The Yankee KnackThe story of American industrial development has no more fascinating or impressive chapter than that devoted to the discoveries and improvements resulting from the extraordinary inventive genius of the New England workman.He is never content with things as they are. He is forever experimenting—and successfully. He searches until he finds the soul of the machine, and from this intimate acquaintance he begins to eliminate and improve. He accomplishes the paradox of perfecting a perfect article. If there is a practicable way to make one part do the work of two, if some added device will simplify a process or improve a product, he will not rest till he has worked out the problem.This passion for invention has been from the first a vigorous characteristic of the New England mind. The early settlers were artisans rather than tillers of the soil; and when by a bitter struggle with an undeveloped country they had supplied their immediate wants, they naturally turned again to manufacturing; and this mechanical bent, stimulated to alertness by a vigorous climate, resulted in course of time in an almost incredible mechanical ingenuity—the "Yankee Knack."This genius for simplification of processes, this wonderful knack of devising machinery which will do the work of the human hand, has multiplied the output of our factories: and this in turn has increased wages and decreased the hours of labor, and so brought a great uplift into the lives of our workmen; given them the power to provide better homes for their families, better education for their children, and greater leisure in which to work out a broader destiny for themselves.As in the past, so in the present and the future. The "Yankee Knack," which long since turned New England into a vast workshop, is still at its age-long task—simplifying, improving; lowering cost of production, ever raising quality of product—and all to the end that the average American family shall enjoy today what were luxuries but yesterday, and gratify in their turn the yet undiscovered desires of tomorrow.Pilgrim Publicity Association, Boston, Copyright 1910
The Yankee Knack
The story of American industrial development has no more fascinating or impressive chapter than that devoted to the discoveries and improvements resulting from the extraordinary inventive genius of the New England workman.
He is never content with things as they are. He is forever experimenting—and successfully. He searches until he finds the soul of the machine, and from this intimate acquaintance he begins to eliminate and improve. He accomplishes the paradox of perfecting a perfect article. If there is a practicable way to make one part do the work of two, if some added device will simplify a process or improve a product, he will not rest till he has worked out the problem.
This passion for invention has been from the first a vigorous characteristic of the New England mind. The early settlers were artisans rather than tillers of the soil; and when by a bitter struggle with an undeveloped country they had supplied their immediate wants, they naturally turned again to manufacturing; and this mechanical bent, stimulated to alertness by a vigorous climate, resulted in course of time in an almost incredible mechanical ingenuity—the "Yankee Knack."
This genius for simplification of processes, this wonderful knack of devising machinery which will do the work of the human hand, has multiplied the output of our factories: and this in turn has increased wages and decreased the hours of labor, and so brought a great uplift into the lives of our workmen; given them the power to provide better homes for their families, better education for their children, and greater leisure in which to work out a broader destiny for themselves.
As in the past, so in the present and the future. The "Yankee Knack," which long since turned New England into a vast workshop, is still at its age-long task—simplifying, improving; lowering cost of production, ever raising quality of product—and all to the end that the average American family shall enjoy today what were luxuries but yesterday, and gratify in their turn the yet undiscovered desires of tomorrow.
Pilgrim Publicity Association, Boston, Copyright 1910
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Level Lying HammocksWe are the original makers ofLevel Lying HammocksNo one attempts the quality we produce. We sell direct to the consumer. From$7.50 to $50.00 eachSend For BookletQUEEN HAMMOCK CO.,67 Harrison St., Kalamazoo, Mich.
Level Lying Hammocks
We are the original makers of
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No one attempts the quality we produce. We sell direct to the consumer. From
$7.50 to $50.00 eachSend For Booklet
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Human-Talker"Human=Talker"is our registered name of a Parrot imported exclusively by us from certain districts in Old Mexico, ONLY KNOWN TO US and GUARANTEED to learn to talk, sing and whistle BETTER and MORE HUMAN-LIKE THAN ANY OTHER PARROT. YOUNG, tame, genuine hand-raised and beautiful plumaged birds only$10If Ordered Before Oct. 1Later $15.00MONEY REFUNDED IF DON'T TALK SATISFACTORILY. Sold under written guarantee on 6 months trial.Live arrival at express office guaranteed.CHEAPER VARIETIES OF MEXICAN PARROTS $4.50Mrs. E. Des. Ermia, Adrian, Mich., R. 2, writes; "My 'Human-Talker' is a wonder, talks everything, spells, counts to 6 and sings. Money would not buy him."ILLUSTRATED CATALOG, BOOKLET AND PROOFS FREE.Max Geisler Bird Co., Dep. R-2. Omaha, Neb.Largest, Oldest Mail Order Bird House in the World
Human-Talker
"Human=Talker"
is our registered name of a Parrot imported exclusively by us from certain districts in Old Mexico, ONLY KNOWN TO US and GUARANTEED to learn to talk, sing and whistle BETTER and MORE HUMAN-LIKE THAN ANY OTHER PARROT. YOUNG, tame, genuine hand-raised and beautiful plumaged birds only$10If Ordered Before Oct. 1
Later $15.00
MONEY REFUNDED IF DON'T TALK SATISFACTORILY. Sold under written guarantee on 6 months trial.
