THE STRAND MAGAZINE. 83 Will be Perfect if you use ibe Grimwade Quick Cooker Bowl Whereby lidding* are thoroughly cooked from centre to eirc urn fir⢠nee in HALF usual time, using HALF the Gas, Baving HALF the eipes.se, NO PUDDING CLOTH REQUIRED. Awarded Gold Medal Festival of Empirt. SIMPLE, SCIENTIFIC. HYGIENIC. Prices from 1 - upwards. Of firnt-claM China Dealers throughout tlie country. If unable to obtain, write to the Patentees and Manufacturers. GRIM WADES. LTD.. STOKE - ON -TRENT, artst Ag \\Gvery mistress HOTEL RESTAURANT. TEA ROOM OR BOARDING HOUSE PROPRIETOR l» KEENLY INTERESTED IN SAVING BUTTER r HOME BUTTER CHURN ..II bl«nd 1 lb buiter and I pint milk o 2 lb. H,l,.,â, ,,,ââ, CHESNcY tNCINE Old and . . Young Men! Read this FREE BOOK. To any man who will send us his name and address we will send free (closely sealed) our finely illustrated book regarding the cause and cure of disease. This book is written in plain laneua; id plains many secrets you should know. It tells how you can cure yourself in the privacy of your own home without the use of drugs. Don't spend another penny on medi- cines and worthless \" so-called cures.\" Nature's remedy cures to stay cured. You should know about it. If you suffer from weakness of any kind, rheumatism, lame back, lumbago, varicocele, debility, decay, loss of power, or stomach, kidney, liver, or bowel trouble, you should not fail to get this book. Don't wait another day, another hour. Write us at once and post your letter. We will send the book without delay, absolutely free. Call if you can for a free test. The British Electric Institute (Dept. 17), 25, Hoi born Viaduct, London, E.<
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. PAWNBROKER'S SALE NOW PROCEEDING. CENUINE BARGAINS UNREDEEMED. Patronited by Royalty and the Nobility. FULL LIST OF 1,500 SPECIAL BARGAINS POST FREE. 19 f% Real Russian Furs, £5 5s. set, Muffulflceut rich dark liable brown. 8ft long. Granville Stole, shaped collar. m. i lv latin lined, beautifully trimmed. 10 , Busman tails and beads, latent Parisian style, and handsome large Granny MutT to matW) ; together 12 8. Approval before payment. lO (I Handsome Set of Real Furs. ICT/O £a 8s. set, black, silver - tipped pointed fox-colour Princess Stole, extra Ions, with heads and tails. Latest Parisian ^â â â¢â ^ style; luxe Animal Muff, with heads and tails hanging . great sacrifice 19s. 6d. Approval willingly before payment. £2 Or Real Seal Musquash, £15 15s. set, very elegant *** *Ot long, wide Wrap or Stole and extra large Pillow Muff; perfect skins, rich silk liningj sacrifice. 42s. Approval willingly 97 fi Mag-nlflcvnt £10 10s. Set of Valuable Sheffield *** fV Table Cutlery, by Joseph BodgerH; 13 Table, 18 Dessert Knives. Carver. Fork, and Stoel; finest quality through-tang Crayford ivory tusca handles: double shear steel, hand-forgeu blades; great sacrifice, 27s. 6d. Approval willingly before payment. OQ C Spoons and Forks. £10 10s. Service, Al Quality; silver-plated on nickel silver stamped maker's initials. Queen Anne Pattern . 12 table. 12Deswirt, laTcasi'ioons,\"12 Table 12 Dsssert_Forksj^ wrricc. 5 dox.. 20s. 6d.; half set. 15s. Approval Dessert lorks: fcemee. 5 dot. 29s. 6d.; half set. 15s. Approval f C Cq Magnificent 30-tfulnea Musquash Coney Seal **** sMOm Coat, full length. SZitL. double breasted, latest Parisian style, richly satin-lined, new oobditiOfl. fit 37in. to 38in. bust; £A 5s. 4.Q £ Gent.'s inus. Solid Gold English Hall-marked Key- ' less Lever centre second high-grade chronograph Stop Watch |J. Kussell, London I, jewelled movement, timed to a minute a month; 20 years' warranty, week's free trial. Sacrifice. 49s. 6d. 23/ft Damask Linen Tablecloths: £6 6s. Panel; guaran- ty/ v teed Irish manufacture: two 3yds. long, two 2iyds. long. 12 Large Serviettes, 23s. 6d.; half quantity, 12s. Approval 21/- Sady'\" tt8i- Solid Gold English H&U marked Keyless .. â¢Â»toh. exact timekeeper, richly engraved, 12 years' warranty, weeks free trial. Sacrifice, 21s. Also Lady's Solid Gold long Watch Guard;; worth £7 7s. Sacrifice, 21s. Approval 29/6 Magnificent £10 10s. Tea and Coffee Service: Coffee ,/ Pot;, teapot, sugar basin, and cream-jug: full site, finest Al quality, sterling silver-plated on nickel silver; by eminent Knglish maker Perfectly new. Sacrifice. 29s. 6d. Apuroval willingly 14. fi Massive in 5*. Solid Gold Curb Chain Padlock w Bracelet, with Safety Chain at tached. 14s. 6d. Approval O a-Worth £3 Sa-Solid Silver Hair-Brush and Silver «*v*» mounted Comb, both Government Hallmarked; fully chased and emhosited ; In velvet «ts.-, 8s. 9d. Approval iroval. tmver Matr-Brusb and Silver- /** mounted Comb, both Government Hallmarked; beauti- llv chasetl and eml<os*« 1; in velvet t.iH.-. 8s. 9d. Approval. OO fi Powerful tlx 13». Double-Draw Binoculars, 12 lens OA O inagnfti<-al ion [K>wer. by Lumicre , most powerful ghi*# made . name of ship can Iw distinctly read five miles from shore: brilliant field »f view, ai-hromatio lenses, enhanced stereoscopic effect, great penetration power, In brown English leather sting case; week s free trial; sacrincr. 82s. 6d. ; approval before payment. OO Itt Magnificent £8 8a. Double Breechloader Gun; O intcn-bangeable. 12-bore, top lever, proof tested l«rrels. left Choke, rebounding lock*, central fire; great sacrifice. 29s. 6d. Al-o another, Haoimsrleas. worth £1212s.: sacrifice, 65s. Approval willingly.
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. 85 \\ \\-- cJfo. qift 'that <U> £wi& placed, in a Beautiful Holly Boxâ a Gift that costs the minimum price to the donor, and gives the maximum comfort to the recipient. The Shirley President Brace The only brace that ensures absolute ease and comfort, and perfect freedom of movement. They are made on a new principle of easy slipping cords which slide with the least bodily exertion without the slightest strain or resistance. The Shirley President Brace supports without friction or pressure, and does not disturb the proper set of the trousers. Note the careful workmanship and high-grade material which assure their unequalled wearing qualities. Every pair has the manufacturers' signed guarantee, \" Satisfaction, New Pair or , Money Back.\" Be sure to obtain the genuine, which have \"Shirley President\" on the Buckles. Per 2/6 Pa*\"-. Of all Hosiers and Outfitters. Agents A. MERCHANT & CO., 7, For* St., London, E.C., who supply the Wholesale. r REAL WITNEY â¢BLANKETS- Get the real Witney Blanket* at first cott Let us send you simple-* (carrram paid), and ymi will lee the excellent quality and ralue. Charity bale* a HperlalltT. No. 2. The Witney Blanket Co., Ltd.. WITNEY. TAMMERING and all Defects in Speech effectually CURED sonal tuition. Th< with printed Medical and General testimony to the 34 In by correspondence or by per- il tuition. 1 he \" Practical Guide,' years' success of the system, Li lent to inquirers, post free. A preliminary interview (without charge) can be had by previous appointment. N H. MASON\". 30. Fleet St., London, E.G.
