Life — April 21, 1910 — page 40: what you’re looking at

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SERRE MAKAROFF RUSSIAN CIGARETS 15 cents and a quarter AT YOUR DEALER'S Nearly everybody smokes them now 7PettarofZ,~ Boatree Mail address—95 Milk Street, Boston, Mass. Why Not Have a Parcels Post ? The problem is a simple ut it has been so distorted by the com plete organization employed by the ex- press companies that almost the entire public has been misled. The express agents ¢ s through the trust, rail- way and sepecial-interest representatives their several communities secured action by ch of merce and boards of trade throughout the country. Newspapers have been niade the victims of reiterated misstate- ments circulated by an ingenious press bureau. Finally the ce es have overshot their mark by having the Post- master-General present figures so false as to be ridiculous At Better Shops Seek and Find the Label Kxvs & Locxwoon, New York 23 SPARKS From “ey gk How Girls Study Did you ever see two girls get to gether to study of an evening? I have, and it generally goes like this: “In 1673 Marquette discovered the Mississippi. In 1673 Marquette dis— What did you say, Ide? You had ever so much r see the hair coiled than braided? Yes, so had 1. It’s so much more stylish, and then it looks classi- cal, too; but how do you like— Oh! dear, I can never learn this lesson! “In 1863 Lafayette discovered the Wisconsin, In 1863 Lafayette discov one Tire do work of three cred the— well! what's the matter with me, anyhow! In 1673 Marquette dis- covered the Mississippi. I don't care if he did. I suppose the Mississippi would have gotten along just as well if Marquette had never looked at it. Now, see here, Ide, is there anything wut my looks that would give you to understand that I know when Colum- bus founded Jamestown, and how George Washington won the battle of Shiloh? Of course there isn't. v's a horrid study, anyhow. No use cither. Now, French is much ie I can introduce French phrases often, and one must know I have studied the language. What is the lesson for to-morrow? Oh, yes; con- jugation of parler. Let's see; how does it commence? Je parle, tu parle il, par-il pa-il—well, il then! Club Cocktaitg -_ABOTTLED DELIGHT f/ Your Common Sense will tell you that a mixed - by - guess work drink can never be as good asa CLUB COCK. TAIL, mixed -to- measure. CLUB COCKTAILS arethe fusslesskind, ale ways ready for we, Jut strain through cracked ice and drink. Martini (cin base) ond Mankattan (whiskey base) are the most popar lar. Atall good dealers G. F. HEUBLEIN & BRO. “Conjugations don’t amoy thing. I know approp| st every locality ; ig to know but wi I by hea my geo just going to study it it not? “Let 4 \ B= say, Ide, have you r the Jersey Lily and Freddie? | think it is too utterly utter. (Cont For the Woman Who Cares This illustration shows aa y y combina on of Corset Cover, Skirt and Drawers. Of fine Nainsook, richly trimmed Trimmed with Valenciennes Lace, prepaid. “*THE LINGERIE SHOP” WOODWARD & ACE 500 Fifth Ave. —_ New York comicbooks.com ¢