Live arrival at express office guaranteed.
CHEAPER VARIETIES OF MEXICAN PARROTS $4.50
Mrs. E. Des. Ermia, Adrian, Mich., R. 2, writes; "My 'Human-Talker' is a wonder, talks everything, spells, counts to 6 and sings. Money would not buy him."
ILLUSTRATED CATALOG, BOOKLET AND PROOFS FREE.Max Geisler Bird Co., Dep. R-2. Omaha, Neb.Largest, Oldest Mail Order Bird House in the World
Domestic Science Home-Study CoursesDOMESTIC SCIENCEHome-Study CoursesFood, health, housekeeping, clothing, children. For home-makers, teachers and for well-paid positions, "The Profession of Home-Making," 70-page handbook,free. Bulletins, "The Up-to-Date Home: Money and Labor Saving Appliances," 48 pages, 54 illustrations—10 cents. "Food Values: Practical Methods in Dietetics," 32 pp., ill.,10 cents.American School of Home Economics, 503 W. 69th St., Chicago, Ill.
Domestic Science Home-Study Courses
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
Home-Study Courses
Food, health, housekeeping, clothing, children. For home-makers, teachers and for well-paid positions, "The Profession of Home-Making," 70-page handbook,free. Bulletins, "The Up-to-Date Home: Money and Labor Saving Appliances," 48 pages, 54 illustrations—10 cents. "Food Values: Practical Methods in Dietetics," 32 pp., ill.,10 cents.
American School of Home Economics, 503 W. 69th St., Chicago, Ill.
Fruit and Jelly Labels400FRUIT AND JELLY LABELS25c.Full assortment. Printed on heavy gummed paper and bound in book form. A big seller.Agents Wanted. (Dept. K.) CENTURY MFG. CO., LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Fruit and Jelly Labels
400FRUIT AND JELLY LABELS25c.
Full assortment. Printed on heavy gummed paper and bound in book form. A big seller.
Agents Wanted. (Dept. K.) CENTURY MFG. CO., LAWRENCE, KANSAS
New Standard RotaryNEW STANDARD ROTARYOur agencies sell them on easy terms to suit convenience of purchasers.STANDARD SEWING MACHINE CO.F. C. HENDERSON, Manager, Boston, Mass.Write nearest agency:Shepard-Norwell Co., BostonJohn Wanamaker, New YorkSibley, Lindsay & Curr, Rochester,John Wanamaker, Phila.Joseph Horne Co., Pittsburg,The May Co., ClevelandL. S. Ayres & Co., IndianapolisDey Bros., SyracuseStix-Baer & Fuller, St. Louis.S. Kann Sons & Co., WashingtonThe J. L. Hudson Co., DetroitThe Sweeney Co., BuffaloForbes & Wallace, SpringfieldE. S. Brown Co., Fall RiverThe Shepard Company, Providence
New Standard Rotary
NEW STANDARD ROTARY
Our agencies sell them on easy terms to suit convenience of purchasers.
STANDARD SEWING MACHINE CO.F. C. HENDERSON, Manager, Boston, Mass.
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Nova ScotiaSpend Your Vacation in CoolNova ScotiaReached from Boston via theDOMINION ATLANTICRAILWAY S. S. LINE(The Land of Evangeline Route)Steamers "Prince George," "Prince Arthur," and "Boston." 8 trips per week during summer season.Send 5 cents in stamps to the undersigned for beautifully illustrated booklets, "Summer Homes in Nova Scotia" and "Vacation Days," giving all fishing resorts, rates, etc.J. F. MASTERS,N.E. Supt.,Long Wharf, Boston
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Spend Your Vacation in CoolNova Scotia
Reached from Boston via theDOMINION ATLANTICRAILWAY S. S. LINE
(The Land of Evangeline Route)
Steamers "Prince George," "Prince Arthur," and "Boston." 8 trips per week during summer season.
Send 5 cents in stamps to the undersigned for beautifully illustrated booklets, "Summer Homes in Nova Scotia" and "Vacation Days," giving all fishing resorts, rates, etc.
J. F. MASTERS,N.E. Supt.,Long Wharf, Boston
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Ivory SoapIvory Soap is not an ordinary laundry soap.It is a better-than-ordinary soap.It is made ofbetter-than-ordinarymaterials and is intended to be used forbetter-than-ordinarypurposes.There are any number of soaps that cut dirt much more quickly than Ivory Soap will. They are fine—for cleaning pots and pans and cement walks.But don't wash shirtwaists with them; or woolens; or colored goods; or silks; or dainty dress fabrics; or laces; or any other article that isbetter-than-ordinary.For cleaning things of that kind, Ivory Soap is so much better than anything else that it really has no competitor.And the reason is simply this: Ivory Soap is pure. It contains no "free" alkali. It is the mildest, gentlest soap it is possible to make. It cleans—but it does not injure.Ivory Soap ... 9944/100Per Cent. Pure.
