Life, 1915-11-18 · page 41 of 52
Life — November 18, 1915 — page 41: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct elements: **Left side:** A humorous rhymed book review of "The Fortunes of Garin" by Mary Johnston, summarizing a medieval romance plot involving crusades, knights, and a rescued noblewoman. It's lighthearted literary satire. **Center:** A large advertisement for Sanatogen, a patent medicine claiming to cure digestive problems and "nerve strain" through protein and phosphorus. It includes endorsements from Colonel Watterson (editor) and other notable figures—typical early-20th-century medical advertising making dubious health claims. **Right side:** A brief item titled "Every Little Helps," referencing a newspaper headline claiming that executions (specifically mentioning Edith Cavell, the British nurse executed by Germany in 1915) increased military enlistments. This appears to be satirical commentary on wartime propaganda. The page reflects WWI-era concerns: militarism, questionable medical products marketed to stressed populations, and propaganda effectiveness—all presented within Life's satirical framework.
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‘Rhymed Reviews The Fortunes of Garin (By Mary Johnston. Houghton, Mif- flin Co.) HE squire Garin took to flight, Because, a shepherd aiding, He'd thrashed Count Jaufre, caitiff knight, For safety's sake he went crusading. A highborn maid of stately grace Was Garin’s one exclusive passion; He'd seen her form, but not her face. (That sort of thing was quite the fashion). He waxed in rank, in wealth and fame Through feats of arms on Paynims vile, and Again to Castel-Noir he came ‘As “Garin of the Golden Island.” When Jaufre, leading strong allies, Besieged that sovereign lady's castle, For Princess Audiart the Wise Our hero fought, a faithful vassal. One night from out her keep of stone He slipped, avoiding all suspicion, With Princess Audiart alone; They fared upon a secret mission. To Richard of the Lion Heart They went, and spoke with such per- suasion That Richard chose the better part And saved the land from foul in- vasion. And Audiart, as you may guess, (For Luck and Love will have it fall so), Was Garin’s Rescued Shepherdess And Stately Highborn Lady also. Ah, sword that cleaves and mace that stuns! You're sweet to contemplate, instead How Sanatogen Relieves Poor Digestion and Nerve Strain IGESTION and the nervous system are interdependent. For while the products of digestion nourish the nerve cells, the nerves in turn control digestion. ‘Thus if aught wrongly affects either—the nerves or the digestive organs—the other also must suffer. ‘When, for instance, worry, overwork or shock interferes with digestion, the result- ant lack of nourishment weakens the ner- vous system, causing nerve-strain. This nerve-weakness then reacts and still further disturbs the faulty digestion. At such times Sanatogen is specifically helpful—first, because it is so easily assimi- lated by even an enfeebled digestion, and, second, because Sanatogen’schemical union of purest protein and organic phosphorus furnishes precisely tho two elements most needed to restore not only the weakened Sanatogon ie sold by SAN. digestion but the impoverished nerve cells as well, ‘This explains why Colonel Watterson, the famous American editor, was able to write: “Ido not think I could have recovered my vitality, as I have done, without this Sanatogen operating equally upon the digestive organs and nerve centers.” And why Hon. Wm. E. Chandler, former Secretary of the Navy, wrote: atogen is a pleasant nutriment for fimpatred digestion. It strength- ene without irritating and. promotes vitality in feeble folks.” It also explains the striking endorsement of the medical profession as expressed in signed letters from over 21,000 physicians who have watched the work of Sanatogen in countless cases. And it gives you the reason why we are so confident that Sanatogen can help you —when you give it an opportunity. druffists everywhere in three sizes, from $1.00 up faternational Congress of Medicine, London, 1913 AT O of ENDORSED BY OVER 21,000 PHYSICIANS These forty-centimetre guns an And gases that we've lately read of! Send for “The Art of Living,””—a charming little book by Richard Le Gallienne, the popular poet-author, touch- ing on Sanatogen’s kindly heli siving other interesting aids in the quest for contentment and better health. Arthur Guiterman, ‘This book is free. Tear this of reminder to write THE BAUER CHEMICAL CO.,24-E Irving Place, N. ¥. Every Little Helps “ Big Increase in Enlistments Due to the Execution of Edith Cavell.” —Newspaper Headline, ae London Smoking Mixtureg! ONTHS ago it was written in a letter from Germany: “If the English knew what will happen to them if the Germans ever get to Eng- land, the very dead would come out of their graveyards to enlist.” Every little helps to get it through England's more backward heads that there are worse things even than conscription. comicbooks.com