S6 THE STRAND MAGAZINE. siee theSHffeb&nce WUXMiK FACE SPOTS, AND RASHES SPEEDILY CURED Before using Antexema Is your hand the one sore with eczema, disfigured by a rash or swollen with chilblains ? Is the skin of your hand rough, red, chapped or cracked ? If so, there's only one thing for you to do. Apply Antexema without a moment's further delay. You will be delighted with the result. The instant relief you will gain and the cessation of smarting and irritation will be most grateful. Your hands .will day by day look better and better, until soon you will have hands you can be proud of, hands perfectly free from dis- figurement or blemish. It is because of the immediate relief and quick cure that Antexema affords that those cured by Antexema praise it so enthusiastically. W. D., of Llandyssil, says that \" half a small bottle of Antexema was quite enough to cure my hands of chronic eczema, after I had suffered for six weeks.\" Miss D., of Oxton, N.B., writes: \" My arm is quite better after using one bottle of Antexema. It has been bad with eczema for two years.\" Mrs. S., of Belvedere, writes: \"I found instant relief. Antexema worked like magic I never knew there was such a wonderful remedy.\" Mr. G. B-, of Oswestry, says ; \" Antexema relieved the excruciating pain I had been suffering night and day for five months.\" But Antexema is not merely a cure for bad hands. It cures every known form of skin illness, in any part of the body, at any age, and however apparently incurable the trouble. Eczema of all kinds, pimples, barber's rash, blackheads, rashes, bad legs, ringworm, eruptions, obstinate sores, baby rashes, scalp troubles, and every other diseased or irritated condition of the skin is conquered by Antexema. That's why you need Antexema. There's another reason why Antexema is so popular. It does not disfigure the user. It often happens that skin-sufferers put up with discomfort rather than apply greasy ointment for every- one to see. Antexema, on the contrary, is invisible on the skin. It forms a protective covering which keeps out dust and germs, but all the time it goes on curing the trouble. Do your duty to your skin. Go to your chemist or stores and get a bottle of Antexema to-day. Boots' Cash Chemists, Army and Navy, Civil Service Stores, Harrod's, Selfridge's, Whiteley's, Parke's, Taylor's Drug Stores, and Lewis and Burrows' supply it at Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. : or post free in plain wrapper, Is. 3d. and 2s. 9d., from the Antexema Company. Also in India, Australasia, Canada. Africa, and throughout Europe. If you wish to try this genuine British skin remedy beforehand Sign This Form To the Antexema Company, 83, Castle Road, London, N.W. Please send booklet, \"Skin Troubles,\" for which I enclose three penny stamps; also Free Trial of complete Antexema treatment, consisting of Antexema, Antexema Soap, the great aid to skin health, and Antexema Granules, which purify the blood. NAME After Using Antexema ADDRESS \" Strand Magazine,\" Dec, 1911
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. 87 THE KENTON LOTTERY C° DEPTD2 ROYALFENTON WORKS.FENTON.STAFFS A BAR6AIN DIRECT FROM FACTORY DINNER SERVICE REAL STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINATION TEA i, BREAKFAST SERVICE PURE WHITE SEMI-CHINA AS THIN AS CHINA & MORE DURABLE SAMPLE TEACUP & SAUCER SIX PENNY STAMPS 53 PIECES 10/6 15/ FREE t 53 PIECES 10/6 A BARGAIN OOOOS SHlPPtO TO ANVPART^ OF THE WORLD RO.0. 4 ' CHEQUES ! PAYABLETO FENTON ' 1 POTTERY, C? â ART POTTERY ALBUM, POST FREE illustsated in 35 colours ». gold , _ ... SHOWING DINNER. TEA, CHAMBER & TRINKET SETS. WRITE TODAY. glass suites a. <=. «.c. over 500 illustrations. The Fenton Pottery C? DepTd2 RoyalFentonWorks.Fenton.Staffs REAL STAFFORDSHIRE COMBINATION TEA & BREAKFAST SERVICE f*MfL/AUtEp cc-nPoomnAv A MAGNIFICENT DESIGN & SHAPE '6oSâ¢?s sendPOOtoday. A MARVEL OF BRITISH ENTERPRISE '\"stamps DINNER SERVICE TO MATCH 47 PIECES 53 PIECES THE'GEISHA\" RICH ART I2/6L '_»_,_ ART POTTERY ALBUM. POST FREE ILLUSTRATED IN 35 COLOURS o I LTE5 U C SHOWING DINNER TEA. CHAMBER & TRINKET SETS. I f r\\LL WRITE TO-DAY. glass suites tctc. over 500 illustrations.! THE FENTON POTTERY C° DEPtD2.ROYAlFEnT0NW0RKS.FENT0N,STAFFS. rA.in.iiirmtiTrA o DnC*L(r*CT CT DX/ITF GOODS SHIPPED TO ANY, PART OF I THE WORLD & COLD ET SETS. RATIONS. COMBINATION TEA & BREAKFAST SERVICE VERYTHIN. MORE DURABLE THAN CHINA IN RICH ART GREEN & BEST ENGLISH GOLD. A MARVEL OF B RITJSH ENTERPRISE. THE XLYTIE\" 53 PIECES 10/6 DINNER SERVICE 50 PIECES 15/6 GOODS SHIPPED
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. Before buying a new Bookcase for yourself, or as a Xmas Gift for your friend, send for our Illustrated Booklet, which explains how the Globe- Wernicke \" Elastic \" Bookcase can be built up to any size and added to at any time. Ask for Booklet No. 5 B. Globe-Wernicke \"Elastic\" Bookcases are \"t completebut never finished\" The \"Desk I in our illustration is a very popular variation, as it enables one to have books and papers right at hand. Packing Free -Orders f £2 Carriage Paid to any Goods Station in the British It awt Library Fumta/im. Co. 44, Holborn Viaduct, London, E.C 82, Victoria Street. S.W. 98, Bishopsgate. E.C. £4astieT Bookcases WHEN YOU REFLECT upon the variety of Dog Foods on the market, and sum up their respective claims to being the best, DO NOT FORGET that Spratt's Dog Foods hold the premier position among them all for genuine wholesome nourish- ment and health and strength-giving properties. SPRAT/PS Dog Cakes $ Puppy Biscuits CONTAIN NO ADDED SUGAR, NO CHEMICALS. «J We shall be pleased to send you FREE SA MPLES suitable for your dog on receipt of postcard stating breed. SPRATTs PATENT. Ltd., 24/35, Fenchupch Street. London.
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. I I Are You Subject to Bronchitis ? Those who suffer from chronic bronchitis, or from bronchial asthma, will find Angier's Emulsion especially helpful. It allays inflammation, relieves the cough and breathing, and promotes easy expectoration, while at the same time it keeps the digestive organs in a healthy condition, and exerts a most invigorating tonic influence upon the general health. For upwards of twenty years Angier's Emulsion has been prescribed by the medical profession and used in the hospitals. It is the standard approved remedy for colds and coughs, bronchitis, asthma, and all lung affections. Rev. CHAS. F. BOX, Vicar of South Benfleet, Essex, writes:â Dear Sirs,âSeveral years ago, while suffering from an obstinate attack of bronchitis, I was advised to try Angier's Emulsion, which I did, with the result that it gave speedy relief and clearance. Since then I have rarely been without thij excellent remedy in the Vicarage. I have recommended it to many of my parish- ioners, with the result that it is now used in many homes as a household remedy for throat and chest complaints. In addition it is found to act as a mild and comfortable aperient A Free Sample Coupon DT Fill in coupon and send with 3d. postage to the ANGIER CHEMICAL CO.. Ltd., 86 Clerkcnwell Rd., London, E.O.
