Life, 1911-06-22 · page 29 of 44
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical editorial content. The dominant feature is a Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen advertisement showing two women—one presenting the pen as a gift to the other. The ad's pitch: fountain pens make ideal gifts because they're durable, improve writing, and won't lose their appeal over time. The page also contains: - A **neckwear advertisement** (McCullar Parker Company) promoting new summer styles - **"Rhymed Reviews,"** a book review of a Western novel called "Me—Smith" about a Montana cattle rustler reformed by an Eastern schoolteacher—a stock romantic trope of the era - **James Braid's endorsement** of Allen's Foot-Ease powder, leveraging the famous golfer's celebrity to sell an athlete's foot remedy There is **no political satire** on this page. It's a straightforward commercial publication mixing consumer goods advertising with light literary and sports content typical of early 20th-century Life magazine.
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napsly In New and Exclusive Styles tor Summer Wear Of especialinterest to men of refinement are the new Accordion Weaves in the Hobble Effect, Roman Stripes and Even Stripes, also’ plain Two-tone effects, made from the finest bright thread silks, lustrous and full of life. New College Stripes in Two and Three-tone effects. Our Crochetted and Knitted Neck- wear allof the better kind. ‘Shop by Post. Our Complete Itustrated Art Bookiet Witt Tell You How. ‘Sent on Application. MACULLAR PARKER COMPANY 400 Washington St. Boston, Mass. Rhymed Reviews “*Me—Smith” (By Caroline Lockhort. J. B. Lippin- cott and Company.) Now here's a rogue of parts and pith! No sheriff's troop, no faro dealer Could frighten Pronoun Dashmark Smith, The bold Montana cattle-stealer. His roll of crime was long and black From boyhood trained to evil courses, He shot tame Injuns in the back And changed the brands of cows and horses. He wooed a wealthy widowed sq! By nature being most impartia lost his heart when first he saw astern schoolmarm, .Dora Mar- shall, (These Eastern schoolmarms, from the days When Bret niners Have been the sentimental craze Among all cattlemen and miners.) Harte wrote of ‘Forty- Deluded Dora tried to teach “Me—Smith” the rules of moods and tenses ; Reforming thus his parts of speech She hoped to mend his moral fences. But Smith mistook her friendly zeal For something even loss unpleasant, And stole a drove of beef and veal To buy himself a wedding present JAMES BRAID SAYS:, NoAthlete can do himself justice if his fect hurt. | Many thousands are using daily, abroad ard in this Country, Allen's Foot-Ease, the antiseptic p»wder to teshaken into the shoes. All the prominent Golfers and Tennis Players at Augusta, Pinehurst and Palm ich got much satisfaction fromits use this Spring. Itgivesa restfulnessand a springy feeling that makes you forget you have feet. Allen's Foot-Ease is the greatest comfort discovery of the age and so easy to te. It prevents soreness, blisters or puffing and 81Ves rest from tired, tender or swollen feet. Seven: {eryears before the public, over 30,000 testimonials, Ateat nm your vacation without a package of Allen's “Foot-Ease.. Sold everywhere, 25¢. n't scept any substitute. Sample sent FREE, Ad- Gress Alien S, Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. Cle-en: page] Troe Booklet, . for No. 12 Plain $2.50 Alto Made i illiog No, 14 GMM Band $5.00 No. 412 Sterling Stiver $3.00 A Pen—it will not be cast aside or the novelty of possession wear off is one of the real useful articles of every well-provided person. Stop to consider that one good foun- tain pen is going to la ta lifetime. Think how Waterman's Ideal has made such a good reputation for itself that it is used all over the world. It is a logical fact that its superior quality and con- venience make it the most esteemed gift that you can give—especially to the younger generation. It encourages writing and improves it. There is a size and style of Waterman's Ideal to suit ever one. Either plain or handsomely gold and silver mounted. Points to suit every characteristic hand. Booklet oa request From the Best Dealers Avoid Substitutes L. E. Waterman Co., 173 Broadway, N. Y. School Street, Boston, New No, 115 So, Clark Street, Chi 17 Stockton Street, San Francisco, 8 School Steet Bowers wWaserman Cunraay, Linked, 107 Nove Dame Street, W, Montreal Young Ralston, Dora’s proper flame, But soft by night the Injuns came; His arms and legs they bound with rope Mrs. ¥ For he had slain White Antelope On limestone crags at dawning’s break They fed him to a rattlesnake— That died of poison when it bit him Arthur Guiterman, Pursued and took the thief jn keeping; They seized the wretch when all were sleeping; sige) No Wonder Baye: “She is simply mad on the subject of germs, and sterilizes or filters everything in the house.” “How does she get along with her family?” And bore him off by equitation— Without the faintest provocation. They chose the death that scemed to fit him; Bits. 1217 comicbooks.com No 12VS Plain “Ob, even her relations are strained.”