Life — December 2, 1909 — page 67: what you’re looking at

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Barns Ia Buick Car Winning 21 2-Mile Race at Lowell, Mass. MAGNETO “The Greatest Made” Lowell, Sept. 6, 1909. Remy Electric Company, Anderson, Indiana, Gentlemen — | won the 212-mile race at Lowell today with a REMY Magneto, and as usual did not know what a moment's ignition trouble was. Besides winning the race | also covered the fastest lap of the day, doing the ten and six-tenths miles in ten minutes and twelve seconds, conclusively proving that the REMY Mag- neto is the greatest magneto made, at high as well as low speed. I cheerfully rec- ommend REMY Magnetos to all drivers of automobiles, Yours respectfully, (Signed) ROBERT BURMAN. Over 100,000 Remy Magnetos Sold for 1910 Not a quantity user who helped make our immense 1909 season but that has adopted the REMY for1910. Besides, many manufacturers have adopted the REMY for 1910 who formerly used other magnetos. Our factory is the largest and best equipped plant in the world devoted exclusively to magneto manufacturing. REMY ELECTRIC CO. Dept. 19. ANDERSON, INDIANA ‘ranch Distributing Offices: CHICAGO. 1400-1402 Michigan Avenue NEW YORK Autombile Bldg., 64th and Broadway DETROIT 471 Woodward Avenue KANSAS CITY, MO. 406 E. 15th Street SAN FRANCISCO -LIFE- FROM OLD The Knighting of the Sirloin The Second Charles of England, Rode forth one Chris tide, To hunt a gallant stag of ten, Of Chingford woods the pride. The winds blew keen, the snow fell fast, And made for earth a pal As tired steeds and wearied men Returned to Friday Hall The blazing logs piled on the dogs, Were pleasant to behold! And grateful was the steaming feast To hungry men and cold With right good-will all took their fill, And soon each found relief, Whilst Charles his royal trencher piled From one huge loin of beef Quoth Charles, “Odd's fish! a noble dish! , noble made by me! By kingly right, I dub thee knight— Sir Loin henceforward be!” And never was a royal jest Received with such acclaim : And never knight than good Sir Loin More worthy of the name. Anonymous, from “Christmas,” edited by Schaffer. Charles Lamb Warns Coventry Patmore to Beware of Dash Going Mad Mrs. Leisuata . Cuase, Exriein, September, 1827. os PATMORE: Excuse my » but is Dash? I should have asked if Mrs. P. kept her rules and was improving; but Dash came uppermost. The order of our thoughts should be the order of our writing. Goes he muzzled, or “ aperto ore”? Are his intellects sound, or does he wander a little in his ¢ tion? You cannot be too ca watch the first symptoms of incoher- ence. The first illogical snarl he makes, to St. Luke's with him, All the dogs are going mad, if you be lieve the overseers; but I protest they seem to me very rational and collected. But nothing is so deceitful as mad peo- ple, to those who are not used to them Try him with hot water; if he won't lick it up it is a sign—he does not like it. Does his tail wag horizontally or perpendicularly? That has decided the fate of many dogs at Enfield. Is his general deportment cheerful? [ mean when he is pleased—for otherwise there is no judging. You can’t be too (Continued on page 829) Ul AC GLP A/S MOTHER'S chief con- cern with beauty is to see her children preserve their youthful bloom and freshness as they grow in years, and to this end noth- ing will serve so well as Pears’ Soap which acts as a soothing, emollient balm to tender, sensitive skin, It keeps the cuticle soft and smooth, enabling the complexion to develop into a lasting loveliness of natural color. Best for the bath and the toilet comicbooks.com