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This page is **primarily advertising and editorial content** rather than political satire. The main elements are: **"When You Buy a Trunk"** — An Indestructo Baggage advertisement emphasizing guaranteed durability and service. **"Rhymed Reviews: T. Tembarom"** — A book review in verse form about Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel, following a wealthy English heir and an American girl's romantic storyline. The satirical tone gently mocks upper-class pretension and romantic conventions of the era. **"The Thompson Course of Exercise"** — A health/fitness advertisement featuring J. Edmund Thompson promoting natural exercise methods. **"All the New Songs"** — Sheet music advertising. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture, with mixed editorial and commercial content typical of Life magazine's format during this period.

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“LIFE: 1055 a Trunk Be sure you get Guaranteed | runk-Service— at means be sure that more than vorkmanship and materials are guar- nteed— ndestructo Trunks are guaranteed give you honest travel-service for years; [NDEstrucT(] BAGGAGE your trunk is destroyed by fire, | cident, wreck or carelessness, you| fet anew one free— Doesn’t that indicate our confidence the Indestructo?-— nd isn’t that a pretty good reason yhy you should say to yourself, ‘The next trunk I buy will be an ndestructo?”’ Write today for catalog and copy of} he Indestructo Service-Guarantee— | National Veneer Products Co. 912 Beiger St., Mishawaka, Ind. Rhymed Reviews T. Tembarom (By Frances Hodgson Burnett. The Century Co.) E peddled papers; next he won The journalistic job he sighed for. A helpful youth and full of fun, He mostly earned the things he tried for. You couldn't down him; like a shot He'd lightly ricochet or carom. His name? Ah, yes, I near forgot; The neighbors called him “T. Tem- barom.” About the time that little Ann Had caught his heart and tightly bound it, Up comes ap English lawyer-n A stiff old chap; says he, found it! “My lad, you're far more rich and grand Than anybody here's aware of; You're Temple Temple Bartholme, and An English manor you're the heir of !” Now Little Ann esteemed it best To put aside his warm advances Until his love had stood the test Of elevated circumstances. So off he sailed across the sea With all his lively, slangy crudeness To chum with dukes of high degree Who loved his honest Yankee shrewdness. The Merry Villagers were quite Enchanted with him—dame and farmer. Fair ladies smiled, as well they might— But Ann Charmer. remained the Only And since for rank he didn’t care A jot, he used his ample leisure To find the Rightful Missing Heir To whom he yielded place with pleasure. Ki ALL THE SONGS The Man who is “Always Tired-Out” will soon be worn-out If the d. work fags you— If an ill-chosen meal upsets your diges- tion— If a sleepless night spoils the next day— then you are not normal, but are below par, unnecessarily, yes, and shamefully. | You were given a body that had an |abundant reserve fund of energy to draw upon in just such hours of need. ‘The Thompson Course | >. oe ae : of Exercise is a rational, pleasant and easy means of securing and maintaining that re- serve power which your body originally had and which by unthinking neglect you have dissipated. My Course is dif- ferent from any other treatment in that it benefits (by natural movements scientifically ap- plied) the gover- nors of the bodily machine, i.e., the heart, stomach, in- testines, etc. All these are muscu- lar and can be strengthened by proper exercise. Yet it is an amazing fact that until my Course was evolved, no systematic treat- ment existed that was based on this axio- matically natural method. The clearness of your mind, the strength of your nerves, your hopefulness and joy in living, all depend on the tone and vigor of your vital organs. . I offer you something that will benefit every inch of your body and brain through every minu your life, and I offer it on free-trial terms that make it impossible for you to lose a penny. Are you interested cnough in making yourself a healthier human being to send for and read my book, “Human Energy” (sent free and postpaid)? You will find it very startling, yet obviously true. J. Edmund Thompson Suite 94, Exchange Building, Worcester, Mass, However, lest your faces fall Because his wealth is gone, I hurry To add that he and Ann have all They'll ever need—and they should worry. S UK . You Loved Met; I'd Be Sati The tale is pleasant through and Wero tn Love with You: 1 through. The Author, undismayed by recent Wonder if You Care; I'll €! Til Do Most. Anyth 7 International Reg: Tako My Place at 3 Man; On Old | Wiarraare: Sal ie Doe 1y)=the Narrators, keeps her point of view | All These Big Hits °% edutely se : free, postage perpaid all who send months That lots of folks are pretty decent. Arthur Guiterman. tral iption to att hig Yoene and story twayar trees at ace THE TIE THAT BINDS ‘ HOUSEHOLD Dept. 66-V TOPEKA, KANSAS