Life — October 17, 1907 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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x + aby = ihe Literary Zoo I i Pasty A SHOCKING discovery has been made by John Ernest McCann, who savs he has found the scenario of Bernard 's most original creation, ‘Arms and he Man,” in Owen Meredith’s ‘Ring of {masis.” Now, if it had only been George Mcredith another Titan-¢; But Owen— idol of the adolescent! A-teady rhymester vi a worse type than Shakespeare; a aster himself accused of plagiarism! thing staggers belief, and challenges inquiry that stops short only at the ing task of reading the “Ring.” wever, George Bernard can cheer up. For, in “Arms and the Man” (“Arma rumque’’) has he not at least borrowed vis title from Virgil ? A “Spectator” Boomlet What might have been printed if the circulation > had belped out Messrs. Addison, Steele & Co.'s ication.) N' )W, reader, we are going to take you into our confidence. You've read the corking good Roger de Coverly story in this number. Of course ed it, We told you last month it is the BIGGEST thing that has ever hit a magazine office. Now listen: We've got another Roger de Coverly story up our sleeves for the $ mber number that will make you stop and isp. Mr. Addison himself says it is the catiest thing he has ever turned out. We guarantee it as the HIT OF THE YEAR. Every one in our office is tickled to death ibout it. The office boy begged permission to take home the proofsheets to read to his invalid brother. Honestly, we couldn’t get stroke of work out of the stenographers vhile it was being passed around. Why do we pay Mr. Addison BIG MONEY 1 his work? Why have we engaged his ENTIRE OUTPUT for the next FIFTY YEARS? You know why, reader. It’s because we believe the Spectator clientele wants RED 4ior sture and Mr. Addison is the man 0 Can HAND IT TO THEM. Now mark you. Don’t come to us with long face next month and say you couldn’t ct a copy of the Spectator from your regu- ar newsdealer. We are not responsible if © has soLp our the September number fore the middle of May. OrpER Now, nd see the way Mr. Addison chucks the He's a corker. He’s ours, but we bought im for you, reader. ORDER Now. Freeman Tilden, HAT was your impressioniof Europe?” “Well,” answered Mr. Cumrox,"*judg- ‘ng from what mother and the gifls say, there doesn’t seem to be much to the ‘place except rt and matrimony. It depends-for revenue almost entirely on pictures and_ pedigrees.” —Washington Star. LIMOUSINE, MODEL H. We can make prompt deliveries. Our qualification as experts in the design and equipment of a body is unquestioned—a very important matter for con- sideration in the purchase of an enclosed car. In addition to our own most efficient staff, however, we have retained the best designers in the country, not already in our employ, to advise in this work. The chassis is a Garford, which, perhaps, more than any other, represents the orthodox art. This conviction led to our financial interest in the Garford Company. OTHER MODELS Stadebaker (0 Model H, Landaulet, Touring and Speed Car debaki Model A, Limousine, Landaulet, Touring and Speed Car Studebaker “o” Model By Limousine, Landaulet, Touring and Speed Car Electric Vehicles for Pleasure and Business We shall exhibit our full line of gasoline and electric pleasure cars at the New York Licensed Show, held in Madison Square Garden, and at the Chicago Show, held in the Coliseum. Licensed Show, spaces—Gasoline Cars, No. 31; Electrics, No. 33. Chicago Show, space By. STUDEBAKER AUTOMOBILE COMPANY, South Bend, Ind., U.S.A. (Member Assuciation Licensed Autamebile Manufacturers) BRANCHES CHICAGO, 1.1. Studebaker Bron. Mig. Co. NEW YORK CITY, Studebaker Bros. Co. of New York DENVER: COLO. oo RE Sr Bron he rer Bre iudetaler Bros, Mig. Co WEBBERS YOU WOULDN'T TAKE HAND pee JACKETS A COUNTERFEIT DOLLAR For Munting and Outing, Al woot Hess and elastic. Cut shows Knowingly. Isn't the man who imitates and children, all prices. Catalogue another man’s trade-mark as bad as the GEO, F, WEBBER, Mfr., Station F, Detroit, Mich. counterfeiter? If you want satisfaction and your money's worth, your chances are better if you Toston cermin th tivo of property, th dev tment of public or reat al parks, ov the "eatnere arcungemeet fined, we offer our services and Invite correspondence. VINAL & NEGUS, Landscape and Garden Archit | ‘COPLEY SQUARSI BOSTON. MASS mic GET WHAT YOU ASK FOR comicbooks.com