Life, 1911-03-09 · page 34 of 44
Life — March 9, 1911 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily an **advertisement and reader-letters page** from *Life* magazine, not a political cartoon. The content includes ads for Pears' soap (emphasizing economy and purity), the National automobile (claiming superiority), and a Nurses Outfitting Association. The reader letters touch on contemporary social debates: one criticizes the advertisement of motherhood as insincere; another defends *Life*'s investigative journalism in "The Warren Case"; and notably, a reader calling themselves "Ambitious Student" turns a feminist question back on *Life*, asking why women shouldn't avoid marrying men opposed to **women's suffrage**—a provocative counterpoint to *Life*'s apparent position against suffragettes marrying. The page reflects early 1911 concerns: women's voting rights, journalistic ethics, and consumer values.
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NO WASTE—the last remaining wafer of each cake, if moistened, will adhere to the fresh cake The Soap that is all Soap Unmixed with Water Solid Value Water is cheap. That is why you get so much of it in common toilet soaps. Pears is all pure soap in every particle, so that, although its first cost may be a trifle more than that of the ordinary soap, it lasts so long that its ultimate cost is very much less. Thus, asa mat- ter of economy alone, it possesses un- doubted advantages over the low-priced soaps, composed of water and the low | grade materials which injure the skin. Other Value Being waterless, Pears never drics up—never shrinks. It remains hard all through, in any climate, and will wear as thin as a sixpence. Another point of value is that being of such purity and efficiency every particle, a very little of it gives a sufficient profusion of lather for toilet or bath, while in regard to cleansing and beautifying properties, there is nothing in the whole range of saponaccous prelude to equal Pears, which is matchless for the complexion. The Soap that lasts twice as long as ordinary soaps Pears’ SOAP 41sec. a Cake for the Unscented i by) Li sil oti From Our Readers (Continued from page 50s) gallery. That dear little wife and home and motherly influence business does not ring sincere. A good mother is always a good mother, Lirg, and the best are the ones that advertise it least. Not being fond of publicity (being a model wife) and never having been introduced to whomsoever will receive this letter, I will remain anonymous and ignorant, but willing to learn, A.C. M. For Principles Eprtor or Lire: “The Warren Case” is creditable of you—it is characteristic of Lire, being the sort of a thing that makes Lire a really valuable instrument in govern- ment and society. I don’t care whether Warren goes to jail, but I do care if the agencies of government are employed improperly, and I do care if the newspapers which are per- mitted liberties on the plea that they serve public interests indulge the lib- erties without rendering the service promised and due. Sincerely, Howarp Swarr. BartLesvitlr, OKLA., February 7, 1911. Very Likely Dear Lire: There has been much said of late, and especially through your columns, in regard to “ Why a Man Should Not Marry a Suffragette.” Is there not some ground why a woman should not marry a man who is opposed to votes for women? It seems there is, and it seems such a question would be as interesting to you as the one chosen. May I have at least an answer to such an inquiry in your next issue, if you insist on no contest on this ac- count? Yours, Amaitious Stupent. January 23, 19rt. Nurses Outfitting Association 54.W. 39th St., ew York Boreas House Near Filth Avenue CORRECT “Wy & UNIFORMS For Maids For House and Street Imported Novelties Uniforms Aprons Collars. Cuffs Caps Ete. nd for Catalez 0. & em $06 Monarch of the Road The National 4o meets no su- perior on hill or road. The great reserve of power in the big, flexi- ble, untiring motor (5 in. x 544 in.) carries you past any car which you may sight far ahead with swift, silent majesty. There is a joyous feeling of pride and prestige for the driver of the National 40, which has demon- strated its greater power, speed and stamina in the leading speed classics of the year. Three Nationals entered the 1910 Vanderbilt. All three were running at the finish. Two of them took third and fourth. National won the 301-450 ci in.class race at Fairmount Park. National won the Illinois Trophy race at Elgin and sec- ond and third in the Elgin Na- tional. It cleaned up the Algonquin Hill Climb. King of the Speedway National won the big race at Atlanta in May. It won many of the longest races at Yadia- napolis. National has won in the five big 1910 Speedway meets, 20 Firsts, 27 Seconds and 23 Thirds — more places than the next two makes com- ined. _ Big, luxurious and attractive in every line, the National creates genuine admiration wherever it goes. Open Touring Car, Open Toy Tonneau, Speedway Roadster, $2,500 Fore-door Touring, Fore-door Toy, 2,600 Fore-door Seven-Passenger Touring, 3,000 Larurious Limoasine, Fors-door, $4,000; Open 3,750 National Motor Vehicle Co. 1012 E. 22d Street, Indianapolis, Ind. We Are Too Far East Dear Lire: If you don’t mind my saying it I think most of your “ Suffragette” mat- ter rather vulgar and your personal remarks about some of the women in- (Concluded on page 507) SONG at are successful—bring Tame and cash ( AND Mu: PO E M Ss COMPOSITIONS to thelr ser Send us your manuscript, or write for FREE PARTICULARS Publication guaranteed if accepted. ‘H, Kinxes Dvopatx Co., Desk 21, Washington, D.C. comicbooks.com