Life, 1911-11-30 · page 31 of 40
Life — November 30, 1911 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine (a satirical publication) contains several distinct elements: **Main Editorial Content**: "The Very Worst of All" criticizes the American Medical Association as a monopolistic "trust." Former Congressman Robert Baker is quoted attacking the AMA's audacious demands for state-granted power to compel citizens into medical treatment. Dr. Cruther argues that truly valid medical principles wouldn't need to be made compulsory. The piece advocates defeating this "trust." **Context**: This reflects early-20th-century progressive anti-trust sentiment, when monopolistic organizations faced public scrutiny and criticism. **Advertisements**: The page includes typical period ads for Dorian Remountable Rims (automobile tires), playing cards, and Woodbury's Facial Soap—standard consumer goods marketing. **Cartoon**: A small silhouette illustration labeled "Foot Ball Note" depicts a football player, likely satirizing collegiate sports. The editorial stance is clearly reformist, warning against institutional overreach by the medical profession.
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re of nin sign very Our the ssing f the The siga ai ed od ea PANDORA’S BOX It glows with a warm and smiling humor, a story that will keep one read- ing right along from the first page to the last, possessing a certain radiance and wholesomeness difficult to describe. New York Times. A refreshingly original story, told with great skill, is “Pandora's Box.” Brooklyn Eagle. By JOHN AMES MITCHELL Author of “Amos Judd," “The Pines of Lory,” etc. Editor of Life. Fear illustrations by the axthor. FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY New York Publishers FOOT BALL NOTE WORKING AGAINST A STRONG SCRUB $1.30 nets prepaid $1.42 The Very Worst of All That was a great mass meeting at Carnegie Hall the other day. It was made clear that we are not thirst- ‘ing for a Medical Trust. Former Con- gressman Robert Baker said, among other things: “ Other trusts are content to get the business that already exists, to supply demand for the particular’ article it seeks to control, but this trust, garbed with the cloak ‘of philanthropy, robed with the mask of pretense, demands, not merely that it shall do ail the busi- ness that already exists, but that the State shall create business for it and clothe it with the power to force an un- willing citizenship to do business with it, whether they wish or not. “No bolder and more audacious de- mands for monopolistic privileges were ever put forward than those of the A. M. A. for pelf and power. No other combination in restraint of trade has dared to ask that it be made a very arm of the Government. They alone among the State's citizenship are to be law-exempt from competition. They re to be assured a living income re- gardless of the worth or even of the ed of their services.” And Dr. Cruther struck a nail on the head in saying: “Any principle in medicine that is sufficiently true to justify its being made compulsory would be so manifestly true that you would not have to make it compulsory.” The trust that has a legal right to enter your home and doctor you and your family, whether you believe in the treatment or not, is surely a thing to be defeated. REMOUNTABLE RIMS insure you against road tire-changing delays. Just loosen four nuts—Off slips the old tire. The spare, already lated, slides on just as easily. Then tighten the four nuts—and go. Time lost—one minute. Temper lost—none. On again, gone again, DORIAN. Your NEW car will be equipped with DORIANS by the |) manufacturer—if you insist. 2} postal request brings the Dorian Book gratis. Write tcday while the thought Is fresh in your mind. DORIAN REMOUNTABLE RIM CO. Dept. C 1804 Broadway, New York CLUB LINEN AND VELOUR PLAYING CARDS Hemstitcn and “rue"" backs patented. Four colors each red, dive, brown, grea. 25c per pack. Gold edge. 38. Dealers every: where or seat postpaid on receipt of price. ‘Send for Catalog of Bridse Keceasa ries. Dept. L.. RADCLIFFE & CO., 144 Peart 8, New York am UNDERGROUND SS GARBAGE RECEIVER : NO LITTER, NO opors. : Closes Itself. Clean and sanitary. Suaranteed. Circular free. ynn, Mass. A Personal Talk Some things that you can do, and some that you cannot, for your skin We are all of ws apt to think that our skins have always been just what they are today and that we cannot change them, Then we get a sudden impsise and go tothe other extreme and think we can change them orer night from sallow to fresh; from rough to smooth, with one Your skin did not ¢ day and it cannot be chai If there are aay con: want to improre. the way to do it fs to make out a prac tical program: (ose pores, sallow skin, nails, hands. scalp, etc.) Treat one thing at a ti and gitematically, Then to ‘The wrapper around each cake of W pose, The wonderful cleansing and tonic effect that Wooubury's gives your skin tbe frit time you use it. is a promise of what its steady use will dos you will see why, for a third of a ceatury, it bas been the skin soap. For de woe will und a sample cate, For 10¢ samples of Weadbary’s Facial Soap, Cream and Preder. Far Sdt a city of the Wenbury Book en the care of the shin and walp and hamples of the Weadbury preparations. The Andrew Jergent Ca, 2005 Spring Grove Avenue, Cintinnati, O. Woodbury’s Facial Soap by dealers everywhere The Woodbury Book on the care of the skin and Too Grateful After O'Connell had obtained the ac- quittal of a horse-stealer, the thief, in the ecstasy of his gratitude, cried out, “Och, counsellor, I've no way here to thank your honor; but I wish't I saw you I:nocked down in me own parish— wouldn't I bring a faction to the res- cue?” Ix a. storm, keep on rowing as hard as you can. —From the Russian, pray to the Lord and comicbooks.com