Life, 1909-12-09 · page 25 of 32
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This page is primarily **advertising and literary promotion** rather than political satire. Key content includes: **"The Literary Zoo" article**: A humorous piece about an old legend where people attempt to communicate with the moon by having everyone shout simultaneously. The joke critiques the implausibility of such plans—only a deaf man in Timbuktu and an old Welsh woman actually shout. It's lighthearted satire on human foolishness and impractical schemes. **Advertisements dominate**: Jaeger underwear, Old Overholt Rye whiskey, Calox tooth powder, Hartshorn Shade Rollers, and notably a lengthy promotion for Guy de Maupassant's complete works, emphasizing his "realistic" French literary approach to human nature. **Social context**: Early 20th-century consumer culture mixed with highbrow literary aspirations—readers could buy both practical goods and claim sophistication through owning "unexpurgated" French literature. The page reflects period attitudes toward morality (marketing "complete" Maupassant as daring) and consumerism rather than political commentary.
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ceased scolding her husband since the day of their marriage, Such, at least, is the gist of the tale as it percolates through our memory. Now, in view of this simple experi- ment, and the pains that might be It’s the Oxygen taken to avoid a repetition of the error ‘ ; ‘ which prevented its success, it is sur- in Calox that renders it so efficient as Made of the best wool, prising that so many less practicable a cleanser of. the mouth and teeth, In the best finish, | plans—such as the use of mirrors— Just try it. Of All Druggists, 25 cents, By the best factory were suggested during the recent dis- Sample and Booklet free on request. in Germany, cussion of attempts to signal Mars McKESSON & ROBBINS _- NEW _YORK The vocal plan would scem more = ———— Various Specialties in feasible than ever, for not only has addition to our famous the megaphone been invented, but a Underwear. trained army of men who habitually shout at the top of the voice has been developed by our more popular maga- Explanatory Catalog Free zines and newspapers . 8 6 Or. Jaegor’s S. W. S. Co.’s Own Stores With some persons such an idea ight pass as fanciful. To thes: x SURNE Pass as tance Mnese WE This is the original American and English recommend the perusal of a serious || gia ee oO ee dition absolutely paper by the revered occupant of the unexpurgated, in English of this great French Rasy chair in Harper’s Magazine fc writer, translated from the Original Manuscripts by Easy chair in Harper's’ Magacine for Tragulstsot literary distinction,” Wonderful, Critical Preface by Paul Bourget, of the French Academy. The Literary Zoo —— = Tales of Realism—Rare 5 GaTHE UNOERA =| 1 Oriental and Parisian Studies Bunch Your Hits = Speakman De Maupassant wrote with the conviction that ta lite there could Be te: paase nna or ha, foeay ws hoa ot eons i f temptible, so lofty or so low as to There is an old story, the source of Shower frogvet human virtue or fault tucces falure. wiciom af fll ; ! 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Srey HORE ce arate, leg of tee and Adyar, of might reach the ears of the lunar in- H 2 mystery and dread, of erance medical ¢ ot love an unar in ek “ Tost, of comedy, and pathos that hovers upon the borders of habitants. Unfortunat everyone comedy, and of traseay was so intent on listening for the up- Spearman Suply & Pipe Co. More Realistic Than Balzac, More 4 age Entertaining Than The Arabian Nights roar, that the only person who shouted New York Oihce, 186 Fith Ave was a deaf, man in Timbucto and an Largest 1000 Showers made, old woman in Wales, who had not with the moon. It was believed that November. Its theme is the tremen- dous efficacy of “simultaneity,” or Mild, Mellow mental “team work ":—if the human Delicious race would but “bunch its hits” there is no telling what it might accomplish. 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