90 THE STRAND MAGAZINE. SAMUELS' TAILORING BARGAINS You must have two pairs of Trousers with every Suit We have realised thai rousers wear out quicker an the cont and vest, and, therefore, make a rule to give an v extra pair of trousers \\ with each suit. Our I Special Price for a \" Smart, Stylish Grnt.'s Suit and extra Pair of Trou- sers, made to mea- sure, in any style, from the most fash- ionahle materials, comprising Tweeds, Serges, Cheviots, Vicunas, etc., is (no extras charged) 25'9 POST FREE UNITED KINGDOM. Carriage abroad extra. We Guarantee the Cut, Fit, and Finish, and the Suit ts equal to those usually sold at 2 Guineas. Send to - day for Patterns and Self- Measurement Form. Wonderful 25- Overcoats Sent Carriage Paid on receipt of P.O.. M.O.. or cheque to any jiart of the world. MADE TO MEA8URE in best Cheviot. Saxony Tweed*, Blanket Cloths and other Wind and West her-Reiisting MateriaU, tliettu piiuk coats are well worth two guineas, Indeed are often marked in shops at jG2 10s. They are t«-aiitirully cut in the latent fashion, and guars n t «ed to w ear splendidly. Send for your Overcoat to - day, stating cheat mea- surement, length of Overcoat, whether single or double - breasted, and shade re- quired. If dealred, patterns, self- measurement
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. 91 LINENIZED MUSIC ROLLS HIIII 88 & 65 Note. |||||| Best for all Piano - Players, in all Climates. Last longest and cost least. For anyone who possesses a Player - Piano they make an admirable XMAS GIFT We have all the latest compositions in stock and can supply almost any piece you care to name. In case the recipient already possesses any Roll chosen we will willingly exchange same, Pricos from 9d. to 613, MUSIC ROLL CABINETS from £2 10s. Catalogue 2 and Prospectus free front II ThePERFORATED MUSIC CO., Ltd ⢠] | | 94, Regent Street, London, W. j FaeUry and Head Office: 197-199. City Road. B.C. I llll Scottish Branch: 99. Prince* Street, Edinburgh. I||{ Liverpool Agent*: Steam. Rttthworth d) Dreaper, Ltd., llll 11 to 13, Islington. ORDER NOW ! MEMORY. A Pelman Memory is your Natural Memory Developed to its full Power. You can easily andfapidly acquire a perfect memory by means of the World-famous Pelman Course of Memory Training. With each of the five easy postal lessons your memory increases in power, your mind develops and expands, your attention ceases to wander, you are able to think more clearly and analyse and compare rapidly, to form quick and sound judgments, to master work which is at present beyond your ability. A Pelman Memory ensures Your Rapid Advance to a Better-Paid Position. You are worth commercially and intellectually what your memory is worth. Train your memory and at once fit yourself for promotion. The Pelman System'has been en- dorsed by tens of thousands of Pelman pupils throughout the worldâStatesmen, Professional Men, Business Men, Clerks, Students, and others engaged in every occupation and calling. What the Pelman Course has done for others, let it do for YOU. The Pelman System has been taught for 25 years, and perfected by experience gained in dealing with tens of thousands of defective or failing memories. The training is offered on terms you can easily affordâin fact, you can ill afford to be without it. Mr. T. P. O'CONNOR, M.P., ««y«:â \" 1 have satisfied myself that the Pelman System is all that it professes to be.\" Mr. W. T. STEAD «yi:â \" 1 consider Mr. Pelman a benefactor of the human race.\" DONT LET ANOTHER DAY PASS WITHOUT SENDING FOR THE FREE BOOK. \"MEMORY TRAINING.\" THE PELMAN SCHOOL OF MEMORY, 22, Wenhan* House, Bloomsbory Street, == LONDON, W.C. Send Coupon or Postcard,
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. H ! S § | f 2£e CGYLL A Revolution in Motor Engineering, g The Argyll 25 h.-p. Single Sleeve Valve Engine marks a new era in motoring. It has proved to be the greatest advance in engine construction, and the unusual attention it received at the Olympia Motor Show is evidence of the keen interest with which motorists have awaited the advent of an engine that is at once reliable, efficient, flexible and silent. The new Single Sleeve Valve is notable for its simple design. It gives a perfect inlet, cut-off, and exhaust such as has not hitherto been practicable, providing a reserve of power for hill-climbing that is remarkable, and resulting in economy of fuel and low running costs. Perfect automatic lubrication is providedâso simple in operation that all lubricating troubles are obviated. The Engine is positively silent at all speeds. There is no jar or rattleâjust silence. From start to finish the Migration of the Sleeve Valve, running of the car is one smooth glide. Two years of severe trials over the rough Highland roads and hills have proved its extraordinary reliability. The new model Argyll Cars possessing all the Argyll qualities â the product of specialised workmanship applied to material of undoubted excellenceâare 25 h.-p. Single Sleeve Valve Car, 5 sealer, £685 20 h.-p. Two Sealer Car £480 15 h.-p. \"The Flying Fifteen \" ... £445 12 h.-p. Two Sealer Car £315 Including all the necessary accessories, such as Hood. Screen, Lucas Lamps, etc., etc. ARGYLLS LTD., Head once .work* ALEXANDRIA, N.B. LONDON Showrooms: 6, Gt Marlhorough St., W. GLASGOW 92-94, Mitchell Sireet. EDINBURGH â 16, Sh.inrlwick Place. 1 I
Christmas Present ? Of course, an AuioSirop An AutoStrop Razor Outfit is an ideal present to any man who does not wear a beard. However many razors he may possess, another one is never unwelcome, and it is more than ever acceptable when it is the razor which teaches him how to shave in comfort âthe razor which gives him a clean close shave such as TO THE MAN WHO FEELS KIND TO HIMSELFâGIVE YOURSELF AN AUTOSTROP SAFETY RAZOR.
TOURIST SET (No. 6). In handsome Mack leather C4»e, lined Christmas Present ? Of course, an Auto'Sirop he has never had before. Soâgive him an AutoStrop. He will use it every morning of the year, and every morning he will think of the donor with pleasure and gratitude. Soâask him for a penny âgive him an AutoStropâ and wish him 366 pleasant shaves during 1912. THERE ARE THESE TWO SETS AND NINE OTHERS, UP TO FIFTEEN GUINEAS. WRITE FOR BOOKLET.
Slip the Strop through ttte Royr- \"\"pHERE are many safety razors, but only one that strops itself. With every other safety razor you must either be continually buying new bladesâwhich is wasteful of moneyâor put them in a separate stropping machineâ which is very wasteful of time. And with every other safety razor you must spend many minutes in cleaning it after every shave. THE AitoStrop tiZloR strops itself in 12 seconds and is just as quick to clean There is no fussing with the blade, no taking anything apart, but always the \" barber's edge\" which gives the barber's shaveâclean, smooth, delightful. Mr. HIRAM PERCY MAXIM writes : \" I have shaved with an AutoStrop \"blade 151 consecutive shaves, and consider that the AutoStrop is \"the only safety razor which is mechanically perfect and practical.\" Of every high-class dealer throughout the World. THE AUTOSTROP SAFETY RAZOR CO., Ltd., 61, NEW OXFORD STREET, LONDON. Also at New York, Toronto, Paris, Hamburg, Dublin, Sydney and Milan.
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. 93 S tABROOK RAZOR Jfte Wollotf Ground Safety Razor BRITISH TIADE XS GUARANTEED ; 12/6 ⢠6/- S» 2/6 Hate u i ⢠d mor 365 timet wi thout changin, Seabrook Safety Razors have established a great reputation thmnghout the World, aiid (nmhu all the virtues for a quick, easy, smooth, and comfortable share. Seabrook Blades are specially Hand Hollow Ground on the latest scientific principles. Owing to their immense we are able to sell them at these exceptionally low prices: Seabrook â ⢠Grand'* Safety Razor, with automatic stropper. which a notice can use. 7 Hand Hollow-Ground Blades, calf strop, complete in presentation case. 13 61 t-'heai>er Model, without auto- matic sti opper and strop. 6,'- ; Cheai*st. 3 8. Kindly send »o«tcnrd to-day for Illustrated Uxiklet, mentioning this magazine, or send postal order for Miiiple laz.-r at dice. Duklnfield. SEABROOK BROS.. 57 GT EASTERN ST LONDON J \"The Book that Ensures Health in the Home.\" MEDICINE for the MILLION A simply worded Book of HomHy Advice on all general Medical Subjects. Written by a Family Physician. Is. at all Booksellers, or in Cloth Cover, is. fid. (post free 3d. extra), from GEORGE NEWNES, Ltd. (D.pt. S.M.), Southanrpton Street. Strand. W.C sawsaa THE \"QUEEN\" RECOMMENDS JOHN BOND'S \"CRYSTAL PALACE\" WITH OR WITHOUTHEATINC. WHICHEVER UADIfllJP liis/ KIND IS PREFERRED. A^i^^^^ MMIllVlllU IHIV FREE A RUBBER STAMP. WITH PAD AND BRUSH. ALSO WITH Is. SIZE A LIKEN STRETCHER AND PEN. ee 6d and Is. Sold by all Stationers. Chemist* and Stores. 'NOVO' BELTS (PATENT! We have carefully studied the Corset question, and repeated experiments have produced the best style suitable to meet the important requirements of health and figure. The 'Novo* Dlrectoire Cor.*et is an entirely new corset. A perfect lung cor- set made on I he well-known 'Novo' lines. It comes well dow 11 over t he hips anil the nl»lo- men. and < n-aies that vllmneM of fig- ure that is so neces- sary to the smart ly- dre«eil wornnn. Gentlemen » ho Indulge In Golf, Rowing. Hh'xit i ug, etc., and desire perfect sym- metry of figure, should procure our latctt bro- chure on' Norc Body-Belt a Ladies Ocsstf Drab. Willte. & Blue 34 6 25 8
94 THE STRAND MAGAZINE. All the world is gladness when there's Laitova for meals. Put it on pastry, spread it on bread, or make Laitova sandwiches and it will be the greatest treat the children ever had. Laitova is strengthening and nutritious, it makes the weak strong and the strong stronger. Always have it in the house, it saves the butter bill. Prizes for children. Every child can win a valuable prize in our ea*y Kree Competition for children. Write for full particulars at once. SUTCLIFFE 6 BINGHAM, Ltd.. 10, Cornbrooh. Manchester. THE NEW FDOO DAINTY m *â All the most Beautiful Women use Q CflEME SIMON (tNTIRlLY FREE FROM GREASE) For PKKT^Trwo Wrinkles, for RsiiTORi>oanci Bia< -m-1 n.n-Complexion it is unequalled. BLOTCHES, CHAPS. FRECKLES, REDNESS. ROUGHNESS,SUNBURN disappear as if by magic. MOTOH1STS find It INVALUABLE Use also POUDRE SimON Refined, Delightful, Absolutely pare Of /ill Ch-m tti, H ⢠-drei on Perfumtrt and Storc$. It is the works that are all-important in a watch, and the works in my 50'- Silver English Lever are equal to those in tS-ct. Lever Watches at ^20. Watch exchanged, or rash returned, if n.it approved. BEFORE BUYING A XMAS PRESENT, send for my Price List of Watches, Clocks, Jewel- lery, Silver and Plated Articles etc., with 1,000 I Must rat ions, post fr«-e to any part of the world. Single Articles at Wholesale Prices. SAMUEL EDCCUMBE, M *MrA(TfmtK Aim Impxirtiii. 11. Cornwall St, PLYMOUTH. =^1 SILVER Real English Lever
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. NEW BRINSMEAD MODELS. Great public interest is just now being roused in the new models of Messrs. John Brinsmead & Sons, to be seen at their showrooms â models which, by musicians and manufacturers alike, have been declared to represent in perfect and complete form, and at a price within everybody's reach, all that science and art, working in combination, have made possible in the design and construction of pianos. Those who are interested are cordially invited by the firm to call and have these latest Brinsmead triumphs fully explained by the demonstrators of the showrooms, so that they may judge for themselves all that a perfect, modern piano is capable of achieving. Write for the New 1911 Catalogue, sent post free on receipt of a postcard. PAYMENT BY INSTALMENTS CAN BE ARRANGED. JOHN BRINSMEAD & SONS, LTD., 18â22, Wigmore Street, London, W.
