Life — May 4, 1922 — page 32: what you’re looking at

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Are you a ATURALLY, you are. Every person of culture and refinement possesses those finer sensibilities that mark the gentleman and_ gentlewoman. And particularly are such people sensitive about the little personal things that so quickly identify you as a desirable asso- ciate—socially or in business. Attention to the condition of your breath ought to be as sys- tematic a part of your daily toilet routine as the washing of your face and hands. Yet how many, many men and women neglect this most important item! The reason is a perfectly natural one. Halitosis (or unpleasant breath, as the scientific term has it) is an insidious affliction that you may have and still be entirely ignorant of. Your mirror can’t tell you. Usu- ally you can’t tell it yourself. And the subject is too delicate for your friends—maybe even your wife or husband—to care to mention to you. So you may unconsciously offend your friends and those you come in intimate contact with day by day. Halitosis (unpleasant breath) is usually temporary, due to some local condition. Again it may be chronic, due to some organic dis- order which a doctor or dentist should diagnose and correct. When halitosis is temporary it may easily be overcome by the use of Listerine, the well-known liquid antiseptic, used regularly as a gar- gle and mouth-wash. Listerine possesses unusually effec- tive properties as_an antiseptic. It quickly halts food fermentation in the mouth and dispels the unpleasant hali- tosis incident to such a condition. Provide yourself with a bottle today, and relieve yourself of that uncom: fortable uncertainty as to whether your breath is sweet, fresh and clean—Lam bert Pharmacal Company, Saint Louis. Missouri. eae) os Oe) in) If Optimism Prevailed “TIRE? Fiddlesticks, young man. The booklet says this hotel is ab- solutely fire-proof. Go away and let me sleep.” “What's this——from the Income Tax Bureau? Good! They probably are sending me a refund.” “I don’t seem to be able to get cen- tral, Mary, but I’m sure those burglars won't be through in the cellar for some time yet.” “It’s a good thing Jack has gone over to Gloria. He'll appreciate me all the more after he’s tired of her.” “Lots of time, George dear. Just try | again and give her a little more gas. sensitive person? | That train will stop rather than hit us.” “T feel I'm going to lose my petticoat before another block, but I’ll probably look snappier without it.” “Ten years in Sing Sing? Thank you, Judge. I’ve always wanted to wear a light suit, but I never had the courage.” “Triplets? That Hot dog! just completes the children’s baseball nine!” Among Those Present HE first turnstile at the opening baseball game was clicked by Jonn P. Jones, who, it will be recalled, stated last year, when the Yankees failed to win the World Series, that he was off baseball for life. Crowding Mr. Jones was observed Henry A. Smith, who, after neglecting his business and his family all last sum- mer and seeing Ruth hit only twenty of his home runs, swore he would never attend another game. Somebody pushed Mr. Jones and he turned to give the offender a brutish | look when he saw it was William W. Williams, the truck driver, who said he was through with baseball forever when Frisch was called out at home. Cowering behind Mr. Williams was Alpheus P. Simpson, who told his wife last October that if she would come back to him once more he would never stay for another extra-inning game. Seeing these and Mr. Brown, who baseball is crooked and won't get any of his money, pass in, the veteran gatekeeper sent word up to the office that in spite of Ruth’s salary the season would be a financial success. Wits: How is the efficiency ex- pert coming on at your office? Gitus: Fine. He was such a suc- cess for the boss that we employees hired him for a week. “Did he make good?” “Did he? 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