Life, 1912-07-11 · page 38 of 44
Life — July 11, 1912 — page 38: what you’re looking at
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This page contains primarily **advertisements and serialized fiction**, not political satire or editorial cartoons. The main content is "Politics in Peerville," a serialized story depicting a romantic/political drama between Timothy Allen (a corrupt politician) and Phoebe (a reform-minded woman). Phoebe leverages her romantic interest to demand Timothy abandon his corrupt practices—specifically his ties to railroads and pro-alcohol stance. She refuses his proposal unless he reforms politically. The "satire" is gentle social commentary on the tension between personal morality and political corruption in early 20th-century American politics. The advertisements are period-typical: Kodak cameras, "Mum" deodorant, and the "Electric Respirone" (a quack medical device claiming to cure hay fever). These reflect contemporary consumer culture and dubious patent medicines common to the era. No specific historical figures or events are referenced—this appears to be fictional social commentary rather than topical satire.
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-LIFE: Take what you want, When you want it. A snap-shot in one two- hundredth part of a second —a slow snap-shot in the shade, even indoor snap- shots under favorable con- ditions, and all without the loss of any of the Kodak simplicity. Such are the capabilities of the Special KODAKS 1A, Special, pictures2% x44, $50.00 3, ‘«pictures34% x44, 52.00 34, “ pictures34{x5%, 65.00 EASTMAN KODAK CO., Rocnrstex, N.¥., The Kodak City. Catatogne free at the dealers or by mat ing and resorting bunches of legal docu- ments on the flat-topped desk. She was a fine looking woman, with soft brown cyes, luxuriant hair, a handsome face. It was only when she spoke that she be- trayed her training. At last she turned and looked at him. There was decision more than usual in her voice. “Timothy,” she said, “we have known cach other a long time.” “A long time.” “T never quite understood the differ- ence between your private character, which is, so far as I know, without a blemish, your political life. Now, let's get down to business. I'l make you a proposition. I’m prepared to accept you—on certain conditions.” Timothy Allen leaned forward, almost breathlessly. He could scarecly believe his cars, He had come on his errand without much hope—from a sense of ab- solute duty. He never had been untruth: ful to a friend in his life; certainly he could not be so to the woman he loved and hoped eventually to win, “Politically we are enemies. You stand for everything that is—well, wrong and objectionable—and I believe, I hope, I stand for everything that is good. You don’t mean to, I'm sure, but you can't help it. Now——” . “Wait a minute, Phoebe. © Explain yourself, please. What do you mean by saying that I stand for everything that is wrong “You're for rum, aren't you “T'm for license, because I believe it’s ss harmful than a lot of fool reform.” hat’s a quibble, You're in with the railroad, aren't you? [ won't say, Timothy, that you're their paid agent, Politics in Peerville (Continued from page 1399) As it was, she gazed calmly at the dis- turbed gentleman who faced her. “You thought,” she observed, “that you could win me—by this : “Not at all, It was purely a defensive measure, I knew I couldn't if I got in, I have no wish now to exult. Heavens I told you—just because T had to he whole matter. By right anyway. Your political ma- chine was never perfect, that’s all. It is your right—and it is so much better for the borough. “T cannot accept it—I—” “You cannot help yourself. You see it was perfectly proper—the vote. And regular. It is a matter only between you and me. It can't be changed now.” A pause. “TL suppose that is so. Yes—I sce that.” She sat down again, mechanically sort- takes all odor out of perspi- ration, and keeps the body sweet from bath to bath at drug- and department-stores. If your: Mum’ sead us his name and dl We'll send You a Jar postpakd “MUM MEG, CO., 1106Chestnut St., Phila. THE ELECTRIC RESPIRONE REGU $ PATENT OFFICE Lastantly Relieves TAY FEVER (Formula A-3) Respirones also furnished with Batteries the Respiratory 1s the latest and most successiul achievement in the treatment of Hay Fever and similar affections By this method there is deposited upon the mem. brane of the Nasal Cavities. Bronchial Tubes and Pul- monary Organs. a i ind antiseptic medicine thus alleviating congestion and i 4 dy all phvscanswhonave seen ma. Hay Fever Tons each cf theee Seance ter Booklet The Electric Respirone @ $2 Penn Buslaing Cleveland. O.U.S.A Since the decision rendered by the United States Supreme Court, it has been decided by the Monks hereafter to bottle CHARTREUSE (Liqueur Peres Chartreux) both being identically the same article, under a combination label representing the old and the new labels, and in the old style of bottle bearing the Monks’ familiar insignia, as shown in this advertisement. According to the decision of the U. S. Supreme Court, handed down by Mr. Justice Hughes on May 2oth, 1911, no one but the Carthusian Monks (Peres Chartreux) is entitled to use the word CHARTREUSE as the name or designation of a Liqueur, so their victory in the suit against the Cusenier Company, representing M. Henri Lecouturier, the Liquidator appointed by the French Courts, and his successors, the compagnie Fermiére de la Grande Chartreuse, is complete. The Carthusian Monks (Péres Chartreux), and they alone, have the formula or recipe of the secret process em- ployed in the manufacture of the genuine Chartreuse, and have never parted with it. There is no genuine Chartreuse save that made by them at Tarragona, Spain. Bitjer & Co.. 4§ Broadwa: ‘Sole Agents for United States and yo rallway avoid t! Pay yo ABA. ceptabi comicbooteet