Life, 1910-08-25 · page 31 of 40
Life — August 25, 1910 — page 31: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire or comics. The left column contains a **book review in verse** by Arthur Guiterman of "Blaze Derringer"—a pulp adventure novel about a Texas hero rescuing a señorita's father from a would-be emperor in a revolutionary Latin American setting. Guiterman mocks the formulaic plot and "torrid" style, but the review's actual joke concerns two trapped villains who can free each other but won't due to mutual hatred—a metaphor Guiterman suggests society should apply to reconcile bitter enemies. The right side features **period advertisements**: Winchester rifle ("It Hits Like the Hammer of Thor"), Raymond & Whitcomb travel tours, and Abbott's Bitters. A small **cartoon** appears bottom-right showing two birds, with one asking another about a "blond feather"—a mild sight gag unrelated to broader satire. The page reflects early 20th-century magazine advertising and light literary criticism rather than political commentary.
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LIFE: Rhymed Reviews Blaze Derringer (By Eugene P. Lyle, Jr. Doubleday, Page & Co.) “Blaze Derringer.” Such titles tell Of wild adventures flung together In novels simply made to sell— The sort we read in torrid weather. Our author builds with airy hand, Like inky Rosicrucians, A palmy, balmy, Southern land Producing mainly revolutions, Where Derringer, a Texas lad, Contrives, through limitless assur- ance To free his Senorita’s dad, A would-be emperor, from durance. And—say'! it’s hot. The Muse disdains Her task of praise or reprobation; ’s the best the book contains, novel situation: Two villains, each the other's foe— ess pair, no vows can bind ned and helpless, lying low In tropic dust—wherein we find them them up with subtle twists, ide them setting ample rations f food and wine; then tie their wrists To driven pegs in such relations That neither scamp may hope to free Himself, nor take a bite or swallow; Yet each can loose his enemy Whose hate is deep, whose vows are hollow This cure we really ought to try On fools whose hatreds will not To whom cach grinning passer-by Should say, “Gol durn ye, love each oth Arthur Guiterman, WINCHESTER The Trigger Controlled Repeater This new Winchester is all that the big game hunter's heart could desire. It is reloaded by recoil, and has a detachable magazine which enables it to be fired aseries of shots with great ease and rapidity without the sacrifice of accuracy. Although the cartridge it handles hits a harder blow than the .30 U.S. Army, it is compact and light to carry. In the sureness, strength and simplicity of its action, and in its hitting power, no other recoil operated rifle approaches it. Send to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, New Haven, Conn., for circular describing this new rifle which has strength and power plas. IT HITS LIKE THE HAMMER OF THOR ‘Around the World Two Separate and Distinct Parties Big Journeys with Little Care The out-of-the-way and unfamiliar nooks and corners—arrangements rather exclusive. Information free upon request. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB CO. 225 Fifth Avenue,New York 306 Washington St., Boston 1005 ChestnutSt..Philadelphie 214 Oliver Bidg. Pittsburg, Makes the test cocktail. A pleasing aromatic with all “ Wine, spirand soda beverages, Appetising, beatth-| | A BLOND FEATHER ON YoUR coat! ful, to use with Grape Fruit, Oranges, Wine Jed) HEKRY. BLACK, WHAT DORKS TRIS oa ce a i Coors Tee Cane ENRY BLACK, WHAT DORS THIS MEAN? stamps. © W. ARROTT & CO., Raltimore, M4 comicbooks.com