Life, 1904-10-06 · page 33 of 38
Life — October 6, 1904 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page combines satirical poetry with period advertisements, typical of early 1900s Life magazine. **The "Auto" Idyl** is a humorous poem mocking the newfangled automobile. It ridicules the vehicle's unreliability through a comedic narrative: an owner enthusiastically departs, then faces endless mechanical failures—dry water tank, disengaged differential, tire leak—before finally getting moving, only to discover he's out of gasoline. The joke satirizes the automobile's reputation as temperamental and impractical compared to horses, capturing early-20th-century skepticism about automotive technology. **"Horse Rescued by Dogs"** is a sentimental anecdote from Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, describing how two farm dogs rescue a trapped horse from a ravine—highlighting animals' intelligence and loyalty. The advertisements (Sozodont tooth powder, Corticelli silk, Equitable Life insurance, L.C. Smith shotguns) are typical period marketing, using various persuasive appeals.
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jon ied eX the ent ‘LIP Ee An ‘Auto’? Idyl. HE automobile owner crawled T With haste into his car And said good-by, for he was called To travel fast and far. He grasped the steering wheel with glee And gave the clutch a yank, And then, with objurgations, he Climbed down again to crank, Again he mounted to the seat Prepared like wind to fly. et there he lingered in the street ; The water tank was dry. He filled the tank ; it seemed a cinch, Once more he starts to chauff. Behold, he does not move an inch— The diflerential’s off. In rage he toils with might and main Till he is faint and weak; Again he starts—and stops agaiv ; ‘The tire’s sprung a-leak, ‘The shades of night are falling tast, But joy illumes his brow ; He shoots ahead—his trouble’s past, Pray, who can catch him now ? And yet, around the corner, we May find this same machine; Its owner is not there, for he Has gone for gasolene. —Councit Bluffs Nonpareil. Horse Rescued by Dogs. USQUEHANNA, Pa. Aug. 23.—Farmer Comstock, of Herrick, has two dogs which are accustomed to remain in the barn and have become great friends with the horses. The dogs accompany the horses to pasture at evening. One of the eg ¢ running from the barn and was joined by the other dog. The first dog whined and looked at the other, and then ran to the house, while the second dog started off on a run to the woods. The first dog hunted around the place un- til he found the farmer, and then by barks attracted his attention, and started back toward the timber, followed by the farmer, who suspected something unusual had hap- pened. In the woods the farmer found one of his horses had fallen down in a small water | course, which was so narrow and steep that} it was impossible for the animal to ris The} horse was lying perfectly still, while the second dog was sitting by its head, licking its face and showing by its attention that it in- tended to comfort the horse all that lay in its wer, Comstock summoned help and got the se out of its trouble—Boston Advent. INCE the advent of the L. C. Smith Shot- gun, some twenty years ago, the demand for foreign makes has been steadily decreasing. Th a good reason—it ply perfection © art of gun manufacture. Absolutely without a peer, SINFUL NEGLECT How fs it possible for a sane man with | GT good teeth to destroy them through careless | neglect! SOZODONT is positively bene: | ficial. It has made the toothbrush habit a real pleasure. SOZODONT' TOOTH POWDER | free from grit and acid. Are you using it ? You ought to be. 3 FORMS: LIQUID, POWDER, PASTE. Everybody knows Corticelli is the natural complement of SOZODONT|| the best silk for sewing or em- Liquid, is a beautiful polisher, absolutely |] broidery. As it costs no more than poor silk, how foolish it is for anyone not to ask the clerk es- pecially for Corticelli! ee Cited etek RY BHYDE HARNESS going to waste? aes ¢ ‘ \ \ N N N \ N N NN N ‘ NN \ N \ NF N \ Nf \ N N N \ Ni ‘ NG N) KY ‘ Ni N \ N N N N N N N ‘ N N \ \ \ \ N N \ \ N \ \ \ Wate 19 GAGE E TARBELL 2c jame..... . Address. \ \cs \.. \ \ \ \ \ \ N \ N N \ \ N N SS III EOL STE OE OE TBH E BARRA NAN RRRRRAARARAA UITABLE THE POWER! Why not utilize that part of your income now By taking an Endowment policy in the Equitable you will protect your family and provide for your own mature years. For full information fill out this coupon, or write THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES 120 Broadway, New York Dept. No. a7 Please send me information regarding an Endowment for $.... Wenn en Sere rm re ere ene” 4 comicbooks.com