Life — November 2, 1905 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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Toys for the Baby. N the course of his brief but eventful life of seven months and twenty-two days Baby Morenstow had received many gifts. On the very day of his birth Grandfather Morenstow sted a bank account for him, and Grand- ther Faxon promptly followed with a block of railroad stock. The grandmothers had lav ished silver and fine linen upon him. The nts on both sides had given him so many d things that his her first promised ings of coral and pins a proud mother almost. regr baby was nota girl, Uncle Jacl 1 pony as soon as his legs lengthened a little. | strangely enough, among all this splen- nd substance there was not a single play- —unless Great-Aunt Henrietta’s gift, a carved ivory rattle, once the toy of a small royalty, and now almost too precious to be handled by grown-ups, could be regarded as a toy; and when his mother realized this she felt cgrieved, “Just think,” evening, after they had witnessed the she said to the baby’s father t think, the poor little fellow hi to play with! Not even a woolen rab- “It's up to us,” the baby’s father cheerfully observed The very next day Mrs, Morenstow was led to the telephone. Yes, it’s Jimmy,” came over the wire in her Yes, the vand’s voice. “Tm at Kaiser's. toyshop. Come down as soon as you can, meet you at the door, What for? buy things for baby.” Twenty minutes later he met her at Kaiser's wor, and firmly grasping her arm, hurried her rough the big shop Oh!" she suddenly exclaimed. that litle Saratoga trunk! It's got a real lock and on our way back,” said he, gently | ile stopped at a counter of mechanical toys, and the clerk smiled in unsurprised greetiny There!” said Mr. Morenstow that little fire-engine, Ethel, with all that appa- | “Do you see | ut, Jimmy, it isn’t for a baby.” “They begin to play fire—almost ri 1 he's bigger, perhaps. nsense, Ethel!” he said. a little, want on very little older, when T began to Now a rubber doll——”" she said, reason- ably, “One of those painted squawkers!” he said, “Jimmy, why have a fire-engine for babs “Well, you see,” he said, softly, his boyish face flushing, “as far back as I can remember I always wanted a fire-engine for Christmas— 1 nobody ever gave -me one—and—say, Ethel, did you never want—" you so set your mind on dn the great army of ZZartin enthusiasts—buy a Marlin to- Face to face with the most dangerous of American big game, the grizzly bear, aman must have a rifle that won't fail him. Famous hunters use a Zca/in because they can trust it. They know a ZZarvin won't fail them at a danger- ous moment. Marlin Repedting Rifles have a shocking power and penetration that is destructive to the strongest game. Armed with a ZZar/ia a man may face a wounded grizzly or moose with perfect confidence. The Model 1895 ZZardire Repeaters have “ Special Smokeless Steel” Bartels, and use werful smokeless loads. The big bores hit hard and open.a big hole. The game blecds Fist and dies quickly. Small bores and black powder may kill sometimes, perhaps after Me. Grizzly has killed you o¢ run away 10 far youll never bod him. if you want to take no chances and hare the quckat Kile; made wie « gadis "95 big: bore with swokelos cartridges. No other repeater is made in big borea with “Special Smokeless Steel” barrels Tarlin accutacy is absolute, certain and dependable. The Zardin action is simple and compact, while the unique ZarVin Breechbo keeps out rain and snow, and will not permit dry twigs or sand to enter and clog the mechanism, No other gun gives this protection. The Marlin is the original solid top and side ejector. ‘There isa solid wall of metal between you and the cartridge at all times. The empties cannot throw in your face. for your eternal satisfaction. Send lay for our new Catalog and Experience Book. Free for 6 cents postage. KILLS RUST THE (Martin RUST RE- PELLER a the best ventative made, becawse it does pot gum or dap, asd heat, cold of pit ater dost tect Ro wie. no matter the fring, Get it of your dealer T1462. tube sent vostpaid Sample for 15 cents. The Marlin Firearms ©. 60 Willow Street New Haven, Conn. Model ‘95, .45-70, 26-in. 34 Octagon, 14° magazine, Take-Down Extra Selected Pistol Grip. Large rubber butt, special engraved, gold or platinum inlay, stock and forearm carved. Catalog list price $250. ZZarti Model °95 Rifles from $15.60. Catalog prices. Less at your dealers. Tat pre- Liquid Sunshine “THE BEST IN THE HOUSE” Garrick Club Rye Whiskey Aljred E. Norris & Co., Proprietors, Philadelphia comicbooks.com