Life — March 3, 1910 — page 69: what you’re looking at

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> SPARKS prov o1D ANVILS Theophilus Thistle’s Thrusted Thumb CHESTER E. POND Theophilus Thistle, that sifter of thistles— While prickles on thistles grew thicker than bristles— Was writing a thesis on thistles and “thieves ‘And wishing that thistles had nothing bee The driver’s seat and control are on the left-hand side of the Reo—convenient for dismounting to the sidewalk. ut leaves. On thirty-two acres too tangled for tilling, Where millions of thistles were thrifty and thrilling, Were thousands of thorn-trees too thorny for thieves, All tickled by thistles that prickled their leaves. Four-Cylinder Reo *1250 Thirty horse-power—fifty miles an hour An Engineering Victory nship. Iction € itto speed f It is comparatively easy for a maker to build a car that will‘‘do things” if he puts enough money and weight into it. But money is money, and weight is money, too—money for big and quickly-worn-out tires, money for more fuel and expensive maintenance. The Reo is a triumph of engineering. Mr. R E Olds is a genius at doing that very difficult but useful thing—making a car of very high quality at low cost. The Reo is full of cost where cost earns its money, and full of economy where economy counts. It has the remarkable get-there-and- back ability of every Reo ever built; it is powerful, light, buoyant, graceful, efficient, comfortable. No car at $1500 or $2000 is equal to the Reo at $1250. You must pay $3000 for its equal, and then you have expensive and unnecessary weight. His thistles are blooming with fra- grance and beauty, This fragrance he seeks from a keen sense of duty, But smilingly smells through a tube or a hose, Lest prickles on thistles might tickle his nose. econ: i ice off He thinks of his thesis with thrilling emotion, ROWE’S. GLOUCESTER BED H AMMO C K | How this victory was accomplished is explained by text and picture in the Reo catalogue. > Send also for ‘‘Number 31,’? the Story of New York to Atlanta. Reo four-cylinder roadster, with same motor and general specifications, at the same price, $1250, The two-cylinder touring car at $1000 and the single-cylinder runabout at $500, are also described in the Rev catalogue. Top and Mezger Automatic Windshield extra on all styles of Reos—but no charge for fitting. ; R M Owen & Co Lansing Michigan Gen’! Sales Ag’ts for the Reo Motor Car Co Fie Verandas, Porches, Lawns and Indoor Use Licensed under Selden Patent. Combines Hammock, — — Couch and Swing Settee The Perfect Couch for Out-door Sleeping pathitd of accntury’s exnerienceshows that ‘omc's Hammocks can be depended on to give of continuous out-of-door service, ¢ model and of same weight canvas i) as made by us for years for Strong wood frame, with or ational spring, thick mattress. with {unitary removable cover, Holds six persons, hor without windshield (sce cut) which fot under mattress. Complete, with lines d hooks ready for hanging. delivery charges Pcpaid in United States, carefully packed. E FOR DESCRIPTIVE BOOKLET d of different styles and sizes 5 e-label is om avery Rowe Hammock REL GONE & SOR, Inc, 301 Water St., Gloucester, Mass. CLLLAIALL OL LLL LILLIE He thinks of his thistles with pride and devotion, But thinks of his thistles and thinks of his themes Till thinkers and thistles are tangled in dreams. The time has been settled for sifting his thistles, When prickles on thistles get thicker than bristles. Theophilus thankfully thinks of that day, as For thieves of his thistles will wander away. He struggles and tussles with thoughts that are gushing, And bustles and hustles for thistles are rushing, But fashions his thesis for thrilling a throng, thoroughbred thistles grew thrifty and strong. While (Continued on page 416) comicbooks.com