Life — April 22, 1915 — page 34: what you’re looking at

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SAUT SCISSORS A Costly Infirmity A lady whose son was about to enter a university in one of our great cities was anxious that he should get good rooms in a first-class boarding house. Accordingly, she went the rounds with him. The landlady of one of the house¢ they visited said: “I will let this ex- cellent room on the second floor at reduced rates because there is a woman next door who plays the piano contin- ually.” “Oh,” said the mother, trouble my son much—he's quite deaf.” “Ah,” said the landlady, “in that case I must charge him the full price!” —Youth's Companion. “that won't “Baby is restless.” “Well?” “Fox-trot_her a while, can’t you?” —Louisville Courier-Journal, Lire. is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. ‘$5.00 a year in advance, Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.05 a year; to Canada, 52 cents. Single cur- rent copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, after three months from date of publication, 25 cents. Issues prior to 19 The text and illu out of print. in Lire are copyrighted. Fi Reprint Rights in Great uthampton Row, London, W. C. “ SAFETY Less Particular A lady of Somerset bewailed the loss of a somewhat ill-bred but extremely wealthy neighbor who had been very liberal to her country charities. “Mr. X—— is dead,” said she. “He was so good and kind and helpful to me in all sorts of ways He was so vulgar, poor, dear fellow, we could not know him in London, but we shall meet in heaven.” —Tit-Bits, The Soul-Saving Time Limit Here is a story told for professional platform people by The Lyceum World One day a visiting clergyman, was to preach before the students at Yale University, asked how long he was expected to talk. “ Of course, we put no time limit upon you,” replied President Hadley, with his usual pump-handle gesture, “but we have a feeling here at Yale—that no souls—are saved—after the first twenty minutes.”—Current Opinion, who Owens: My landlord has ordered me out because 1 can't pay my rent! Bow: Glad I met you. So has mine. change quarters. —Boston Transcript Let First” Lire is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from book sellers in all the principal cities in the world. The foreign trade supplied from Lire’s London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. No contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. Live docs mot hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of weir licited’ contributions. Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers of any change of address. Britain apply to L Lawn Perfection” A lawn as sich and smooth as a Turkish rug may be maintained by the use of the Perfection Junior Power Lawn Mower. The clean, even cut, the firm, smooth roll of the Perfection Junior, all in one operation, insure the most efficient and the quickest lawn treatment possible. And the lightness and sim- plicity of the two cycle motor, with its direct, chainless drive and no consequent loss of power, insure absolute economy of operation. ‘The Perfection Juniot has its diving roller behind the cut; sell sharpen ing knives, provided by the teveruble motor; removable and cutter head; gram deflectoe; adjustable handles finger controlled aceeler artes wii cule Fefecion & meting wel 4 me erhection Mower is a wonder among machines this type--Price, $600.00. Beach magneto, $35.00 extra, : Write for descriptice swith the terms ri papier PERFECTION POWER MOWER COMPANY St. Johas, Mich. Width of cat Weight Speed. Up to 4's Horse power. 3 Note that Tractor Suction Bar is placed slightly below the surface of cross angles. This produces a vacuum effect under weight of car insuring the perfect ‘‘ Non-Skid tread” of HARDMAN “SureGrip’ Tires At the same time, the walls form a complete base of contact, protecting the carcass and assuring long Guaranteed for 5,000 miles. WRITE FOR PRICE LIST AND ADDRESS OF NEAREST AGENCY wear. \e YORK OFFICE, 1904 BROADWAY Agencies In Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore. St. Louls, San Francisco. Providence, Newark, Paterson, Buffalo, Houston and other cities. Ccomicbooks.com