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Show Wreck survivors f ' tell how tobacco : kept them going When food and water gave I cut on third day, they smoked until rescued perhaps they were only pirates of the sea,.and deserved no great charity from' the hand of Fate. Nevertheless, ; they were very much human beings I when they found themselves miles out to sea adrift in an open boat. I With two days' supply of food and i water, they confidently expected to be rescued in plenty of time. But wben the third day passed and no friendly sail appeared on the horizon, it began to look like a case for Davy Jones's locker. i One of the victims, crazy with ; thirst, suggested that they divide a ir-i"-" f bottle of iodine and end the agony ' is quickly. . "The tobacco hasn't given out yet," , said another. "Let's stick it out a while longer." And they did. , Late in the afternoon of the fifth day a tramp schooner saw their distress dis-tress signals and came valiantly to the rescue. . ' . . . 4 "The only thing that kept us going at all was tobacco," one of the survi- vors admitted when he was-safely deposited de-posited on dry land again. "We smoked and chewed, and that sort of kept 'us up." Tobacco is cer-a. cer-a. tainly a poor fl substitute . for II J food and water III but under the stress of trying " circumstances smoking a pipe I is a big help.' c Pipes filled with Edgeworth probably have no more soothing effect 1 7 than pipes filled with other tobaccos, 1 '. but most Edgeworth smokers some-1 some-1 how feel that they need Edgeworth to " ' , ' get complete pipe satisfaction. ' .". I If you have never smoked Edge- ' worth, send your name and address - ' on' a. postcard to Lams & brother j Company. They will be glad to send you free samples generous helpings ? ;. both ol Edgeworth Plug Slice and J , Ready-Rubbed. " t I SmOke a few pipefuls and judge for yourself whether or not you wish to i , become a permanent member of the tU Edgeworth Club. : ' Edgeworth is sold in various, sizes , '; to suit the needs and means of all ; ! purchasers. Both Edgeworth Plug ., ' Slice and Ready-Rubbed are packed . ; in small, pocket-size packages, in handsome humidors holding a pound, and also in several handy in-between sizes. For the free samples, kindly address ; Larus & Brother Company, 74 South 21st Street, Richmond, . Va. If you will also include on your postcard the 1 i name and address of ydur regular i tobacco dealer, your courtesy will be ' ' appreciated. : ' : . To Retail Tobacco Merchatdt: If your jobber cannot supply'you with Edge- worth, Larus & Brother Company will i gladly send you prepaid byparcelpost 1 a one-or two-dozen carton of any size J of Edgeworth Plug Slice or Ready- , Rubbed for the same price you would ; pay the jobber. |