Life — May 6, 1909 — page 30: what you’re looking at

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iby weds Construction The improvements on the National from year to year constitute a very good history of motor car development. It has generally been somewhat in advance but its departures have always soon become standard practice with the best manufacturers. In the introduction of the all-ball-bearing motor, how- ever, only a few of the high- est priced cars—all costing much more than the National -- have followed it. It is ex- pensive inconstruction, but no expense is spared any point to make the National the best. Four Models—Fours and Sixes—from $2,750 to $5,000. National Motor Vehicle Co. 1021 E. 22d St. Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Billups Reads Brother Roosevelt’s First Article “Now, boys,” said Mr. Billups, drawing up close to the evening lamp and taking up his copy of The Outburst, which had just arrived. “Twill read you Mr. Roosevelt's first article in this paper. He is a great man, my children, and I’ want you to pay especial attention to his words.”” The children grouped themselves about their father’s chair and Mr. Billups began. ‘Every owner, editor, or reporter of a con- scientiously and ably conducted newspaper or periodical,’ ’ he read, “‘is an ass—'”” “John, dear, before you go any farther,” Mrs. Billups, “won't you please tell me what time you want breakfast in the morning?’ “Seven sharp, Maria,” replied Billups. “Please don’t interrupt me again. I consider Sera this paper of the ex-president’s a very important contribution to modern letters. Now, boys, be quiet. We will begin again. ‘Every owner, editor, or reporter of a conscientiously and ably | conducted newspaper or periodical is an a | “Excuse me, Misther Billups,” said the hired man, appearing in the doorway. “ But wan of on... ye the harses is off his feed, and oi t'ink we'd bet- ther sind for the veter’nary, sorr."” “All right, Mike,” said Mr. Billups, looking up| “Che ain ty from his reading. “Send over and get him Now, kiddies, we will resume. Mr. Roosevelt He. rE vy a al conducted newspaper or Condy Coated 7 -ling-a-ling,"” went the telephone. “Mercy me, 3 go and sce what that in- 19 G “ At this rate, I shall never be able to finish this ; ae Rat Billups went to the ‘phone, while Billups after Dinner “The article says, my little dears, that ‘ every owner, editor, or reporter of a conscientiously and ably conducted newspaper or periodical is YOUR MUSICAL FRIEND an ass—"" KNOWS that Chiclets keep “It's the Rev. Mr. Mosely, father,” said Mrs the throat clear and moist Billups, returning from the ‘phone. |“ He wants to know if he can sec you about painting the Sunday-: gre . ee OR cee tal hie tel im yes,” said Bil Sold in S¢10¢and 25¢ packets lups. “Let's see, where were we? Oh, yes frank 6. fleer & Company Inc. The paper says in Mr. Roosevelt's words th PBiladelphia USA and GorontaCan “every owner, editor, or reporter of a conscien- tiously and ably conducted newspaper or periodi- ‘al is an ass—'” “He'd like to speak with you himself before he comes over, Jobn,"” said Mrs. Billups, coming back from the ‘phone. Ob, ding-bats!"’ ejaculated Mr. Billups “ Confound these clergymen! There's never any let-up to their wants.” Throwing down The Outburst, Mr. Billups left the room, and for the next five minutes was absent on church business, at the end of which time he returned. “There, by Jingo! that’s over, and we can re- sume,” he said, seating himself again, “ Where did we leave off, Willie?” “Where Mr. Roosevelt called all the news- paper people an ass,” said Willie “What?” roared Billups, eyeing the Jad fiercely. “What do you mean? “That's what you said,” sobbed Willie, very much. frightened. “Maria have we brought a member of the Ananias Club into this world?" demanded Bil- lups.. “If we have, it is your doings, not mine. and I must request that you will send your son to bed. He is not fit for human society. The rest of us will remain and hear the goodly words of our great ex-president.”” Whereupon the unfortunate Willie was led off to bed, sobbing like a meticulous mollycoddle, while Mr. Billups continued Me LAvGNS BEST WHO LAUGHS LAST very owner, editor, of reporter of a con- scientiously and ably conducted newspaper or periodical is an asset of real value to the whole community.’ ""—Harper's Weekly. Milk Chocolate Other brands are disappointing for they lack the smooth- ness, and rich chocolate flavor which has made PETER’S The World’s Favorite Chocolate comicbooks.com