Life, 1911-09-28 · page 7 of 42
Life — September 28, 1911 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page contains a **satirical poem titled "The Ne'er-do-well"** about Old Anthony, a railroad king who possessed wealth but no work ethic. The narrative describes his decline into poverty and eventual rescue by a female politician (Mrs. Courtlandt) who gives him a government position. The satire likely mocks: 1. **Idle wealthy men** dependent on family connections 2. **Women in politics** (then controversial), depicted as manipulative fixers 3. **Political patronage systems** rewarding incompetence The accompanying **Von Galmade Hats advertisement** features three well-dressed men, illustrating contemporary masculine fashion standards the poem's protagonist presumably lacked. The page primarily serves satirical commentary on class, work ethic, and gender roles in early 20th-century American society.
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Rhymed Reviews The Ne’er-do-well | (By Rex Beach, Harper & Brothers) | Old Anthony, the Railroad King, Possessed a wayward son—for Kirk | was Averse to doing anything; He simply did not know what work 9 was. But one wild night it came to pass That while he lifted highballs mouth- ward, ' Depraved companions doped his glass ‘ And shipped southward. him, sweetly slee He found himself in Panama Without a cent and debt He sent a cablegran Who — curtly doing!” accruing, nm to P. answered, “ Nothing There is an air of substance that dis- tinguishes wearers of Then Mrs. Courilandt took him up: ad That lovely lady politician Invited him to dine and sup And found him quite a good position This married lady loved But Kirk, our breezy young Albanian, Adored Gertrudis Garavel, | A charming little Panamanian, | to give these hats a_ tone Prices, $3, $4 and $5. him well; that Rejected, Mrs, Courtlandt made | path of love such thorny treading | hat pansy-cyed Gertru We are Celebrated Her hand in Kirk's in secret wei | Makers $3 of the —"_— Hat Factories: Danbury, Conn. HARPER’S WEEKLY ( 4 Maybe You Haven’t Seen it Recently — \ Just now—as the anniversaries of the Civil War battles d come round—there will be printed the original wood- cuts of those battles—the rich, vivid, heart-warming pictures made on thespot. Did you know that these rugged reproductions cannot be scen elsewhere ? Harper’s Weekly is edited. Yes, some periodicals are merely published. Publishing can be legitimate only as the means to get good editing to you. “«Comment” is watched by editorial writers on every American newspaper—most carefully by those who do not likeit. The majority do, and through them ‘‘Comment” influences public opinion to a remarkable degree. You might read “Comment” first hand—there are always two pages of it. At the nearest news-stand—you had better getit Picture work; Word work; Color work— all the Very Best Absolutely correct styles, splendid workmanship, fine materials and trimmings unite is instantly recognized. At your dealer’s, or if he cannot supply you, write for Fall and Winter _ Style Book T, and we will fill your order direct from factory if you indicate style wanted and give hat size, your height, weight, and waist measure. “CORRECT STYLES FOR MEN.”’ Wear guaranteed. ‘Add 25 cents to cover expressage. Offices and Salesrooms: 178 Broadway, New York 207 Washington Street, Boston Straw Hat Factory: Baltimore, Md Now Jealousy had done her work On Mrs phen, Who made \ foolish way o: Courtlandt’s husband, Ste- geuin For when he learned his bad mistake He shot A course t Poor Kirk a mark for worse aself in deep contrition, ut only served picion, Accused of murder, slandered, gyved.— Our hero's case was most distressing, When To cle: her Anthony arrived his boy and give his blessing pat Mr, Beach plot through all its paces, ovelists would teach A kinder view of Southern races. For if the Nation's spirit feeds On everything tha In fine contempt for “lesser breeds” soon out-Britishize the Briton, s said and written, Arthur Guiterman. comicbooks.com