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 OCT 13 1915 
 
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So 
 
 No 
 
 MOVELTY. 
 
 MIS WIRELESS BUSIMESS, 
 
 Cupid said. 
 
 Is OLDER THAM THE HILLS, 
 I LONG HAVE KMOWN 
 THE SUBTLE ArT,— 
 
 With its TenTHOusAiiDTHRiLLs; 
 
 Why! Adam WOOED 
 
 MI5 WIFE THAT WAY— 
 
 5eF0RE HE KMEW 
 THE LETTER "Av 
 
Paid in Tull 
 
 VCuPID, TiTIE VeMDOK, 
 WENT PeDbUNG HEARTS-^ 
 
 The price taat he asked was snftLi- 
 
 JUSTGIVE me a pew LITTLE KISSES," HE SAID, 
 
 And a pew little 8mile5 -taat is ail." ^ 
 
 I PftID HIN HI5 PRICE FOR A OOLDEM HbART, 
 SmCE THE PaRCHASIMG PRICE SEEMED SMALL, 
 
 But WHEMlHftPCOUMTEP UPTHEC0ST-^4r 
 IfOUHD I HAP BARTERED • MYALL 
 
COMSTAMT REPAIR. 
 
 LEVER CuPIDJflE COBBLER, 
 ^ WlTM COMSUMATE ART, 
 
 IK Succeeded in patchimg 
 
 / A TORN LITTLE HEART 
 
 It way last for a seasow,' 
 
 He said with a shrug. 
 
 But I FEAR IT WILL CRACK 
 At THE VERY FIRST HUG." 
 
On THE W 
 
 IRE. 
 
 " l^UZZLED," THE message: READ- 
 
 'Give he Paradi5E,''it said; 
 ho ome seemed to kmow the place, 
 
 SoCuPIP UMDERTOOKTHECASE. 
 
 Hetelephomedhis AMSWER CLEAR- 
 
 "ThIS 15 the way, NY LITTLE DeAR: 
 To MEYER PROMISE TO OBEY;-- 
 
 BuTLOVE.m 
 rapture,— FOR 
 
 aOAY 
 
AriouRi5nmcBu5inE5$ 
 
 U5Y-CUPID, 
 
 We Baker, 
 
 tlADEXCELLEtlTTRADEj 
 TnE riAlDEliS 
 ALL PURCHASED 
 
 T/iE Goodies HE MADE. 
 
 riE BAKEPALL 
 
 MIS COOKIES 
 
 In ARROWS AMD DARTS, 
 
 AMD HIS CAKES 
 
 WERE ALL SHAPEP 
 
 IriTO LITTIE-6WEET-HEARTS. 
 
Pity VERSUS lovE 
 
 (y?\D, THE Newsboy, HAD soneifiiMG to 5Ba^=<7 
 
 ^* He called it aloud,and he called very well 
 
 "Buy the news- all the latest, 
 
 ABOUT A lost MEftRT! 
 
 Much broken, am d pierced through 
 
 And through v\/ith a PartI " ^ 
 
 riY heart, in ohe throb.to that call made reply; 
 I htemse was my pity, I cahnot pemy. 
 
 I FRANTIC ALLY SEARCHED FOR THE 
 
 "Valuable lost" 
 And found it-: but ah I 
 What the finding did cost. 
 
 All'crushed beyond measure"-the HEARTitdip moan; 
 And NOTHino coulp heal it,but blood from my own; 
 
 All THE RAVAGES WROUGHT, 
 
 I COULD ONLY REPAIR 
 5y MY Heart's FULL SURRENDER — 
 
 I SOLEMNLY SWEAR. 
 
LOVE'S COURIER. 
 
 CuPip THE Courier, SCORED a success . 
 
 How HE WON ALLTHE lASSES, NOME EVERCOULO qUESS. 
 At his BLISSFULL assurance TWEY never DEtlURRED; 
 niS EXTRAVAGANT STATEMENT WAS"BlBLICAl. WORD'! 
 
 He INSISTED THAT KISSIMG 
 
 WAS "Heaven's own plam 
 
 To BRING BACK THE 
 
 Garpeh ofEpen to mam!' 
 
