Life — March 4, 1909 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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ours elusive nc itip. nd?” ¢ pre: nt, is ssador *LDFE: NO BETTER CAR IS BUILT HE extreme nicety of work- anship and progressive refinement of design that dis- tinguished the National in the beginning mark it to-day. Note the superb lines of the car. Is there anything handsomer in motordom? The axle set well in front of the radiator and the long cross-spring in the rear mean comfort and luxury of motion. Nor is there anything better mechanically, From its. ball- bearing motor — a costly im- provement in w highest priced foreign cars have followed us — down to the per- fect fit of the smallest bolt, the National knows no superior in a mechanical way. Model 9-35—4 cyl.,43(x44,$ 2,750 Model 9-49—4 cyl, SxS. 3,700 Model 9-S0—6 cyl., 44x44. 4,200 Model 9-60—6 cyl., $xS:.... 5,000 NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE CO., STANDARD MFRS. A. M.C. M.A. 1021 East 22nd St., Indianapolis, Ind. most Argo Explaining Matters There were some deficiencies in the tion of Mrs. Donahoe, but she never 1 mor admitted their existence. “Vill you sign your name here?’ said the doung lawyer whom Mrs. Donahoe had asked to draw up a deed transferring a parcel of land to aghter, sign it yoursilf an’ I'll make me mark,” said the old woman, quickly. “Since me eyes save out I’m not able to write a wurrd, young ‘arly edu- ntioned How do you spell it?” he asked, pen poised he proper space. Nl it whativer way you plaze.’” said Mrs. ©, recklessly. “Since I lost me teeth not a wurrd in the wurrld I can spel $ Companion. CRO@) The Best Score Pad Made. Twenty-five Cents Each at All Dealers. THREE BRIDGE RUBBERS Whistler and Free Art A few years ago, when Whistler's paintings and etchings were being collected by the Copley Society for an exhibition, he was appealed to for assistance, but refused, saying: “God bless me! Why should you hold an exhibition of pictures in America? The people do not care for art.” “How do you know? You have not been there for many years. “How do 1 know? Why, haven't you a law to keep out pictures and statues? Is it not in black and white that the works of the great masters must not enter America, that they are not wanted? A people that tolerates such a law has no love for art, their protestation is mere pretence."" That a great nation should deliberately dis courage the importation of beautiful things was to him a mystery, as it is to nearly every one else. What difference does it make whether objects of beauty come out of the East or out of the West, so long as they add to the happiness and refinement of the people? It is most remarkable that practically the only nation which discourages the importation of the beautiful happens to be the youngest and the richest of all, and the one most in need of what it wilfully excludes. Happily, this mark of barbarism is soon to be erased by a Cortgress which is disposed to give the fine arts their proper place in the nation—Youth’s Companio A rerorter of the Cincinnati Enguirer—John R. McLean's newspaper—was once sent into a small town in southwestern Ohio to get the story of a woman evangelist who had been greatly talked about. The reporter attended one of her meetings and occupied a front seat. When those who wished to be saved were asked to arise, he kept his seat and used his note-book. The woman approached, and, taking him by the band, said: “Come to Jesus."” “ Madam,’” said the newspaper man, “I'm here solely on business to report your work." “ Brother,’’ said she, “there is no business so important as God's." Well, maybe not," said the reporter; “but yo don't know John McLean.""—Argonaut, * AGAIN 288 lco HE question of the builders’ repa- tation is of the highest importance to you when buying a boat; not only prompt delivery and ultimate economy but your comfort and even your safety, may depend upon the integrity of your builder. We m ing and building erery typ craft, either Gasoline or Our facilities and experience insure not only prompt delivery but the highest grade of workmanship and material throughout. ELCO-PEERLESS GASOLINE EXPRESS LAUNCHES “WAL serve you on water as the automobile does on land.” ‘These are the only pleasure boats In which @ guaranteed speed of 22 miles is c% with perfect comfort for elght passengers, Not a racing machine but a fast pleasure offering the ‘combi ion of speed with comfort and safety ms hairs, wind shiekls,” automobile Controls located on steering wheel owner drives the boat as he woukl his motor car. 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