Life — December 3, 1908 — page 52: what you’re looking at

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Mother or Sister? It is not necestary that a woman lose her fresh, girlish beauty when she becomes the mother of children, | True, the added cares of matronage and motherhood are taxing, but a little extra attention to herselt, a little aiding of nature, will enable the mother to look the sister. Massage, for a few minutes cach day, with Pompe'an Massage Cream is al that is necessary: it aids nature in nature's own way and gives wholesome, natural beauty—a thousand times better than artificial “beaut; piven by cosmetics. Pompeian Massage Cream Gives a Clear, Fresh, Velvety Skin It substitutes curves forangles. firm flesh for fabbiness and double chins, and fullness for hollows. By keeping the skin in perfect health, it makes a natural, clear complexion. Gae-qrained, roey-cintedang smooth as satin. It isa cleanser—not a cosmetic. 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WHETHER TO WORK? ~- [A London County Council school has been A choc trying to find out, by close observation of the fe american effect of weather upon the energies of children, fox and and also by some experiments in temperature fighted wi what are the seasons and climatic conditions best [fey dom, JOC adapted for hard work —Daily Mirror.] feck, the t In bi When the hills are bright and gay, web & When the vale is sunny, When the bee is on her way ‘ei ol After heather honey, alla When the hares come out to play, Lilly In among the new-mown hay, a Does it strike me—What a day Hes This, for making money! Bay abou Tut, I say; no use at all! simply si Any thought of work must gall Husband When the sun begins to call— pte? He is such a wizard. Time enough to tax my brain When Aquaris taps the main, When the fog resumes his reign, Choking up my gizzar When the black winter brings again Frost and icy blizzard. sey But, lest I should bankrupt grow, Worshipping Apollo, Sometimes clouds descend, and low Flies the rainy swallow, Sometimes summer loves to show She can make the torrents flow, Driving rainstorms to and fro Over holt and hollow. Then I rouse myself and say, Here hath dawned a working day! Shall it useless slip away? Up, before it's ended! So I struggte for a bit, But the gloom is quite unfit Heave For the gay and sparkling wit honor i That my soul intended boy! Wait till winter fires are lit— Then I shall be splendid! si Yet, when winter blizzards beat Aho Round about my study, be pons When the cold and clammy sleet tak : Makes the whole world muddy, Haply all will not be sweet; Draughts will whistle round my seat; Hands will freeze and so will feet, Though the fire be rude Then I'll say, No use to-nig But what ripping things I'd write Were the sun but shining bright On the Highland heather! How can I expect to link Sweetness when the icebergs clink As they float about the ink, Knocking up together? Only Polar bears could thi In this wicked weather. | Cnet —Punch, Sur LOVE Me Howarp: And how did the plain widow kins capture the fastidious Mawker? Cowarp: Oh, took him out in her car showed him a few hundred of her building lot Howarp: Ah! I see. A case of love at ‘rst site—Harper’s Weekly. “Wuen I was doing business in a very swall way,” remarked a shrewd merchant, “I adver tised that I had no branch stores.” “Well?” “That made people think I was running @ — classy shop, and pretty soon I was able to oO] branch stores. See? ""—Louisville Conriere Se ae Journal,