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This page combines literary and advertising content. The "Rhymed Reviews" section presents James Oppenheim's serialized story "Idle Wives," a social commentary about a frustrated housewife (Anne) whose enforced idleness drives her to abandon her family and husband John to pursue social reform work. The narrative critiques the restrictive constraints placed on women while celebrating Anne's independent spirit—she leaves her domestic role to rescue "girls from bad white slavers," ultimately reconciling with John after he recognizes his fault in restricting her autonomy. The page's dominant feature is an advertisement for Gargoyle Mobiloils motor oil, accompanied by technical guidance about proper automobile lubrication. The small cartoon at the page's top depicts a motorist whose negligent maintenance ("My oil seems to work all night") causes problems. This juxtaposes women's social liberation themes with consumerist appeals to male automobile owners—a striking editorial pairing reflecting 1920s American concerns with both gender roles and automobile ownership.

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LD ot exper Oxtoler Easte st Rhymed Reviews Idle Wives (By James Oppenhein:. Co.) FIVE years had Anne been Mrs. Wall When lazy luxury upset her; She might not tend her children small Nor work,—the servants wouldn't Iet_ her. The Century Her husband slaved to boil the pot (Poor John!), while Custom kept her idle; She often thought her brain would rot, It nearly made her snicidal. Her brother Dick became engaged To wronged but virtuous Alberta, Whereat his snobbish kin-folk raged Around the shop like Sefior Huerta. But Anne upheld the loving pair And vowed she'd call to wish them joyance ; When John forbade with, “Don't you dare!” Of course she did, to John’s annoy- ance. What's more, this proud, insurgent wife, Declaring fasted, She meant to lead her own sweet life, Marched off, and left John flabber- gasted. though she pined and She left her home and children twain To face the world and ask no favors. And strove, though oft her toil was vain, To rescue girls from bad slavers. white And lone, deserted Husband John, Who mingled wrath with vague con- trition Because his idle wife was gone, Braced up and joined the Vice Com- mission. Well, John was forced to own and ruc The fault through which their peace was blighted. In Perfect Love,—with too,— They form the tableau, “Re-united!” Freedom, The Author holds a worthy place; His mood is ever kind and gentle; His views upon the Human Race Are fine, if super-sentimental. He's written tales about the slums, And verse with some regard to metrics,— But when the Little Stranger comes Why must he always talk obstet- rics? * Arihur Guiterman, * Notion copyrighted, 1896, by Rudyard This hap-hazard expression often | |brings costly penalties. The motorist should never rest satisfied simply because he sees no trouble. You cannot spare time to frequently examine your wrist- pins and bearings. Nor can you, after each run, inspect your cylinder walls and piston rings for signs of faulty lubrication. Every good automobile motor is built to stand abuse—for a time, No matter how inefficient your oil is, your motor for a while will “seem to work all right.” But high fuel bills often point to power-waste—sometimes directly due to incorrect oil. And the poorly-lubricated motor which “seemed to work all right” too-commonly is headed for the repair shop. Lubricating oil, to prevent power-waste and premature motor wear, must have two qualities. (1) Its body must be suited to your feed system, piston- clearance, bearing design and many other important factors which differ with different motors. (2) Its quality must give full protection to the moving parts under the heat of service. How can you make sure that your lubricant is correct in body and high in quality? A. safe, scientific guide will he found in the carefully- studied recommendations listed in the Lubricating Chart, printed in part at the right. Each recommendation in this Chart was made after a careful enginecring analysis of the car’s motor. For a. number of years this Chart has been the standard scientific guide to correct lubrication, A copy of our complete Chart will be sent you on request, On request we will also mail a pamphlet on the Con- struction, Operation and Lubrication of Automobile Engines. It describes in detail common engine troubles and gives their causes and remedies. ARCOM Mobiloils A grade for each type of motor The various grades of Gargoyle Mobiloils, purified to remove freecarbon are: Gargoyle Mobiloil ‘A,’ Gargoyle Mobiloil ““B,’’ Gargoyle Mobiloil ‘ E,"? Gargoyle Mobiloil ‘‘Arctic.”” They can be sccured from reliable garages, automobile supply houses, hardware stores, and others who supply lubricants. It is safest to buy in original barrels, half-barrels and scaled five and one-gallon cans. See that the red Gargoyle, our mark of manufacture, is on the container. For information, kindly address any inquiry to our nearest office. The city address will be sufficient. Boston Indianapolis Detroit DOMESTIC BRANCHES: ty | te Philadelphia “My of azems % ,, - work all ugh, F ~ cy ca indicates the grade A The models of both pleasure and commercial vehicles nless otherwise noted. i E Lt: ca iA ft TB>e: >, bem?! w York Minneapolis comicbooks.com Ep edule, the letter oppralte ‘of Cargoy ples" > pe >>n SS Tp >! pe! +E HA ¥ 3 BIT COCO CiCiLill Dyerd: pod gs >abo>mrerrr ears: See yyehaea>: §: RASS RaDmaa>> tH = >>! Peo eiiigiiie 4 VACUUM OIL CO., Rochester, N. Y., U. S. A Specialists in the manufacture of high-grade lubricants for every class of machinery. Obtainable everywhere in the world. Chicago Pittsburgh