Life — October 8, 1908 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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“FAIRY TALES” [A school trustee of Passaic, N. J., wants fairy piss excloded from the schools. He says the money sight better be expended for works of history or some ‘hject of practical value.) teach the little innocents the fibs about the thoat the sprites and elves that hide behind the blooms and berries, put give them something helpful—not the Cinderella tale; Whoever wrote that awful thing should be clapped Des well of history, and never feel rev Sappose you read them all about the famous Trojan Now, Jack who climbed the Beanstalk never had the least existence jod further moves to picture him should meet with firm resistance; hr will not do to feed such things to intellects so youthful, L's give them information that we are aware is truthful— Why, long before the little tots herin to read and spell Tey should know all about the tale concerning Wil- liam 1 esop’s fables are far-fetched, with animals con- versing— ‘Tis net for them that we should be the public funds disbursing; The children’s minds should be led into good and roper channels of chapters taken from our most historic We cannot hope their minds will grow until each one has read speeches that they say old Julius Cesar wid. Tass Christian Andersen is bad for infantile peru t to have the good of older people's rly every tale of his brings out a helpful his with their untruthfulness we are inclined to quarrel— A child will face the future with a Detter mental grasp Hf given full particulars of Cleopatra's asp. Don't tell the children fairy tales, no odds how they receive them; Ws better far to teach them that they never should believe them; You may {cel that ‘twill do no harm to let them read of C Oe . Bat later on we know you'll be sorry if you do so. Let's give them fects and figures, and how happy they will be With knowledge how Washington cut down the cherry treet —Chicago Evening Post. EVIDENCE, “The evidence shows, Mrs, Mulcahey, that you threw a stone at Policeman Casey." “It shows more than that, yer honor. It shows that Oi hit him.""—Minneapolis Tribune. . SECOND BEST Youxc Isaacs: Fader, ees marriage a failure? Tut Etore Isaacs: Vell, my boy, eef you marry 3 real, real rich girl, marriage ees almost as good as 2 failure.—Suecess. ae WOMANLY LOGIC Never," groaned the picture dealer, “never try to argue a woman into believing that she ought to pay a bill when she thinks otherwise. I tried it this Rorning--presented a bill for some stuff ordered two a ths avo. Here was the irrefutable logic: at never ordered any pictures.” : ‘IC 1 did you never delivered them.’ eae 1 did, T never got them.’ alt I did. T paid for them.’ fae ba I didn’t, I must have had some good reason “And if I had, of course, I won't pay.' "—Wasp. FRANKLIN 1909 Bigness and bulk are not style. They don’t make comfort nor safety. The Franklin Model H 7-passenger touring-car is a powerful, handsome, capacious automobile. You would pick it out anywhere for its symmetrical lines, its big wheels and tires and its perfection of detail; yet it weighs under 2500 pounds. Most 7-passenger auto- mobiles are far bulkier and heavier, and cost a good deal more to own, but not one is more stylish nor as safe and reliable. Model H costs even less to own and run than many water-cooled 5-passenger automobiles. This shows the extreme refinement and efficiency secured through Franklin air-cooling. Like all Franklins, Model H has the luxurious riding quality possible only with full-elliptic springs and the non-jarring Franklin construction, No automobile can lead Model H on American roads. It is the easiest automobile to handle and the most enjoyable touring- car ever built. All Franklin models are light and strong and durable ; the ablest automobiles of their power. the most economical to own and use. Easy to ride in, easy to manage, and No heavy water-cooled auto- mobile, with all its burdensome tire cost and operating cost, can give you such comfort and safety and enjoyment. What else is an automobile for? G18 IL. P. touring-car. $1850. IL. P! runabout with hamper, $: seven-passenger touring-car, $3750. Prices f.0. b. Syracuse. With single or double rumble, $1800. Or runabout, with single or double rumble, $2700. ‘Or runabout, with single or double rumble, $3600. Write for the 1909 catalog. H H FRANKLIN MFG CO.,, Syracuse N Y Type H. Six cylinders. 36-inch wheels. 327-inch wheel-base. $3750. ESTABLISHED 1834 J. M. QUINBY & CO. CARRIAGE BUILDERS Luxurious Automobile Bodies made of aluminum, designed and finished to suit individual’ tastes. Light, durable and Standard for quality, Isotta-Fraschint cars 1909 Models Immculate Delivery NEWARK, N J LIFE’S THANKSGIVING NUMBER Double Monthly Special dated Nov. 5th. LIFE copy $250.00 per page; one-half and one-quarter page pro rata. Magazine copy 60c. per agate line. Last forms close October 22nd. For information pertaining to adver- tising address GEORGE B. RICHARDSON, Manager Advertising Department, LIFE, 17 W. 31a St, New Yori. ee | comicbooks.com