Life — August 30, 1923 — page 32: what you’re looking at

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30 Bu Diamonos Direct FROM" JASON WEILER & SONS of Boston, Mass., one of America’s ding diamond importers For over 46 years the house of Jason Weiler & Sons, of Boston, has been one of the leading dia- mond importing concerns in America selling to Jewelers. - However, a large business is done direct by mail with customers at importing prices! Here are several diamond ofers—direct to you by mail—which clearly demonstrate our position to name prices on diamonds that should surely interest any present or prospective diamond pur- chaser. 1 carat $145.09 ‘This one carat diamond is of good brilliancy. Mounted in ladies’ style 14K solid gold setting. Order this diamond, take it to an} . make any comparisons ish—if you are not Ladies’ — uo $905 00 satisfied your iam : ly money will be returned fliancy with — tour at once without aquib- smaller “perfectly cut, blue white diamonds o the sides. ‘The ring is all inum, beauti- carved. aoors ine Effective Combination of Diamonds. set in. beauti- fully destoned Whtt Gold Rings _ decorated reuh rich, blue Sapphires, Ring of 18K Gold is mounted with a perfectly cut blue-white Diamond of fine brilliancy and 6 square cut phires, 3 on each side. $150.00 A few wetghts and prices of other diamond Tings os carat, $31.00 | 1 carat, $73.00 | Z carats, $290.00 rat, 50.00 | 114 carats, 217.00 | 3carats, 435.00 We refer you as a our reliability to any bank or newspaper in Boston If desired, rings will he sent to any bank you may name or pty ‘Express Co. with privilege of examina- tion. “Our diamond guarantee for full ue for all time goes with every pur- chase. WRITE TODAY Vatuaate sar rts free on “HOW TO BUY DIAMONDS” This book ia beautifully illustrated. ‘Tells how to judge,” select, and buy’ Diamonds. how they mine, cut market diamonds, This Book showing welehts. prices and quali ties of'a Million Dollars of Diamonds, 1s Fapaidered aa ‘author: ity. JASON WEILER & SONS 371 Washington St., Boston, Mass. Diamond Importers Since 1876 Foreign Agencies: Amsterdam, London and Paris “VM GOING AWAY TO THE COUNTRY TO-MORROW.” THEKE GOES OTHER BIT OLD PARIS FROM US.” —Le Rire (Paris It’s got so that when a_ politician puts his ear to the ground he gets up a dirt farmer.—Dallas News. LIFE URL FOOLISH CONTEMPORARIES Gly ae, A Time for Hurry Sam Lung was busy in one of the great warehouses south of Market Street, tugging at a ponderous bale of burlap, when a large motor truck came backing silently through the door load- ed high with more burlap. Another Chinese, who had been helping Sam, seeing the oncoming truck, stepped aside and began in the quaint singsong of their people to in- form him of the danger. “If you do not care to have your bones rest in the unholy ground of the white devils for a long spell, then in time taken up and removed to the land of your ancestors, you had better—” Just then, as the heavily loaded truck s about to smash Sam, his companion shed his warning with the exclama- tion “* Sam jumped in time to escape being crushed. With a frightened face he exclaimed to his helper, “Wha’ for you no talkee Meli- can first time ?’ —Argonaut (San Francisco). One Woman's Idea A young husband who had not found married life exactly a path of rose: and who sincerely wished to prove to his wife the depth of his affection, went home one evening and said, cheerily: “Well, ‘Tilda, you ie guess what I have done to-da “Made a fool of yourself, as usual!” replied ’Tilda, ungraciously. “'Tilda, dearest, I have insured my life.” “Well,” said the irate little woman, “L always knew you were mean. In- sured your life, indeed! Ah! Always looking out for yourself first! —Tit-Bits (London). Revived “Ben, I'll give you ten dollars to have your picture made in the cage with that lion.” 0, suh, boss, not me.” “He won't hurt you; he hasn't got any teeth.” “Mebbe so, but I ain't going to be gummed to death by no old lion.” tlanta Constitution. Another Howler Here is a schoolboy attempt at writ- ing out the Commandments: “Six days shalt thy neighbour do al! that thou hast to do, and on the sev- enth day thou shalt do no manner of work.”—London Daily News. e Parent: [ll have no more of ir! You are wasting your life. You'll start at my office to-morrow at eight! Son (aghast): W-what in the morn- ing ?—Humorist (London). TRADE wane ate v Bear orF Time to Re-tire? Buy The Lunatic A gentleman called at our office the other day and said: “I wanta ask about my income tax, if you kn “Ah! we sighed, sympathetical “I wanta know,” he said, “about this. st year I had t’ borrow money 1’ pay ‘tax on my income; this year | had t’ borrow money t’ pay that back an’ pay this year’s taxes, and next year | got to sell my house t’ pay ‘em all and my taxes. Now, how much does government owe me for what I ain't got?”—Richmond Times-Dispatch No Gratuity Ixcensep Hussanp (to messenger): What! A tip? For a telegram that tells me my wife has run off! —Le Rire (Paris) SureRelief FOR INDIGESTION 6 BELLANS Hot water HOW MANY PERSONS WILL READ THIS COPY OF LIFE: comicbooks.com rid ane ou