Life — November 5, 1914 — page 39: what you’re looking at

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Old Ebenezer’s Thanksgiving THANKFUL? be! Thankful that I’m only Me. When I think I might ha’ been One o! severill other men Down I get upon my knee Thankin’ God above that He Made me Me! Ya-as—you bet T Spose I'd been a Son o' France, Fond o’ love, and song, and dance; Seekin’ peace and liberty, "Stead o’ Me! Forced to see my quiet home Flamin’ ‘neath the lurid dome; Forced to see beloved sons Mangled by the shotted guns Of’a ruthless conqueror Drunken on the grapes of War? Spose I'd been the Kaiser! Gosh! Wadin’ deep in bloody wash, With the cry o’ murdered boys Like some ghostly, ha’ntin’ noise, Ringin’, ringin’ in my ears, And a flood o’ women’s tears Like a tidal-wave at sea Rushin’ onward, seekin’ Me! DIARY. November 12, 1813. Je wae mighty stormy last eves ington otarary tot hoe ane Te fetta the taverns Greside. Wasn't fo stormy forme tbough—and I guess good OLb OVERHOLT yn ie company enough, anyhow! Old Overholt Rye “Same for 100 years” has proven good company for five generations. Its pure, mellow flavor and rare bouquet make it the first choice wherever good whiskey is appreciated. Aged in charred oak barrels, distilled and bottled in bond. A. OVERHOLT & CO. Pittsburgh, Pa. Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co. Frequent Sailings, India, China, Philippines, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Winter Tours in India. Round World Tours. For full information apply Cunard Line, 21-24 State St, New York. SG Y Y ] ] Y 7 Y Y 7 ] Y ] ] ] Ge y Oe y 7 iS ] 7) 7 y Y ] 7 Y Y ) Y ». Y ] Y 7 7 al) Z 7 Z ] Y Y y Y 7 ] ] ] Y ) G V 7 7 7 7 7 7 V y 7 Y ] y 7 Yoda CMM unshaved site of face, & Shave unshaved side of Suzop razor. ‘Work up lather In cup. Apply lather to face, fab in with fingers. Shave one side of face. 10. Apply lotion to’ preveot 2 x « Ss. 6 allay burn- ca as long to shave. burn your skin, You will find itis the lather—not the razor— that has made shaving a torture, The full creamy lather of Mennen's Shaving Cream needs no “rubbing in.’’ It instantly softens the stiff- est beard and leaves the face smooth, soft, cool and comfortable, Mennen’s Shaving Cream is put up in sani- tary, airtight, tubes with handy hexagon screw tops. No amount of advertising can make you Lill MEX By the old way, these 10 operations were necessary: By the Mennen way only Soperationsare necessary? Compare the Old Way of shaving with the. Mennen Way Use Mennen’s Shaving Cream and it will take you but half You will be rid of a// the sore, smarting after-effects, for Mennen’s contains no free caustic to bite and 1, Strop razor. 2. Apply Mennen’s Shav- ing Cream, 3. Lather with brush, s. 4. Shave entire face (re- stropping and re-lather- tng unnecessary a¢ lather does not dry). ‘Wash off lather(nolotion or other soothing appli cation necessary). realize what a difference there is between it and other shaving preparations, You must try it— then you will know, At all dealers, 25¢. Send 10¢ for a demon- strator tube containing enough for 50 shaves. Gerhard Mennen Co., Newark, N. J., makers of the celebrated Mennen's Borated and Violet Taleum Toilet Powders and Mennen'’s Cream Dentifrice, @ Mennen’s Shaving Cream LLM MMMM ll UY MG. vv ee °F" ” MMs Spose it was my lot to dwell In that sanguinary hell Where each river is a flood Of my murdered brothers’ blood, - Stead of in these peaceful vales Where God's mercy never fails, And the harvest of our toil Is an earned and honest spoil, Not the loot and pallid fruit Of the War Lord’s frenzied moil! Troubles come and troubles go In a ceaseless ebb and flow. I have allers had my share Of life’s tears and life’s despair. Nothin’ much has passed me by In the march of woe, but I Spite of all, eternally, Thank my God above that He Made me Me! J. K. B. comicbooks.com