Life — July 18, 1918 — page 33: what you’re looking at

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Old Books miei ea > e HE people up and down the world that talk and laugh ns ation and cry, = Ah They're pleasant when you're young and gay and life is all to try, But when your heart is tired and dumb, your soul has need. of case, There’s none like the long-dead folk that wait in libraries— The counselors that never change, the friends that never go, The old books, the dear books that understand and know! “Oh, this thing was over, child, and that thing was done,” They say, “ when Cleopatra died, two thousand years agone, And this tale was spun to men and that jest was told When Sappho was a singing-lass and Greece was growing old, And these words you deem so new were sung along the wind The day that young Orlando came a-courting Rosalind!” The foolish thing that hurt you so your lips could never tell, Your sister out of Babylon she knew its story well, The merriment you could not share with any on the earth, Your brother from King Francis’ court he leans to share your mirth, For all the ways your heart must fare, the roads your feet ° ) the img ee, = Mothers, Wives, and Sisters} The old books, the dear hooks, they understand and know! For they hive WtdeltiGu¥ che Wears When’ they vere’ Waal BE of the men in war service ing new a5 ‘ : . . who are giving up their loved ones to make the world safe for And pinned them ona printed page and given them to you, democracy, deserve to wear some distinctive insignia, such as And they have stripped from out their souls the things they $8 the Women’s National Honor Medal, setting upon them the could not speak seal of service in recognition of their supreme sacrifice, It And built them to a written song that you might come to was for this purpose that this medal was conceived and de- ‘seek signed. “ They also serve,” not in waiting, but in action; they 3 . . are preserving our homes; they are assuming heavy burdens; You read your lover's strange heart plain beneath some they are doing unaccustomed work. That ail the world may dead lad’s lace, 5 know the brave effort they are putting forth, and show them And in a glass from some Greek tomb you see your own the homage they have earned, they should wear this insignia. wet face. For a gift from the departing soldier or a token from a friend, what could be more appropriate? It will be proudly The people close beside you, all their hearts are dumb and worn and be a treasured heirloom to pass on to future genera- von tions. plaeval 5 : "The medal will not be reproduced in cheap form, as this would be The kindest word they try to say it stumbles on the tongue: inconsistent with the high ideals for which it stands, modeling, and try ‘On the Tace of the medal is one large Red Star representir F 3 . great Sacrifice of American Women; surrounding this S Their softest touch may hurt you sore, their best word pleting the Red, White and Blue effect, is the iption, “In Recog- Fale & sition of the Sacrifices of American Womanhood,” On the reverse side is ake you cry— : s gnaraved, the picture of the boy bidding his mother. wife and sister nt sti aii er ‘ - < * Good-bye. circling this reproduction is the following quotation ut still though all the years may come and all the dream: from an address by President Weodrow Wilson: “The world must be may gi made safe for democracy.” It would be difficult to design a more fitting The old books, the dear books, they understand and know! and appropriate medal recognizing the sacrifices of the women of America, J Medal Locket Sterling Silver, $5.00 » Sterling Silver, $7.00 HH Gold Filled . 10.00 Solid Gold . 18.00 Solid Gold . 20.00 Each medal or locket is set in a handsome case. If you are not pleased with medal or locket, you can return same within five days after receipt and we will refund money. To secure the Women's National Honor Medal or Locket, it is necessary to state the name and address of the wearer, with the name of the son, husband or brother and branch of service. We reserve the right to refuse shipment and return money to any person not entitled to wear the Women’s National Honor Medal, and will appreciate a notification of the name and address of anyone wearing or securing one under false pretense. Enclosed find See Sep Sene - » for tehich send Women's National Honor M to (Address) T send particulars in accompanying letter, as specified above. “say, BUCK, THAT FELLOW SEEMS SATISFIED WIT: NEY 4 oxe wire ‘Winit ONEY Me 46: NATIONAL MEDAL CO., 920 DREXEL RLDG., PHILADELPHIA, PA. “WELL, HE'S COT THE ONLY GIRL IN THE WoRLD. HE OUGHT TO RE SATISFIED,” IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN (Signed) ...