Life, 1913-05-01 · page 5 of 48
Life — May 1, 1913 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertising and editorial content rather than political satire**. The main visual elements are: - An advertisement for "Old Town Canoe" featuring a photograph - An illustration of decorative silver flatware (forks and spoons) for Theodore B. Starr, Inc., a silversmith - A "Health—Strength—Energy" advertisement featuring a photograph of a woman The only editorial content is a brief article titled "Brandt Trailers Leave Him," discussing the departure of detectives who had been observing E. Brandt, a prisoner recently released by Governor Sulzer of New York. The piece appears to be straightforward crime reporting rather than satire. **This page does not contain political cartoons or satirical commentary** worthy of historical analysis—it's a typical early 20th-century magazine page mixing news items with luxury goods advertising.
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Light as a Feather Straight as an Arrow Vales your canoe is that kind you don’t know what a real Joy: 2 thoroughbred canoe is. There are hundreds of ca: tay as a balky horse, ‘There is one, made by the sullitullest builders of the trade, that is everything a canoe should bo—the Sie eae Cones famous the world over. You will appreciate the great difference be- tween tho genuine “Old Town” And {ts emulators, whether you summer tn the wilds or keep your own canoe in the park lake. ‘Write for our catalog of canoe facts. Agents everywhere. 3000 canoes in stock asiure prompt delivery. Brandt Trailers Leave Him Three Warned in Minnesota Town and Get Out Beapy1, Mixx., April 6.—Three detectives who have been watching Foulke E. Brandt, who was leased from prison by Governor S zer of New York recently, have be told to leave town, They have de- parted. The hint was dropped by friends whom Brandt has made since he found employment in the office of Crookston Lumber Company ¢ of the detectives who came was named Wood. He worked direction of Superintendent dahl of the Pinkerton office in aul. It is said Ringdahl worked under instructions from an Eastern law firm. Wood trailed Brandt to his work and elsewhere. The town got too warm for the sleuth and he left. suddenly. Me was replaced by a. detective namd Bergkeller, The latter con- fided his mission to a young woman and she told friends of Brandt. Bergkeller also left town hurriedly. A third detective got a quiet tip and accepted it—New York Sun. Respectfully called to the attention of Messrs. Mortimer Schiff, Judge Ot- to Rosalsky and Howard Gans. WEDDING Invitations and Announcements Exquisitely produced by ‘the most finished group of engravers in this country— Absolutely Correct In Form—Every Detail Hand Engraved in Script—Copper id the very Finest Paper oo k employed—$10.00 for first 100. Detivered FREE within a radius of 659 miles of Philadelphia. SEND FOR SAMP. AND COMPLETE PRICE LIST. HOSKINS Social Stationers and Engravers 938 Chestnut Street Philadelphia Acie eean Tatura terete Aa Aa Mt The Bride’s Silver illustrate several e| Ws our patterns of Table Silver which have met with especial favor on account of their grace and simplicity. From our complete and extensive range of patterns, including the finest examples of the silversmith’s art of America and Europe, selec- tions may be made suitable for practically every decor- ative period. Prices higher than prevail where for goods of equal merit. THEODORE B. STARR. Inc. ESTABLISHED 1862 FIFTH AVENUE AND ae STREET, NEW YORK Tux influence of sex and sexual ideas has moulded the history of nations and formed national character; yet, except Michelet, there is, perhaps, no historian who has read history fairly in this con- nection. Without such influence there can be no real greatness; the mind re- mains arid and desolate. Every noble mind is made fruitful by its virility; we all have a secret museum in some corner of the brain, although our Pompeian or Etruscan curiosities are only shown to appreciative friends. —Lefcadio Hearn. fieale — ai —Energy Without Exerci: or Appliances Read My Book Leergy."" . (A postage stamp will be | Robert Duncan, “Seite 902C, 1 Madi it. Send now. a NY. City comicbooks.com