Life, 1912-07-25 · page 39 of 41
Life — July 25, 1912 — page 39: what you’re looking at
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This is primarily a **table of contents and advertising page** from Life magazine's August Fiction Number, not a political cartoon page. The left side features advertisements for **Krementz shirt studs and cufflinks** (luxury men's formal wear) and **Cortez cigars**, alongside a "Books Received" section listing recent publications from major publishers. The right side prominently advertises **Scribner's Magazine's August fiction issue**, featuring the first installment of George Meredith's letters (positioned as comparable to the famous Stevenson Letters), short stories by established authors like Richard Harding Davis and Henry van Dyke, and serials including John Fox Jr.'s "The Heart of the Hills." The page reflects **early 20th-century American literary culture**—emphasizing quality fiction, classical authors, and refined consumer goods. There is **no political satire or cartoon content** visible; it's a straightforward magazine contents and advertisement page.
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.| With Stiff Bosom Shirts ‘You combine elegance and earn Kremeniz Bodkin-Glutch Studs and Vest Buttons ‘They Goa Like a Needle without rumpling or marring thestimy starched linen, and Hold Like an Anchor Yet areinstantly released. Easy to change from one garment to another. No loose parts, hinges, spiral sprigs ‘or tubes—nothing to break or cause annoyance. Made !n all grades from Krementz Quality Rolled Gold Plate to the finest Mother-of- pearl, mounted with gold or platinum and set itn dlamon, Books Received Our Judicial Oligarchy, by Gilbert E. Roe. (B. W. Huebsch. $1.00.) Key to Trees, by Collins and Preston. (Henry Holt Co.) The Permanent Uncle, by Douglas Goldring. (E. P. Dutton Co. Two Visits to Denmark, by Gosse. (E. P. Dutton Co. $2.50.) What Is and What Might Be, by Ed- mond Holmes. (LE. P. Dutton Co. $1.25.) Neighbourhood. by Tickner Edwards. (E. P. Dutton Co. $2.00.) Modern England, by Louis Cazamian. (E. P. Dutton Co. $1.50.) The Views of Vanoc, White. (E. P. Dutton Co. $1.50.) The Pageantry of Life, by Charles Whibley. (E. P. Dutton Co. $1.50.) Matter and Energy, by Frederick Soddy. (Henry Holt Co.) Principles of Physiology, by John Gray McKendrick. (Henry Holt Co.) Psychology, by William MeDougail. (Henry Holt Co.) by Arnold Sets Deep in the prevents dogs, It pays to leo facery. “Guaranteed Mir. 46 Farrar 8 Pearl St. New York Letters from Finland, by Rosalind Travers. (Trubner & Co. $3.00.) The English Language, by Logan P. mith, (Eenry Holt & Co.) Book of Scoundrels. by Chas. Whibley. (E. P. Dutton Co. $1.50.) Studies in Frankness, by Chas. Whib- ley. (E. P. Dutton Co. $1.50.) The French Ideal, by Madame Du- claux. (E. P. Dutton Co. $2.50.) Making of Western Europe, by C. R. L. Fletcher. (E. P. Dutton Co. $2.50.) Folk Festivals, by Mary Master Need- ham. (B. W. Huebsch. $1.25.) The Super Race, by Scott Nearing. (B. W. Huebsch. 50 cents.) The Burden of Poverty, by Chas. F. Dole. (B. W. Huebsch. 50 cents.) Applied Socialism, by John Spargo. (B. W. Huebsch. $1.50.) The Citadel, by Samucl Merwin, Century Co. $1.25.) Reconstruction and Union, by Paul L. Haworth. (Henry Holt Co. 50 cents.) (The the Summer— By Richard Harding Davis **Blood Will Tell.’* One of his inimitable stories of romantic adventure. By Henry van Dyke “The Effectual Fervent Prayer.’’ The story | of an old clergyman’s conscience. John Galsworthy’s **That Old-Time Place.’’ An episode in the | author's recent visit to the United States. The Scarlet Ibis By MARY R. S. ANDREWS, author of ‘‘ The Perfect Tribute."’ A trout-fishing story. The Trial at Ravello By ALICE BROWN. The story of an am- bitious young writer who thought she pre- ferred her art to her husband. In the Wake of William Tell By MARION HILL. How a small boy learned to be a real hero. The (August) Fiction Number ot Scribner Letters of George Meredith The first of several instalments.— If you want to read the most notable correspondence since the Stevenson Letters you will read Letters of George Meredith in the (August) Fiction Number of SCRIBNER’S MAGAZINE, and you will find there, too, the Best Short Stories of The Heart of the Hills John Fox, Jr.’s fine serial. The Old Niagara By ARTHUR GUITERMAN. A humorous poem of the old fire companies. Illustrated. Beautiful Pictures in Colors— A Frontispiece by Maxfield Parrish Dickens’s Children Two more of JESSIE WILLCOX SMITH’S Exquisite Paintings. Sailormen of the Maine Coast By SIDNEY M. CHASE. Illustrated by the Author. No part of the American shore is more picturesque. CAll News-stands. $3.00 a year; 25 cents a number CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, Fifth Avenue, NEW YORK