Life — March 28, 1907 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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A PEN PORTRAIT OF ROOSEVELT umming up of Theodore Roosevelt that we hav long while is that contributed to A ppleton’s Magazine Abbot, in a striking article called “Our Next ‘A navel expert, and an authority on the perpetuation of the race; a dashing Kader of cavalry and a serious historian; a aduate of Harvard and the Bad Lands; a proponent at once us and the Simple Life; skilled in herding cattle guide, philosopher, and friend of both coordinate ¢ National Government, when they are willing to © says, but a terror to the disobedient; a disciple { Machiavelli and of the Rev. Fr. Wagner; a blend ard and Don Quixote; a compound, as an once said, of St. Francis and St. Vitus—such is our next ex-President, imperfectly and hastily Jescription every one who knows him well will find lity omitted. As well attempt the history of the ile phrase, of try to sum up cosmos in a pungent ever, that our next ex-President will adorn and illuminate whatever station he may take in his retire- y writs. The disappearance of the ce Lincoln known to ail men by an vinutive of his first name is unthinkabic. WERE FOND OF CATS lions of people who have a kindly propensity fow probably have any idea bow much might be 1 their pets from the side not alone of human Lat of distinguished companionship. A French s been devoting himself to this aspect of pussy’s: together quite an imposing list of great names of tech sexes as lovers of the cat tribe. That tabby always falls ce ber feet, like some careless bipeds, is a proverb, but not csany yethays have heard that this enviable faculty is a miracu- bestowed by Mohammed. Richelieu, it seems, Tasso had the "fancy," and merely to mention laire, Chateaubriand, Vietor Hugo, Beranger and Mau one almest regrets to learn that Petrarch, after so far 1m the spiritual tone of his sonnets to Laura as to hal cherish thoughts of suicide on her death, finally found con sektion in the caresses of a cat, whose skeleton may still be seen in the museum at Padua.—London Globe. HOW IT IMPRESSED HIM ExSenator Billy" Mason tells of a political campaign in Seah Dakota wherein he had been called upon by the State y take a part. When Mason arrived at his first en, where hie was to deliver a speech the next day, he found » called hotels were crowded to the doors. iclegraphed for accommodations, the Ilinois man he would have to make shift as best he could. 4 for that night to sleep on a wire cot that caly some blankets and a sheet on it. As Mr. Mason is aman of corsislcrable avoirdupois, he found his improvised bed anything but comfortable “Well.” oskeil the proprietor, when the politian appeared is tke morning. “how did you sheep?” Fairly well,” answered Mason, “but I certainly looked like "Harper's Weekly. LOVE-MAKING PREFERABLE { Cooperator declares that “there would be more world if the young men would devote as much king as they do to love-making.” Perhaps; y clamoring for any more Rockefellers?—Omake 7 CHOCOLATES and CONFECTIONS Sixty-four years reputation behind every piece in every box. For sale where the best is sold. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON 1316 Chestnut St., Pita, Persmcnen 1862, chester County, N. Y., about five acres, having a water front of about 1,000 feet. The house is in Italian Villa style, located on a hill overlooking the Sound; entirely renovated and tastefully decorated this year; has cight bedrooms, three bathrooms, parlor, library and dining-rooms, kitchen, laundry and _ cellars; hardwood floors throughout; open, nickel, modern sanitary plumbing, open fireplaces, besides furnace and hot-air arrangements; running water as well an artesian well; gas and every convenience; electric light in house and stable; telephone, etc, Twelve-foot porches surround the house, giving one of the most beautiful views of water and landscape to be had on the Sound. The structure is most substantial and intended for both summer and winter use. The stable and carriage-house are commodious, finished in hardwood; five single and two box stalls, two living-rooms overhead, hayloft, etc. The barnyard is arranged as a paddock for exercising horses, and is fitted with four box sta The outhouses consist of a brick ice-house, greenhouses, boathouse, cow stalls, tennis court, etc. The grounds are beautifully laid out in lawns, drives and shaded walks, all bluestoned, and abound in rare trees of all kinds, including many fruit and fir trees, several pine groves, and a great variety of flower- ing shrubs and vines. Large gardens. For particulars, address LIFE PUBLISHING CO., 17 W. 31st St., New York Citeserc PLACE, located on Rye Neck, at Mamaroneck, West- 9 ‘Make the best cocktail. A delightfal aromatic for all wine, spirit and soda beverages. A tablespoon- ful jaan ounce of sherry meals affords relief and aids digestion. IAPORTANT TO KER THAT IT 18 ABBOTTS. comicbooks.com