Life — December 26, 1912 — page 34: what you’re looking at

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Ballade of Smiles and Grouches For all life’s ills, says the optimist, For all the trouble and all the care, For every ailment that may exist A cheerful smile is a tonic rar But when of trouble we get a share That's much, we fancy, beyond our duc. To ease our feclings and clear the air A grouchy grumble is helpful too This wicked world, says the moralist, Would be so healthy and sweet and fair Were smiles the fashion, and we'd insist A cheerful smile is a tonic rare. But since the Devil himself may wear The merry visage, and all his crew, Perhaps as mark of the rude but square, A grouchy grumble is helpful too. An answer soft, says the theorist, Turns wrath away; and for strength to bear © menaced weight of the lifted fist A cheerful smile is a tonic rare But when belligerent eyeballs glare And threatening — glances through What blessed comfort it is to swear! A grouchy grumble is helpful too. pierce you exvoy Ah! well for the good folk who declare A cheerful smile is a tonic rare; And yet for sinners like me and you A grouchy grumble is helpful too. y, in Evening Sun, “Wet, how's politics among the suf- fragettes?” “We threw kisses at Mrs. Wombat, our candidate, for an hour and seven- teen minutes."—Washington Herald, Caront Bitters. trial bottle with p: Oct. C. Blache & C The best by test, nt. dasher: THE NEW YORK 1218 Broadway. BOSTON 248 Washington St, PHILADELPHIA 1019 Chestnut St. | BALTIMORE Light & German Sts, - FLORIDA CUBA — AUGUSTA — SOUTH Atlantic Coast Line 23 cents fur pointed. k, Gen'l Distrs Infinitely more The Standard Railroad of the South—Sea Level Route FOUR FINE THROUGH TRAINS DAILY with All-Steel, Electric Lighted Pullmans, Dining Cars. “Florida & West Indian Limited” 9.34 A.M. Leaving New York from Pennsylvania R.R, Station “New York & Florid: “Palmetto Limited” “Coast Line Florida Mail” Equipment and Service to Augusta, Summerville, ille and Florida Resorts. Superior Roadiwa\ Effective Jan. 6th, leaving time 915A. M. Special” 12.38 Noon (26th Season! in operation Jan. 6th 3.34 P.M. Unexampled Courage He was the small son of a bishop, and his mother was teaching him the mean- ing of courage. Supposing,” she said, “there were twelve boys in one bedroom, and cleven got into bed at once, while the other knelt down to say his prayers, that boy would show true courage “Oh,” said the young hopeful, “I know something would be more courageous than that: Supposing there were twelve bishops in one bedroom, and one got into bed without saying his prayers!"—Truth Seeker, Pinch, use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE “A tip is a small sum of moncy you give to somebody because you're afraid he won't like not being paid for some- thing you haven't asked him to do.” —The Bailie (Glasgo than the best modern n nly version that contains all that isin the original. MASTERPIECES OF BALZAC Twenty-six novels, complete and un- abridged, in fourteen inexpensive pocket volumes, printed on imported Bible paper, with exquisite etchings. Express sa The Mail and this is the edition par excel- lence of Balzac. Send $2.00 and get a set on approval. isnie Eesti: Eovewice Pamphlet on request GEORGE BARRIE & SONS 2 West 47th St. You like to HUNT and FISH, You like to go CAMPING,— then surety you will en NATIONAL SPOITAMAS ‘5 160 rchiy rated pages, full to overtow Ing with Interesting stories ast valuable Information about gue, fishing takle, camp outfta—te Dest places to go for fsb aot Sportamen. The NATIONAL SPORTSMAN ts just big camp Brein the woods ster thousands of good fellows eathe once a month and spin strap yarns about thelr experiences #12 Tod, dog. rife and gun. Thiak et At, twelve round trips to the woods for a $1.00 bill. “Special Trial Offer Just to show you what It'sl we will send you the NAT AL SPORTS A for three months and your of a handsome NATIO: SPORTS MAN BROTHERHOOD emblem In the form ¢ Se. In stamps or ccte Don't delay — join ce | big Hunting, Fit NATIONAL 98 Federal St., Bostoa His Car “And what is that little building over asked the visitor to Tompy's Oh, my wife calls that the said Tompy. “Oh—what is your car?” asked the “Oh, that’s a mirage,” said Tempy. —Harper’s Weekly. A teaspoonful of Abbott's Bitters with your Grape Pri y VE’ makes an ideal appetizing tonic. Sample of bitters NEW YORK ‘ascts.in stamps, C. W, Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md. comicbookMeom