96 THE STRAND MAGAZINE. THE 'JEWEL' PEN IS DIFFERENT to other Fountain Pen* in this respect, that whilst it will do the work that is claimed for high-priced pens, and do it well, it costs only 67- DON'T FORGET A 'JEWEL' for 51- Of all Stationers, or post free from sole makers : JEWEL PEN CO. (Dept. 62), 102, Fenchurch St., London, E.C DARN NO MORE Hole Proof Hose. (TMIIIffl AMI SOI h!s THJT S£ DOS'T H»ST BESIIIJfi. Wear them an hard as rnu like, and / a hole deve- â rithin Iwn l we will e I li in ABSOLUTELY FREE Send P.O. to-day. while ynn hare this magazine by you. The prire for two pair\" women* itock Ingi if< only :t 10. ponhure 'it\\., and with each pair we give a written guarantee that we will r. >- lli.-m Kit KK 11 ttn-i i|.n'l..p IimI.-- will,in iwn months State sixe of boot. MENS BUCKS. GUARANTEED AS ABOVE TWO PAIRS FOR 2 in. POSTAGE 2d VauRhan & Heather h ; â !â â Compton Ave., Brighton. CHEST PROTECTOR. Protect your CbMt from Obllli this treacher- ous weather. You need in I frar Anything if you wear one of our new Hliprni ( lieM Protec- tor* Idtingwlndtcaannt get through it. yet It is mi light an to lie unnotli ealrle. Soft, nun- irritating, not worry the most Nousitfre ACtNTS WANTED \"kin Bend P.O'ionly (or lOpl |pO»t lid.). Vaughan & Heather i> i i Compton Ave., Brighton. Madame SARAH BERNHARDT â¢'Uses Pro- tom PitielyptiM Pastilles with great iucccm for Cli Throat, and Voice. She recommends Uiem to her friends and i FAMOUS FOR Throat, Chest, Voice. FAMOUS FOR Asthma, Cough, Catarrh. A BOON TO SINCERS, SPEAKERS, TEACHERS. Rolil l.y rrhetniitf anil Htom. only In R\"ti-i Imi.t on lulling \"PROCTORS FINELTPTUS AMONGST the purchasers of The Stram- Magazine are many who will bless- trie purchase, if they note that Burgess' Lion Ointment can cure them without lancing, cut- ting, or scraping, and without refraining from
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. 97 COUNTRY HOUSE LIGHTING is so simple, when yon know how. While you are filling your lamps with oil you could be making Gas âbut much easier. MANSFIELD'S OIL-GAS APPARATUS is compact, easy to use, and produces Gas of great brilliancy from any kind of heavy oil. If you have wasted money on house lighting which has proved unsatis- factory, try Mansfield's, who back every installation with a guarantee. Economical, simple and efficient light' ing for all purposes, from a Bungalow to a Small Town. Full Particulars ami Illustrated Booklet, Post Free. MANSFIELD & SONS, Ltd., Gas Engineers, 13, Hamilton Square, Birkenhead. BRASSO Metal Polish
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104 THE STRAND MAGAZINE. THE THRVEY CURE For Drink and Drug Habits. (Tver 18 years.) TRUTH says : \" Has had really good results.\" Filed records of our 10,000 successful cases open to inspection by bona fide enquirers, at any time, at the Association's offices. \"Many remedies, chiefly in the form of patent medicines, have been extensively advertised in this country, hut on being tested or examined they have been found worthless. But there is an out- standing exception, the system known as the TURVKY TREATMENT. Many thousands of cases have been successful, the percentage being over '.rj |>er cent.\"âThe Scottish Critic. Mr. Thomas Holmes, the well known mission- worker, states : \"I consider your remedy an indispensable aid in my work.\" \"The efficacy of the THRVEY TREATMENT has been amply demonstrated.\"â Church Reriew. A London Doctor states (Jan., 1907): \"I have no hesitation in stating that your treatment effects everything claimed for it, and I consider it ths only method worthy of medical attention. The results, extending over a number of years, are absolutely permanent.\" \" Since the introduction of the TURVEY System into Great Blitain. some thousands of the worst cases of dipsomania and drug habits have been permanently cured, the successful cases averaging as high as 92 per cent.\"âBritish Weekly. All communications strictly confidential. For particulars or advice .trite or call, the Medicsl Superintendent. TURVEY ASSOCIATION, Ltd.. 2, Harewood Place, Oxford Street, London, Wâ from whom also an interesting pamphlet (Z7th edition) may be obtained, post free, on application. Telegrams : \" Turvert, London.\" HOURSâ10 to S.30. Sat: 10 to 1. Tel No. 3406 Mayfair. ALSO (Same address.) TheTURVEYNERVECURE For Neurasthenia. Neuritis, and Nervous De While away the long Winter Evenings Cheerfully with NEWNES' SIXPENNY COPYRIGHT NOVELS 220 by the moat Popular Authorsâ Chas. Garvice E. A. Rowlands A. E. W. Mason A. Conan Doyle H. B. Marriott Watson H. de Vere Stacpoole C. N. and A. M. Williamson H. Rider Haggard W. W. Jacobs W. B. Maxwell Hall Caine And other equally talented writers. SOME BOOKS AND AUTHORS IN THE LIST: Envious Eliza. E. M. Albanesi. The Judgment of Helen. Thomas Cobb. Heaps of Money. W. £. Norris. Harvest of Quilt. Sidney Warwick. Hill Rise. W. B. Maxwell. The Blue Lagoon, H. de Vere Stacpoole.
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io6 THE STRAND MAGAZINE. GRAVES GRAMOPHONES colour,\" but The only difference between a CJRAVKS GRAMOPHONE RECORD and the actual living artiste's voice, Is that the record always reproduces the artiste at his very best. While the artiste himself may sometimes vary, and feel \" out of form \" the re< Invariably gives the artiste i finest performance. Just as you your- self select for reproduction the photograph which you consider does you the most justice, so an artiste will not allow a rerord to be re- produced w hlch does not represent his singing or play Ing at Its very best. THIS HANDSOME WELL-BUILT GRAMOPHONE la our own exclusive speciality and is absolutely up-to-date with every recent improvement The Cabinet i>. a handsome and substantial construction in finely marked solid Dark Oak, \\l\\w\\. x l^iin * 54in polished to a tine piano hnish and embellished with a tasteful decorative Art Metal Panel of Grecian design Powerful silent Steel Motor, fitted with the latest fiictionless bearings, hnely proportioned Nickel-plated Taper Tone Arm, accurately balanced lOin Turntable, large 16in Sound Trumpet with nine leaves, and decorated in a charming combination of softly blended Art Shades. THE SOUND REPRODUCER is constructed in harmony with the latest development! of the science of acoustics, and possesses adequate power to perform full Military Band Selections with all their original brilliance & realistic effect. & is so exquisitely sensitive as to reproduce with amazing perfection the most subdued & delicate passages of orchestration as well aa the most delicate variations of the solo artiste s voice. WRITE FOR OUR NEW CATALOGUE. A Poalcard will brio* rou our New Art Gramophone Catalogue, which i* a complete il!u»trated guide to the lale*l model! in hoth needle and aapphira machine*. Thit attract.ve work give* rou more interetting and practical Gramophone information in half an hour than rou nou'd otherwise learn in year*. Every style h*nd*omety illuairated. Foil â¢pecincationt tiven of e»ery model, and all then* hi*h-»rade machine* %upplied on F.aiy Monthly Payment Term* or in the A Discount for Caah. Write to-dar for thu price challenjint hook. IMPORTANT. A!! Gramophone owner* ahoulJ write (or our CKiraordinary offer of Needle and Sapphire Piac Record* Wl dallvar on approval «0 >uperb select ion* accord, ng to your own choice t*>r 3/- with order and ea»y monthly payment* >( the Records are entirely to your utiMaction when tred on your v.-mi machine. Send a Poatcard for Record Catalog** and all information. J. G. GRAVES Ltd. Sheffield. ENCORE'ENCORE Let's have that one WE DELIVER immediately this Powerful High-grade Gramophone (including TEN brilliant Disc Record Selections, 200 Special Silver Steel Needles, together with all accessories), satfsiy packed, insured and Car- riage paid, to approved orders for 5/- with order. When you have heard the Instrument in your own home, if you are de- lighted with the performance, the balance Is payable in nine monthly payments of 5/- t over again
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. 107 5/- Watch \"\"THE wonderful thing about the Ingersoll Watch is not its price. The wonderful thing is its ACCURACY at a price so far below what you must pay for accuracy in any other watch. Ingersoll watches are the timepieces of 20,000,000 peopleâ people in every walk of life, but people who judge a watch solely by its time- keeping accuracy and not by the ahiount of money it represents. Have you a watch you can depend upon ? If not, get a fully Guaranteed Ingersoll. Crown 5/- Junior 8/6 Eclipse 6/6 Midget 8/6 The Jewelled Trenton Watch offers the same security and saving to the buyer in high-grade watches that the Ingersoll does in the low-priced class. They are sold ONLY by Jewellers. Prices from 21/- upwards. Ingersoll and Trenton Watches are fully guaranteed by the makers. If you cannot obtain a genuine Ingersoll or Trenton locally, do not accept a substitute, but write us for name of nearest dealer. Illus- trated catalogue FREE on request. Robt. H. Ingersoll & Bro., 258, Audrey House, London, E.C.
