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This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, dominated by a large Gillette Safety Razor advertisement. The ad targets men with "wiry beard and tender skin," emphasizing the razor's convenience—it takes only 3-5 minutes, requires no stropping, and lasts a lifetime. The pricing ($5-7.50) and portability appeal to the traveling businessman. The page also includes travel advertisements (Raymond & Whitcomb tours), a brief satirical essay titled "Sparks from Old Anvils" about why literary men are dangerous (they amuse people but aren't taken seriously), and a moralistic piece about "Right and Wrong" using an Anthony Trollope quote. At the bottom is an unrelated ad for a hayfever remedy. **For modern readers**: This represents early 20th-century *Life* as a lifestyle and humor magazine mixing editorial content with luxury advertising aimed at affluent readers. The Gillette ad is notable as an early example of modern consumer marketing emphasizing convenience and status.

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AROUND THE WORLD rate and Distinct Parties, Will You Consider Joining a Limited Party? Exclusively First Class and “Everything the Best”? Traveling Westbound You can leave New York In September Honolulu, Japan, China, Java, ; dia, with or without Egypt, the Ni outward via San Francisco. Visit Traveling Eastbound _ Sallleg from New York in September Burma, Ceylon, Slam, Ja the "Philippines, Yang-t r . including Peking. the | Wall, Korea, Japan and Honolulu, Traveling Southbound Saifing from New York in November South Africa, Johannesbui (Diamond Mines), Victor! Tasmania, New Zealand (tt Australia, the Philippiaes, Jonolulu. 1p) ip limited. Programs free by mall, Zo Js interested, early application recommended. ear Mone, & WHITCOMB CO., 225 Sth Ave., New York Boston, _10°$ Chestnut Sti, "Pit Fro LD ANVILS The Literary Man ton St, a very dangerous thing for a literary man his love for the ridiculous. People th him just so long as he amuses them; apts 10 be serious, they must still gh, and so they at him There is in addition, however, a deeper reason for this than would at first appear. Do you w that you feel a little superior to every man who makes you laugh, whether by making faces or verses? If T were giving advice to a : iellow of talent, with two or three facets to his mind, I would tell him by all means to keep his wit in the background until after he had 1 tation by his more solid qualities. 1 know, too, that the majority of all who challenge their attention— , at least— rs and nuisance to get off as cheaply as they nd the cheapest of all things they can give rdon the forlorn pleasantry !— That is all very well so far oes, but satisfies no man, and makes a good 1s I told you on a former occasion tocrat of le a rep Do. en look upon always try re reakfast Table. Right and Wrong when they are in the wrong, al- themselves right by finding fault with ple against. whom they have The art of doing this is among the most ous of those usually cultivated by persons know how to live. There is no withstanding Who can go systematically to work, and hav- ttle with the primary accusation and then bring forward a counter charge ort that is not long enough uch labors. A man in the right relies y on his rectitude and therefore goes about rmed. His very strength is his weakness. A the wrong knows that he must look to people, sinned Gillette Safety Razor HE man with the wiry beard and tender skin appreciates the Gillette Safety Razor more than anyone when he finds easily he can shave with it. It takes from three to five No stropping—no honir minutes for a clean, satisfyi It is the one safe razor and the only razor that can be a light or close shave. The time to buy a Gillette is now It pays for itself in three months and it lasts a lifetime. The lette, illustrated herewith, is so compact that. it carried in the pocket or slipped in the side of a trave bag. in gold, silver or gun metal—with handle and blade box to The blades are fine. Prices, $5.00 to $7.50. For sale everywhere. how adapted for can be It comes match You should know Gillette Shaving Brush—bristles gripped in hard rubber: and Gillette Shaving Stick—a soap worthy of the GILLETTE SALES CO. Ce 528 Kimball Building, Boston on™ Factories: Boston, Montreal, London, Berlin, Paris y kness is his strengi The one is never prepared for combat, the other is always ready. Therefore it is that in this that is in the wrong almost in- conquers the 1 is in the right, and invari Anthony Trollop “ Barchester WHY SUFFER FROM HAYFEVER? It in only a local irritation Relieved by fitted with fine by pollen and dust in the air. Nasalfilter. yesh cloth changeable at will It is made of Sterling silver, =) PRICE $2.00 Write for descriptive book, UNIVERSAL SUPPLY COMPANY, 4th Floor, Globe Bldg., St. Paul, Minn. HIS ANCESTOR Gillette dian Otfice comicbooks.com