Life — December 5, 1918 — page 73: what you’re looking at

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CHRISTMAS LIFE: Gum tenderness — a serious tooth-menace Tis true that four out of | five people over forty suffer from gum-shrink- | age. of Pyorrhea (Riggs’ | Disease). But many peo- | ple even under thirty have Pyorthea. Women, par- ticularly after the baby comes, are peculiarly sub- ject to Pyorthea. At such time they cannot be 100 careful about their teeth. Pyorrhea commences with tender gums, or with gum-bleeding, at tooth- brush time. Gradually the gums become spongy | They inflame and then shrink The teeth become exposed to decay at the base and tiny openings in the gums become the breeding places of disease germs which infect the joints —or tonsils — or cause other ailments, Beware of that first gum tenderness! Try Forhan's for the gums. It positively prevents Py- orrhea. if used in time and used consistently. No ordinary tooth paste will do this. And Fothan's cleans | teeth scientifically, as well. Brush your teeth with it, Itkeeps the teeth white and free from tartar If gum shrinkage has al teady set in Forkan’s and consult ad tist ummediately for special treatment We and 60c tubes All Druggssts FORHAN (202 bth Ave. yf. Send for Trial Tube Free PREPARED PRESCRIPTION Of "| PHOUGHT you said you were a 1 proofreade! . sir; but I have been editing and it will take me several to get back to form.” weeks RISTMAS comes but once a year, J when it comes it brings good jamily one of whose members ed as a Christmas present a scription to Lave. Hot water Sure Relief ANS INDIGESTION Too Much of a Good Thing “FRIENDSHIP is not the same as love!” As Percy Hardcastle spoke he took his hand momentarily off the high clutch and, holding the steering wheel anxiously, looked fleetingly into the eyes of Claribel Pippton. It was a beautiful autumn day. In his new motor car, Percy was taking Claribel out for a spin. Ni he continued “friendship, as a foundation, is indis- perhaps, for fullest fruition. It stands as a good back- ground, As you know, we have been friends for some time, but—” He slowed up and leaned his head forward fixedly, in much the same manner that a robin listens for a worm. “Excuse me a moment,” he said, as he stopped the car and leaped nimbly out, “but I wonder if that gear pump is all right.” He tightened up a few screws, ham- mered on a bolt, turned the crank, and once more they sped on. “As I was saying,” he “Jove is not the same as friendship. We have been friends for some time. Friendship is a background. I must confess that I was drawn to you from the moment I first saw you. It—" There was an unfamiliar sound Percy had instantly earnestly, pensable, love's continued, somewhere, and detected it. “IT suspect,” he brought the car once more to a stop, “that that carburetor pin doesn't seat as it ought to.” Once more he got down, put on a pair of battered gloves and, with a wrench in one hand and screw driver in the other, set the pin anew, Then he turned the crank, and they were off “Let's see,” he continued, tooting his horn furiously at a team of horses in front, “where was 1? Oh, yes. As was saying, friendship is not the same muttered, as he Editor (to humorous artist): wovro YOU MIND 'PHONING FOR A DOCTOR, PLEASE? a'M AFRAID I'VE SPLIT MY SIDES, SSE NT SILL IS —— LEE SLL Get Out of Your Bottle of LISTERINE THE SAFE ANTISEPTIC —all there is in it for you. Not only as an emergency antiseptic, but in promoting oral and personal hygiene of the entire family. Its many uses are noted in booklet “Domestic Medicine.” Send for a copy. Manufactured only by Lambert Pharmacal Company St. Louis, Mo. U.S. A. as love. is another. saw you, I felt drawn to you. been a different seem to have been going around in a delightful dream, of which you were the guardian angel. Now, I'll bet a hundred to a red apple my circulation is on the bum!” “ Your circulation!" exclaimed Clari- bel, as the motor car was brought to a standstill suddenly. “Why, Perc; Friendship is one thing; love From the moment I first I have man ever since. 1 comicbooks.com = FSS SSIES => SIGs SOUS Sse