Ivory Soap
Ivory Soap is not an ordinary laundry soap.It is a better-than-ordinary soap.
It is made ofbetter-than-ordinarymaterials and is intended to be used forbetter-than-ordinarypurposes.
There are any number of soaps that cut dirt much more quickly than Ivory Soap will. They are fine—for cleaning pots and pans and cement walks.
But don't wash shirtwaists with them; or woolens; or colored goods; or silks; or dainty dress fabrics; or laces; or any other article that isbetter-than-ordinary.
For cleaning things of that kind, Ivory Soap is so much better than anything else that it really has no competitor.
And the reason is simply this: Ivory Soap is pure. It contains no "free" alkali. It is the mildest, gentlest soap it is possible to make. It cleans—but it does not injure.
Ivory Soap ... 9944/100Per Cent. Pure.
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Bon AmiYo' sho am a"good friend" honey!BonAmiMost cleaning preparations are adapted forcoarse workin the kitchen only.Something else has to be used for thefiner articlesin other parts of the house.Bon Ami can be used forall cleaning purposes.Every housekeeper knows that for use on windows, glassware and mirrors, it is absolutely unapproached. It gives a brilliancy to the glass that nothing else can duplicate.For bathroom work—on nickel ware and porcelain, it is equally effective.For use on painted woodwork and linoleum it is ideal. It does not scratch away the surface, but simplycleans it.For brass, copper, etc., it is far better than coarse caustic powders.It has still other uses, such as removing grime from the hands and cleaning white canvas shoes.In fact, Bon Ami polishes and cleans almost every kind of surface.And it does this without injuring or roughening the hands or the article upon which it is used.18 years on the market and"hasn't scratched yet."
Bon Ami
Yo' sho am a"good friend" honey!
BonAmi
Most cleaning preparations are adapted forcoarse workin the kitchen only.
Something else has to be used for thefiner articlesin other parts of the house.
Bon Ami can be used forall cleaning purposes.
Every housekeeper knows that for use on windows, glassware and mirrors, it is absolutely unapproached. It gives a brilliancy to the glass that nothing else can duplicate.
For bathroom work—on nickel ware and porcelain, it is equally effective.
For use on painted woodwork and linoleum it is ideal. It does not scratch away the surface, but simplycleans it.
For brass, copper, etc., it is far better than coarse caustic powders.
It has still other uses, such as removing grime from the hands and cleaning white canvas shoes.
In fact, Bon Ami polishes and cleans almost every kind of surface.
And it does this without injuring or roughening the hands or the article upon which it is used.
18 years on the market and"hasn't scratched yet."
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Baker's Breakfast CocoaA PURE PRODUCT OF A PERFECT PROCESSBAKER'SBREAKFASTCOCOAis made from the best cocoa beans, scientifically blended.Absolutely pure, healthful, and delicious.Registered,U.S. Pat. Off.Get the genuine with our trade-mark on the package52 Highest Awards in Europe and AmericaWalter Baker & Co. LimitedEstablished 1780DORCHESTER, MASS.
Baker's Breakfast Cocoa
A PURE PRODUCT OF A PERFECT PROCESS
BAKER'SBREAKFASTCOCOA
is made from the best cocoa beans, scientifically blended.
Absolutely pure, healthful, and delicious.
Registered,U.S. Pat. Off.
Get the genuine with our trade-mark on the package
52 Highest Awards in Europe and America
Walter Baker & Co. Limited
Established 1780DORCHESTER, MASS.
Sawyer'sTRIED AND TRUESEE YOUR GROCERHOUSEHOLD FAVORITESSawyer's50 YEARS THE PEOPLE'S CHOICESAWYER CRYSTAL BLUE CO.88 BROAD ST.BOSTON, MASS.
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Veuve ChaffardVEUVE CHAFFARDPURE OLIVE OILBOTTLED IN FRANCEIN HONESTBOTTLESFULL QUARTSFULL PINTSFULL ½ PINTSSOLD BYPARK & TILFORD, New YorkS. S. PIERCE CO., BOSTON
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BOTTLED IN FRANCE
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Mrs. Lincoln's Baking PowderA Can of Mrs. Lincoln'sBakingPowderfrom the Grocer's Shelf will make those hot rolls better than they ever were before.
Mrs. Lincoln's Baking Powder
A Can of Mrs. Lincoln's
BakingPowder
from the Grocer's Shelf will make those hot rolls better than they ever were before.
Vose PianosVOSEPIANOShave been established more than 50 YEARS. By our system of payments every family in moderate circumstances can own a VOSE piano. We take old instruments in exchange, and deliver the new piano in your home free of expense. Write for Catalogue D and explanations.VOSE & SONS PIANO CO., 160 Boylston Street,Boston, Mass.
Vose Pianos
VOSEPIANOShave been established more than 50 YEARS. By our system of payments every family in moderate circumstances can own a VOSE piano. We take old instruments in exchange, and deliver the new piano in your home free of expense. Write for Catalogue D and explanations.
VOSE & SONS PIANO CO., 160 Boylston Street,Boston, Mass.
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