Life — May 2, 1907 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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Yee Zw. Some Literary Notes RENSSELAER ROSLYN goes in whe . it rains; (His latest book soon will be ready, His publishers say) toothache causes hi pains, Unlike the disciples of Eddy. He motors with zest and he wears a “loud” vest; He's strong for the rights of the masses. Oh, isn’t it great to know each lovely trait Of those who've ascended Parnassus! Miss Genevieve Jones writes her books in longhand; She likes to wear gowns of bright yellow (Her novel, “The Brain Storm,” is in strong demand From Providence to Pocatello.) Her form is petite and her nature is sweet; Her bungalow bafiles description. These facts may sound flat, but please bear An International Car in mind that She's writing the Best-Selling fiction. The Peerless is the result of the best that two continents have to offer in automobile designing, material and workmanship. spires; This season we have added two more Peerless features: the drop frame, = His bulldog takes all sorts of prizes: which by lowering the car’s center of gravity without decreasing road clear- Whenever he’s sleepy he always retires; ance, adds to comfort and safety; the new silico-manganese steel springs made His character’s full of surprises. by Lemoine, of France, the toughest, most resilient springs made—bar none. | (Three thousands a day, so his publishers say, Its proven qualities of reliability and efficiency, refined lines and beau- ff Are sold of his book, “The Rebellers.”) tiful finish, with its luxurious appointments, make the Peerless a car in How vital each phase of the advertised SANE which you may tour America’s roughest roads or glide along the streets of OF these ‘eho: write Popular Sellers? any European capital with equal satisfaction. Oh, wherefore and why are these paragraphs dry? When Wellington Woolen is warm he per- Write teday for eur new catalogue *Q” Des . tehich fully describes the 1907, modeli. Bald incidents, mild repartee? Why will they indite rot of people who write! PEERLESS MOTOR CAR COMPANY, 2449 Oakdale St., Cleveland, O. The publishers know—don’t ask me. Member A. L, A. M. Let them romance a bit: you will have to admit That the press-agents, though “story tellers,” Can give cards and spades to these dubious “ aids ite Of those who write Popular Sellers. Arthur D, Pratt. Stead F WE can do so without violating for one’s home. Best art reproductions made sacred rules of hospitality, we would in America. At art stores, or sent on approval. to prevail upon Mr. W. T. Stead, in th . interests of universal peace, to take Fifty cents to $20.00. ILLUSTRATED soeasures oehtseby the fippadt and the CATALOGUE. 25 cents (amps). This shallow-minded shall be henceforth and for ever precluded from alluding to a certain n periodical as “The Refuse of Refuse.” themselves. “The Bathers,” herewith, by That such a contemptible travesty is Wm. M. : q founded solely on the present deplorable tm. M. Hunt, copyright 1898, by state of literature—which, as everybody knows, proceeds through the generations CURTIS & CAMERON on a descending scale—makes Mr. Stead’ task no trifling one. Still, we believe that, 22 PIERCE BLDG., Opp. Public Library, BOSTON with the help of Mr. Hamilton Wright Mabie, something might yet be done. comicbooks.com make choice gifts; also unsurpassed as pictures charge deducted from purchase of Prints