Life — November 19, 1908 — page 25: what you’re looking at

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Mr. Reau Campbell, the traveler, and author of Campbell 's Complete Guide and Descriptive Book of Mexico, will take a private train of Pullman's Sleep- rs with Parlor, Music Room, ars, Special Baggage car, to all feet ‘towns of importance, many of which are not Bored by others. ‘The perfect program has approval of a eotele of distinguished travelers. Exclusive arrange d number of guests. Address, REAU CAMPBELL, 1418 Marquette Building, Chicago. HIS ALARM CLOCK said the Yankee who had been asked to admire an echo, “I guess you don’t know any- thing about echoes in this country. Why, at my country place up in the Rocky Mountains it takes eicht hours to hear the echo of your voice. When | go to bed I put my head out of the vindow and shout ‘Time to get up!’ and the echo wakes me in the morning."’—Illustrated Review Mes Hix: I don’t take any stock in these faith cures brought about by the laying on of hands. Mrs. Dix: Well, I do; I cured my little boy of the cigarette habit that way—London Opin- itn. “1 cor my wife through advert “Then you'll admit that advertis “Lil admit that it brings results," cautious reply—Kansas City Journal. Srvxaep on by newspaper taunts, pdssibly, a plain-clothes man of the Atlanta police set out ore day to detect violations of the Georgia pro- hibition law. On Decatur street he met an old negro whose appearance he considered “ sus- picious."" y, uncle,” he whispered with a wink, “do you know where I can get some whiskey? "’ “I spec’ maybe I kin git yer some ef yer gin ne de money,” replied the suspected one. “Well, here is a two-dollar bill,’ said the plain-clothes man. “I'll wait in the alley here. Now hurry back.”” "Yessah, boss, ef ye'll jes’ hol’ dis box er shoes fer me,’? and the policeman had the box under his arm before he knew it, while the darky shambled off down the street, turning the frst corner. Thinking he was on a warm trail and would soon have an important prisoner and witness “with the goods on,”’ the sleuth waited in_pa- tience. An hour went by. He was getting tired. Two hours. Still no sign of the mes- senger. Weary and discouraged, he returned to the Police station. Suddenly he remembered the shoes under his arm, and decided to have a look. The tox contained, carefully wrapped, a full quar: bottle of corn whiskey.—Everybody’s Magu-ine. A woman may not be logical when she under- takes to argue, but if she is only pretty enough that doesn’t make any earthly difference — Somerville Journal. PAINFUL Etiison: Halloa, dear boy, you look very sad this morning. What's the trouble? Green: I've just undergone a most annoying operation. Ellison: What was it? had my allowance cut off.—Tit-Bits. Bonds» Credit air" * LEWIS N. ROSENBAUM CO., Investment Bonds, Cai Std Surphtie WA3EL0b bate ©, Weslogion Blots Suite Weak at Thanksgiving —at Yuletide —at New Years the whiskey for the home circle is good “‘Old James E. Pepper.” One hundred years before a food law was ever thought of, “ Old James E. Pepper” was a pure and whole- some bourbon whiskey. It is made to-day in the same scrupulously careful way, by the same formula used by old Elijah Pepper of hal- lowed memory. It is a soft, smooth, deliciously mellow old Kentucky bourbon, naturally aged and colored in charred oak casks, and bottled in bond at the distillery. Ask for “Old James E. Pepper.” You will appreciate its delicious flavor and be benefitted by its rare medicinal qualities. _ If your dealer does not handle it, or if you live in a locality where liquors are not sold, write us at once for the name of our nearest distributor, who will supply you direct, with the positive guarantee that if it does not prove eminently satisfactory— we'll refund your money. ESTABLISHED 72 ORN_WITH THE ERE UBLIC OLD PEPPER, WHISKEY SPECIAL TRIAL OFFER 1 full gallon 6-year-old “ Old Pepper” Bottled in Bond—packed intwo full half-gallon bottles—all charges prepaid and sent ina plain unmarked box $ 5.00 12 full quart bottles 6-year-old “ Old Pepper "—Bottled in Bond— charges prepaid. Eogatea Sent anywhere direct from the distillery or through eur cearest distributor. THE JAMES E. PEPPER DISTILLING COMPANY 101 Frankfort Pike, Lexington, Ky. 601 Rector Bldg., Chicago, Ill. PON receipt of your subscription for one year, at our regular rate of Five Dollars, we will send you, with LIFE'S compliments, a special photogravure re- production, 10x12 inches in size, on plate paper 15x29 inches, of Mr. Charles Dana Gibson's latest drawing “ABSENT FRIENDS!" miniature of which is shown herewith. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 West 31st Street, New York Canadian Subscriptions, $5.52. Foreign Subscriptions, $6.08 comicbooks.com