Life, 1911-03-02 · page 45 of 52
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This page is primarily **advertisements and advice columns**, not political satire. The main content includes: 1. **"A Happy Marriage"** (left): An ad for a sex education book by Dr. William H. Walling, reflecting early 20th-century concerns about marital knowledge and health. 2. **"An Unfortunate Example"** (left): A brief morality tale where a young man dismisses an elderly reformer's advice about saving money from cigars—a common "wasteful youth" trope of the era, mocking both the self-righteous busybody and the spendthrift. 3. **"The Angelus"** (center/right): A substantial advertisement for player pianos, emphasizing artistic expression and the "Phrasing Lever" innovation—marketing these instruments to aspirational middle-class homes. 4. **Additional ads** (right): For typewriters, seeds, and beauty treatments. There is **no political cartoon** here. The page reflects period concerns about morality, self-improvement, consumerism, and the piano as a symbol of refined domesticity.
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A Hepey Marriage ds largély on a know!- Pike ot the, whole truth about self and sex and thelr relation to life and health. ‘This knowledge does not come intelligently of itself, nor correctly from ordinary every-day sources, SEXOLOGY Ulustrated) by Willism H. Walling, A.M.) M.D. itoparts in a clear, wholesome way in one volume Knowledge a ¥ re Man Should Hav Knowledge a ¥ band should ‘Stave. Knowledge = Fs rh ened fu Knowledge hould Impart to Tile Son, Medical Knowtedge: a STasand Should Have. Krowledze a eaeneiee : ‘on Knowledge jovt he nid Bi Knowledco 5 Mother Seat, Tmpart to Her Daughter. Medical Knowledge a Wi oul Have. ” Master ed, $2, postpaid. and Table of Contents. Paritan Pub. Co., 776 Perry Bldg., Phila., Pa. An Unfortunate Example To a young man who stood smoking a cigar the other day there approached the elderly and impertinent reformer of immemorial legend. “How many cigars do you smoke a day?” asked the meddler. “Three,” answered the youth, as patiently as he could. How much do you pay for them?” “Ten cents,” confessed the young man, “Don't you know, sir,” continued the The only player-instrument capable of music that will reach sage, “that if you would save that the heart and soul of the performer and of the listener. money, hy the time you are as old as I " f . ain you Could own’ that big building over HIS means something more than merely playing to please andtoamuse. With the way?” light music in which personal expression plays a small part, the tremendous “Do you own it?” inquired the artistic superiority of the ANGELUS is not so essential, therefore, not so apparent. While you start at about the same point of proficiency with any good player-instrument, only with the 5 US will you be able later to progress beyond, into the realm of true art, to interpret master- I do,” said the young man. Senporons which alone can reach the heart and soul. This vital artistic supremacy of the ANGELUS —Tobacco Leaves. is due in greatest measure to the most wonderful and valuable of all player-devices: THE PHRASING LEVER by which your control of tempo—the pulse of artistic expression—is as direct and constant as in play- ing by hand. Almost an equal musical wonder is a new feature called the Graduating Melodant Lever, (patent applied for) which brings into the perfarmancethe new to emphasize the melody and subdue the accompaniment in any desired degree Other invaluable and exclusive ANGELUS devices are ‘The Melody Buttons, the, Diaphragm Pneumatict, the Sustaining Pedal Device, and the Artatyle Masic Rolls, which have no artishe equivalents in other instruments, Compare by personal examination any other player-piano with the 88-note ANGELUS PLAYER- PIANO—the piano anyone can play with personal expression. There are four diferent ANGELUS instrumenta: THE KNABE-ANGELUS—The union of the celebrated Knabe with the Angelus. IE EMERSON-ANGELUS—The sweet-toned Emerson piano with the Angelus incorporated in it. THE ANGELUS PIANO—An excellent piano made expressly to contain the Angelus. THE CABINET ANGELUS—(in separate form) by which any style or make of piano may be played. Advance” Our agency in your sity will gladly demonstrate this marvelous instrument and quote he Tempest terms of payment, with or without the exchange of your present piano, THE WILCOX & WHITE COMPANY EYES THAT DAZZLE : MERIDEN, CONN. Basiness Established 1877 Regent House, Regent St., London ‘ith superd beauty are invariably accompanied by long, a — thick, sweeping lasbes and perfect brows. My “ * A i Qe renieceere «| TYPEWRITERS 1! LASHGROW TREATMENT again?” | makes potitively grows full, Juxuriant lashes and shapely br “y, wen eviews Baking the plainest eyes lorely and enhancing the entire Yes, sir. Extra Special "2.20%, perearnce of the face. 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