Life — August 15, 1907 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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What Is a True Sportsman ? TRUE sportsman plays a game as his recrea- t It is, consequently, absurd for him ever to be anxious or ill-tempered. He has the instinc- tivelove of movement, to which is added the pleasure | from the exercise of skill, whether it be al- quired or in the process of being acquired. + or losing is to him rather an amusing detail crious consideration. He does all he can to ase that is part of the game; but the fact that xe one else has a better eye, or has had more practice, or is more favored by fortune, does not annoy him, He plays the game for his health and ple i therefore he does not care whether vatching his prowess, nor does he need rooters” to urge him to exert himself orry his opponents, To the truc sportsman spectacle as that of a team crying because we lost, or of a man told off to “worry the * or of a man being “induced” or bribed use himself; of a player depending upon arti- imulus from spectators, or of any scrious | anxiety over a pastime, is simply unin- That such anomalies exist in sport is to the professional. The profes- rhe would never accept money for amusing \.-Francis H. Tabor, President of the Boys’ f New York, in Leslie's Weekly. The Majesty of the Family one who has lived South knows that be- iar brand of loyalty among old servants that s itself in a profound conviction that their : “fust family.” Consequently, every nd city is still full of “fust families.” rticular ‘fust family” was making its grimage to the White Sulphur Springs, thy coach laden with children and trunks as well as the mistress, with her nearest and dearest relatives Old Simon, mindful of the glory of his house, and filled with the all-powerful dignity of an old retair © the fat coach horses and admonished his sm s, who, wedged in beside him on the box, cd him to desperation. s ter rode on horseback a little distance d the coach, and, as they approached a rail crossing, was astonished to see Simon drive ly before a passing train, which hurled the coach .y, horses another, and family and trunks in all Galloping up, he called to his coachman you old nigger, didn’t you sce that train ww it coming, and deliberately drove upon What made you do such a crazy thing?” Marse George,” explained that individual, scratching his gray wool, ight when dey sce it’s w i Saturday Evening Post. They Are Scarce jos SHARP WILLIAMS once ran afoul of Tom Reed. This is the way he tells the story “I met Mr. Reed coming out of the cloak- m, and he said to me, in that peculiar drawl of his, ‘Williams, whatever makes you such a bitter partisan?” “Well, Mr. Sp that’s pretty good, . m you, isn’t it?’ I replied. ‘Never mind he replied. ‘But why are you such a bitter n?? “Well, I'll tell you,’ [ said. ‘You know I never saw a Republican until I was thirty-eight years old, and I can’t get used to them, somehow.’ He looked $i me rproachfully and walked away without another word.” —, Pope Toledo Ti Chrome Nickel Steel Ball G, Pope-Toledo Type XV is the culmination ot thirty years’ mechanical manufacturing experience, and its success is the result of an unvarying determination to excel. G, The men behind this industry began over thirty years ago with limited capital and unlimited faith, which has expanded into an enormous organization employing over 10,000 men operating six great factories and representing an outlay of over twenty-two million dollars capital. @, We know without question that Type XV contains the world’s best in design, alloyed steels, ball bear- ings, workmanship and finish; and we sincerely believe it is the peer of any car built in America and equal to any built in the world. @, Catalogue on request, Pope Motor Car Co. Members Association Lice: mobile Manu- TOLEDO, Pens for All Purposes Perhaps you're an artist, or an engrosser, a book-keeper, a student, or just an ordinary letter writer—there's a SPENCERIAN STEEL PEN for you. Points are delicately ad- usted and smoothly ground. A dimple card of 12 different pat. ‘terns sent for 6 cents postag DON'T BE INSULTED That's what the dealer docs who, when you ask for a particular article, offers you a substitute. He may claim it is cheaper and better but—just ask him why—if you have time; otherwise, why not GET WHAT YOU ASK FOR comicbooks.com