Life, 1913-04-17 · page 47 of 52
Life — April 17, 1913 — page 47: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct elements: **Left side**: A book review in verse of "The Life Mask," a novel set in Granada, Spain. The poem summarizes a romantic plot involving a woman named Anita who poisoned her abusive first husband and spent ten years in jail. She falls in love with Captain Hugh, reflected in a pool, but cannot marry him due to her criminal past. Her servant Sarah confesses to the crime instead and dies, resolving the conflict. The review presents this melodramatic plot with gentle mockery typical of Life magazine's literary criticism. **Right side**: Two advertisements. The prominent one promotes "Weed Chains"—tire chains for automobiles to prevent skidding on wet roads. It uses a dramatic before-and-after scenario: a dinner party where some guests neglected chains and crashed in sudden rain, while the cautious host used them and drove home safely. Below is a Kelly-Springfield tire advertisement. The page is primarily **advertising-driven**, with the book review occupying modest space. The satirical edge appears in the verse review's tongue-in-cheek treatment of melodramatic romance rather than in the advertisements themselves.
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* in ven BARRIB st sale of he world. 8 for 1bon jous smokers a Pipe Filer. * Callfornis Rhymed Reviews The Life Mask (By Mrs. M. L. G. Frederick A, Stokes Co.) In Fair Granada, pearl of Spain, The sad, mysterious Anita, With Faithful Sarah, prim and plain, Engaged a pleasant carmencita, Which word is Spanish—not the best— And means “a-little-house-and-gar- den.” And there Anita sought for rest As Rosalind sought love in Arden. To mitigate a Hidden Woe She dreamed away the evening hours Within a marble court, below The proud Alhambra's haunted towers. When as she bent her head to scan A pool where fishes swam sedately, Reflected there she saw a man Of handsome presence, tall and stately. Ile saw her image mirrored, too; And, charmed by second-hand in- spection, They loved,—as lovers rarely do, The Poets say,—upon reflection. He told his love; she said her heart Kept tune with his in soft com- munion, But ne’ertheless they'd have to part— Her Dreadful Secret barred their union For she had lain ten years in jail On charges, self-substantiated, Of poisoning that loathsome male, Her former husband, whom she'd hated. I'm glad to say that Captain Hugh, Her lover, scorned the court’s de- duction ; And when he swore he'd still be true Anita plotted self-destruction. Take No Chances! Always Carry Weed Chains with You in Anticipation of Sudden Showers LOOK AT THE PICTURE it tells its own story. A Joyous dinner party—everything pleasant and happy. No anticipation of the shower that had suddenly come up, making the roads slippery and greasy. Some had to take a chance by depending on ‘‘rubber alone’’—they had neglected to carry Weed Chains, with the result that one skidded and smashed his car. The owner of the carin the foreground was cautious, He alwayscarried Weed Chains. His chauffeur took only a moment to adjust them and drove him home absolutely safe and secure, Do you ever take these awful chances? Do you? Weed ant-skia Chains The greatest of all safety devices Every motorist knows that WEED CHAINS can be relied upon to absolutely prevent skidding under every road condition. Then if he neglects to use them—how can he possibly get away from his own responsibility? Are you still taking your life in your hands by refusing to take the necessary precaution against skidding? Are you still unwisely depending on “rubber alone” for the safety of your- self, the occupants of your car and other road users? WEED CHAINS cannot injure tires because “they creep.” Are put on in a jiffy without the use of a jack or other tools—use them on all four tires, At All Reputable Dealers WEED CHAIN TIRE GRIP CO., New York M'f-d. in Canada by DOMINION CHAIN CO., Limited—Head Office, 137 McGill St., Montreal, Cas. a coe ET pringfield But Faithful Sarah, just in time To keep our tale from such disaster, Confessed that she had wrought the crime Automobile Tires To save her mistress from her There’s only one way to cut down tire expense. Pay real money in the first plac , and pay it for a tire with both a reputatiot d an actual record. No other tire has more of cither than the Kelly-Springfield. KELLY-SPRINGFIELD TIRE COMPANY, 20 Vesey Street, New York Branch offices in New York. Chieago, Philadelphia, Baston, St. Louls, Detroit. Cincinnat, San Francisco, Angeles, Cleveland. Baltimore, Seattle. Atlanta, Akron, O., Buflalo ‘The Hear Tire & Rubber Boss Rubber Co upply Co. H.R. Olmstead & Son, Syracuse, master. Then Sarah kindly died, as such Offenders have a way of doing. The lovers, having sorrowed much, Resumed their interrupted cooing, Arthur Guiterman. Bering Tire & Rubber Co., Houston, Texas. Co., New “on comicbooks.com