Life, 1912-04-04 · page 73 of 80
Life — April 4, 1912 — page 73: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The dominant content is a full-page automobile advertisement for the Regal "25" Touring Car priced at $950. The one narrative section titled **"True Courtesy"** recounts a historical anecdote about the James brothers (apparent outlaws from Kansas City). After robbing a passenger, they later reward a newspaper reporter for writing a favorable article about their robbery with a stolen watch. When the reporter declines, they humorously offer to kill someone for him instead—suggesting that for criminals, violence is their natural "currency" of gratitude. The joke satirizes how desperadoes demonstrate "courtesy": they operate within their own brutal moral code, viewing murder as a casual favor equivalent to a gift. The page also contains smaller advertisements for custom shoes, a deodorant called "Mum," seed catalogs, and bitters—typical of the magazine's mixed advertising-and-editorial format from the early 20th century.
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—— Exclusive Footwear To Your Order Made in any material to match your gown, cloak or hat. Write for illustrated catalog L and measurement blank. Fit guaranteed. E. HAYES Ladies’ Custom Shoes 9-11 West 29th Street New York Det. FY Ave. and Broadway ‘rue Courtesy nes brothers, express. car and)“ went passengers on the Chicago, ific at Gad’s Hill, stole who was walking to the ts of the day, about ie pointed their pistols at his galloped off light, in the the box, and in broad crowd, to Eli Perkins, some tim rward one of the Kansas City re article about , saying some kind things and said they had aring deed in the high record. A few nights after- rard, both the brothers rode into Kan- us City, went to the newspaper of- fee, and calling the reporter out, pre- ed hin with a handsome watch and ja, They said the article in question hed them in a tender spot, and they show their gratitude, a n't feel at liberty to take tis watch,” said the reporter. “But do it to gratify us. seal this wateh; we bought those ost dl waymen’s We didn't nd paid ) our own money,” continued for it w be desperadoes. 1 must excuse me,” continued “Mum” takes all odor out of perspiration Does not interfere with the] ‘An application lasts “from it. skin. eutralizis pa of the to bath.” department stores, If your dealer hasn't 1s his name and 25 cents and we'll send ma jar po MFG CO 1106 Chestnut Street Philadelphia Submit This Remarkable Car Value to Your Judgment—$950 UTOMOBILES are purchased by comparisen and by any and every comparison this New Regal “25” Underslung Touring Car will give you convincing reasons why you should buy it. a new interpretation of what Underslung Construction affords greater “safety,” gives Ss every vital part “comfort” means more economical on tires and gasoline; ma “accessible” and is certainly a demonstration in beauty of line. Underslung Construction is the eventual construction. Match the Value of this Touring Car—If You Can ;, Four cylinders, cast en bloc; 33¢-i ; Specifications: 106-inch Wheel Base; 25-H. P. Motor; 44 inch Stroke; Dual Ignition with Magneto; Selective Sliding Transmission, Three Speeds d, one reverse; Nickle Steel Gears; Morgan & Wright Tires, 32 x 314; Quick Detachable Rims; Standard Equipment. Mohair Top, Boot and Windshield, $50 extra. Write for Catalog “A” of Regal Cars lees. Sei STASLEY M. SE As. chet: Han, 1W0R Salts By'286 Broadway) BLE “Well, then, if you can't take this watch,” replied the James brothers, re- Burpee, Philadelp MERICA’ SEED CATALOG —an elegant <b should be read by all who would have the best garden pantle and who are willing to pay a fair price for seeds of the hia ook of 178 pages, gretfully, “what can we do for you? Perhaps you can name some man around here you want killed!” is cufficient for the front of a post card. If you will write your own address plainly on the other side we shall be pleased to send THE LEADING Burpee-Quality ? Maxy of our millionaires who take pride in telling how they made their BBOITS first thousand dollars would not like to confess how they got the rest of it —Lippincott's. ‘Makes the best cocktail. A pleasing aromatic with all Wine, spirit and soda beverages. Appetising, healthful, to use with Grape Fruit, Oranges, Wine Jelly. At Wine Mer- chants or Druggists. Sample by mail, 25¢ in stamps. C. W. ABBOTT & CO., Baltimore, Md. comicbooks.com