Life — November 23, 1911 — page 41: what you’re looking at

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The Tomb of Adam The weeping Twain stood with bowed head before the grave of Adam. As the tears rolled down his cheeks he thus mourned : “The tomb of Adam! How touching it was, here in a land of strangers, far away from home and friends! True, he was a blood-relation; though a distant one, still a relation! The unerring in- stinct of Nature thrilled its recognition. The fountain of my filial affection was stirred to its profoundest depths and I gave way to tumultuous emotion. I leaned upon a pillar and burst into tears. I deem it no shame to have wept over the grave of my poor dead relative. Let him who would sneer at my emotion close this volume. Noble old man—he did not live to see his child; and I—I— I, alas! did not live to see him. Weighed down by sorrow and disappointment, he died before I was born—six thousand brief summers before I was born. But let us try to bear it with fortitude. Let us trust he is better off where he is. Let us take comfort in the thought that bis loss is our cternal g —Mark Twain I Want to Give You “Human Energy” My book explains, for the first time. the laws govern: fog right exercise. [t shows clearly and concisely why lew minutes daily of movements scientifically feted to “cach your internal orzanseall of ‘which are muscles— sill do infinitely morc for your bealth and Strength than hours of random exercise. T offer it to you free. because T want you to under- stand the principles underlying The Thompson Course, which bas brought thousands of men from uncertain health and inefficiency into fuller, more usclul and serener life, Sooner of later you will adopt the principles of my Coarse—all men of sedentary life will. You will find “Homan Energy” a real contribution to the science of making the most of oneself, It is startling, yet ob- y true, Sending for it puts you under no obliga tion, except to read it as though it were written by a J. EDMUND THOMPSON Soite93. Exchange Building, Worcester, Mase, For Nervous and mild Mental diseases. H Separate cottages for Alcohol and Drug patien Mires DR. GIVENS, Stamford, Conn. What to give HIM this Christmas— This yearly recurring question has a very simple solution. Thousands .answered it to the complete satisfaction of both parties last Christmas. Give Him a Gillette Safety Razor It’s a gift a man really prizes, for. it’s more than a souvenir. He'll use it with enjoyment every day of the year, and it will last him a lifetime. The GILLETTE is distinctive. It possesses many unique features. It is simple, strong, safe, adjustable to individual faces, and ready for instant use. Then, there is the great GILLETTE feature of NO STROP- PING—NO HONING, and that’s a great saving to a man who values his time. Why not give a present of several packets of Gillette If your dealer does not carry the GILLETTE line, send us his name and we'll mail you catalog. GILLETTE SALES COMPANY 48 West Second Street. | BOSTON, MASS. NO STROPPING ~ NO HONING RLD OVER, Mohammedan’s Reason for Not Storing Goods Some years ago, a Philadelphia mer- chant sent a cargo of goods to Con- stantinople. After the supercargo saw the bales and boxes safely landed, he inquired where they could be stored. “Leave them here—it won't rain to- night,” was the reply. “But I dare not leave them thus ex- posed; some of the goods might be stolen,” said the supercargo. 923 Blades to those of your men friends who already use | the GILLETTE? These blades are keener, harder, better thanever. Sold everywhere, 50 cents and $1.00. Before selecting presents for men this Christmas, go to your dealer and look over the GILLETTE | line. There are numerous styles, ranging in price from $5.00 to $50.00. GILLETTE STANDARD SET, PRICE, $5.00 The Mohammedan merchant burst into a loud laugh as he replied: “Don't be alarmed; there isn't a Christian within fifty miles of here.” Porsox had once exasperated a dis- putant by the dryness of his sarcasm. The petulant opponent at length ad- dressed the professor thus: “Mr. Por- son, I beg leave to tell you, sir, that my opinion of you is perfectly contempt- ible." Porson replied: “I never knew an opinion of yours, sir, which was not contemptible.” comicbooks.com