io8 THE STRAND MAGAZINE, The Overarm Table is the most useful article ever offered for the home. It enables you to take meals, to play patience, to read, to write, to sew by machine, in fact, to do anything for ff\\l\\ which a table is necessary, all from the seclusion of your â¢' 7/! comfortable armchair. ...I|Ii|i No necessity to vacate the warm fireside in order to write At a Tea TaUt a note or take afternoon tea, and think of the inestimable value the Overarm Table' is to the invalidâno sick room is complete without it. The Overarm Table is new and comparatively yet little known, but orders have already to be executed in rotation, and unless marked \" Urgent\" immediate delivery cannot be guaranteed. FULL DESCRIPTIVE BOOKLET FREE ON APPLICATION. \"Price of Ooerarm Table complete, in Polished Oak, Mahogany, or Walnut, is ROBERT JOHNSON & CO., HOME FURNISHERS, LONDON ROAD, LEICESTER. At a Reading Stand. WE are the PIONEERS of Small Electric Lighting Sets. Oar Experience is at Your Service. Q This is our Yacht Lighting Set. 300 Candle- Power. Dimensions : 2' 9\" x 11 6\" x |' 6\" ; can be stowed in a locker. It is silent, simple, and reliable. , 4] Send for our Catalogue, which contains a variety of house and bungalow lighting plants, with full particulars of batteries, wiring, etc. STUART TURNER, Lid..Henle> on Thames The Pickpocket finds it won't let go I |The DENNISON SAFETY i WATCH BOW Can be fitted to any watch 'â¢aw by any Jeweller and is supplied with every I>ennl- MO Quality Watch Case wii bum extra charge. Ask to see it at your Jeweller' Dennison Watch Case Co., Rlrininirharn. Speak and Write Grammatically! Fluent speech and f elicit nil letter ⢠writing are aceomnlith- nienta which everyone should possess. We teac h by post. Bend stamp to-day for explanatory booklet 171, and terms of tuition. BROADBENT'S COLLEGE, BURNLEY. Always have for Painting Everything. Two kinds-GLOSSY or DULL 66 Colours. WASH WITH SOAP & WARM WATER. Will your present decoration stand this ? LASTS FOR YEARS. ANYONE CAN USE IT. Supplied in gallons or small tins for amateur use and home trials. USE IT EVERYWHERE âON EVERYTHING. Painting Guide A Specimen* FREE from RANDALL BROS.. 2. Sherwood House. Piccadilly Circus Why not have Walls as clean as windows 1
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. 109 \"What a happy thought â a Gillette Safety Razor as a Xmas Gift!\" ^^Ll- the sentiment that goes with a gift takes practical form when the gift is a Gillette. Your desire for a man's comfortâthe safety of his shaving âthe clean, well-groomed appearance of his face and the moral effect of en- couraging the regular-shaving habitâall these little thoughts for his welfare are so aptly conveyed by the Gillette Razor that if cannot fail to win his lasting appreciation. A Gillette Safety Razor is always acceptable, always useful. It saves time and money. It needs no stropping or honing, and is the only razor that can be adjusted to the exact thickness of the beard or the tenderness of the skin. In use every day, it lasts a lifetime. Buy * Him' a Gillette Safety Razor for Xmas! The Gillette Safety Razor is British Made and sold everywhere in veJvet-lwed morocco case, with 12 double edge blades, price One Guinea. Combination Sets, with Gillette Shaving Soap and Brushâideal for gifts and holiday useâfrom jss. Write for illustrated booklet, *' Hints on Shaving,\" and \" The Razor's Edge and How it Shaves,\" sent post free. Mention this Magazine. t \\GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR Ltd . 17, il Viaduct* London, E.C. Works; Leicester, England.
110 THE STRAND MAGAZINE. NEW- INVENTION Diseases Banished without Drugs. SENT ON THIRTY DAYS* TRIAL. Write for Special Offer this Month. The \"Century Thermal \" Hath Cabinet gives you at home, for j£d. each, all the m, curative effects Opens the 7,000,000 ivstein. Kijuals Hut Sr. Ha f the famous Turkish kin pores, purifies the ings. Prevents disease. housands. Nature's drugless remedy lor colds, influenza, rheumatism, aches, pains, blood and skin diseases, kidney trouble, and most diseases. PHYSICIANS ASTONISHED, AND THOUSANDS of grateful users testify to the wonderful results obtained. Mr. W. B., of Glasgow, invalid for fourteen year*, baffled best doctors, testifies that it cured him of weak heart, sleeplessness, nervous dys- pepsia, and biliousness. Madame COLI.INGK, of Paris, testifies it cured her of Bright's and Kidney Disease. Inside or Outside Heater. Mr. G. A. D., Sussex, afflicted fiftc.-n years, and attended by ten different doctors, after twelve baths in six weeks, permanently cured of Eczema. Mr. R. H., London, S.K., writes as to a complete cure of Chronic Catarrh, Indigestion, and Consti- pation in his own case, and Dropsy in his wife's case. Rev. W. W., Salop ; Rev. A. W., Great Yarmouth ; Rev. T. E. S. C, Lanes. ; Rev. [. W. D., Walsall ; Rev, O. H., Mountain Ash: and hundreds of others recommend the \"Century Thermal\" highly for the cure of Bright's Disease, Lumbago. Sciatica, Rheumatism, Bronchitis, Gout. Mr. G. W. S.. of Manchester, afflicted for years, was cured of Nervous Prostration. Headaches. In- digestion, Insomnia, and Mental Exhaustion. Mr. J. W. F., of Bury, testifies thai it did his wife more good in five weeks than two years' doc- toring. Cured her of Blood Poisoning, and others of Lumbago and Influenza. Mrs. O. 1,., of Kensington, after suffering for years, and beinga total invalid from Rheumatic Arthritis, spending pounds on doctors' bills and vUils to Button, was completely cured after using the \" ( entury Thermal.\" Hundreds of others testify to marvellous rures. . -t our Free llln.tmteil _ Hixik, So. 574. ami te*tinwnialf f t'.rii liiimlrolx of (lelielited pei'plc. Merit ion STH4*D Magazine Don't think von ran t afford it. Write us ami we will make yoi Thermal\" AGENTS WANTED. CENTURY THERMAL BATH CABINET. Ltd. (Dept. 574), 20S, Begent St., London, W. WRITE TO-DAY GAINS 2 STONE 10 IN 40 DAYS. REMARKABLE RESULTS OF THE NEW TISSUE BUILDER SARGOL, IN MANY CASES OF
