Life — February 1, 1917 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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“Ol, MAMIE, COULDN'T YOU DIE WoRKEN FER A HANDSOME MAN LIke HIM?” Impossible Conversations S turned the key in the lock, and ced her, His face was stern. nswer me,” he said, “how many nights were you home last week?” She answered him without a quaver. en,” As I thought. I wanted quiet, rest, peace, and naturally thought I could find it here. That is why I decided to stay home. To my amazement, you were do- ing the same. I ran across you every- where, You even had the temerity to sit at the same table with me when I ate my dinner. And you my wife! She looked at him bitterly. “There was a time,” she said, “ when men and women, who were married to cach other, stayed home together. Why should I not have this privilege?” Throat irritations won't disturb your sleep if you use Luden’s, Clear the head—soothe the throat. sie not a **cure-all''—but gives quick lef and eases the throat of theusande of regular users. WM. LUDEN, Mfg. Confectioner, READING, PA, ARION-F |AN A Beautiful Automobile You cannot pass a Marion-Handley without noticing the absolute harmony and balance in every flowing line and graceful curve of i ed, dark green, gold striped body and hood. You cannot help being impressed with its simple elegance and di appearance, any more than you can overlook the same qualities in people. Yet the same discernment and taste which causes you to instantly recognize true beauty, in any f ted an instinctive 'm, pl appreciation of the fact that “handsome handsome does.” Therefore, while you will be drawn to the Marion-Handley at frst sight, your favorable impression will deepen as you note that the true beauty of the Six Pre-eminent lies in its beautiful mechanical performance. That, in itself, is a long story. ‘We wish here, to merely suggest that you permit the Marion-Handley rep- resentative to take you carefully over the car, point by point, confident that you will find it not only as beautiful to look at as we have said, but beauti- ful in action, which is the supreme test of all beauty. . THE MUTUAL MOTORS CO., JACKSON, MICH. SPECIAL MARION-HANDLEY DISTRIBUTING DEPOTS GIVEN BELOW If none is near you, write for catalog and local dealer's address Daytoo=-Stompe Auto Salre Detroit—B. F. Palter Sales Co He raised his hand deprecatingly. “My dear wife,” he said, “do not mis- understand me. You are entitled to your privileges, naturally. If you wish to stay home nights for a week or so once a year, I should be the last man in the world to prevent you. But it has hap- pened in this case that we both decided to do it at the same time. Our home was in danger from such an accident. People who see each other constantly now for a week are always likely to get into trouble.” “But you didn’t notify me.” Warn, Tex. War “My dear girl,” he replied, “why should I? It. isn't unusual for a man to stay home and rest for a week when he has a chance or needs it; but who in the world would believe that a woman would ever think of a thing like that?” “TT is not necessary to light a candle to sce the sun,” but it is necessary to order your Lire ine advance from your newsdealer—or subscribe for it— if you want to be sure of getting. it regularly. comicbooks.com brilliantly finish- inctive