 Them he promised to show them 
 THE "Beautiful Way" 
 
 Where Sweethearts might wamper 
 
 " FOREVER AMD AYE ." 
 
AMD THt^ 
 
 i} 
 
 (5)nSTEllATIOIi5. 
 
 ^ There's sontTHiNc "up" 
 I M THE Stars, I KNOW, 
 
 Or they 
 
 WOULD NEVER 
 
 TWINKLE SO 
 
 I'll wacer I could 
 Wake thew cjuake 
 
 Before 
 
 Old Sol WAS 
 
 HALF awake 
 
 If the RIGHT LADDER 
 
 COULP BE FOUND^ 
 lb REACH 
 
 FROM Heaven 
 to THE ground; 
 
 This spy-class seems 
 
 fPiP TOMETOPROVE 
 
 That there 
 
 are miluons there, 
 
 IN LOVE. 
 
An Appeal tor Alms 
 
 Po 
 
 DOR LITTLE STARViNC LoVE, 
 
 With mot acrumb for food; 
 His white wimgs droop dejectedly 
 
 In HIS UNHAPPY MOOD. 
 
 a beggar at your gate, 
 Soliciting your arms; 
 
 Ah! hold them out to him; 
 v/lth all their winsome chari 
 
.UPID THE Boatman, a Lifeboat did build, 
 
 AmD MiriDED IT MOTJHAT WITH WATER IT FILLED,] 
 
 One oar -IT was brokenjhe other wa^ iost,« 
 Yet he sat im the bow, and sweet kisses he to; 
 
 He drifted along to the banks ofthe stream- 
 
 (THAT he plotted 50ME MISCHIEF. WAS MO IDLE DREAI"^ 
 
 5ooM-A sweet uttle Maid, WITH the best of intent, ?^ 
 Stepped into his Lifeboat and-over it went. 
 
2 i^AY^t A 
 HALTER— TO 
 
 t.€«o THE Timid 
 
 Bargains. 
 
 C 
 
 upiD THE Sadler, 
 
 WA-^ STITCH INC AWAY 
 
 On a bridle of leather. 
 The other day; 
 
 Outside his door 
 This message ran, 
 Im sight of every 
 
 SINGLE nan: 
 
 InAKtA riATRIMONIAL HALTERAo^ 
 To LEAD THE TiniO TO THE ALTAR." 
 
 # 1^ 
 
 9 
 
riG Day Off. 
 
 UCH in MEED OF RECREATION, 
 
 "Cupid plammed a days vacatiom; 
 
 ICAMMOT UNGER LONG? HE SAID, 
 
 There's so much work for me ahead; 
 
 If people kmow I an away. 
 The mischief sure,will be to pay." 
 
 Just then two lovers passed his way- 
 He SIGHED " I'LL CO SOME OTHER DAY." 
 
A new Worry. 
 
 \ iR Cupid had captured a Flyinc-machine,i 
 Amd up im the air he was comstamtw seem 
 
 LoOKlMG RIGHT— , LOOKING LEFT 
 
 With a spy-gla<;s in hand, 
 
 DlSCERMING THE HeAVEHS^AMD SEARCHINC THE UHD;' 
 
 These hovel devices are causimc me trouble; 
 
 ^EOPLE are plotting TO MAKE MY VS/ORK DOUBLE; 
 
 If I am successful in foilimg their plam— , 
 III promise a Sweet-Heart to 
 
 Everyman!" 
 
Cupid THE Umwre- 
 
 In a little white cot, all daimtilv dressed. 
 Lay The Boy, but his secret nome evem had cuessed 
 
 AlLTHE nurses adored HIM.WHO cared fORHISCASE- ■ 
 
 His curls and his winsome wee cherubic face. 
 
 He talked about arrows and bows,in his sleep. 
 
 And raved about hearts that he wanted to keer 
 When questioned how he imto trouble was led--- 
 
 "Umpirinc a Love Qame -he lauchimcly said. 
 
On Duty. * 
 
 ^ft aidCupid.-the Watchmam, 
 J Prepared fora Hicht-- ■% 
 
 ^'When the Rogues are abroad 
 
 i must keep them in sight ! ^ 
 
 It is gay Halloweem , \ 
 
 AmD THE WITCHES ARE OUT 
 
 There IS TROUBLE 
 a-brewing, 
 Beyond amy 
 doubt!" 
 
