Life — December 6, 1923 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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and be sure to come Santa Fe, Harvep “all the way” My.W.J.BLACK.. Pass. Traf. Mgr: Santa Fe System Lines. 1174 Railway Exchange, Chicago - Please nail to me the following Sagta Fe Booklets CAUFORNIA PICTURE BOOK- GRAND CANYON OUTINGS CALIFORNIA LIMITED A Also details as to cost of trip LIFE The Philosopher We had stopped for water, the motor-meter indicating a temperature high above the danger mark. The Philosopher talked as I poured. His voice was low, his accent cultivated. He wore his overalls with distinction. “Yes,” he said, “give me the country. I keep in touch with the city through my newspaper—but what is it? A world of jazz, super-excitement and over-indulgence, a ceaseless struggle to keep up with the Joneses. City-folk are money-mad. The men must have the most expensive cars, the women want the most expensive dresses. No, I never go to town. The play-reviews are better than the plays, the descrip- tions of the ball-games are more excit- ing than the games, and the stage beauties are lovelier in the roto- gravure section than they are across the footlights. Out here we have fresh air, bright days, the peaceful stars at night—and a Home! My mother likes it. She is not as young as she used to be, but—well, we are happy. Gas? Yes, there is a station just beyond.” He waved a gay good-by as we rolled away. “There,” I commented, “is a success- ful man. He has what he wants, or perhaps I should say, he is contented with what he has. Peace and content- ment, what blessings they are. And the way he spoke of his mother! How we ought to admire such fine, modest philosophers.” At the gas-station I voiced my ad- miration to the native in attendance. He cackled. “Him? Sure I know him. Name's Williams. No, that’s right; he don’t go into the city...can’t. They'd have the law on him. Ran away with a chorus-girl ‘bout three year ago; she divorced him an’ he laid down on the alimony after the first month. Ain't done a lick er work since. Mother supports him. Gosh! but they do say he used to burn up them caffees.” His weather-beaten face glowed like a lantern and I could see that he, too, admired the Philosopher. G. S.C. A Rhyme of Christmas Trees Virernta loves the hemlock trim, And Ruth adores the pine; The juniper suits Peggy’s whim; The fragrant spruce is mine: But none of these for Nicolette, Who vows she'll have for her tree The one that bears a ‘possum set— In short, she wants a fur tree! C.R.S. “Do you suppose Crankleigh really enjoys that stuff he eats?” “No! He’s only playing to the cal- ories,” GERMAN ARMY SURPLUS Prism Binoculars SIX AND EIGHT POWER $19.50 Postraw Carrying Case, ete. Schutz, Hensoldt, Optica, Goerz, etc. Purchased from Allied Reparations Commission at favorable rates of ex- change. and imported prior to the ad- vance in the U. S. Tariff, these genuine prism binoculars represent a very un- usual opportunity. Manufactured by makers of the finest lenses in the world, under strict mili- tary supervision; used by high officers of the German army and navy, they cannot be surpassed at any price. All glasses guaranteed in perfect con- dition. Shipped on receipt of check or money order under positive guarantee of full cash refund for any glasses returned. ORDER YOUR PRISM GLASS TODAY HENDERSON BROTHERS Importers 93 Federal Street Boston, 9, Mass. MENTHOL: HOREHOUND COUGH DROPS refresh and clear the throat and stop the annoying tickle. Made of pure cane sugar, menthol and horehound. The menthol heals—the horehound soothes. BUNTE BROTHERS - CHICAGO comicbooks.com