Life — April 25, 1901 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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ORE Life’s Short Story Offer. LLIFE will pay Tico Hundred Doltars for the best short story received in this. office before August Ist, 1901, One Hundred Dollars for the second best, and Fifty Dollars for the third best. The Editor of Lire reserves the privilege of purchasing all other stories ac- cepted at the rate of two cents a word, CONDITIONS : Each and every manuscript should be ad- dressed to The Short Story Editor of Lire,’’ 19 and 21 West 31st Street, New York. The Editor of Lire is to be the sole judge. All manuscripts must be typewritten, with the name of the author and number of words written plainly on title page. No story containing more than 2,500 words or less than 1,000 words will be considered. All manuscripts must be accompanied by a stamped and addressed return envelope. Those unaccompanied by postage will be held one month from close of contest, and if then Tiffany & Co. DIAMOND AND GEM MERCHANTS Safe Deposit Vaults The Safe Deposit Department of Tiffany & Company offers to patrons ABSOLUTE SE- CURITY against loss. It also affords special facilities for cleaning and repairing jewelry, family silverware and other artistic objects. These advantages, and the long experience of Tiffany & Company in handling and storing fragile and costly articles, enable them to claim distinct superiority for their service. Wedding Presents, and other articles intended for safe keeping in their vaults, will be sent for and Registered Trade Mark. Our Booklet About Underwear (mailed free on request), Giving the reasons why Deimel linen mesh is the best underwear for all sea. sons, is absolutely logical and convincing in its reasoning, but the wearing of the garments is a thousand times more con vincing. Sold at uncalled for, will be destroyed. The contest begins at once. The stories will be read as they are received, | and those unavailable will be returned promptly. The contest will close on August Ist, 1901. No manuscripts received after that date will be considered. packed by experienced men. The Linen Store. James McCutcheon & Co,, 14 West 23d Street. UNION SQUARE NEW YORK WVTVWVVVVVEVVVVVVUTVTVOD A Great Opportunity For every young man by moderate outlay to place himself on the road to wealth is offered by The Endowment Policy is especially adapted to this purpose. ‘Write for particulars. Address Dept. O. INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA JOHN President i aL f ee aha / STRENGTH OF {GIBRALTAR HOME OFFICE; i Newark, N. J. 1 : ¢ THE PRUDENTIAL : $ $ $ The Prudential a ~ VOGUE ‘Women who go continually into suctety know how todress ap- propriately. They know exactly what to wear on all occasions, Such knowledge Is very difficult for women to get who are not in soclety, who live away from large cities, and who have not access to the best abops and dresemaking establishments. The articles that appear every wook. viz.: "What She Wears,” “Smart Fash~ tons for Limited Incomes," “Seen tn the Shops,’ help one ime mensely. Voour answers questions and has the best chosen fasb- fons with good workable descriptions, Also special articles and stories. No other paper isat all like It. Voave will be sent every . week for four montbs. on receipt of this advertisement, with $1.00. Address VOGUE, 3 West Twenty-ninth street, New York. COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT UNDER Ti ITAIN BY JAMES HENDERSON ACT OF 1893.