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A PERFECT COCKTAIL 



is a drink in which all the ingfrcdierts are so carefully 

 blended that whilst no particular oae is in evidence 

 yet the delicate flavor of each is apparent. 



This result is difficult to arrive ac, as a few drops 

 more or less will destroy the balance. The only safe 

 way is to buy 



which are the original and best, scientifically blended 

 from the choicest old liquors and properly aged before 

 being bottled. 



The most popular varieties of the Club Cocktails 

 are the Martini and Manhattan, the former having 

 a gin and the latter a whisky base. 



All grocers and leading -wine merchants sell them. 



G. F. HEUBLEIX & BRO., Sole Proprietors, 

 Hartford, New York, London. 



THE HAPPY SCHOOLBOY. 



Bill Shakespeare tells a little tale 



About a boy who always whined 

 When schooltime came, and whom a snail 



In speed could leave a block behind; 

 Who'd rather stay at home and play, 



And sit around and mope and dream ; 

 But then, you know, in William's day 



They didn't have a football team. 



Now'days the boys look forward to 



The morning when the bell disturbs 

 The autumn air ; there's no boo-hoo 



At thought of parsing Latin verbs. 

 J. Caesar's bridge can't make them fret, 



Nor crafty Euclid's hardest scheme ; 

 For after school will they not get 



A chance to make the football team? 



Vacation time is full of joy. 



But Jim's not sorry it has passed. 

 This year he's not a little boy ; 

 He's 12 pounds heavier than last. 

 With snaillike speed does he approach 



The school ? Not much ; he's full 

 steam ; 

 Perhaps he can persuade the coach 



To put him on the foot ball team. 



— Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune. 



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Belinda — No, mum, I don't care for the 

 privilege of the piano, but I must stipulate 

 that on my day out I get the use of the 

 automobile—Chicago News, 



ON 

 CREDIT 



The present diamond 

 market is such that it 

 ■would pay anyone to 

 make Christmas selec- 

 tions now. 



THE LOFTIS SYSTEM 



is the one successful system. WHY? 

 Because it is quick, easy and confidential 



The distant buyer simply selects a Diamond, Watch or 

 other article from our catalogue and before he could 

 hardly expectits arrival it is handed to him a this home, 

 place of business, or, if .he prefers, at his express office. 

 All express charges are paid by us. We assume all the 

 expense and risk of submitting our goods for inspection 

 and approval, knowing that in nine cases out of ten a 

 sale will result. We send out Diamonds and Watches 

 that tell their own story and sell themselves. All we ask 

 is the privilege of submitting them tointelligent and im- 

 partial people — people who can discriminate in qualities, 

 workmanship and prices. 



About Paying for Your Selection 



If what we send meets your entire approval you pay 

 one-fifth on delivery and keep the article, sending the 

 balance to as direct(wehavenocollectors)ineightequ;il 

 monthly payments. Tnese terms make anyone's credit 

 good, for any honest person can and will meet these 

 small payments promptly. This system permits us to 

 open an accountand do business with allclasses and con- 

 ditions of people. The ten dollar a week employe is just 

 as welcome as a customer on our books as is his wealthy 

 employer. Every Diamond sold by us is accompanied bv 

 a signed certificate, guaranteeing its quality and value, 

 and we will always accept the Diamond as so much 

 money in payment for other goods or a larger Diamond. 



An Invitation. 



If you visit the St. Louis Exposition we invite you to 

 visit and inspect our magnificent exhibit-the largest and 

 finest display of diamonds and preciousstones ever made 

 in America, and probably the most interesting and valu- 

 able exhibitattlie World's Fair. Our diamond cutters 

 at work, will gladly and courteously show you every 

 process of cleaving, cutting and polishing, from the 

 rough diamonds in the blue earth, as taken from the 

 mines in South Africa, to the perfectly cut and polished 

 gems. Do not fail to see it. 



. Our Early Fall Catalogue is just off the press 

 and a copy will be sent free for the asking. Itisthe 

 most beautiful and interesting book of the kind pub- 

 lished, and contains a complete history of the Diamond 

 from mine to wearer. 



LOFTIS BROS. &> CO. (8k) 



Diamond Cutters and Mnfg. Jewelers 

 Dept. m-82 98 to 98 State Street, Chicago, 111. 



Copyright, 1904, Franklin Advertising Agency, Chicago 



