Life, 1912-04-11 · page 46 of 46
Life — April 11, 1912 — page 46: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and book listings**, not political satire. The main content includes: **Woodbury's Facial Soap advertisement** (left): Features a man with a prominent mustache endorsing the soap's skincare claims. The pitch emphasizes that skin improvement requires persistent treatment—a practical consumer message rather than satire. **Small humor piece** (bottom left): A magistrate interrupts a witness citing Shakespeare, telling him Shakespeare will be "summoned to testify" if needed. This is mild courtroom humor about legal procedure, not political commentary. **Books Received**: A standard literary listing of contemporary novels and non-fiction. **Product advertisements**: Allen's Foot-Ease powder and Hunter Whiskey occupy the right side—straightforward period advertising. **Context**: This appears to be a regular Life magazine issue mixing humor, literature coverage, and consumer advertising. There is no identifiable political cartoon or significant satire on this particular page. The content reflects early 20th-century magazine conventions combining entertainment with commercial promotion.
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Woodbury devoted his entire life to the skin and its neecs Read this personal talk— on what you can and cannot do for your skin Most of us think that the character of our skin cannot be changed. Or, we go to the other extreme and think it can be changed over night. This is wrong. If there is something about your skin which you want to improve, the way to do is to decide upon the proper treat- ment and then follow it persist- ently. Get a cake of Woodbury's Facial Soap today and use it regularly ill bri complexion that cl radiance you so much desire. Woodbury’s Facial Soap costs 25¢ a cake. No one hesitates at the price after their first cake. For 4¢,0¢ will send a sample cake. For 10¢ sam ury's Faciat Powder. Wri drew Jersens Co., 2603 Spring Grove ‘Ate., Cincinnati, O. eoatny. 's Facial Soap te by deal A RURAL magistrate, listening to the testimony of the witness, interrupted him, saying: “You said that you made a personal examination. of the ‘prem- ises. What did you find?” ~ “Oh, nothing of consequencé,” re- plied the witness ; rly account of empty boxes,’ as Shakespeare says.” “Never mind what Shakespeare said about it,” said the magistrate; “he will be summoned to testify for himself if he knows anything about the case.” —Delineator. Vd ka ed 8 Books Received an In Days of Old When Knights Were of a Bold, by Mabel Cronise Jones. (Broad- Gentleman way Pub. Co.) Sequoyah;.by. Louise Haynes Moorer. (Broadway Pub. Co.) The Harvester, by Gene Stratton Por- ter. (Doubleday, Page & Co. $1.35.) At the Silver Gate, by John Vance Cheney. (F. A. Stokes Company. $1.35 net.) A Curb to Predatory Wealth, by W. V. Marshall, (R..F. Fenno & Co.) « The Drunkard, by Guy Thorne. (Sturgis & Walton Co. $1.35.) rshville on the Map, by nson Rose. (Duffield & Co. i 50 cents.) 4 Your personal cops The Man Who Reaps, by Katherine See icin Jones. (Desmond Fitzgerald. $1.20.) Send fort Sally Salt, by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow (Bobbs-Merrill Co., Indianapolis. 5) Wings of Desire, by M. P. Willcocks. (John Lane Co. $1.30.) The Yoke of Silence, by Amy Mc- Laren. (G. P. Putnam's Sons. $1. A QUARTER CENTURY Vistas of New York, by Brander Mat- BEFORE THE PUBLIC thews. (Harper & Brothers. $1.23.) Over Five Million Free Samples 6h Hidden House, by Amelie Rives. UJ. Away Each Year. B. Lippincott Co. $1.20.) The Constant and Increasing From Samples Proves Genuine Merit of Traveler's Tales, by “ The Princess.” (G. P. Putnam's Sons.) Matador of the Five Towns, by Arnold Bennett. (George H. Doran Co. $1.20.) Shake Into Your Sho Polite Farces, by Arnold Bennett. . * (George H. Doran Co. $1.00.) Allen's Eoot~Eass, 66 ei 2 powder for the feet. Are you a The Counsel Assigned, by Mary Ray- Pensitive about the aizeol fou mond Shipman Andrews. (Chas. Scrib- Many people wear shoes 4 ner's Sons. 50 cents.) smaller byshaking Allen'sPect The Pigeon, by John Galsworthy. Into them, Jost Wet (Chas. Scribner's Sons. 60 cents.) PW Shoes, If you bi The Chink in the Armour, by Mrs. AAPL tender feet; Allen's Foot Esse Belloc Lowndes. (Chas. Scribner's Sons. & instant relief. We have over J 30.) testimonials, TRY IT TODAY. . everywhere, 25. Do not accept A Knight in Denim by Ramsey Ben: ee. ea peat son. (Chas. e's 1.25. Leg Address, ALLEN S. OLMSTED, LE ROt, HUNTER WHISKEY HAS GAINED PUBLIC FAVOR BE- CAUSE IT IS A PERFECTLY PURE RYE WHISKEY, RICH, RARE AND MELLOW Sold at all.first-class cafes and by jobbers. WM, LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. bbbdbd badd