Life — July 2, 1914 — page 39: what you’re looking at

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us ke rid, “He belongs to all of us. We'll di- vide his possessions among us. That's the only fair thing.” After some discussion this was agreed to. Each robber took his share of the helpless one’s farm. It was then discovered that the helpless one had learned to do so many things in his own individual way which they could not do that it was agreed they would Iet him stay on the farm and work it just as it had been worked before. The only difference was, of course, that they owned it among them instead of him. When it came to dividing the profits, this was done through the cooperative bank. The helpless one was one of the important directors of this bank, and of great assistance to all the others. The new division of profits went through the bank, the helpless one continued to work as before on the farm that no longer belonged to him, while, at the same time, owing to certain mysterious adjustments which nobody seemed to understand, he was happier than he ever was before. One day, however, an important thing happened. A second robber suddenly appeared without any arms. He was immediately surrounded by the others who still bore them. While they were capturing him, somebody saw him wink- ing slyly to the helpless one, who, no longer having occasion to fight, was quietly lying in a near hammock read- ing poetry. Not being hampered by his arms, he didn’t have to work so hard. August 14, 1816, “Today being Baturday. I drove to town to Buy some needed tion the shops. I picked op Jack onthe road and wo stopped tavern for come Old Overholt Rye “Same for 100 years"* A pure, mellow whiskey whose unvarying excellence and delicate flavor have retained and added to its popularity with each pass- ing year, Aged in charred oak bar- rels. Distilled and bottled in bond. A. OVERHOLT & CO. Pittsburgh, Pa, operated by a woman. ‘San Francisoo “What are you winking at?” they exclaimed. The robber smiled. “T was thinking,” he said, “what a parcel of idiots you fellows were. Ever since the helpless one over there has laid down his arms, he has really heen in complete control of his own affairs and instead of owning only his own place as before, he actually owns a share in the combined property of all. Being useful to all, you can't get rid of him, even if you wanted to. and failure. A hurried . First the spark—then the flame—then the fire’s dis- covery. A frantic search for some weapon of defense— alarm, Minutes that seem hours, and all the time a dreadful helplessness to do anything!—— Finally, the coming of engines and firemen. TOO LATE—THE VITAL FIVE MINUTES have passed. FIRE has won against TIME. Added to the destruction of home and priceless heirlooms of generations, there may be the death of loved ones or the horror of physical disfigurement. This is the story of over one thousand homes a week—Why do you gamble with this danger? . Home owners are beginning to realize that Pyrene is “THE MOST EFFICIENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER KNOWN” and indispensable for home protection because it can be so casily Manufacturing Co., 1358 Broadway, New York gi Ids Redersca, 8.C. Rave eed ‘Los Ai Distributors for Canada: arms, y Dist. for Great Britain an ‘The Pyrene Co, Ltd., 19-21 Great ‘Queea Street, London, W. C. pale Yelaboma City exes” Eel Fao Pacific Coast Distributors: Gorham Fire Apparatus Co. emghie | Richmond Mivtiate | Ries pattlo 4 the Continent Resides, he is much more free than you because he is no longer burdened with the weight of a lot of useless guns, That's what I'm going to do.” The robbers all stopped and looked at each other for some time in deep thought. Then with one unanimous motion they threw their revolvers and Lelts in a great pile in the center. “T thought you fellows would finally catch it,” said the helpless one, from his superior position in the hammock.