Life, 1906-06-14 · page 21 of 24
Life — June 14, 1906 — page 21: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct elements: a satirical poem, advertisements, and editorial commentary. **"Hats Off" Poem**: Lampooning the "simple life" movement, a early-20th-century trend where critics advocated rejecting social conventions, including hats. The satirist mocks this by listing absurd consequences: exposed hair in blazing sun, inability to tip one's hat to women (a fundamental courtesy gesture), and loss of the hat's role in charitable collections. The point: some social conventions exist for practical and social reasons. **"Would Be a Wonder"**: Brief commentary on Richmond P. Hobson's congressional nomination, joking that opponent "Gladstone Dowie" (appears to be a fabricated name) should campaign on "osculation" (kissing) as the paramount issue—apparently a humorous dig at someone. **Advertisements**: For Yellowstone travel, Buffalo Lithia Water (a purported nerve tonic), and other services. The water ads feature doctor testimonials claiming benefits for nervous ailments, typical of patent medicine marketing of the era.
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Hats Off F I would live “the simple life,” My critics tell me sweetly ‘The hat that now Constricts my brow I must discard completely! s and umbrellas are allowed, And gloves are deemed defensible; But not a hat! No man wears that Who'd be considered sensible. “tobthough the street boy mows and mocks, ‘The wind must play amongst one’s locks! But what—I put this question, please, With no desire to startle; I only show ‘That wish to know Once felt by Rosa Dartle— What, when the sun at last appears— \ most belated comer— What can be done His strokes to shun Throughout a blazing summer? \ hatless man may come to grief— What must one wear? A cabbage leaf? Moreover, if the hatless man Walks only where ’tis shady, Pray tell me how He is to bow When he'd salute a lady? If he’s no hat which he can raise, How can he grect her sanely? Is it well-bred To nod his head, And smile at her inanely? At church, too, how could things go well If man possessed no hat to smell? No, no! the hat a fetish is hat man inclines to nourist A thing to wear, To brush with care, To “smell,” to lift, to flourish! And, more than this, it holds its own ’Mongst social institutions— When Fortune's frowned The hat goes round In quest of contributions. Beware, then, how you would taboo hat—'twould never, never do! —London Truth. Would Be a Wonder ICHMOND P. HOBSON has been nominated for Congress. Who is to run against him we n't yet know. Personally, we should like to see Gladstone Dowie in the job, with osculation the paramount issue.—Richmond Times-Demo- p ‘ich power. az. flernde construction, Speed to spare they are| BUIL’ [a Gide Toaring Car eemmurtget AN Address The Bartholomew Co.,310 Glide St., SEA CLIFF INN NANTUCKET, MASS. Open from June until October eabere every ebar, Pe eoria, Ills, ient Service ; Excellent Table; Music, Bookings by M. GUILD, Treasurer, 26 Last 234 Street, New York City. | Telephone 2415 Gramercy. oS a i Chicago ~ YELLOWSTONE Of all the world’s wonder-spots there is none so enchanting, so vast and varied, as Yellowstone National Park. Its steaming geysers, its grotesque mountains and yawning chasms attract thousands of visitors each year. To be sure of the most satisfac tory train service in going to the Park, take e Pioneer Lamite Milwaukee @ St. Pacl Railway In this famous train the highest standard of comfort, conveni and luxury is reached. It is brilliantly lighted with electricity is the most perfectly appointed train ever put in service. Leaves Union Passe 3 1. daily, The Overland Limited at 8 P. M. makes the trip via Omaha, and an ideal arrangement is to go one way and return the othe owstone Park, W. S. HOWELL General Eastern Agent 381 Broadway, Now York F. A, MILLER General Passenger Agent LITHIA WATER A Powerful Nerve Tonic and Restorative. Does it Contain Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda? Hunter McGuire, M.D., LL.D., i2risent American and of the Medical Society of Virginia; late President and Profestor of Clinical Surgery, University College of Medtcine, Richmond, Va.: “It bas never failed mo as a powerful NERVE TONIC when I have prescribed itas such. jometimes think it must contain Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda. It acts as that compound docs—as a tonic and alterative. I know from its constant use, personally aod in practice, that the results obtained are far beyond those which the analysisgiven woujd warrant.” i Professor of Nervous and Mental Dis- Charles C. Hill, M. #9 euses, Baltimore Medical College, ete: “In many forms of Nervous Exhaustion, accompanying an excess of urates and phosphates, it 1s Invaiuabie.”" Voluminous medical testimsny mailed. For sale by the general drag and aminera] water trade. Hotel at Springe Opens Jane 15th. PROPRIETOR, BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS, VIRGINIA, comicbooks.com