111 Patient & Physician Joint Discovery. Self-Acting Cure for Catarrh and Nose-Breathing Difficulty. APATIENT and his physicianâboth of Ixmdonâhave jointly discovered a wonderful self-acting cure for Catarrh and Nose-Breathing Difficulty. This will be good news to all Strand Magazine readers variously afflicted with frequent or chronic cold in the nose, head, ears, throat, and chest. The new cure is remarkable in (he sense that it renders operations and spraying of liquids and snuffing of powders alike unnecessary. The patient (Mr. John Rhycol Lindsay) and physician discoverers have published a book which explains how everyone may cure any of the following variations of catarrh and nose-breathing troubles :â 1. Discharge of thick or watery mucus from nose. 2. Sneezing, itching, or hot (forming hard crust inside nostrils, or sojl sore places) nose. 3. Spitting of phlegm. 4. Spluttering noises in ears. 5. Occasional deafness in one or both cars or difficulty of hearing. 6. Stopped-up nose feeling. 7. Yellow coated tongue. 8. Unpleasant breath. 9. Feeling of tightness on chest. 10. Watering eyes. 11. Inability to breathe freely through nose. 12. Mouth-breathing. 13. Snoring. 14. Discharge from (or wax in) ears. 15. Uncertain, husky or weak voice. 16. Stuffy feeling in head and inability to think, concentrate or continue mental effort. 17. Sleepiness, or Lack of Energy. 18. Dulness, Fearfulness, Depression, and Pessimism. The new Khycol self-acting catarrh and nose-breath- ing treatment alters any of the foregoing for the better. It will immediately improve your nose- breathing, and the increased breathing power will quickly enliven and enrich your blood, freeing it from sluggishness and the catarrhal accumulations which are clogging and slowly poisoning your body and brain alike. The immediate effect of the Rhycol treatment is wonderful ! It is just as if you were brought out into the fresh air from a stifling room. Clergymen, Ministers, and Singers Praise and Recommend It. Clergymen, ministers, singers, actors, actresses, and speakers are praising and recommending it to their friends for the way in which the Rhycol Inspirators have helped them to overcome voice and breathing troubles. Men and women whose lives were made miserable by constant sneezing, \" running from nose,\" coughing The I'atieiit and Phytician's Book (frrntiii it full of ntoti retnarkablc ulutlmtkm* A. Show* how th* rutycol Inspirator* re open nasal air pattttget. B. A'Aou'i how the walls of the natal
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. | Complete Control from the Keyboard § 1 1 1 s I I 1 a jfj Practically every operation required in producing typewriting on the jj] Smith Premier Typewriter is centred in the keyboard. This complete \\£ control, right under the operator's fingers, makes for speed and accuracy, and is an exclusive feature of the No. 10 Model SMITH Hi PREMIER Other exclusive Smith Premier Features, such as complete straight-line keyboards, combination paragrapher and column finder and removable and interchangeable platens, are fully explained in our descriptive Catalogue, free on request. | The SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER CO. * ifi SMITH PREMIER HOUSE, 6 and 7, QUEEN STREET, CHEAPSIDE, E.C. ifiWKKIfiyMSHiffitfiffitfiS^
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. \"5 BHacfarlane Jana Stick t k Delicious 1 f Assorted Shortbread Comprising the following varieties FORFAR,THICK PLAIN, ALMOND, THIN SUGAR,ARGYLL,Etc. One quality-various shapes & f/avours. Sold hy weight, or in small tins. Choice Tea-Table Dainties made from the BEST OF EVERYTHING
1I4 THE STRAND MAGAZINE. More Dirt! When mischievous fingers left marks on the paint, Poor Mary, the housemaid, was full of complaint. And votued the offender she'd certainly flogâ But nmv she don't mind, because she's got Zog. Zog it off Just a little Zog on a wet cloth ; one rub over dirty paint ; one polish with a damp leather ; and smuts, drawings, and finger-marks disappear as if by magic. Use Zog on the doors, bath, stairs, everywhere. Can't harm the paint. P.S. Zog is just as good for cleaning Silver as it is for cleaning paint. A Free Tin Go to your dealer and pay a penny for a sample tin of get the penny lack when you If you cannot get a Zog. You w buy one of the larger sizes. sample tin from your dealer we will send one in exchange for a penny stamp. ZOG, Ltd., 6t, Middlesex St, London, E. CLEANS ALL PAINT S.iM by all Ironmongers. Grocer*. < 'hemiat*. and Store* in lujd. ami &1 tint. 58/6 BUYS (HIS Adjustable Armchair More comfortable than any- thing you have in your home at present. To buy a chair of such quality from a furnishing house would cost you 30 per cent. more. Read the following details of the \" Kumsit,\" then sit down and send for free booklet and patterns of coverings. A few detailt of the \" Kumsit '' Easy Chair. A solid oak frame scientifically designed to give maximum of room to the sitter yet occupying little floor space. Loose down cushions, seat properly upholstered on coppered springs, covered with Art Velours. Mounted on good castors. Fitted with the strongest form of fitment to adjust the back. The \" Kumsit\" is always sent entirely on approval. If it does not in every way delight you, send it back, and we refund the whole of your money. ROBERT JOHNSON & CO., Home Furnishers. London Road, LEICESTER.
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. \"5 equals \\ We can carry 10 men at 8 stones each, ton. Strength with Lightness This is the combi- nation that lias made the \" Roman\" Rim the most successful cycle rim on the mar- ket. \"Roman\" Kims have no seams, joints, or rivets â they are unbreakable. Beware of welded aluminium rims, now being sold for the sake of extra profit, which are colourable imitations of the ' Roman,\" but which, on inspection, will be found to be jointed, seamed, or rivetedâbeware r>f these, and, when buying, insist on seeing the word \"Roman\" on the rim. \"Roman\" Rims will not buckle at a strain of 1,000 lbs. ! Think what such a combination of strength and lightness means to the cyclist ! Let us send you our 24-page booklet telling you the full story of \"Roman\" Rims; post free from \"Roman\" Rim, Ltd., Upper Priory, Birmingham. \"ROMAN\" RIMS nifthmt Press Rn omim'iidatiunii. Pupils' drawings sold to fMMMU periodical* Send Stamp for Must. Prospectuses. Sec, 37, Dacree Road, Forest HIM, London, S.E. The 1,000 Coppered Steel Springs of the 1 -spring (HITHERTO KNOWN AS \" HARE - SPRING\") ensure a soft and permanent resilience never approached by any other mattress. The luxurious comfort attained in the Vi-Spring Mattress by the even distribution of these innumerable small springs, compared with the ordinary stuffed mattress or one in which there are a few stiff springs here and there, can only be realised by actual use. Made to any size or shape, and can be used on any surface on which ordinary mattresses are used. Mattress 3ft. wide, £3 13 6; 4ft. t>,n. wide, £4 18 6. BEA UTJFUL ILLVSTRA TED CATALOGUE, dttcrUhng the many tpeciat merit* V^ss ofthi$ wonderful McUrcu. 8BtfT FREE spring Trade Mark, i MARSHALL SANITARY MATTRESS CO., Ltd., Salusbury Road, West Kllburn, London, N.W.
