Life, 1912-01-11 · page 5 of 40
Life — January 11, 1912 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and entertainment content** rather than political satire. The main feature is an advertisement for **Kubelik**, a violinist promoting Victor Victrola phonographs and Victor Records. The ad emphasizes his "strikingly original style and passionate warmth" and lists three specific recordings available. The left side contains **"Rhymed Reviews"** — a humorous poem about "Joan of the Tower" (appears to be a literary or theatrical work by Warwick Deeping). The verse narrates Joan's rescue from King John by a monk named Pelicas, using comedic rhyming verse. The remaining content consists of period advertisements for tire protection, rubber compounds, a sanitarium, and bridge accessories—typical early 20th-century magazine filler with no political commentary evident.
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Rhymed Reviews Joan of the Tower (By Warwick Deeping. Cassell & Com- pany.) While sadly sitting here alone Last night, to keep myself from sleep- I read about this person, Joan, Described by Mr. Warwick Deeping. Miss Joan was sought by bad King John. The wretch! When evil passions tore him He sent that brute, Goliath, on To steal the little lady for him. But Pelleas, a fledgling monk, Who, making light of clerkly censure. Had left his peaceful convent bunk And stolen off to seek adventure, Appeared within the castle yard, Quite unannounced, a total stranger, And bumped Goliath good and hard And carried Joan away from danger. But Lady Joan, the foolish thing, Though nicely treated, guessed she'd rather Go back and see the wicked King Because she thought he held her father. She soon perceived the risk she ran In trusting to her Royal Master, And married that Goliath man To save her from a worse disaster. : ' ize ‘the playing of tthis gifted) violinist are’ oh in ey eupery records he has ee for the Victor. ; Give Your Tires This Protection It’s easy and economical to keep tires look- Serenade” (74: oy “Zapateado” (74255), ‘andy vy be ing pew, the year round and make them last satisfactory repreduictions of the art of this farmBus, vi A Pure TIRENEW : And be,sure to, hear’ Gray Ready for use—just apply with a brush requires no heating — has a pleasant odor, Not a cheap oil substitute, but a scientific compound made of pure rubber that penetrates all tire abrasions | find . and rubberizes the fabric exposed from : BBE ye em $1.09 for, large can enough Berliner Geioisgione Co., M dian for 8 tires; sent pr . DEALERS: Write today for | Alwaysuse Victor Records pla Discount Sheet and Literature NATIONAL RUBBER CO, 4403 Papin St., St.Louis, U.S. A. Abe manatactarers of LEAKANOT, the waterprecter fe and prelengs the wear of rabber and leather. UNDERGROUND ii ~~ GARBAGE RECEIVER ¢ LITTE! 7 eee ite Then Pelleas was mad clear through Again her hero saved her life; tre, 48 Parra Buieen Lyaa. Maas: To find that Joan was not unhappy. And since, by all the rules of fiction, He took a great big sword and slew Three rescues ought to win a wife, Her lord, Goliath, poor old chappy! The priest pronounced the benedic- tion. Has rea for Alcoho: id Drug patients And Joan, despising mortal aid, 3 DR. GIVENS, Stamford, Con: Climbed high upon a wooden tower By cock-and-pye! and kindred oaths; And there she prayed and prayed and T quite agree with Mr. Dooley: yed, “Whin people wore thim funny clothes "Most annything cud bappen, truly!” ious to snow and shower. Arthur Guiterman