The Argosy for May — page 209: what you’re looking at

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THE ARGOSY—ADVERTISING OUR ‘SUIT: to your measure Never before in the history of our career, has a season The started off with such a rush. BFIL Of course the fact that we have done away with T: il agents and are selling suits direct to you, letting you parageis make the agents’ profit, is greatly responsible for the large increase in our business. Why stolen’ t there be an increase when we are selling the greatest $20 made-to-measure suit for $18.50? Why shouldn’t men jump to this great clothes opportunity in the face of getting such superior tailoring as we produce, for so j little price? Just remember, for $13.50 we will make to your measure a positive $20 suit. We give you the finest fabrics leet ; w= Send for and styles to choose from. We guarantee the fit, finish and tail- sige '. Samples q f @ and Style _2 Book *\ FREE oring to be perfect i in every re- spect, and this guarantee means that if you are not in everywise pleased with the gar- ment when it’s com- plete, we insist that you return the clothes. Style Book, and 50 Samples Free The finest custom tailored catalogue ever issued. It tells, in a true clear way, all you should know about the Bell Tailors, our clothes, our styles, our fabrics, and our custom- ers. It tells you why you f overpay if you buy tailoring through an agent, representa- tive or dealer. We prove that ordering your clothes direct from us, means a saving to you of 331, to 50%. Isn’t it worth your while sending for our catalogue? BELL TAILORS, OF NEW YORK Dept K. Cor, Walker and Center Sts. NEW YORK CITY. 50 yl SECTION. CALI lanacks R NI A Ostriches _ Interesting facts con- cerning them. An ostrich egg weighs three pounds and contains thirty times as much meat as ahen’segg. An ostrich chick stands . twelve inches high, when hatched. An ostrich grows at the rate of one foota month until six months old. A full-grown bird measures eight feet high and’ weighs more than 300 pounds. When running, the ostrich has a stride of 22 feet. The bill of an ostrich opens. four a ora and oranges are’ eely swallowed whole CATALOGUE FREE. Beautifully illustrated. Contains inter- esting history of ostrich farming in Cali- fornia. How the feathers are grown, clipped and cared for, and a complete price list of all our latest styles of plumes, boas, stoles, muffs, fans, etc. Tourists from all parts of the world make it a point to visit the.Cawston Farm.’ A Cawston ostrich plume makes a delight- ful souvenir of the Golden State. Direct to you at producer’s prices. delivery—satisfaction guaranteed. —. Free — OSTRICH FARM P.O. Box, 97 SOUTH PASADENA, CAL, $1.50 HAIR SWITCH Sent on Approval. Send No Money. WE WILL TRUST YOU TEN DAYS. Send a lock of your hair, and we will mail a 2% oz. 22-in, short stem fine human hair switch to match, If you find it a big bargain, remit $1.50 in ten days, or sell 3 and get your switeh free. Extra shades a little more. Inclose 5c postage. Free beauty book showing latest style of hair dressing — also ANNA AYERS, Dept. 208, a 17 Quincy St. pase 2 ” pompar f < dours wigs, etc. Geisha Diamonds THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY Bright, sparkling, beautiful. For brilliancy they equal the genuine, standing all test and pare experts. One twentieth the expense. ! ent free with privilege of examination. ‘ih For particulars, prices, ete., address THE R. GREGG MFG. & IMPT. CO. Dept. 15, 52-58 W. Jackson Boul, = - Straightened_—ana We Prove It The most successful as well as remarkable method of correcting all spinal troubles is by the use of the great Sheldon Spinal Appliance, endorsed by physicians all over the country. By its use, right in your own home, you may straighten your crooked spine, correct hunch-back and It relieves pressure at the affected parts of the spine, the cartilage between the vertebrae is made to expand, all soreness is relieved, and the spine is 'straightened-—all with- The age or sex of the sufferer makes no difference; we have corrected other spinal defects. out pain, or inconvenience. Spinal Curvature in babies of two years and in grandparents of eighty and over. curvature is of recent development or long standing; regardless of its cause or Condition, we can relieve it. We Let You Use the Sheldon Appliance 30 Days Every Sheldon Appliance is made to fit each particular case. does not chafe or irritate and it is not noticeable under the clothing. Plaster and sole leather jackets weigh many pounds, but the Sheldon Appliance weighs only a few ounces. wonderful work this appliance has accomplished in every part and guarantee satisfaction or no pay. with full information and proofs, free. PHILO BURT MEG. CO., 255 5th Street, JAMESTOWN, N. Y. It matters not if the It Read our Free Book and of the of the country. Send for the book —- In answering any advertisement on this page that ARGOSY. it is desirable you mention THE Chicago, Ill, CONMUG CO