Judge, 1924-05-31 · page 29 of 36
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This page contains two distinct elements: **Left side:** "The Regeneration of Gale Martin" is a fictional success story—a rags-to-riches narrative common to early 20th-century American literature. A destitute young man, inspired by an old villager's boast about becoming a bank president, transforms himself through ambition and determination, eventually depositing $87,567 and becoming president of the First National Bank. **Right side:** A full-page advertisement for Adair Protected Bonds (first mortgage real estate investments). The ad uses the fictional character's success story as implicit endorsement—suggesting that sensible investment in secured bonds at 7% returns is the practical path to financial independence, similar to Gale's dramatic success. The satire appears unintentional: the advertisement earnestly promotes bonds as reliable wealth-building, unaware that using a fictional character's implausibly rapid ascent to validate "sensible" investing undercuts its own credibility. The juxtaposition suggests financial promoters exploited American aspirations for quick wealth.
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The Regeneration of Gale Martin A Success Story A PALE 2% dangling from a pair of weak lips | was sitting onan ash can in the alley | back of Rupe Hensh ; It had heen six y artin had left in Chicago to seek adven- fortune. He thought of the wasted years with a pang. What a mockery life v Six years drifting from one jc anemic youth with a cigarette s since his old home ture and way. rother. 1 fired that, Job Larson, the village barber, ha him that Life it seemed. “Back to the a rasping voi morning. was like id ash can, ] see,” chucked hind him Gale turned his meek, failure-filled eyes to the face of old Tom Hornsby, the vil- lage vell. no use, ne'er ‘aint squeaked old Tom, “to get down in the dumps and crawl out in the alley among the ash cans to die like a dadrimmed tom cat! Ainteha | wot no git in yuh? Why, if I'd had | your chanet Td a-been President of the First National Bank of Toodlesburg.” “This is a sensible way to invest —and my money earns 66 'VE had a good deal of experience with various kinds. of stocks and bonds. lost on others. I have made money on some But with all the time [ have spent on my investments, I never averaged a 7, return until I began to invest in first mortgage real estate bonds. “These 7° Adair Protected Bonds are a sensible, easily understood investment. Each issue is secured by a first mortgage upon a well located, income pro- ducing property (such as hotels, office buildings and apartment houses) in Southern cities—property worth a great deal more than the total issue of bonds against it. Old Tom never had a job in all his life. He picked up a precarious living selling wild honey and hunting for mushrooms. | Gale him with a trace of a gleam of ambition in his eye. A) spark of ambition burst into a feeble glow and fanned itself into a flame. “Twill succeed,” all the wag: of this heartless town! This town tha pats its pampered pets on the back and lends no helping hand © “Another thing I like about these bonds is the fact that they do not fluctuate. I don’t have to worry with watching the market to guard against loss. Does carn 7 your money surveyed Aes youl satievea 8t ail worry and trouble ia “coasection with “And Adair Protected Bonds are just about as profit able an investment as you could find. At 7; my money will just about double every ten years. Investmeat—the . Fapld. way {0 fe nancial independence? “With a house like Adair, that has been in the busi- ness 58 years without loss to a single customer, looking out after my interests I won't have to worry about anything but clipping the coupons as they fall due. . ."” he cried, “in spite of ing tongues and rotten wish You, too, can relieve yourself of the constant trouble and annoyance of watching fluctuating investments to guard against loss. Invest this sensible way, it is much more profitable. The coupon will bring you full information. a word of cheer to the ones who need it! His jaws set across the alley ‘Tom and, kicking the ash can | he turned his back on old | Our Monthly Investment Plan is aiding thousands to accumulate wealth. Let us explain. and. strode away Inammning, Can't Keep a Good Man Down.” anwmie The youth had vanished) and in. its place walked a man with his head in tl Gale Martin had found himself! With decision in every step he walked into the First National Bank of Toodles- | burg. Slamming down $87,567 on the f old Harp- | t. he bought the bank ‘ted himself president that very | afternoon. : r Protected First Mortgage Real Estate clouds, quarter-xewed oaken desk shine, the preside and Address Art for Pun’s Sake “Dancing will be much slower and the music 1 softer in the future, an authority. From bawlroom to crawl- room, in fact.—London Opinion. - 5 mu THE movies continue to titles for their soon expect the following re use pun two-reelers, we may ses: we * “Love's Savor Los “Anthony and Cleo’s Pater. nica the Lying Hearted. van of Arkansaw.’ Fat Lady (at circus side-show)—Help, help! The is choking to death fish bone!—Le Journal Amusant (Paris). sword-swallower » mine the only. lips ever you “Insanity F; “Don’s Coyote “The Covered Flagon.” , darling, and the nice: —Tit- “Attaboy, Fido! Speak for it!” Bits (London). comicbooks.com