Life, 1912-01-25 · page 41 of 44
Life — January 25, 1912 — page 41: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct elements: **Left side:** A billiards advertisement featuring a man playing pool, with promotional copy for Burrowes Billiard and Pool Tables, plus a separate ad for Life magazine's picture collection. **Center:** A humorous poem titled "Lalage's Lovers" by George A. Birmingham, satirizing Irish politics and morality. The poem describes a young Irish woman named Lalage who publicly exposes politicians as liars during an election campaign, undermining their pre-election pledges. The satire targets both political hypocrisy and clerical corruption (bishops are repeatedly mocked). The ending suggests her truth-telling ironically "spoiled" the election by revealing all candidates as dishonest. **Right side:** Pennsylvania Railroad corporate advertising emphasizing service quality, modernization, safety equipment, and professional staff—selling railroad travel as a refined, reliable experience. The page juxtaposes entertainment/consumer products with transportation advertising typical of early 20th-century magazine layouts.
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Rhymed Reviews PENNSYLVANIA Dagens Lovers RAILROAD (By George A. Birmingham. George H. Doran Company) Dear Lalage was wont to sport, Where Liffey runs or flows the Shannon, A lovely maid of good report— ° teat faher wes Canon). . | 9ervice that Scores. She had a will; she had her way; Service covers a multitude of She had the most sublime intentions; details. A big bank of capital is As no one dared to say her nay, the foundation stone. Ability She lightly danced on all conven- | to foresee, skill to adapt turns pons. | this capital into utilities for the Billrds and Pool are expensive games if played in a In counsee Nala tie ‘Inid fw’ iak convenience, comfort and safety bli . but t t n college halls a ~ * oe ° Hye oe Pe a To lampoon sundry noble bishops of the traveling public. Nothing For preaching Utter Tommy Rot; is done haphazard; it is all BU RROWES And—talk about your bulls in dish- worked out from the minutest shops! detail. Within fifteen years the “We - Billiard and Pool Table Pennsylvania System has been p- sy'os Side pea erer es She libelled bishops twenty-three, s Tha sith SBP, se a3h ean ey cma ot or mar And set the whole of Ireland shout- reconstructed. That means a down (depending on’ size ‘and’ style selected), and a mall amount : twentieth century railroad with ‘each month. Sizes range up to 454 29 feet (standard). Complete ing; sy: . vlaying equipenent of balla, cues, etc (ee. But since ‘twould hardly do, you see, | every facility that money, skill No special room is needed. The Burrowes Table can be set on your . dng roum or Tray table or mounted ants own es eine To leave a lot of bishops pouting, and science can supply. Its Used by E: ‘ t construction typifies the ripest tetome pace Themen tent ek cog esti the || The Faculty suppressed her sheet; work of modern engineers. Its . highest type, can be executed with the utmost accuracy, Yet up she bobbed with colors flying operation is in the hands of men ok FREE TRIAL—NO RED TAPE : To try a real Rooseveltian feat— LH Oe reerigt of frst Installment we will ship Table. Play on it one week, et te Tae, Tad on Wena et To stop the Spread of Public Lying. who know their respective sec- Wote today tor Mlusreed caalog, giving | tion of the line as they know Three candidates for Parliament their alphabet. Were making pre-election pledges Given perfect physical con- : (And every pledge, of course, was bent Pre aR TT NS ie Ai SRI 160 Pictures Or slightly frayed about the edges), pt ee aul is the next for 25 Cents ed . Lite Pah € When Lalage appeared, like Fate, Nothing has been skimped And all the fat was in the fire, here. The Pennsylvania is the She proved that every candidate first road to adopt and use all- Was just a monumental liar. * . steel equipment from engine to The people followed thick and fast, observation platform. ‘The su- ‘They cheered her on with true affec- | periority of such cars has been tion, tested as to their security— And scarcely any votes were cast; their easy running qualities are She nearly spoiled the whole election. known to travelers. Mises So, long before the tale is done, They are safe and sanitary, Make Vour Home Move Aurattion aoe reader joyfully ciscovers their furnishing is complete and Send twenty-five centsfor LIF E'S ern! @ peng. stream Of tun the personal attendants are handsome | 130-page catalogue With precious little talk of “ lovers.’ picked people. The limited showing miniature reproductions + * of pictures for framing, ranging in The author doesn’t scourge the Just— trains are elongated hotels with prtes from twenty five cents up to He raps them gently on the knuckles. all the features of a hotel that think ie sales a a bbe What, read it? Ah, be sure you must! can be reproduced in a moving | we will teturn the money. The end is one long thrill of chuckles. vehicle. Send in stamps or erst 60 Arthur Guiterman, Life, Time was when a long trip 7 West 318t Shs New York was anticipated’ with anxiety, now it is a distinct pleasure. 4 eer 2A pleasing aromatie with all Wine, b g cde s it and soda beverages.” Appetising, healthful, & 5 2s 2S uu with Grape Fruit, Oranges, Wine Jelly. “At Wine Mer- Even a business trip becomes a chants or Druggists. Sample by mail ,25cin stamps. holiday jaunt for the nonce. C. W. ABBOTT & CO., Baltimore, Md.