Life — January 9, 1913 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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Is Sea cted, Para River and a_Is- ht in rtion st be layer cent- t to tton ara, ngth ‘ds Americans at the Gate “Next,” called Saint Peter. An anzmic-looking fellow arose and approached the throne. He was smok- ing a cigarette languidly and his hair was overlong. His clothes were al- most neat and his manner reeked with superciliousness. “Name please.” “Tam the American Novelist.” “We are very busy to-day. Can you tell your story in a few words?” “T was born on a little hill just outside—” “Come, come. This is not a news- paper interview. What have you done to entitle you to glory?” “My books have sold in’ many editions and——” “Yes, but what kind of books were they?” “They were books which——” “Invariably had happy endings, I suppose.” “Yes, the American people abso- lutely insist on happy endings.” “Did you ever try any other kind?” “No, that would have been——” “Too much like telling the truth. “But my object was to entertain.’ “That is the saloon keeper’s ob- ject. “And, in addition to that, of course—" . “To make money. Wasn't that really the principal reason? “Is making money a crime, Saint Peter?” “Not at all. Not at all,” replied Saint Peter. “Only it happens that we are not interested in it here. You don’t suppose that everyone who makes money can get to heaven, do you Well, no, but——” “Exactly. The mere fact that you threw together a mediocre mass of in- consequential commonplaces——” “That's not—"” “And had it published in a book for the delectation of giddy shop- girls and lazy housewives——” ae: can explain.” ue of health. Guaranteed A touch of Veda Rose works wonders with any woman's Complexion. It gives to the cheeks the natural rosy harmless. A benefit to the omen noted for lovely completions have been using tt for y EI Perfecto Veda Rose Rouge the wonderful beautifer—is a product of nature. Said by druggists, department at sores, an ‘and tollet articles. Write Sole Agente—GEO, BORGFELDT & g tutors of World-famous Totle: Preparattons free sample. way. Right Hereisa Crucial Point of Your Car The front axle of your car must not give It’s the part that protects your life and the lives of your friends. Head on, it meets all the shocks from rough roads and withstands the constant vibration. {zation of men, absolutely devoted to one tdea- good axle building. of horse-drawn vehicles motor care—pleasure and commercial rience of all the thousandsof usersof Tiki Detroit Axles. Men who care eo much for the reputation the least element of desiga nor 1 in the emallest part. owner of a motor-car. superiority to the principles of their devign. The ideal motor-car bearing must do fo things: Why Timken Axles and Bearings Are Meeting the Test Timken-Detroit Aales are made by an organ- 1. Tt must reduce friction loss to the minimum. Men who have worked together for yearo— Sra Teac ay Pack into the era proportion to sis sise, “Timken Uearinge do this Mn wo have taded ty thin the ae yi lle erg Fay Ren Aa a St res 4. Tt must be edjustebte for we The integrity and tdeals of euch an organiza. Sacrificing amy of tis charactersstie tion are the best guarantee to the builder and ritcine O87. of Timken Tapered Roller Bearings owe their THE TIMKEN- DETROIT AXLE CO. THE TIMKEN ROLLER | BEARING CO. es Human safety demands the utmost in good axle and bearing construction. AXLES & BEARINGS ARE MEETING THE TEST — Timken Bearings do reduce it to a negligible cuenta: 2, Hi mutt carry the heaviest possible Load in seme they carry the loed on the hole dencih Men who built successful axlesfor theearliest of rollers, instead of the points of balla, It must meet side pressure or en thrust, ng their whole length—-because they are tapered and ‘revolve at a angle to of the shaft. ‘Timken Bearing is the one beating ths adjusted to take up the minute wear ou can get the whole story of axle and bear. iasseilncs ond comsttoction by ertting to Pac rguldrens below for the Taken Priam ‘On the Care and Character of Beart ae and 12 "Oa the Anatomy of Automoblle Aalee." Canton. “Forgetting the essential things of life and lugging in a lot of silly senti- mentality——" Sometimes I pointed a moral, but I found they didn’t want morals.” “Of course not. What they want is careless work without any real pur- pose. “ Exactly.” “But does that excuse you for giv- ing it to them? You saw that was ¢ money and you went the way to ma ahead just as—— “My _ business: “Was to write down to the public and the result was that you left the public worse off than if you hadn't written at all—worse off as to both money and ideas.” “T think you're just a bit— “Here, clerk. Send this fellow down below and tell him to write what the inhabitants like. See that it has a happy ending and then throw the whole business into the fire. Ellis O. Jones. comicbooks.com