In Disguise. 
 
 I HE WICKED LITTLE LoVE-GoD," 
 A FISHING TRIP HE TOOK . 
 
 He: carried just a daimty rod 
 Ampcruei little hook . 
 
 His bait— ATEMDER litueHeart, 
 
 UlSMIMDOM MISCHIEF BENT, 
 
 He acted well a patient part, 
 Whichever way he went. 
 
 He CAST his clever little line 
 Where waters lave and swathe, 
 
 He CAUGHT- THIS RECKLESS HEARTOFMINE. 
 
 When I dashed down to bathe, m. 
 
Dismissed 
 
 C 
 
 UPID,CLAD IM CAP AND GOWMr 
 
 Strolled THE campus up and down. 
 
 TWAS THERE HE MET HIS WATERLOO, 
 III FAIR CO-ED WITH INSICHTTRUE 
 
 I Ih' 
 
 ,'i 
 
 II 
 
 The nAiPEM coldly passed him by, 
 When Cupid HEAVED A TENDER sich; 
 Her voice with scorn, mot pity.rincs: 
 
 "Qo HIDE THOSE FOOLISH LITTLE- 
 WINGS." 
 
 >. 
 
Great Amticipatioms. 
 
 Queer Cupid. DISGUISED AS 
 
 ^ A Gardener Cay, 
 
 ^\/as tilling the soil, 
 
 IN A WONDERFUL way. 
 
 " III plant only Tu-lips," 
 He. said with a grin, 
 "There'll be a sweet time., 
 at the gathering in." 
 
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 V/7 
 
 1 
 
THiHuNTiricSE/vsori, 
 
 OUMG CUPIP, THE SPORTStlAMr 
 
 Was weary FORSpRinc 
 
 Whem ThE Hearts are ail frozen 
 
 ICAh'T DO ATHIMG 
 
 Better sit by the fire-side 
 
 ToPiSTinC NYSHIliS, 
 7lLL THE FOURTEEHTH OF FEB., 
 THEnjHESnOOTIMGBEGms!! 
 
Y C^UPIDTHE 
 
 I Love lep me. through his garpem, 
 
 b BLmDFOLDEDTOTHEEMD: ♦ 
 Them OPEMED wide THECftTEWAY ^ 
 
 Amp SMI lep -It was mv Friehd ! 
 
 Iclose:p anp lockep the lattice, 
 Amd tossed away the key: 
 "Let ne wander om.through roses, 
 O Be5t-Belovep, with thee! " 
 
lovE Utters. 
 
 AmTVALEMTIME APPOINTS A DAY, 
 WhEN.ONCE AYEAR,LOVE HAS IT'sWAY. 
 
 DamCupid is his trusted Aid.—- 
 Our UncletSam is mot afraid 
 
 To PUT HIS MAIL-BAG ItiGOOD HANDSr 
 
 Poor Bachelor! He understands. 
 
 A«D sympathises with their PLANS. 
 
^ ASTROMOMICAL ^ 
 OBSERVATIOnS^ 
 
 o! flANINTHE:N00M,SAILmG 
 
 OUT FROM YOUR HIGHLAND, 
 
 Stealing a march on the 
 mriocENT Stars, 
 
 Show us the way, that a 
 
 'Mortal! nay join you 
 
 In taking a peep at the 
 
 Naidem in MAR5. 
 
To The Death. 
 
 RAVE Cupid wemt A-Humihc-, 
 He took his arrows keen: 
 
 KId^HIDTHEM 50 COnPLETELY 
 
 That THEY were hever seen. 
 
 He humted on right merrily. 
 With many a woundi ng dart, 
 
 But found his perfect conque-^t 
 In mybleedinc.brokenHeariI 
 
foi LED Again. 
 
 yST BEFORtTHE 
 HOUDAY 
 
 Cupid pranks 
 
 BEGAN TO play; 
 He TELEGRAPHED 
 
 c^,\ toOldSt.Mick, 
 
 ^\^NDC0THISAM5WBR 
 ^'^'"UBLE QUICK;-: 
 
 "Mo Sir! I'll not 
 Connive with yo 
 
 liOR HELP to put ^ (/^ 
 
 Your mischief through; 
 Ny part is to delight a Heart, 
 Mot pierce it with a fiery dart 
 
 :^1^ 
 
CjbviPi> lANDIMG 
 
 £fyou wander down the Happiness-Path, 
 That leads to the Isle of Buss, 
 
 VOU KMOW FULLWELL,THAT THE aftermath. 
 
