Life — April 18, 1918 — page 34: what you’re looking at

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The Spirit of War Service Alone in the midst of war's deso- lation, the telephone lineman crawls to mend the broken wires. In a dark hole hidden among sparse brushwood are the telephone operators, some of whom have been for months in their damp cave cease- i f artillery; On all sides the thunder of artillery: lessly swept by shells. in the air bursting shrapnel. He faces danger with that uncon- querable spirit of war service which permits him to think only of maintain- ing the telephone connections. And they are admirable, all these heroes of the Signal Corps, whether serving in darkness or in the all too bright light of day. The safety of the troops depends on these lines of communication, often used for the sentries’ warnings, the carrying of official commands and the summoning of reinforcements. The spirit of war service, over here as well as over there, furnishes the the stuff that wins war. AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES One System Maybe There Is an Idea Here ’, long since regarded as a foreign country and a historic subject for EW JERS sony and jest, appears to be conscious that there is a war going on, and it is pos- sible that in time this news may spread to other states, All the loafers in New Jersey have recently heen rounded up and put to work. Nobody can beg off, no matter whether work agrees with him or not. If a man hasn't a job, one is provided for him. Idleness in New Jersey is a back number Even if this movement did begin in New Jersey, it is a start, Maybe in time it will also spread to the idle rich. Possibly it may reach our pro-German population nerves, the endurance, the morale— | Universal Service The Great Bingtop Mystery Thrilling Detective Story, in Which Our Modern Methods Are Revealed M* BU UM POT the famous detective, sat in his office one morning at nine o'clock, nonchalant. ly, as was his habit, tapping his pencil on his pink blotter, when the bell rang, and there was ushered in a short, stout man, very much out of breath. “T have a very remarkable report to you.” said the short, stout man tL was robbed.” world. case to “Last niy Mr. Buncom Potts reached for a card “Wait a moment,” he calmly " Be kind enough to answer my questions in the regular order. Do not volunteer information. It upsets our system, Name?" | said “Mr. Abercrombie Bingtop.” 4 ddress?” No. 40, Spring Ros Are you a married man?” es, . Live with your wife?” } “Yes, sir.” “ Any other occupants of the house?” “One servant.” | “No children?” No. sir. d | Mr. Buncum Potts touched a tiny bell, t | and handed a memorandum he had made ul | to a. bright-looki: ang man who en it | tered, and who took it without a word and disappeared. b Now, sir.” said Mr, Buncunt Potts, “you may tell the story of the robbery, 2 making it as brief as possible.” i t night I came home about twelve ! o'clock, went upstairs to my room, where a I carefully removed my clothes and ‘ i—” ‘ ixcuse me; you said fenbl that 1 1 me V take it?” ; led into bed. Before “Ves. sing t With Malvina Cream “1 Dely Wrinkles" You too can have a clear, fresh, youthful complexion ‘every morning. | | | | is what y | | po ee oy SEXOLOGY by William H. Walling, A.M., M.D. imparts in a clear, wholesome way, in one volume: Keowiedre a Yours Hasbaod Should Have. Keowledge a Father Sheold Has Koowlede 2 Father Should Lepart to Mis Sea. Medical Kncwledee a Hastand Sheold Have. comicbooksieon