Life, 1912-10-24 · page 5 of 48
Life — October 24, 1912 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The main content features: 1. **"Rhymed Review: Between Two Thieves"** — a poem by Richard Dekan (Stokes Company) referencing historical figures. It appears to allude to medieval or early modern conflicts, though the specific reference is unclear from the text alone. 2. **Major advertisements** dominate the page: - **Simplex Automobile Company** — promoting new passenger vehicle designs - **Evans' Ale** — encouraging home consumption - **Adirondack Foot Warmers** — winter footwear product The page reflects typical 1920s-era Life magazine content: mixing light literary pieces with consumer advertising. The poem's historical allusions and the automobile advertisement suggest this targets an educated, middle-class readership interested in both culture and modern conveniences.
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| Rhymed: Review Between Two Thieves (By Richard Dehn. Frederick A. Stokes Company) Dunoisse, who might have been a Prince, Who mi quainted, have been with Weal Forswore both Crown and Treasure, since He knew his claim to each was tainted. But when he met with Henriette, And Henriette required mone: He broke his vows with scant ré To win her kisses’ mellow honey. He lost the crown for which he tried, He wasted all the filthy treasure; His wanton mistress cast aside Her dupe to mourn his faults at leisure. And now I'll bet you've never heard— Though versed in History's opinion— How great a rogue was Nap, the Third, Who seized upon the French dominion, for-all Crimean fight s, if half is true that’s written, y spi To crush his true ally, Great Britain! He brought about in cra’ Dunoisse, unwitting, laid the snare, Then learned the truth, and, half-de- mented, Would fain have laid the treason bare And stopped the war—but Fate pre- vented, enables one to take life as it comes —and get more out of it Try a course at home 9 Dealers — C,H. EVANS & SONS, Madson, N.Y. NG if BF} insure coziness, warmth, comfort! Mf outdoors in Wintera keen enjoyment men and women, Sheepskin with Money back if unsatisfactory. 0 nit Brey Utwstras: LEONARD 43 Main St. Adirondack Foot Warmers for Autolag, Driving and Sitting Ovtéoors a avy. warm wool inside: ten inches high. State shoe size , and whether to be worn over shoes or hose. hit Saranac Lake, N.Y. Fall Style 7 Passenger Landaulet int Club WE are chassis manufacturers only. All Simplex bodies are built to our order by the leading coach makers after our own designs. In this manner we obtain the ideal combination of exclusive Simplex es chassis and body design with the highest expression of the coach builder's art. Our productions for the coming season include, in 1 addition to the seven passenger limousine and landaulet, new style four-passenger closed bodies suitable for the Park and Shopping purposes. SIMPLEX AUTOMOBILE COMPANY 240 WEST 59th STREET NEW YORK CITY He sought the front. O'er rampart, fosse And after many, many years— And field where deadly shot were fly- I figure fifty-six or seven— ing, arhew a : They died—but sorrow disappears He raised aloft the “ Crimson Cross.” . Because we sce them meet in Heaven He nursed the wounded, soothed the dying. A striking book, though short of great He saw ‘and worshiped Ada Meri But why need Gifted Authors pander Florence Nightingale ?—You've To doubtful taste or petty hate, With bits of unhistoric slander? She loved him, too, that saintly girl, But could not very well admit it. 2034 Arthur Guiterman comicbooks.com