Life — August 3, 1911 — page 12: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

VE Seamny A LEGHORN ROOSTER HISTORIC AFFINITIES MORGAN ACQUIRES “ORIGINAL” HELEN OP TROY AT PARIS SALE money on a new bond issue, we naturally appealed to him. It scems to me, therefore, that this is an empty honor.” “It’s business,” I suggested mildly. “It's in line with modern progress. It’s simply scientific management applied to headquarters. It ought to have been done long ago. I would have done it myself if I hadn't been so busy with the coronation.” “That's what I criticise you for,” said Dickinson, turning to me. He always was fearless, anyway. “You are always helping out those European kings. You ought never to leave this country. Your impulses lead you astray.” “My dear sir,” I replied, gently, “ you forget that in order to keep my hold on the public I must write picturesque stuff. If I should be writing about this Government all the time they would tire of me.” “Well, he can’t improve on my department,” said Hitch- cock, proudly. “I saved eighteen millions —.” I looked at my wateh. “ Gentlemen,” I said, “sorry to cut this short, but I have “LIFE” RETURNS PROM THE CORONATION