Life — December 22, 1910 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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7.21, Feb. 18. Private The Literary a (Concluded from page 4 insurance at all—information of much value to an agent seeking a“ pros- pect.” Upon that hint I play my: part too, Instead ef mentioning the book I wish to push, it suffices to guide the talk of my friends in the direction of poctry. That brings up Homer or Shakespeare, whereupon I swear that Heine is equal to both.“ Nonsense retorts Jones.“ My dear Jones,” I re- ply. “the greatness of a poet is rey vealed in the splendor of the Iitera- ture he inspires. Has Homer, has Shakespeare himself, inspired so fine I" adds to your enjoyment of play, social evening or club-affair—to know that your homegoing will be as delightful as the hours that preceded it. That’s true always—if you go in a Detroit Electric. The turn of a key—you are ready to start—in luxury, privacy, comfort and safety. a tribute as Henry James Forman’s In the Footprints of Heine”? That is a poser for Jones. Forman's book has just been published by the Houghton Miflin Company. Jones has scarcely had time to read it yet. If, by any mischance, he actually has read it, 1 contradict him unblushingly and refer our dispute to the bystanders. They, at any rate. have not read Forman’s book yet, or, if they have, there is still hope—for me, if not for For- man, He who fights and runs away may live to fight another day. This mode of promoting the sale of anew work suggests a lucrative and The Queen of Town and Suburban Other artistic new models in Vic- Cars. Richly finished. luxuriously torias, Coupes and Broughams. cushioned, exquisitely appointed. Three optional drives— Chainless Our new “Chainless Direct Shaft Direct Shaft Drive. our successful Drive means a straight path of power double chain and Renolds Tandem from motor to adjustable bevel gear Silent Enclosed Chain Drives. You on rear axle without lost motion, The ave your choice, as well, of Special greatest feature ever introduced on an lectric Cushion or Pneumatic Tires; electric vehicle ison or lead batteri é all ch ae ct us acquaint you with all the in- ean Glu otek GaN) eh teresting Detroit Electric facts Our miles on a single battery char; demonstrator in any large city is at new world's record for mileage your service. Handsome illustrated More mileage than you will ever need catalog upon request. inad, This year we're offering a new Gen M AG AZINE tlemen’s Underslung Roadster of stun- ning design—very low and rakish tra Representative Monthly of California | long wheel base. Pneumatic tires only. Saeee Anderson Carriage Co., vest.4. Detroit, Mich. Pictures BRANCHES: New York. Chicago Kansas City. Detroit. Buffalo, Cleveland, Graphic Articles, Re! je Facts i i snag Arteta, Ratabis Face Selling Representatives in all Leading Cities of interest to Homeseekers, =| mT Investors sed i mi LATA B Tourists. agreeable profession for young women What an impetus would be given to in need of funds—and what young the circulation of Robert Herrick’s woman is not? I read a Harper last novel if the graduating class at a book lately called Money Making for Vassar were persuaded to talk so pre i Ladies, and 1 trust this suggestion posterously as does’ his heroine! There are limits to the exploitation of It is an casy matter for a woman to this method of pushing a book, nat behave irrationally, When remon- urally, since no amount cf money (PSHE WestCoast Magasioe 55 the standard |} will he included in the next edition. yothwest and = Dollar a - Year!) Pacific Coast. ; strated with, she could retort that she was merely modeling her deportment upon that of Ailsa Page, by Robert W. Chambers. That should entitle her to a lib commission on all sales. could induce a really nice girl to con- duct herself like the young woman in Meredith Nicholson's latest story, The Siege of the Seven Suitors. Alexander Harry,