ii6 THE STRAND MAGAZINE. Firegrates [ E refinement and appearance generally lacking in the ordinary firegrate are truly represented in the \" Carron\" selection of choice models. \" Carron \" firegrates impart to the room that characteristic dignity so long associated with grates of \"Carron\" production. They are distinctly unique in style and finish, and diffuse throughout the room a steady and comfortable warmth. Sold by all Ironmongers and Hardware Merchants Write to-day for So. 36 Longtien Firegrate Catalogue, free, wfiicft gives full particulars CARRON, STIRLINGSHIRE, and at Phoenix Foundry, Sheffield. A complete assortment of CARRON Manufactures on view at the following Showrooms: London (Cily and West End), Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle-on-Tyne, T Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dublin. CARRON 0>MP/INy A Complete ELECTRIC LIGHT INSTALLATION Accumulators/ With Storage^ £46 15 6 £95 2 6 £144 0 0 These sets will pump water, drive chaff - cutters, etc. m NEW LIST POST FREE. Liberal Discounts to Agents. F. W. SMITH <Se Co., Ltd., 12, Tib Lane, MANCHESTER
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. H7 I will send you my 5/- Magneto Belt \\\\. ' Human Magnetism is the very essence of the natural vital force of men and womenâmy Belt of Life gives you this subtle power from the moment you put it on.\" âAmbrose Wilson. I invite every sufferer Belt of Life. The price is not £5 but 5s. (five shillings), by easy payments. My belt Is sent on seven days' trial immediately on receipt of 1.. deposit. After you receive the Belt you pay me the balance of 4s., or at the rate of is. weekly, whilst actually wearing it. It will make you strong, vigorous and self-confident in everything. I offer you a new lease of life. It does not matter what you have tried, or whether other means have failed to cure you â my Belt of Life will not fail to do you good. It has never failed yet, even in the most obstinate cases, while in thou- sands of instances it has effe cted a co m - pletecure Medical Men and Hospitals recognise Magnetism fffeac^ curative power in cases of Nervous Debility, Loss of Vital Nerve and Muscular Strength, Weak Back, Disordered Liver, Kidney Trouble, Indigestion, Obesity, Constipation, Dizziness, Lack of Energy, Melancholia, Sleeplessness, Ixiss of Will Power, Want of Self-Confidence, Lack of Mind Concentration, Involuntary Blushing, etc., etc. My Magneto Belt of Life has cured thousands of these cases, and I have overwhelming testimony to prove it. Don't Stay Weak, f:p^ ?nddlaS dence another day ; you can he free from weakness and l>e the mental and physical equal of anyone of your age. The Vital Powf-r which you need will be poured into your system by my Magneto Kelt of Life. The following are a few brief extracts from the chorus of universal praise received from wearers of my Magneto Belt :â \"I am pleased to say that your Belt has worked wonders. I have only worn it four days, but I feel ever so much better. I hav iffered from evtreme nervous debility for years, and
liS THE STRAND MAGAZINE. SilablishcJ 1789. Model Railways. splc id: â Model ! Full paiticulars of these etc, will be found in our New Illustrated Catalogue No. 40 (just published), also Scale Model Clock worlfand Electric Loco- motives, Horizontal, Vertical, Marine and Hot Air Engines,etc. Scale Model Rolling Stock, Wagons, Coaches, Goods and Passenger ltr«ike Vans, etc Our Scale Rustless Steel and Tlnplate Rails, Points, Bridges, Stations, Signals, Turntables, etc Models to Work from Engines: Fans, Grindstones, Churns, Shaping and Planing Machines, Lathes, etc Clyde Built Racing Yachts, Steam, Clockwork, and Electric Torpedoes and Gunboats, Electric Launch Motors, Accumulator*, Dynamos, etc., and the latest Electrical and Scientific Novelties and Inventions. Price 3d. post free to Strand Readers. BRITISH MADE. Locos. CXCodel MCakeri fe the jldrmralty, the T^ailway Ce.'*, C»c Clyde Model Dockyard. Model Engineers, Yacht Builder*, & Electrician: Argyll Arcade. Glasgow, Scotland. RUPTURE! Anyone Interested in a novel and reliable Sprlntflees Appliance for the relief of this painful ailment should sena stamped addressed envelope for descriptive leaflet to A. LIVESLEY & S0M8,c^T.uftr?câ¢o.&L8- this appliance. It s worth 2 d. to find out how you can avoid all the difficulty and trouble in obtaining a satisfactory fit in boots. We are the actual makers of Certecze Boots. They are made in our own factory and every pair of lasts is specially constructed to suit the foot of the wearer. In this way you are assured of a perfect fit and absolute comfort. Stop your foot troubles at once. Let us tell you how. Send us a postcard to-day for full particulars and illus- trated list of our Certeeze Fine Foot Wear, and investigate our great free offer to ftvery client. Don't Delay. Do it Now. It will only cost you a halfpenny. Adc'.r Certeeze Shoe Co., Dept. 1, Northampton. Mackill's Asthma Cure A sure and speedy remedy tor this distressing affliction. Mackill's is no NKVv cure, but has been in operation for over 80 years, and its fame rests on the solid foundation of efficacy. LIBERAL FRKE TRIAL OS RKCSIPT OF POSTCARD. Tins. 1/9. 3/B A 18, post free. THE MACK1LL ASTHMA CURE CO., BATHGATE, N.B. Cinematographs With our great combination Bioscope and Magic Lantern fortunes are easily made at home and abroad. Th<> Brewstergraph is the King of Cinematographs, right up to dale, new movements, new patents flirkerless. brilliant. Colours and Reverses the subjects while in motion. OoOBpUtc outfit- for start- ing Picture Hall*. M2Q to AOOi 14 models. Parlour Bioscopes,
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. no By appointment ro H Mine King. For Children! Mothers who study their children's health have long used Lemcoâinstead of gravy-beefâfor the Nursery. Lemco is richer than ordinary gravies in those food-principles which make for Health âStrengthâVigour. It goes furtherâ it costs lessâit never varies in quality as gravies doâand it keeps good for any length of timeâin heat and cold. Lemco is so highly concentrated that a 407. jar contains the health-gising essence of lolbs. ic best butcheTs beef. It is guaranteed absolutely pureâis standardised in quality âand made under strict scientific super- vision from farm to tradesman. LEMCO âThames London. E.C - I GUARANTEED MADE TO MEASURE FROM 1016 Erery Watcn»r©\"f guaranteed. MONEY RETURNED IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED. CATALOGUE AMD PATTERNS FREE. Call Of ttend. i»Bt-car>l for Catalogue. tVlf-mea* Mireuient Form, and Free Pattern*. The Actual Goods platlly skvzL'n to UAI FMTIMF Watcrproofer, 15, Queen St.. IHLCHIIHL, Cheapeidc, London, E.C. SPECIAL jF\"£/i.7\"l//f£.-Wate,r--oot» Made to aure for Ladles and Gentlemen without any extra charge (except for unusually Inrge Hixem. DRY FEET Guarantei^l or Your Money Back Many a man has lost his life through having to spend the day with wet feet. Bat apart from the terrible risk through catching cold, etc., think of the comfort of having your feet always dry and warm cither Shooting, Golfing, or at Business, These boots are waterproofed by a special process, and we back our statement by ofiering your money back in full if you find these l>oots leak and are not what we guarantee. We charge you only 25/- with this guarantee, and many Stores would charge you 50/- without it. Send cash with old I mot for size worn and we will send a pair on approval. Made in Crup (Horse- skin) Black and Brown
120 THE STRAND MAGAZINE. How to Excel Literary Work 00 Rooms. Central for Business or Pleasure. Orchestra daily in Winter Garden Room .Table d 'Hote Break and Attend Write for tlluttraled RodkW. Russell Square, LONDON - THE \"ORIGINAL\" - Holderness Hunt Glove Ladies' and Gents', 2/- per pair. By Post, 2/2 THE ONLY SAFE KNITTED GLOVE FOR DRIVINGâDOES NOT SLIP. WOODS BROTHERS, Sole Proprietors, 31 & 32, WHITEFR1ARGATE, HULL. OMNE TEMPUS RUBBERLESS RAINPROOFS Bear an Unqualified Guarantee. '* If your Omne Tempus falli to keep out the rain, we will take It back.\" Ready for wear, in all fiat* atui uti/le*. or made to order, As Sketch 45/- Ladles «8 â Boys' or Girl*' 26 6 Health,, cool, and comfortable, and morrowr of tht Uxture of an ordinary elov-icoven fweerf. not a cold, clammy, hnenhkc fabric. Write for Patterns and Booklet. Eitabd. so \" I SAMUEL BROTHERS, Ltd., 65 and 67. Ludgate Hill. LONDON, EC. SUCCESS IN JOURNALISM is more a matter of training than a mat ter of \"genius.\" and even the genius mint be trained Place yourself under the tuition of those who know what the public want and can teach you how to cater for it. If you have the loaat aptitude for writing we can develop it and put you on the money-making road, by a Bhort and intensely interesting wries of correaiwudence lessona Write to-day for free booklet on Literary Success in the Making. LITERARY CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE ( 9, Arundel Street, London, W.C 21), ENTIRELY SELF GENERATING AN ELECTRICAL INVENTION Of Noteworthy Interest to Cyclists. THOUSANDS IN USE. ^ The Editor or THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH says: \" One of the most ingenious adjuncts to the cycle that has yet been devised.\" PRICES : Complete from 21/- to 25/- The movement of the
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. 121 Another Amusement for Christmas! Hinora Motion Pictures. You can have an exhibition of motion pictures in your own house without lantern or screen and show them by daylight or any other light. The Kinora is a neat stereoscopic device, made in several different models, from 15s. to ^15 15s. When a small handle at its side is turned (or, in some models, the clockwork set in motion) a series of rapid instantaneous photographs show motion pictures in all the semblance of moving reality. The variety of Living Pictures obtainable is almost inexhaustible. Bond's Limited maintain a large library of motion pictures, showing famous and topical happenings of all kindsâfrom the Coronation Procession to a music-hall turn. Kin or as 15/- and upwards. Reels cost 3/6 each (with exchange privilege as described in catalogue). A Kinora with a renewable supply of Reels from the Library will provide an enormous amount of amusement, not only at Christmas, but for years after. To BOND'S LIMITED, stkanu, ixc 138, New Bond Street, London, England. I enclose 18s. 6d. for a Kinora and specimen Keel, with the right to have the price allowed in exchange if 1 select a larger model Kinora. 1 also enclose the necessary postage (6d. for United Kingdom, and postage on 7 lbs. abroad.) (Strike this out if Book only d'sirai.) Free of charge, please send me the Ookkn Book of Motion Photography. Namk ADDRESS Living photographs of yourself, to be viewed in your Kinora, are taken at the studio in Bond Street. The Kinora Hand Camera enables amateurs without any knowledge of photography to take motion pictures for themselves. Complete particulars of the Kinora post free from BOND'S LIMITED, 138, New Bond St., London, W.; also of Hamley's, Regent St., W., and Branches. GIVE A KINORA FOR A CHRISTMAS BOX !
