Life — February 24, 1916 — page 45: what you’re looking at

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Decollete’ Conformity with modern fashion is rendered harmless and con- venient by the use of Evans's Depilatory This soft powder is effective in removing superfluous hair without injury to the skin. Occasional use keeps the skin free. $0 for complete outfit, including mixing dish, spoon and powder. For sale at most drug- and department-stores, or by mail. Money back if you want it. } George B Evans 1106 Chestnut Street Philadelphia Pa Makers of “Mum” clothes,” nevertheless he laughed immod- crately as he indulged in retrospection. “T've always been a fiend for soli- taire,” said Captain Billy, “and after getting your cable I was in a quandary, and sought solace in a game with myself. I wanted to get to this wedding more than anything else, but I couldn't get here without a crew to work the ship, and sailormen were about as plentiful as hens’ teeth in Kingston. But the cards gave me an inspiration. I shipped a crew of niggers who did not know one rope from another on a square-rigged ship—but they all knew how to play cards, I fastened a playing card to each of the principal ropes and sails, and those niggers were like cats aloft. “When I shouted, ‘Clew up your ace of spades,’ they were after that mizzen- royal in a jiffy. Mr. Smith, the cook and myself took turns at the wheel. ‘ Double reef your deuce of diamonds,’ and they made snug the fores'l to a nicety. All's well that ends well. I never had a smarter lot of sailors. I know the men all called me ‘Solitaire Bill’ behind my back, but henceforth and hereafter, every fo'e’s'le hand and the cook calls me ‘Solitaire,’ or they don't sign articles on the trimmest brig that sails the Atlantic.” Atwood Grapefruit ee tb tS ts tt tt se ” .... after dinner, hes Colonel Spottiswood’s guests had into their deep chairs, it was the Colonel's sacred rite to produce from somewhere acertain treasured box of cigarettes of fine old Virginia.” First made for the Gentlemen of Virginia—«‘Rich- mond Straight Cuts” were the first high-grade cigarcttes made in the United States. Their “bright” Virginia tobacco has an appealing, old- time delicacy never equalled in any other x aly ‘RICHMOND STRAIGHT CU CUE) Cigaréttes—: Cents Plain or Cork Tip Besides the regular package shown here, these cigarettes are also packed in at- tractive tins, 50 for 40 cents:100 for 75 cents, These larger packages will be sent prepaid on receipt of price if your dealer cannot supply you. y 4; URIUHOND Nanna USA Author of “The Little THE HONEYPOT By Countess Barcynska An intimat. of the musical co Cay stage from behind the scenes. Mother Who $1.35 net, At any bookstore, SitsatHome E. P. DUTTON & CO,, 681 Fifth Avenue, N. Y. HAVE. wou IDEA YOR PHOTOPLAYS OR STORIES? 1 oct acwy hrm ANT frm cre i * ‘eating sees. boees YOU! BN CO. a0 un heteras NY Always in this wrapper As to Flavor, in a Class by Itself. Price about the same as the common variety. An Application “THE position of those who contend that the United States would be able, in case of need, to defend herself, reminds me of Rastus Johnson's atti- tude toward the food question. When I was Clerk of the Probate Court, back in “Old Mizzou,” Rastus approached me for the loan (?) of a quarter, with which to purchase some- thing to eat. Merely to hear what ex- cuse he would offer, I inquired: “Why don’t you go to work and earn some quarters, as I do?” “Well,” was the shamefaced reply, “by de time I git so hungry dat I'm willin’ to work, I'm so weak dat I cain’t Your dealer will supply it. work till I git some grub.” comicbooks.com