Life, 1913-07-17 · page 33 of 44
Life — July 17, 1913 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **satirical commentary on anti-smoking activism** alongside a **commercial advertisement**. ## The Pease Cartoon/Editorial The text mocks **Doctor Pease**, head of the Non-Smokers' League, comparing him to rigid Puritans who impose their morality on others. The satire argues that: - Pease wrongly believes extending life through smoking cessation is worthwhile - People already live longer than before—implying this isn't necessarily good - Interfering with personal freedoms (smoking) is tyrannical, even if well-intentioned The humor relies on **libertarian individualism**: the writer sarcastically suggests Pease himself should smoke rather than restrict others' choices. This reflects early 20th-century resistance to Progressive-era health reformism. ## The Federal Motor Truck Advertisement The dominant right-hand page advertises Federal trucks at $1,800, emphasizing reliability through service reports from 1,000 owners and manufacturer testimonials. ## Minor Content The "Hands" essay discusses historical uses of hands, while lower sections advertise a film camera and steel garages.
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Pease OULD a society in New York for the suppression of Doctor Pease (who is at the head of the Non- Smokers’ League) now be in order? This gentleman has been at large for a number of years. He illustrates the old idea inculcated by the Puritans who came over to America to worship God in their own way and to make everybody else do the same. Doctor Pease appears to be laboring under the illusion that life is a ques- tion of years and not of sensations. He thinks that by getting people to ite ig eden tae her ‘There IS One Successful Motor Tok » Are not people living too long already? Statistics inform us that they are liv- t 1s e— ing a great deal longer than they used to. Are they any better for it? Besides, has Doctor Pease considered how remote is the possibility that he will succeed in making a number of people stop smoking whose lives will THE TRUCK TRIUMPHANT do any of us any good if they are thus prolonged? Isn’t the kind of a man > " " 5 MH o se a BC host fife Biighi ib be prolonged Tun E have overwhelming proof of that. There is a score peor uelte ot oa i of logical reasons for that. heart would prevent him from being The proof is the service reports of 1000 Federal owners; influenced by Pease? the reports of manufacturers who before they bought the mente fe ae ewer ae a a Federal had tried and discarded from two to five other trucks Mire ce teawer and who, sioce they found the Federal, have each bought from from being active, would it not be well . to consider the possibility of making three to twelve Federals. Pease smoke? We mean, of course, no disrespect to this gentleman. But at least it is one solution which we | | One reason for eral Supremacy is Another reason for Federal Supremacy Federal history. “The Federal was never is Federal Service. The Federal is now an experiment. ederal trucks the national truck. It is in continuous before we sold them. | We made sure thet has national distribution. The to- scientifically and permanently to solve the ay has a Federal representative in vir- problemh of economical transportation, tually every city in the country. Every Then—and not until then—we offered the Federal owner is not merely promised Federal for sale. Federal Service. He gets it, Another reason for Federal Supremacy The Federal was the first to convince is Federal Policy. We build no pleasure the American manufacturer and merchant cars. The Federal has one model, one of the scientific and economic values of price and one purpose —a ton-and-a-half, the motor truck. Then it convinced him $1,800, and the best truck that can be built. of the Supremacy of the Federal. lic of New York. Gertrupe: When Tom asked you for a kiss last night, did you give him any? g: No,—but I lent him some. —Chaparral. PRICE INCLUDES BODY EXTRA, BUILT CHASSIS, LAMPS, 1 800 TO MEET INDIVIDUAL TOOLS, ETC. REQUIREMENTS, for two years before we advertised them. — Gn in, every State Uni cheerfully offer to the oppressed pub- / And. we built Federal trucks for a year $hCiation in every. State in tne ea New, wonderful sensation. No experience necessary to operate the ons Muni C Federal Motor Truck Company, Dept. L, Detroit, Mich. No Plates—No Flims—No Dark Room aa EEE EE fon, Speciale "ith anlver: Eile Eat cay ich pet SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY eo Hands R ratte’ everywhere, we: 7 Seo Farge patties at H DS were once used to hold up people in trees, and babies. Now they are used ere pare Earets, +) Bend to hold cigarettes and throw bombs. in THE CHICAGO aerer aise The hand in all ages has been a useful instrument. Athletes employ it to — walk upon in circuses, and when a small boy has been placed at a convenient angle PROS, FIRE- GA R AG E Ss across the knee, the hand has performed valuable patriotic services. Even now burglars use hands to help keep the wolf away from the door. For Axtomobiles and Motorcycles Hands are employed also in oratory and courtship, and at receptions. Although con- $30 and Up! sidered valuable, they are still frequently given away by misguided young women. who Easy to put up. Portable. | know no better than to fall in love. All sizes. Postal brings | Hands are also used on farms and in battles. Without them statesmen could not latest illustrated catalog. | bring on wars, nor magnates sign checks. 1m vans MFG. CO., 336-386 Exsleston Ave., Cinciasati, 0, comicbooks.com