122 THE STRAND MAGAZINE. THE SCOTTISH Funds over £20,250,000 WIDOWS' ESTABLISHED 1815 FUND The Largest and Wealthiest Office for Mutual Life Assurance in the United Kingdom Policies for ChildrenâEducational PurposesâBusiness Requirementsâ Marriage SettlementsâDependantsâOld AgeâDeath Duties, &c. All classes of LIFE ASSURANCE and ANNUITY BUSINESS are transacted on the most favourable terms. Copies of the Prospectus may be had on application. HEAD OFFICE: EDINBURGH: 9 ST. ANDREW SQUARE LONDON: 28 CORNHILL, EX., & 5 WATERLOO PLACE. S.W. The Sportsman will have a hat that fitsâif he can get it. He wants comfort for one tiling. For another, he wants a hat that fits snugly, so that every passing gust of wind does not carry it away. In fact, he wants a Stf^S Hat. Hats, being made in Ath sizes instead of the usual Jth only, will lit most heads. And men who have not worn llats have yet to realise how comfortably a hat can fit. Hats are the best in qualityâthe most com- fortable in lit. &t@ffl Hats are British made; over 1,000 Trade Union workers are employed in their manufacture. If you cannot obtain $2^3 Hals, write to ur, for name of nearest agent. â¢'TWEEN\" HAT FACTORIES, DENTON, nr. MANCHESTER.
THE STRAND MAGAZINE. Contents for December, 1911. The rights of translation and reproduction in the contents of this number are strictly reserved. Frontispiece : \" The fellow gave a bellow of anger and sprang upon me like a tiger.\" A NEW ADVENTURE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES ... ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE The Disappearance of Lady Frances Ca/fax. Illustrations by Alec Ball. THE TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY OF \"THE STRAND MAGAZINE\" Illustrations from Drawings and Photographs. POTS O\" MONEY Illustration, by Joseph Simpson. R.B.A. ... P. G. WODEHOUSE THE HOME LIFE OF THE ROYAL FAMILY ... Illustration, from Photograph. A CUT KNOT limitation, by C. E. Brock. R.I. C. C. ANDREWS SPOORING Illustration, from Photograph. ... R. I. POCOCK, F.R.S. THE SPLENDID LOVER Illustration, by W. R. S. Stott â¢â¢â¢ MORLEY ROBERTS SONGS OF THE GREAT SCHOOLS. EtonâCharterhouseâWinchester THE GIFT IN SEASON Illustration, by Cilbert Holiday MAY EDGINTON RUSKIN ON PICTURES Illustration, from Paintings THE LAST CAPRICE AUSTIN PHILIPS AND PETER MACAIRE Illustrations by Dudley Hardy, R.I. WHO ARE THE TEN GREATEST MEN NOW ALIVE ? A Symposium of Representative Opinions. HIS OTHER SELF Illustration, by Will Owen FLOOR GAMES ... Illustration, from Photographs JUDITH LEE. VâThe Miracle ... Illustration, by J. R. Skelton ... CHARLIE'S PANTOMIME... Illustration, by J. A. Shepherd ... STORIES I HAVE HEARD AND TOLD Illustration, from Photographs and Drawings by E. Blampied. THE RAINY DAY ... Illustrations by John E. SutcliHe MULTUM IN PARVO. A Compendium of Short Articles :â THE \"STRAND\" CARD GAME ... 770 I MAGIC FIGURE DESIGNS SPOONERIANA 770 | SIMPLE WEATHER-TELLERS THE ISLE OF MYSTERY AND ITS MARVELS OCTAVE BELIARD Illustrations by H. Lanos. CHRISTMAS PUZZLES ... Illustration, from Diagrams *â¢â¢ â¢â¢â¢ HENRY E DUDENEY A NEW BRIDGE PROBLEM WLADIMIR DE ROZING A CHESS CURIOSITY T. B. ROWLAND SCHMAT-RAZUM. A Story for Children. Illustrations by H. R. Millai CURIOSITIES Illustrations from Photographs ... W. W. JACOBS H. G. WELLS richard marsh leonard lark1n Marshall p. wilder Psge. 6U3 615 623 633 641 654 661 673 660 691 700 710 716 724 735 749 758 ...BERTRAM ATKEY 763 772 774 776 786 788 789 790 7% INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS
124 THE STRAND MAGAZINE. The Keeley Treatment For the Cure of Alcohol and Drug Inebriety. This cure has been under the constant observation of an Honorary Committee of Peers and prominent Gentlemen for the last sixteen years. During that time the late Canon Fleming has been chairman of the Committee. Among the other members of the Committee are the Right Honourable Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, the Hon. H. W. Forster, M.P., the Rev. R. J. Campbell, M.A.. Richard Burbidge, Esq., and others. In their last report they have unanimously affirmed that their confidence in the Keele.y Treatment is complete. This Report can be had free on application to the Secretary. So gfreat has been the success of the Keeley Inebriety. After carefully inquiring into the history Treatment that the hundred-and-one imitations of each patient, and making a thorough physical and substitutes which have sprung up In its path are but a natural consequence. However, the Keeley Treatment is not an experi- ment, as are the imitations and substitutes, but a tried and true success which in the last twenty years has won its way by its cures. \"Truth\" says: \"There are Drink Cures before the public, the efficacy of which Is vouched for by credible testimony, as, for example, the Keeley Institute. But there are some rank swindles.\" More than Half a Million have taken the treatment, among them 17,000 physicians. Does not this fact alone speak volumes ? And twenty per cent, of our patients come through the recommendation of their family physician. It is a well-recognised fact that Inebriety is a stubborn disease and cannot be cured with a few self-administered home remedies, but, to effect a cure, must be more carefully treated than almost any other disease. The Keeley Treatment is always administered by physicians, who have made a special study of examination, they treat each case according to the condition of the patient. No constitution is too delicate for the Keeley Treatment. Patients are given the utmost freedom ; there is absolutely no confinement, and, until the remedies render it unnecessary\", they are allowed their usual amount of alcohol or drugs. About one-third of the patients are ladies, all of whom have apartments outside the Institute, of their own selection. \"It.Really Cures.\" \" It really cures. It does what it professes to do.\" Such is the emphatic testimony of Mr. Eardley- Wilmot, the well-known secretary of the Church ol England Temperance Society. The treatment takes four weeks for alcohol (for drugs five to six weeks), and is carried out in the United Kingdom only at the Keeley Institute, 9, West Bolton Gardens, London, S. \\V. (Telephone 427 Western), or by special arrangement we can send one of our physicians to the patient's own home, or to travel with patient- nrtl 0/\"\\ M'O Self-Fitting \"Perfect Safety\" DCillOV/ll O GOLD WATCH BRACELETS Open « 8s. Warranted Timekeepers. Sold at strictly moderate prices for cash, or on **£be {Times\" SYSTEM OF PURCHASE BY MONTHLY PAYMENTS Of £1. Fitting any size wrist. Superior to all others. LEVER MOVEMENT.
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THE S'IRAXD MAGAZINE. A Hint to the Homeless By FRANKLIN O. KING. My FriendâDo you remember the Home of Your Boyhoodâin the Country? Most City Men -were Born in the Country, and most of their Children's Children willoc Born in the Country, and the Reasons are Many and Obvious. If you were born in the Country, You will never Forget the Old Home. It was just a simple, unpreten- tious House, set about with big trees, with circling meadows and fields rich with the promise of harvest. Inside the House was the Table spread with snowy linen, the Big restful Beds, the Old Open Fireplace, and the old Family Bible, holding the simple annals of the Family and the Heart and Consciencs of the Home. And when you came Home from the Fields, there was always assur- apce of good Things to Eat when You \" Put your feet under Father's Table,\" for Mother was There to See to That In those days Father was to you The Greatest Man in all the World, and you still revere him as A Grand Old Man. He was just a plain farmer, a simple, upright man, with no Mortgage on his Roof, no Lien on his Growing Crops, Master of His Land, and Master of Himself. I suppose You often ask Yourself why You didn't stick to the Old Home, with its assurance of Peace and Plenty. I Know Why. It was the Call of the City. It Lured You and Fooled You, just as it has thousands of your Fellows. You have long since learned that your Progress in the City was more apparent than Real ; that you are Like the Slave on the Treadmillâalways striving, but never really getting on. And so, To-day, there is Another Call that Tugs at Your Heartstrings and makes You Resolve for the Future. It is the Call of the Country. It is a Call that is Ever Old and Ever New, and it » * » Please send mc your book \" Independence With Ten Acres.\" December issue \" The Stramj Magazine.\" is Growing every Day. More and More Men are leaving the dust and grime of the City's Streets, and taking their Children out into the Clear Sun- light in the Country, where they will be as Healthy and Happy as You were in your Boyhood Home. How about You, My Friend ? Why don't You give your Boy and Girl a Square Deal and an Even Chance ? You ought to Try and give Them a Real Home, and You ought to start NOW. And I would Further advise you to get a Home in the Rain Belt of Gulf Coast Texas, where you can grow Three big Crops a Year on the same Soil, without Irrigation or Fertilization. I believe you could save is. 4jd. a Day
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