Life — December 21, 1922 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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A Happy Boy! The beautiful finish of a Keen Kutter knife will make his eyes shine. Its sturdi- ness will please him for many a Happy Christmas to come, Memoranda for an Inter- national Agreement on Book Borrowing T O “limited-edition-for-subscrib- ers-only” books shall be lent except in case of sickness or on presentation of a certificate of char- acter signed by the applicant’s Sun- day school superintendent. \Vhen books of this class are lent, the lender can not be held to have assumed responsibility for injuries due either to shock or to disappoint- ment. Subletting of borrowed books shall be made a capital offense. Borrowers who underscore words and phrases or who make pencilled marginal notations, such as “How true” or “Fine,” shall be isolated for indeterminate periods and allowed only the Tarzan series to read. Borrowers found guilty of the habitual use of scissors, rulers, pa- per-cutters or other bulky objects as bookmarks shall be put on probation, during which time they shall be re- quired to read the Literary Digest faithfully. Books used by the borrower's chil- dren for purposes of vocational train- ing shall be considered out of circu- lation, Books retained so long that the der forgets who has them are to be considered public property, the lender in such cases being penalized for overconfidence. Books by H. G. Wells shall be in- terchangeable; that is, one may be returned in lieu of another without prejudice. The same rule shall apply with regard to the works of Arnold Bennett. No one shall be entitled to borrow any book (except review copies) un- less he is able to show that he has bought at least three books during the preceding six months. S. K. e EhIPE Rhymed Reviews Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard By Eleanor Farjeon. Frederick A. Stokes Co. H, what a lovely book to read And what a sheaf of tales to dip in Is this of orchard, flowered mead, Disdainful maids and Martin Pip- pin! That minstrel came to Adversane, His tongue with artful ballads laden, With fearless heart and wily brain To liberate a moody maiden,— To loose from jailorship morose Old Farmer Gilman’s daughter, Gillian ; For Six Young Milkmaids guarded close That sweetest lass among a million. He told and sang them tales and glees Of love, beneath the branches fruity ; He won the milkmaids’ hearts and keys And freed to love the captive beauty. And when the gay romance con- cludes, And burst is every fancied fetter, The tales or mirthful interludes ?— Let critics argue which are bet- ter! For when a book’s a tender dream That elfin magic purely hallows, A mountain brook, a meadow stream Of chuckling falls and rippled shallows, No praise may gild its gold anew, No harsh disparagement destroy it; In brief, there’s nothing else to do But settle down and just enjoy it. What Every Husband Knows Sa THE First Man: “I’m look- ing for a wife who has a good dis- position; one who never loses her temper.” Sap THE Seconp Man: “I want a wife who knows how to keep house, and who’stays home nights.” Tuirp Man: “Give me a wife who can cook.” Fourth Man: “What I want is a girl who has a little money of her own, who is pretty good-looking, and has no relatives.” Firth Man: “All I ask for is a wife I can show to anybody, no mat- ter where I am, and I’m glad.” Then all the others gathered around him and with one acclaim shouted: “You win!” T.L.M. 4 ze Combat Sore Throat both Inside and Outside Get at infection inside with germicidal spray or gargle. A ten percent solution of Absorbine, Jr. destroys the virulent germs, and the combined soothing and heal- ing properties of Absorbine, Jr. relieve the rawness, hoarseness and irritation. Break up the congestion outside by rubbing Absorbine, Jr. gently into the throat muscles. This powerful efficient liniment helps nature to restore normal blood circulation. It draws out the in- flammation or soreness. It reduces the swelling. Absorbine, Jr.—The Antiseptic Liniment —treats both cause and effect, promptly, thoroughly and conveniently and is both safe and ndable. It has a clean, agree- able odor. Keep it handy for other emergencies. Atmost druggists’, $1.25, 0r postpaid. Liberal trial bottle, 10¢., postpaid. W. F. YOUNG, INC. 162 Temple St., Springfield, Mass. The Ruling Spirit Tuere hasn't been a Christmas yet On which I couldn't truly say, “T loathe the presents that I get And love the ones I give away.” FROM THE ANTIPODES “What changeable weather you get in felbourne! “Changeable? If it were changeable we'd have changed it years ago!” —Bulletin (Sydney). comicbooks.com