Life, 1907-10-17 · page 37 of 44
Life — October 17, 1907 — page 37: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **book review section and advertisements**, not a political cartoon. The left column lists "Latest Books"—new publications from publishers like Scribner's and Harper & Brothers, with prices ranging 50 cents to $4. Notable titles include works by May Sinclair and Elinor Glyn. Below that are two brief **humorous anecdotes**: one about playwright Clyde Fitch advising a struggling novelist to embrace rejection, and another joke about bored party guests where the host cannot leave his own event. The right side features a **Lowney's Chocolate advertisement** showing an elegant woman reading, framed in decorative art nouveau styling with flowers. Below it is a **Phillipps hat advertisement** emphasizing artisanal design and personalized craftsmanship. This is typical of Life's mixed content model: literary and consumer advertising alongside light social humor—reflecting early 1900s magazine conventions targeting educated, affluent readers.
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Latest Books History of Medieval and Modern Civilization, by les Seignobos, (Charles Scribner's Sons. Helpmate, by May Sinclair, (Henry Holt and mpany. $1.50.) de Staél to Benjamin Constant. (G. P. ’s Sons.) » Killed Lady Poynder? by Richard Marsh. pleton and Company. $1.50.) rid of Idle Isle, by Charles Van Norden. (D. on and Company. $1.50.) « Brocade, by Baroness Orczy. (J. B. Lippin- ny, Philadelphia.) 1 Kings Go Forth to Battle, by W. W. White- lock (J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia.) Weeks, by Elinor Glyn. (Duffield and $1.50.) of James Howell. Two volumes. (Hough- and Company. Boston. $3.) ston of the Prairie, by Harold Bindloss, (F. .\. Stokes Company.) Those Queer Browns, by Florence M. Kingsley. (Dl, Mead and Company.) ¢ in Blunderland, by J. K. Bangs. (Double- day, Page and Company. 60 cents.) Holden's Last Day A-fishing, by Irving Bacheller. (Harper and Brothers. 50 cents.) se Health, by Norman Bridge. (Duffield and $1.25. Secret Agent, by J. Conrad, (Harper and s. $1.50.) te Fé’s Partner, by T. A. Janvier. (Harper and Brothers. $1.50.) ” Linda, by W. N. Harben, (Harper and $1.50.) Coustitution of the United States. Rubric Edition. and Company. 60 cents.) on of Independence. Rubric Edition. Dutticld and Company. 60 cents.) Lije in the Homeric Age, by T. D. Seymour. (The Macmillan Company. $4.00.) | Man of Sark, by John Oxenham. (The Baker | an! Taylor Company. $1.50.) | Domestic Adventurers, by J. D. Bacon. Charles Seribner’s Sons. $1.00.) uiries and Opinions, by Brander Matthews. Charles Scribner's Sons, $1.25.) The Rivals,-by R. B, Sheridan. (T. Y. Crowell and Company. $: The Russian Fairy Book. (T. Y. Crowell and Gustav Kobbé, (T. Y. Crowell and npany. $1.00.) Clyde Fitch’s Advice A\13 dinner given in his honor in New York long ago, Clyde Fitch told of the advice he gave an aspiring young novelist who wor- rind him with his books. It appears that the em- elding was better qualified to sell shocs than write novels. One day he came to Mr. Fitch in a| great state of mind. He declared : No one will read my manuscripts. There is a ilence against me.” oin it,” advised Mr. Fitch.—Seturday Evening The Host Could Not Leave A A large evening party one of the guests stood in a corner yawning. \re you very much bored, sir?” asked his neizhbor. Yes, dreadfully,” was the answer. ‘And you?” Oh, I am bored to death, too.” “How would it do to clear out together?” “Lam sorry I can’t. I am the host.” —Democratic Als ~ Telegram, Jmporters bats Pillinery 10 WEST 36th STREET NEW YORK 180 MICHIGAN BOULEVARD CHICAGO I is an art few have attained—the designing of a hat, which while in keeping with current vogue is distinctive enough to be different, We aim to accomplish just this feature and our fifteen years’ success seems to prove that we are warranted in claiming it, Each hat is designed for the wearer and receives the personal attention of a member of the firm, thus moulding into ite very inception that individuality and correctness which make for authenticity. comicbooks.com