 Is the price you must pay for this; 
 
 For mo one stays iri that Happy- Isle-— 
 
 Amo mamy HAVE hurried away. 
 While thousands travel mile on mile— 
 
 To DWELL THERE,— "just FOR A DAY 
 
 So MANY HAVE MISSED THE PATHWAY, 
 And --NEVER HAVE FOUND THE BUSS, 
 
 Yet THOSE who know the Way say- 
 It IS HIDDEN m A Kiss.. 
 
 /^ 
 
On 
 
 Trial . 
 
 [he JUPGE LOOKED DOWN 
 WITH 50LEMM FROWM; 
 
 The Little Lad— looked up, 
 
 his CURLS ALL TOSSED, 
 
 His white wimgscrossep. 
 
 He HELD A LOVlNG-CUR 
 
 " You're ch^rgep with 
 
 MAKIMG PEOPLE"nAD" 
 
 With drinkimg of your wime:" 
 The Culprit calmly 
 raised the cup- 
 "Just sip,"your HorioRVTis DIVINE." 
 
HELD UP. 
 
 h! here COMET»W0BA5HFULOHES,OUTF0RARIDf. 
 (A LAO THAT'S TOO STUPID- I CAHMOT ABIDE--) < 
 I'LL JUST GIVE THE PAIR A SUCCESTIOM pRT\A/0,' 
 And THEN WE 5HALLSEE WHATTHESILLlEi WIILOO 
 
 He AI MED VERY SURE, AMD THE ARROW TOOK FLICHT; 
 The MAIP GAVE A SHRIEK-AMD THE BOY^ACTED RIG HT. 
 
 While the two mever noticed the way that he went, 
 
 Cupid left them-em6racinq 
 
 The chance that he. sent. 
 
Hearts Ammeaied. 
 
 People, PAUSING ON THEIR WAY-', 
 Stood AMAZED on Mew Years Pay; 
 Cupid, WITH his amvil rimgimc, 
 
 lORCmCJ FIRM AMD SWEETLY SIMCINC: 
 
 II 
 
 Hearts, if hard this'IIappy 5easoii;' 
 Should be hammered imto REA50I1." 
 
^URJIEMDERED, 
 
 J) AN Cupid decipep 
 TO War he would go. 
 
 Hesharpenep his arrows 
 
 And tightemed his bow.— 
 
 In /^'FULL UNIFORM* 
 
 He enlisted'for life-" 
 
 And proudly paraded, 
 lb DRUM and to fife; 
 
 He was woumded, at length, by his own cruel Dart/ 
 
 lOR A PRETTY NURSE CAPTUREP 
 
 His TENDER young Heart... 
 
HlsCui>IDITYfOILED. 
 
 jtwas well befittimc his rnal state, 
 When Cupid stood outside the Gate 
 
 Amd becced at last to betakem in - 
 He should find no pardon for 
 
 HIS SIM. 
 
 5t. Peter eyed the Culprit o'er-- 
 Theh FIRMLY closed the Golden Door- 
 
 " We make the watches here you khow, 
 Take back your arrows and 
 
 YOUR BOW." 
 
Te^^TEmPTIMG 
 
 OMPLETELY EXHAUSTED AND MINUS ni5 STREMCTn, 
 
 Cupid of wickedme^^ WEftRiEP at lemct/^. 
 ITe meekly adopted the highest church-creed,! 
 
 And A LIFE Of EXAMPLE EMDEAVOURED TO LEAD. 
 
 He TALKED OF REPEMTANCE - WHEREVER HE WENT, 
 
 Thehaidens ALL LISTEN ED.- cm Piety bent,. 
 But alas!-he backslip, and in Hades did land, 
 For ONE little haid kissed the TEACHER5 
 
 RIGHT-HAND. 
 
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