Life, 1915-12-02 · page 75 of 100
Life — December 2, 1915 — page 75: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine's Christmas issue, with one notable editorial piece. The main content is a **tribute to Booker Washington**, the African American educator and civil rights leader who recently died. The text praises him as "the most lasting American who has died in a long time," emphasizing his accomplishments over thirty-five years without holding political office or seeking power through votes. This appears to be a respectful obituary-style eulogy, notable for a 1915-era American publication. The page otherwise contains advertisements: Tiffany & Co. (luxury goods), Hinds Honey and Almond Cream (skincare), and Dunlap & Co. (hats). There is also a humorous domestic dialogue about a tearful cook at the bottom. **No political cartoon or satire appears on this page.** The Washington piece is straightforward tribute rather than satirical commentary.
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book: from ressed unto- Insomnia NSOMNIA is that condition which makes you want to do something that you could do if you didn't want to do it. One of the most celebrated cures for insomnia is counting a number of im- aginary sheep as they jump over an imaginary fence. When you suddenly run out of sheep you wake up with a start and say, “If T could have held that an instant longer I would have been off.” The principal objection to this cure is that there is no plot to it. All the sheep are stately heroes or heroines, as the case may be, who al- ways do precisely as they are told. They commit no crimes. They have no vices. The man who can go to sleep by a stupid plan like this ought to be asleep anyway. That is where he can do his best work. Briefly speaking, there are more cures for insomnia than there is in- somnia. Indeed, one of the most in- teresting things about insomnia is try- ing all the cures for it. It is an occu- pation by itself. Sleep, however, is the only cure that we can recommend. Some of the worst cases of insomnia ever known have been cured by sleep when every- thing else failed. of fine skin texture, soft and smooth, need only the same in- telligent care given the face and hands. A little Hinds HONEY AND ALMOND Creal used morning and evening as well as before and after exposure to the weather will keep the skin as you would like to have it and free ftom undue redness, roughness or chapping. treat Tokar Pas Craw bane ‘50c. Hinds Cold Cream in tubes, 25¢. Samples sent for 2c stamp to pay postage Do not take « substitute—Hinds Cream will improve the skin. A. S. HINDS, 208 West St., Portland, Maine Try HINDS Honey and Almond Cream SOAP— Rekned, fragrant, benehcial~2Sc. No Soap Samples. TIFFANY & Co. JEWELRY DIAMONDS PEARLS WATCHES CLOCKS SILVER CHINA GLASS BRONZES STATIONERY A STOCK UNEQUALLED IN VARIETY QUALITY VALUE THe MAIL SERVICE GIVES PROMPT ATTENTION TO ALL INQUIRIES Fir AVENUE & 372 STREET New York Booker Washington ERY little is necessary to be said about Booker Washington. He is the most lasting American who has died in a long time. He never held a political office, never influenced an . election that is known of, never yielded ec us tar OFfKe. to the delusion that salvation comes by votes; but where shall one match in a / b d comtemporary career the sum of his Celebrate accomplishment in thirty-five years for H. ats . a this country! | Mourn for Booker Washington! It | Supreme in Style | and Quality is to lament that his years were not more, but they sufficed for a pro- digious work. 178-180 Filth Ave. 181 Broadway ISTRESS: My last cook shed NEW YORK tears on the slightest provoca- caICAGO POILADELPHIA tion. ‘Agencies Ia all Principal Citles Maw: Did she spot it, mum? comicbooks.com