Life — September 22, 1921 — page 33: what you’re looking at

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The Aristocrat of e Toilet Soaps Aeall druggists and department stores A Proper Restraint RIBBLE & SON, wholesalers, had sold a bill of goods to J. H. West, a merchant at a little cross-roads vil- | lage in Missouri, and when the goods arrived at the village Mr. West had ed them. The wholesale firm pre- parcd to institute suit for collection and wrote to the railroad agent at the vil- lage for information about the arrival of the merchandise, to the president of the bank for information concerning the financial standing of their cus- tomer, to the mayor of the city asking | him to recommend a good lawyer to handle their case, and to Mr. West, | tening suit if he did not make pay- t once. Mr. West answered: “I received the letter telling me I had better pay up. I am the railroad agent at Crossings, and also received the let- ter you wrote to the agent. I am presi- dent and sole owner of the local bank, and can assure you as to my financial standing. As mayor of the city I hesi- tate to refer you to a lawyer, since I am the only member of the bar in this y. If I was not also pastor of the Methodist church I would tell you to go to the devil!” vicin OF BRAINS Cortes GARE “MADE AT KEY WEST— CHARLES G. NORRIS’S NOVEL BRASS A Novel of Marriage is by the Author of “Salt.” Read it. $2.00 at any bookshop or from E. P. Dutton & Co,, 681 Sth Ave., N.Y. Are You a Life Liner? OOD greeting! Beginning with and including the first issue in September, every three months thereafter we will award a prize of one hundred dollars for the best Life Line published within that period. The members of the staff of Lire are of course barred out of this contest. That is to say, every three months until further notice, beginning next December (the announcement to be made a little later than the first issue in the month) we will award a prize of one hundred dollars to the author of the best Life Line published during the previous three months, the award to be made by the Editorial staff of Lire. A check will follow immediately. In the meantime, Life Lines accepted will be paid for at the rate of five dollars each, on acceptance. Try your luck. Study the Life Lines page in this issue, and you will get a good idea of the kind of material to submit. Our motto, “A Laugh in Every Life Line.” THE RAZOR THAT SHARPENS ITS OWN BLADES Just slip the strop through the razor A few quick strokes— the blade is keen again Sharpens itself on a straight leather strop Less time is needed to sharpen this razor than to change the blade i an ordinary safety razor. Ten seconds for a new keen edge — a smooth comfortable shave every day! This razor sharpens its own blades on a straight leather strop. No knack is needed. A few quick strokes — and you get a keen, fresh edge morning after morning. The Valet AutoStrop Razor strops, shaves and cleans without removing the blade. Save the money you spend on blades each year! With this razor you are guaranteed 500 perfect shaves from every full package of blades. Ask your or dealer to demonstrate the Valet AutoStrop Razor for you today. AutoStrop Razor Silver plated razor, strop, year’s $500 supply of blades, in compact case — Strope and blades may also be bought separately. Saves constant blade expense 31 comicbooks.com