Life, 1910-09-29 · page 35 of 40
Life — September 29, 1910 — page 35: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and book review content**, not political satire. The main feature is a **book review** of Maurice Hewlett's novel *Rest Harrow*, presented as verse by Arthur Guiterman. It summarizes a romantic plot involving characters named Sanchia and Captain Nevile—a morality tale about a woman who initially accepts a loveless marriage "for decorum" but ultimately elopes with her true love. Guiterman's concluding verses suggest that while social codes exist and should be followed, genuine human connection matters. The page is dominated by **period advertisements**: Kelly-Springfield automobile tires, Philip Morris cigarettes, and W.L. Douglas shoes—typical early 20th-century product placements aimed at middle-class readers. The book review's only satirical element appears mild: Guiterman gently critiques Hewlett's moralizing while acknowledging his literary skill, suggesting the author's characters don't quite achieve the purity he portrays. Overall, this is a standard Life magazine page mixing entertainment content with commercial advertising rather than political or social commentary.
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EC HE home-staying season has come. A new rug makes a new room. KENT-COSTIHYAN INCORPORATED Murray Hill Building New York Rhymed Reviews Rest Harrow (By Maurice Hewlett. Charles Scrib- ner's Sons) Sweet Sanchia, whom we left of late The favorite of Captain Nevile, Awoke to learn that Love and Fate Had joined her to a selfish devil. The wife he hadn't dared divorce Politely died; and Nevile reckoned That Sanchia, in the proper course Of things, would gladly be his second. But Sanchia’s ardent love had chilled ; Her cold refusal galled and pricked him; He drove her from his doorway, filled With rage because her slave had licked him. Now Sanchia back to London went; Beleaguered by the social quorum, a pt tb, Each in itself an attainment. CAMBRIDGE in boxes of ten 20C AMBASSADOR the alter-dinner size 35C ia “The Little Brown Box’* Philip Morris IGINAL, ““ Cigarettes Kelly- Springfield Automobile Tires There is no getting around the fact that service in an automobile tire does depend on the quality of the tire itself. The quality of the Kelly- Springfield Automobile Tire is the quality of the now world-famous Kelly-Springfield Vehicle Tire. “Thanks for providing me with tires which allow us to stay in the car and tide rather than to stay on the road and pump.”—Philip A. Rollins. 32 Nassau St., New York. Consolidated Rubber Tire Company 20 Vesey Street, New York Branch Offices in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, St. Louis, it, Cincinnati, San Francisco and Akron, O. At length she gave a weak consent To marry Nevile for decorum. But, oh! she couldn't stand the beast! Eloping to her poet's glen-house She wedded him who ne'er had ceased To worship her—John Maxwell Sen- house. This Hewlett chap can write, for sure ; And yet, for all his fine palaver, His Sanchia couldn't be as pure Of heart and soul as he would have her. No gods are we, but men—and fools Who deem Restraint a foolish fetter ; Our social codes are working-rules That must be kept—You'll make them better? So be it. Still my code’s the same: Retain your doubts and reservations, But all good sports will play the game According to the regulations. Arthur Guiterman. 33 Honest Genius The editor wrote: “Dear Mad The verses entitled ‘The Kiss’ are very cle Can you assure me that they are original?” The authoress answered: “Sir: Not quite. ‘The Kiss’ was a collaboration.” —Cleveland Leader. 'W. L. DOUGLAS HAND-SEWED oO PROCESS Ss H E S$ MEN'S $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 & $5.00 | WOMEN'S $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4.00 BOYS’ $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 THE STANDARD FOR 30 YEARS They are absolutely the most popular and best shoes for the iceinAmerica, They are the leaders everywhere ‘because they hold theirshape, fit better, look better and wear longer than other makes. They are pos- {tively the most economical shoes WR for you to buy. W. L. Douglas name SS and the retail price are stamped on the bottom —value guaranteed. Fast Color Eyelets. TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE! If your dealer cannot Soe (ohne for Mail Order Catalog. ‘W.L.DOUGLAS, 155 Spark 8t., Brockton, Mass.