Life — December 5, 1912 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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Do Your Christmas Shopping Early You did it last year earlier than be- fore. Do it early again, It is better for you. You will be less crowded in the do- ing of it. You will have a better choice of the commodities that are offered, and more time to make your selections. It is a great deal better for the forces in the shops; the girls and men who wait on you, and deliver your purchases. The strain of the Christmas shopping on the shop girls in particular is still very severe. Mitigate it, you who can, by every means in your power. Get your matters out of the way carly. There will be many who won't, and a good many who can’t, and the rush will be hard enough in any case. Do your Christmas shopping carly! It is wise; it is thrifty, and it is kind. rred if convenient.) 25 Prospect St., Cleveland, O. Gentlem coin) for a trial jar Cream and a rots Calendar Name Address City Surprise Your Friends When Door Bell Rings Often you are not expecting callers. You are tired and you show it. Suddenly the door bell rings! “Callers! you exclaim to your husband, “and I look like a fright!” But there’s a way out. Let your husband or maid go to the door. You slip into your bedroom. Take a one minute massage with POMPEIAN Massage Cream Just a pinch of Pompeian on the cheeks and a few moments of brisk massage. In the cream gocs; out it comes, in little balls, and— Presto! You are transformed. The tired lines in your face are subdued. The invigorating Pompeian massage has relaxed your tired muscles and refreshed you marve ously. Also the massage with Pompeian has brought the rosy blood to your chee Now go out to surprise your friends, for you look years younger. “Why, my dear, how well you look!" exclaims a visitor. You are pleased. Your husband smiles his proud approval. And best of all you both know—everybody know hat it is your own honest complexion and not a make-believe rouge effect. (Rouge and like methods deceive the user only.) Surprise your friends. Make the test. WARNING! You can’t be too careful what you put on your face. Shun imitations! Do you realize why an imitation or substitute is offered? Because it costs the dealer less and he makes more—at your expense. Get the original and standard massage cream. Get Pompcian. 50,000 deal- ers sell it, 50c, 75c and $1. Trial Jar & Art Calendar sent for toc (coinor stamps, but a toc piece, please, if convenient). For years you have heard abo} Pompeian. You have meant to tryit, bat have delayed. ‘Each day that you delay you make it ‘89 much harder to preserve or regain your youthful beauty: 1913 “Pompeian Beasty" Art Calendar (only partly “shown here) is 32 by 8 inches. No § advertising on front. Reproduced in exquisite (BY pink and dark gr In four. yea rompeian Beauty” Art Calendars have becou st popular of all. Clip coupon now. THE POMPEIAN MFG. COMPANY 25 Prospect Street, Cleveland, Ohlo That “Awful Smart” : Your Shaving Soap Did It es The free caustic found its way intothe pores of you skin and that terrible smarting and drawing sensation resulted, and enjoy a cool, comfortable shave. Mennen’s Shaving Cream makes a lether which requires no “rub bing in’’ with the fingers to soften the beard. You lather and then you shave, Saves time, and does away with tender faces. For sale everywhere 25c¢ Sample Tube 4c GERHARD MENNEN CO. Newark, N. J. Mabera of the Coldrnind Mennen's Teil The Pantoum I take my pen in hand to say Of all the forms the rhymesters choose To guide the muse upon her way, The gay Pantoum I'd rather use. Of all the forms the rhymesters choose, Since Theseus slew the Minos calf, The gay Pantoum I'd rather use, It cuts the rhymester’s work in half. Since Theseus slew the Minos calf, No form doth save afflatus so, Tt cuts the rhymester’s work in half, Long may it grow, long may it grow. No form doth save afflatus so, No form doth husband words so neatly, Long may it grow, long may it grow, Still gather strength and custom fleetly. No form doth husband words % neatly; Thou halvest work, thou savest gloom; Still gather strength and custom ficetly, Choice of my heart art thou, Pan- toum! Thou halvest work, thou savest gloom, I take my pen in hand to say, Choice of my heart art thou, Pantoum, To guide the muse upon her way. comicbooeeee