Life — July 4, 1907 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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than ever. For the man afraid of fresh air was Robert E. Peary, sometime civil engineer in the service of Uncle Sam, but better known to his publishers as an arctic explorer whose dashes to the Pole have not been all in vain. Browning—James “(OD knows what I mean,” said Robert Browning, reverently, apro- pos of certain so-called obscurities in his poems. Gossip has it that another enemy of the obvious, Mr. Henry James, has been surprised in moments of semiprivacy into echoing that exclamation—but with a dif- ference in inflection and emphasis which we are confident our discerning readers can easily supply for themselves without the aid of italics Meecenas Welches T USED to be believed that President Roosevelt, along with his trades of ranchman, politician, warrior and author, had a benevolent desire to protect poor young writers. He made Edward Arling- ton Robinson a collector of customs, be- cause he liked his verse. He showed a kindly attitude toward the writers of Irish legends. But now that he has attacked Long, Thompson -Seton-Thompson and Charles G. D. Roberts as untruthful wri- ters, it may be expected that he will show himself a censor in other fields. It is no- ticeable that Roosevelt’s declaration that these writers were untrustworthy was fol- lowed by a statement from the Chief of the United States Biological Survey to the effect that Roosevelt himself ought to be read for the real facts about big game. We may soon expect a statement from John Mitchell that Roosevelt was quite right in his attack on Debs, and that for real infor- mation on labor troubles we should see | Roosevelt’s speeches. The publishers of | Roosevelt’s works may soon be advertising, “Don’t read Harriman’s reports on rail- | road conditions; sce Roosevelt.” ‘Don’t — Spo Ws DEPARTURE IN TONE PRODUCTION, {Recent experiments in the direction of tone production made by us have resulted in the perfection of a notable Grand Piano, the Style X (next in size larger than the famous Quarter Grand), 4 It is an instrument of rare and exquisite tone, in which quality and not quantity has been the first consid- eration. § It is a new departure in modern piano building, and in inviting attention to it we do so with much pride in the success of our efforts, CHICKERING & SONS, 796 Tremont St., BOSTON Established 1823 Catalogue upon request believe a word in Lawson’s ‘Friday the Thirteenth.’ For the real method of wor- rying Wall Street, see Roosevelt's Hand- || book.” ‘President Roosevelt says that Professors Lounsbury and Matth fakers in spelling reform. Ro only real authority. See his report.” “There is a lamentable ignorance of condi- || tions in New York shown by Samuel Hop- kins Adams in his exposures of police graft, and by Edith Wharton in her ‘House of Mirth.’ For the real facts see volume 97 of Roosevelt's Correspondence, written | while he was Police Commissioner.” Fi- nally, we may be told that Professor Lom- broso is totally unobservant and unscien- tific in his discussion of lying as a sign of degeneration. For the truth we must buy ||| the recent “Letters to Railroad Presidents Hl and Other Liars,” by Roosevelt! | LIFE’S RECORD Automobile and Auto Accessory Advertising 1904 ‘ : ci 20,350 lines 1905 . : : . 45,378 lines 1906 F $ ‘ 47,168 lines The first six months of 1907 show an increase over the same period in 1906 of over 36 per cent. @If you want to know why LIFE carries so much of this class of business, ask the advertising manager LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, |7 West Thity-First Street, New York comicbooks.com