Life — April 1, 1909 — page 40: what you’re looking at

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SIMMONS HARDWARE COMPANY (Inc.) ‘St, Louis and New York, U.S.A. Ys: OuR FOOLtsH (@NTEMPOoR Ceremony W. H. Singer, the Pittsburg millionaire, who on his golden wedding anniversary distributed $16,000,000 among his four children, imputes a part of his success to plain, straightforward and frank dealing. “ Time and money alike are lost,”" said Mr. Singer recently, “by the observance of useless form and ceremony. Think of Dr. Job- son. “Dr. Jobson, you understand, was a famous specialist. He had a rule—it expedited business— that each patient must divest himself of his gar- ment in an outer room before entering the pri- vate office for examination. Jobson grew very testy if this rule were disregarded “A man one day entered the doctor's office fully clad “*T don't know what you mean, sir!" said Jobson, angri * All must remove their clothing before coming in here to me. That's my rule, and I'll request you to observe it.’ “With a hasty apology, the man withdrew. He returned in a few minutes with nothing on. Dr. Jobson smiled. “And now, sir, what can I do for you?’ he said, graciously. ave called.’ said the naked man, ‘about that bill of Tailor Snip’s. It is a long time over- due, doctor. "’—Minneapolis Journal Dyer: Did his widow succeed in breaking his will? Durte: Up. Yes; long before he died—Pick-Me- GREAT REAR SPRING WAT “It's purity has made it famous Choice of Two Evils When Charles Dudley Warner was the editor of the Hartford (Conn.) Press back in the arousing the patriotism of the State by his orous appeals, one of the typesetters from the composing room, and, planting hi before the editor, said: ell, Mr. W. I've decided to enlist in the army.” With mingled sensation of pride and respon- sibility Mr. Warner replied encouragingly that he was glad to see that the man felt the call of duty. “Oh, it isn't that,” said the truthful compos. itor; “but I'd rather be shot than to try to set any more of your copy."—Cleveland Leader Asueyitte, N. C.: The four-season resort of the South, The Manox, the English-like Inu of Asheville On a Pass It was during a tedious ride on a Western railway, and the passengers, tired, dirty and thirsty, all berated the company, with the excep- tion of one single man. His fellow passengers commented on this, and asked him why he did not denounce the company, too. “It would be hardly he replied, “as 1 am traveling on a free pass; but, if they don’t do better pretty soon, blamed if I don't go out and buy a ticket and join you."—Harper's Mag. azine. Women for Women He: So you favor Woman Suffrage? Sue: | certainly do! “Well, in the last election, for instance, would you have voted for Mr. Taft or Mr. Bry- an?) “T would not have voted for either. When I vote I'll vote for a woman or not at all! — Yonkers Statesman. “In a Pinch use ALLENS FOOT-EASE” Butzer: Pennster told me that the best mag. azines were clamoring for his contributions. Kxotornam: No wonder; he writes full- page ads.—Lippincott’s, See How Little it Costs to Have A Shower Bath in Your Home You are missing much if your bath-room i: In the first place, a morning shower is wonderfully bracing. without a shower. And when you are tircd—after a day's work—after outdoor sport and exercise—it “puts you right" quicker than anything else. s it is the only one in which you a shower gives a most shower is the only proper bath, 3 use continually fresh, clean water. Lastly, Next,a satisfying tone of luxury and completeness to your bath-room. Gf Bp TRADE MARK Pt Portable Shower is Only $10.75 This model No. 004 is a handsome, solidly-built shower that will last years. The metal parts are all of the best high grade brass, heavily nickel-plated; curtains are of the best quality, and the tubing is better than any that you probably ever s Way our showers are fitted to fine bath-rooms. WE SEND IT ON TRIAL This is our offer: If your dealer doesn't carry It.we will ship you one prepaid.’on receipt of price: if, after ten days® use, you are willing to do without it, return itat our expense aod we will refund your money. . Inevery kinds of bath-room accessories) are noted in fourcontinentsfor their beauty and merit. Yet their prices are surprisingly moderate. Send for Free Booklet—address Dept. E Ghe RUASSafteror 9710 Nort St. Boston of the Jotne of the lived | surpris N ing ov his hea osity gi my, comicbooks.com