Life — May 9, 1912 — page 40: what you’re looking at

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-LIFE Ideal Lubricant The microscope roves that friction 1s caused by minute irregularities on the bearing surfaces. Dixon’s Motor Graphite covers this power-wasting toughness with a thin veneer of mar- velous smoothness and durability. This veneer actually holds the metal sur- faces apart, reduc- ing friction and lost power. Unlikeafilm of oil or grease, it cannot break down orchangeunderheat orcold. Thisiswh bearings cannotcut, bind, or run hot when lubricated with Dixon’s Motor Graphite — a pure, thin, tough, unctu- ous flake fraphite of unusual lubricating qualities. OTOR GRA (Pulverized Fla Mix it with your own choice of lubri- cants, or we will do it for you, as we manufacture a full line of greases con- taining Dixon's Motor Graphite. Ask your dealer for Dixon’s Graphite Lubricant No. 677 —a highest quality mineral grease com- bined. scientifically with Dixon’s Motor Graphite. Fine for differentials and transmissions. More economical than plain oil or grease. For real help on the lubrication problem model of car. JOSEPH DIXON CRUCIBLE COMPANY Estab. in 1827 Jersey City el Some European Characteristics In Religion—The German is unbeliev- nglishman devout ; the French- lous; the Italian ceremonious ; the Spaniard a bigot. In Keeping His Word—The German ; the Englishman safe; the man giddy; the Italian cunning ; aniard a cheat. In Giving Advice—The German is slow; the Englishman resolute; the Frenchman precipitate; the Italian nice; the Spaniard circumspect. In Love—The German does not under- stand it; the Englishman loves a little the Frenchman every- the Italian knows how one ought to love; the Spaniard loves truly. In External Appearance—The German is tall; the Englishman well made; the Frenchman well looking; the Italian de- mure; the Spaniard frightful. In Manners—The German is clownish ; the Englishman barbarous; the French- man easy; the Italian polite; the Span- iard proud. In Keeping a Secret—The German fergets what he has heard je English- man conceals what he should divulge, and divulges what he should conceal; the Frenchman blabs everything; the Italian blabs nothing; the Spaniard is mysterious. In Vanity—The German boasts little; the Englishman despises all; the French- man praises everything; the Italian nothing; the Spaniard is indifferent to all In Eating and Drinking—The German is a drunkard; the Englishman a lover of sweets; the’ Frenchman delicate; the Spaniard niggardly In Offending and Doing Good—The German does neither good nor bad; the glishman does both without reason; the Italian is prompt in beneficence, but | Buy From | Your Own | , Banker , A Wallet of } j Convenient ! t , 1 AMERICAN. BANKERS OCIATION TRAVELERS: CHEQUES Then you can travel with as much finan- cial comfort as though your personal checks were known, ‘and your identity established, all over the world. “A. B.A.” Cheques are known by hotels, rail- ways, steamship lines and the best shops of every civilized country, to be as good as gold, Your simple counter signature on one identie fies you anywhere. Issued in tens, twenties, fifties and one hun- dreds, in any amount and combination desired, 1 \ I t Write to Bankers’ Trust Company, Wall Street, New York, for information as to where you caa obtain cheques in your vicinity, and an interesting booklet, The Cheque Good in Every Land,” IF YOUR BANKER CANNOT SUPPLY THE CHEQUES ‘ APPLY TO BANKERS TRUST COMPANY. NEW YORK CiTy A Happy Marriage Depends largely on a knowl. edge of th e truth out self and tly ‘trom ordinary, every-day sources. SEXOLOGY (Ullustrated) by William Ui. Walling. 4M.D., imparts in a clear, t to Her Daughter. Have, . |. $2, postpaid. and Table of Consens TRY A HUNTER HIGH-BALL | A REFRESHING, SATISFYING, INVIGORATING BEVERAGE AT ALL SEASONS Sold at all ntctas cates and by jobbe WM. LANATIAN & SON, Baltimore, Std. comicbooks.com