Life, 1904-02-04 · page 29 of 36
Life — February 4, 1904 — page 29: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising** with minimal comic content. The left column contains a poem titled "Names" by Alice B. Corbin, lamenting changes in young women—once gracious "maiden[s]" who would "worship" their suitors, now pursuing modern interests (auto-racing, golf, Vassar education, football). It's social satire about the "New Woman" of the early 1900s, critiquing female independence and changing gender roles. Below that, "The Ghost of Banquo" begins a dramatic short story about a playwright's creative crisis and a boarding-house keeper demanding rent—unrelated satirical fiction. The remainder is **commercial advertising**: the "Excerpta" coffee pot, Burpee seeds, and White Rock mineral water. These ads are typical of Life's revenue model, not editorial content meant to satirize contemporary politics or figures.
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Names. JELINDA and Rebecca, BP evel Hannah and A What has become of you? nd Sue, und curl, With modest maiden grace You led our fathers such a dance ey scarce could keep t Once glorions in hoo If they'd still think you fair? d those that steer If ping: pong youth at Or if the Vassar t TI Or Chicago's jockey sw Your old-tins e Bryn Mawe stunning whips ters would Nor held « handles Aud though your tender feelings would Have fled a football star, Belinda and Rebecea, Mehetabel and Sue, ad Amands till would worship you! Hannah a They Alice Rt, Corbin The Ghost of Banquo. | 'T was the second act of a drama, The first was laid away on a shelf, with some news- | papers over it to keep the dust off. Rencourt, | the playwright, was pacing back and forth the narrow limits of his room, with his hands behind him and his head thrown back. As he flung out an arm here and there, as he muttered and clinched his teeth, rolled his eyes and glared into sp: he might well have been taken for a madman pacing the contines of his cell. The faint echo of the trolley coming up from the city street far below, and the low knock on | his door made no impression on his emotion. | wrought senses. THis mutterings coftinued, he | strode back and forth, upsetting a chair in his | path, and the knock was repeated. It was followed at once by the door opening and revealing the typical boarding-house keeper. She eyed Rencourt with malice and some suspicion, as though holding her own opinion of his sanity. ‘This changed to surprise as, turning in bis walk, he faced her, and went on with his rantings, his face red, the eyes bleared and strained, making no apparent note of her presence, She stood motionless a minute, and then per- sonal grievance getting the better of awe, raised her voice toa high key, as though to claim his attention by the force of her ire. ‘Is this thing to be kept up any longer? Where's my rent? I'll have no more of your promises. I've a sick husband and five children, and I can't keep the likes of you any longer. Besides which, doing damage to my furniture,” striding over and picking up the overturned Delicious Coffee Made in One Minute IF YOU USE AN “Excerpta” Coffee Pot Simply pour boiling water through trap and it’s ready— rich, clear and fragrant as wine SEND FOR CIRCULAR & “EXCERPTA.” HOUSEHOLD MFG. CO., 89 Dun Bldg., Buffalo, N. Y. Burpee’s Seeds Grow Everywhere! Address BURPEE, PHILADELPHIA, for Complete Catalogue SPARKLING WHITE ROC" WATER sve Its delicious healthful purity gives finish to the dinner You are toll how to cure dyspepsia and indigestion without the use of medt- cine in onr valaable “Booklet R.°* This booklet, which quotes the world's most eminent physicians, shows that the very sparkle which makes White Rock delictons, makes it one of the best digestive tonics, “Booklet R"* will be sent free on request. White Rock Mineral Spring Company, Wankesha, Wis. comicbooks.com