Life — December 19, 1912 — page 26: what you’re looking at

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A Change of Habits “If the high cost of living keeps on the rich themselves will feel the pinch of it.” The speaker was Brand Whitlock, Mzyor of Toledo. He continued : I know a Toledo banker who has al- ready begun to retrench. His daughter said to him the other day “*Father, dear, I necd a new fall riding habit.’ “Can't afford it,’ the banker growled. “* But, father, what am [to do with- out a riding habit?’ “*Get the walking habi —New York Tribune. First Sight “They fell in love at first sight.” “How did it come about?” “ He was looking through Bradstreet’s and she through the Blue Book.” —Lippincott’s. An Accomplished Minister Church service was over on Christmas morning and three prominent members walked home together, discussing the sermon. “T tell you,” said the first enthusiasti- cally, “ Doctor Blank can certainly dive deeper into the truth than any preacher 1 ever heard!” “ Y-es," said the second man, “and he can stay under longer.” Y id the third, “and come up "Ladies Home Journal. Hypcchondriasis “Good morning, Mrs. McCarty!” said Mrs, Ryan, as the friends met at the market. How's all the folks getting along * “They be all doin’ well,” replied Mrs. McCarty, “except my old man. He's been enjoyin’ poor health for some toime, but this mornin’ he complained of feelin’ better."—Youth’s Companion. “Wovutp you marry him if you were me?" “Td marry any one that asked me, if T were you."—Houston Post. * PICTURE nd States, Great Britain. Canada sod Brit Lire. is for sale by a: Rritain and may be obtained fram booksellers in all the principal " cities of the word, ‘Vl 4 from Lire’s London Office, Cannon House, Breams Building fe curtent copies. 10 cents = — Longon, bE. C. lication, 25 cents. Iesees prior to 1910 out of print The text and illustrations in LOPC are eapsrighted, Fer Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply ts Lave. It Sruthampren Rare, Lanaen, W’. C. pelicited contributions Prompt metifcasion should be sent by wudscribers ef ane change of adiren, DEMAND THESE PRODUCTS ON THE CAR YOU PURCHASE Lighting Dynamo Operated by the engine, lights alllamps, charges batteries, Provides current for Electric Starter. Theanty Constant Speed Dynamo—the Mrst practicable and most highly perfected system desigoed for automobile use. Used on 1913 Peerless Cars. Electric Lamps GRAY & DAVIS Electric Lamps are lamps of Quality. Beautifully constructed of substantial material. They arebandsomeintine and folsh, eve maximum !!lumina- Uon and greatly add totheappearance of any car. Used on 1913 Peertess Cars. Electric Starter (6 volts) ‘The mort powerful of all starters. No complicated controls—only a simple switch. Will spina “Six’**or 1 bhours, propel! 2 miles or start an engine that has stopped on “dead center."” Requires but a 6 volt ba:- tery—charced automatically and without expense by the |FLECTRIC STARTER (6 Veks) | Dynamo. Used on 1913 Peerless Cars, Cars carrying GRAY & DAVIS equipment good carsto buy! “Write for Full Information GRAY & DAVIS, Inc., 55 Lansdowne St., BOSTON, MASS. Manufacturers of Automobile Lamps, Dynamos and Electric Starters oe A YEARS SUBSCRIOTION TO ‘LIFE Cunistwas GReerinas AND ALK Gooe Wises A Christmas Present for Your Friend Life, 17 West 31, New York Enclosed find for which send Life as a Christmas present for one year with the card reproduced above, to Name P.O. Street Yeurs truly One Year $5, Canadian $5.52, Foreign $6.04 comicbooks Meal