro noo, to, sed Mr. , Wilklns. And ho put tho baby down awn tho floar and pointed him at tho windows, tho tassels of tho window shades bcelng so lawng they awl most toutch tho floar, wlch aa soon as Wlnfleld saw them he startld to laff like enythlng and crawled ovlr and grabbed wun and pulled It and tho shade floo awl the way up to tho top with a fearae bang. Ha ha ha, did you see him, sed Mr. Wllkins. I saw him awl rite, tliats a brand noo shade, darn It, sed pop. O Wlnfleld short! worry about that, hes the gratest kid evvlr, look at him, look at him, sed Mr. Wilklns. Wlch Jest then Wlnfleld grabbed a hold of the uthlr tassel and gave It a fcarse Jerk nnd tho shade (loo up to the top Jest like tho uthlr wun, making n noise as If the spring had broak or sumthing, and Wlnfleld looked erround for sum moar to pull and dldent see eny and ho startld to cry lowd as enythlng. Jest tlssen to that, sed Mr. Wllkins, like Alcxandlr the Grate, hes crying be kause he has no moar shades to conquer. Perhaps youd like me to pull them down so he can conquer them agen. theyre nice noo shades and havent bin con quered befoar, sed pop. It wood be vorry nlco of you. wood you mind, sed Mr. Wlnklns. Verry mutch, sed pop. And Mr. and Mra. Wllkins and pop and ma startld to play cards and Wlnfleld forgot to cry aftlr a wile and I did my lesslns. Sg9 Worse and Worse Alf (reading French news) All the cine ma's in Calais are shut up. My word! That brings the horrors of war pretty eloVse home! Punch- A Slight Change "Say, Dad!" "Whqt Is It, my boy?" "I bet I can tell you what colors the fgotball players will wear the day' after Thanksgiving." v "What are thay?" , 'Blank and blue." Hxohange. Eeal Public Spirit "Why daesn't soawfeedy build on this vacant lot? You sm ib be 8wt on oi'vls wjUrwUe." "AlUU the contrary, trangr. The man Wt W build on it" "Haw do you make that ouT" That's where tot clrciu Bhows when it cobjm te town."-xet8s. ii (m Getting BuftjrtaM There to a tot of ftaatiag tnule. Thus rune my ditty. -W w It daily on parade In our fair city. Don't let tbU floating trade get by HimuIU surprising Are oft atlaimd b thoae ho try GuoJ advenimiiy KiuJU Citj Jom-uai. S s. N I Hill lIVVtl I'M PRETtY .K-iJ 600 D lb YrfJ JOE YoO OWSHTA GO FIPTY-! RPTr WITH ME. y LiKe AM OLD V VYHvmrt PASS Your plate JtMrvue I THERE S A LOT KOPIE. Turkey TOE SWEETEST WORDS Joseph and Fharoah ' Pharaoh looked out of the palace win od. ' ' "Isn't that Joseph down there in the crowd?" he nsked his attendant. "Yes, Ineffable one." "What's ho doing?" "Buying corn, deathless boss." , "He's always buyinb cornt" muttered, tho Egyptian monarch. 'The royal gran aries can't hold much more. But see he" seoms to bo making a speech. What's lie saylng7" "Supreme Ruler," replied the attendant, "Joseph loves to hear his own voice. and , ho never loses an opportunity to ,dellv.er his tlresomo talk on salesmanship." Which shows that they thought the knew a thing or two about the high, art of exchanging commodltiea even at, that early day. Newark Btar. ' Hard to Believe Tho lady of the house was explaining things to the new mnld. "An what's this, missus?" asked the girl, indicating a metal bottle. "That is a bottle which will keep things either hot or cold whichever you de Blre," replied tho mistress. "Well, foh the land sake," ejaculated the girl. "How's is It gwlne to know whether you want things hot or cold?"-rr Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph. Evidently Trusted Him "I don't know of but otto woman who has perfect confidence in her husband," "Are you sure there is one?" "Yes; she poBes for him in vaudeville In a knife-throwing act.." Exchange. Misunderstood New maid In my last plape I always look things fairly easy, rook-Well, it's different here. They keep everything locked up. Tid-Blts, 4 , He Knew ' l'i. you kuu whut Uttl.. ooze 1p .i a, , 't u ,,. Sui d(ty si.hoi , , r t . 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