Life — October 24, 1901 — page 19: what you’re looking at

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(ae “MYENO1S- The Singer; THE WILLS ARE TIPPED WITH GOLD. The Waiter ; WISH 1 WAS & BLOOMIN? ‘ILL, —Moonshine. [JFE publishes proofs of the best work of all its leading artists, includ- ing Mr. Gibson. These are hand-printed, on Japan paper, mounted ready for framing. These originals are not to be confounded with the cheaper prints cut from books or back numbers of Lire. The double - page pic- tures, size 15x 20 inches, cost $zeach. Smaller pictures reprinted from other pages in Lire, $1 each. Sent by express, prepaid. Copyright, 1901, by Life Publishing Co. LIFE PUBLISHING CO., 19 W. 3fst St., New York. “A Pleased Guest Makes a Happy Hostess.” Serve Ramona an Athena Sugar Wafers Ramona Flavored with Chocolate Athena Flavored with Lemon NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY RICHARD CROKER BY ALFRED HENRY LEWIS 372 Pages. Green and Gold. Price $2.00 THE PRESS: It is an analysts, virile and vigorous, of an epoch In our political history.—Army and Navy Register. 8o stirring and onusual a biography will surely not be confined in circulation to “The Hall."—New York World. Mr. Lewis ts ever strong in rhetoric.—New York Herald. ‘There is no denying the quality of the work. It is well done.— Washington Star. Richard Croker ts not painted for a saint.—Chtcago Evening Post, Asan example of the stateof mind that justifies and exalts this remarkable occasional citizen of New York the book ts matchless.— Hoston Journal, ‘The book is a faithful portrayal of the epirit of Tammany.—Indianapotis Journal, Mr. Croker Is not too abundantly glossed over.—St. Haul Dispatch, A deliberate application to the domain of fact of the methods of romance.—New York Times, ‘This volume will no doubt serve as a textbook for the faithful In Tammany Hall.— Town Topics, One of the most extraordinary books which it has been our luck to come across.— New York Sun. A book of exceptional Interest.— Louisville Cou ter-Jinsrnal. To the author's credit, he does not idealize Mr. Croker.— The Outlook. Whatever may be one’s opinion as to Croker, every American ought to be familiar with his career.— Boston Beacon. Mr. Lewis's book ought to be crowned by the Royal Academy.— Philadelphia Times. The author is entertaining and edifying. —New York Krening Sun Richard Croker's friends and enemies alike will find this book rarely entertaining. — Washington Post, ‘The author has evidently enjoyed a clo onal association with Croker, and s0 what he bas to say is always of interest.—San Francisco Call, Mr. Lewis summarizes tho secret of Croker's undoubted mastersbip.—Springhed (Afass.) Union. Uls personal and polltical associates are vividly described, and a thorough insight ts given into the organization and methods of Tammany Hall.—Mobile Kegteter. “Richard Croker" 18 a book that aroused interest from thr time that {ts publication was announced until the reading of tts first chapter; then curiosity became supreme.— Rider and Driver. We rhould like to see the faces of the Sachems of Tammany Tall as they read some of the cholcest and most original of the chapters in Mr. Lewis's book about the Chief_— The Bookman. Of all Booksellers and LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY NEW YORK CITY | 19 West 31st Street “LAKE SHORE LIMITED”: Leaves New York 5.30 every afternoon via NEW YORK CENTRAL. « Arrives Chicago 4.30 next afternoon via LAKE SHORE. . . . . . © LD CROW RYE STRAIGHT WHIS K EY SOLE BOTTLERS: NEWYORK! . comicbooks.com