Life — May 23, 1907 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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HERRICK WALL Winner of the First Prize ay EATON PRIZE CONTEST) HE Eaton-Hurlbut Paper Company takes pleasure in announcing that the judges, S. S. McCLURE, of McClure’s Magazine; DR. EDWARD EVERETT HALE, of The Woman’s Home Companion; F. N. DOUBLEDAY, of World’s Work; NORMAN HAPGOOD, of Collier's Weekly, and J.S. PHILLIPS, of the American Magazine, have awarded the $1,730 in prizes for the best letters written on and about EATON’S HOT-PRESSED VELLUM, as follows: THE FIRST PRIZE, THE SECOND PRIZE, THE THIRD PRIZE, THE FOURTH PRIZE, THE FIFTH PRIZE, THE SIXTH PRIZE, $500, in cash, to Mrs. Louise Herrick Wall, Berkeley, Cal, to Ann Borodel, Willlamstown, Mass. » to Mrs, T. A. Olsen, Devil's Lake, N. Dak. 25, in cash, to Mrs. J. W. Outland, E. Chattanooge, Tenn, 25, in cash, to Effie R. Dodds, Nagasaki, Japan. 25, Ia cash, to Mrs. J. N. Cutler, Albany, N. Y. THE SEVENTH PRIZE, 25, in cash, to Grace Margaret Gallaher, Baltimore, Md. THE SEVENTH PRIZE, _ 25, in cash, to Cornelia Albright, Deleware, Obio. THE CONSOLATION PRIZES, Two reams of EATON’S HOT-PRESSED VELLUM, with envelopes to match, stamped with monogram or address, to: tLulu Ocillee Andrews, Farmville, Va. Mrs. Lyman Leavitt Brewer, Titusvill .; Mrs. W. D. Dickinson, Burkeville, V: 1.; Mrs. A. N land, ie Jaca 1 C.F Mr n M. Bowen, Constantinople, Gauss, Montclair am n GHEE Montreal, P. ¢ st Northfield, Mass M . J. M. Hoisington, t Gill, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs. V York; {Fanny Clark’ Hatch, Canton, N. Y.; Mar Port Kennedy, Pa.; Ma abelle Ss. Hoope: r, Danvers, Mass. x Dubuque, Iowa; tHelen M. Kimball, Richmond, Vt.; Carena Lee, Greek Virginia M. Linn, Philadelphia, Pa.; Emma Mantle, Louisv Ew ian Kent Hurd, y, Colo} farjorie t. J. Patriarche, Winnipeg, Can. Lilian Mt. ; Eva Winifred Robinson, South W He Mich.; {Florence S. Stafford, Eric {Maria Tallman, Providence, Miss Sallie fiss Anna N.J.; - Watson, London, Eng.; Mary E. Whitney, Royalton, Vt.; Mrs. Gilbert Wilson, Winnipeg, Can. THE CONTEST WAS A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS HE total number of letters received was 59,031, of which 30,134 were contestants for the prizes. ‘The extraordinary thing about the contest is not only large numbers of letters, bat th tard of excellence is so high. ' Dr. Hale, o ges, says: “Twas very sorry that by a . Rot knowing what I did, I accepted the commission. I am. now very glad that I did so, for this mass of tried it, whether she received a prize or not, will be that it is the ideal writing paper for the per- sonal correspondence of a woman of taste THE PRIZE LETTERS Do You Want to See Them? **It's Nice to Know How Far You Go.’’ Odometers Are the only time-tried instruments that will show distance traveled. They demonstrated their superiority years ago and have maintained it. They are the only permanently accurate, mechanically correct and “fool-proof” odometers made, and thousands more are in use than all other makes put together. Supplied in convenient form for every vehicle. For Automobiles, from $10 to $25, with all fittings complete to attach to any make of car. Give size of wheel and model of car when ordering. For Horse-drawn Vehicles, from $3.50 to $9.00, with fittings complete for all vehicles and all wheel sizes, State size of wheel used. For Bicycles and Motor Cycles, Veeder Cyclometers from $1.00 to $2.50, ready to put on, Give wheel size. THE VEEDER TACHODOMETER $75, for automobiles, registers distance, both “trip” and total,and shows speed at all times, Scientifically and permanently accurate. Only one moving part. No springs. Descriptive matter free, from THE VEEDER MFG. CO,, 7 Sargeant Street, Hartford, Conn. Odometer for Pernice h you have sent me has taught me a 1¢ intelligence and spirit of the 1 very Largely the future of t be a comfort to every woman who com. peted to find out that she did not know how well she could do until she tried, for the letters all tell this. TI ho were unsuccessful have been through ng whic’ will be of great help to them in future contests, which are a part of our plans, Also, every wi h have learned how nce paper Eaton's Hot-Pressed Vellum is,” The idea of this t was to introduce Eaton's Hot-Pressed ppreciate it. We that the judgment of every woman who EATON-HURLBUT PAPER CO., The prize letters are so good that they are worth reading for their own sake, apart from the fact that they won the prizes.."‘The first eight letters have been printed in full in * Eaton's’ (our little magazine) for June, together with photographs of those writers who gave permission to publish their pictures, and brief descriptions of the writers. The letters are all so long that they can't be printed here, but since every one w reads this will want to see the winning letters and pictures of the writers.a copy of "Eaton's” for June will be mailed for two 2-cent stamps. ‘l make it possible for every one to read the resulis ‘of one of the most remarkable contests ever held. Every one who competed for these prizes has already received a copy of “Eaton's” for June. 30 Partridge Street, Pittsfield, Mass. tOwing to the fact that it was necessary to postpone the closing date, we have awarded additional rizes to letters received after the original cl \ losing date, so that no letter received within the time irst specified has been displaced by any later letter. 14 additional prizes were awarded. t Mamaroneck, OUNTRY PLACE, located on Rye Neck, Westchester County, N. Y., about five acres, having a The house is in Italian water front of about 1,000 feet. astefully decorated this year; has eight bed- rooms, three bathrooms, parlor, library and dining-rooms, kitchen, laundry and cellars; hardwood floors throughout; open, nickel, modern sanitary plumbing, open fireplaces, be- sides furnace and hot-air arrangements; running water as well as 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 over- head, hayloft, ete. The barnyard is arranged as a paddock for exercising horses, and is fitted with four box stalls. The outhouses consist of a brick ice-house, greenhouses, boat- house, 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 flowering shrubs and vines. Large gar- dens. For particulars, address LIFE PUBLISHING CO., 17 W. 31st St., New York comicbooks.com