Life, 1916-02-03 · page 45 of 48
Life — February 3, 1916 — page 45: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and book notices** rather than political satire. The main content includes: **Advertisements:** - A "Perfect Dress Tie" ad highlighting a novelty button-tabs design - A large Jeffery Sedan automobile advertisement emphasizing custom construction and a removable summer top at $1,165 **Editorial Content:** Two brief opinion pieces appear at bottom: 1. **"Bellicose"** – A sarcastic response to a correspondent claiming *Life* magazine is too warlike. The editorial argues that America *is* genuinely involved in WWI (the page dates to wartime), so magazines pretending neutrality merely copy "the prudence of the ostrich." 2. **"As to Pensions"** – Satire on ex-President Eliot's opposition to old-age pensions. The writer sarcastically agrees, arguing young people starting careers need money most—so pensions should go to youngsters, not the elderly. The page reflects WWI-era American debates about war involvement and social welfare policy.
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Books Received The Fortunes of Garin, by Mary John- ston, (Houghton Mifflin Co. $1.40.) The Life of John Hay, by William Ros- coe Thayer. (Houghton Mifflin Co. Two volumes. $5.00.) ivory Apes and Peacocks, by James Huneker. (Chas. Scribner's Sons.) The High Priestess, by Robert Grant. (Chas. Scribner's Sons. $1.35.) Aunt Jane, by Jennette Lee. (Chas Scribner's Sons. $1.25.) Plashers Mead, by Compton Mackenzie (Harper & Bros. $1.35.) Over Paradise Ridge, by Maria Thomp- son Daviess. (Harper & Bros. $1.00.) Beth Anne Herself, by Pemberton Gin ther. (Penn Publishing Company, Phila- delphia, Pa. $1.00.) The Boomerang, by William Hamilton Osborne. (Robert M. McBride & Co. $1.38.) The Politica! Economy of War, by F. W. Hirst. (E. P. Dutton & Co. $2.00.) The Irish Abroad, by Elliot O'Donnell. (E. P. Dutton & Co. $2.50.) Cupid's Capers, by Lillian Gardner. (E P, Dutton & Co. 50 cents.) Katrinka, by Helen Eggleston Haskell (E. P. Dutton & Co. $1.25.) The New Russia, by Alan Lethbridge. (E. P, Dutton & Co. $5.00.) The Law-Breakers, by Ridgwell Cullum. (Geo. W. Jacobs & Co, Philadelphia, Pa. $1.35.) Masterpieces of Painting, by Louise Rogers Jewett. (R. G. Badger & Co, Boston, Mass. $1.00.) Mount Minsi Fairies, by Chas. K Meschter. (R. G. Badger & Co., Boston Mass. $1.00.) Dear Enemy, by Jean Webster. (Cen- tury Company. $1.30.) Hempfield, by David Grayson. (Dou- bleday, Page & Co. $1.35.) The Perfect Dress Tie The Tie With The Button-On Tabs is the only tic that knows its place and keeps it. It is one and indéotsible with your front collar button, unless you deliberately undo it. Fashion decrees the poke collar with even- ing dress this season. Smartness decrees the "Perfect Dress Tit.” Sold in the Best Shops Whit Black Look for the name, “The Perfect Tie,” on each neckband, and don’t be misled. KEYS & LOCKWOOD New York sense of the word. Top Removable —Summer Top Included Each top is tailored individually q e Jeffery Sedan is a custom-made coach in every in the Jeffery plant for the particular body it adorns —eliminating all unsightly bolts, flaps and buttons and abso- lutely safeguardi: i rae squeaking and rattling; offering for the first time associated e quality, beauty and comfort usuall swith enclosed tats pate 4 $2000 to $so00—at a price but little more than $1000. (Thousands of people who never before considered a closed cos fre euyang coe -round use. ([The change from Sedan be made easily and guatty orders must be p! Jeffery Sedan fo toTouring Car can There is already a shortage— immediately to insure early delivery. STANDARD SEVIN-PASSENGIR. 9035; Uithet denier Sets $1000 + THREE PASSENGER ROADSTER, $1000 Bite, TheThomas B. Jeffery Company Beet aie Kerota Wiein wai Office and \Jotks - Kenosha, Wisconsin A PLAINTIVE correspondent at Loon Lake who finds Lire too warlike says one would think after reading it that the United States were in the war. They are in the war. Every soul on earth is in the war, some more actively than others, but all in. Peri- odicals that try to keep out are merely emulating the prudence of the ostrich. As to Pensions X-PRESIDENT ELIOT of Har- vard opposes old age pensions, and he does well to do so. The time when men really need money the most is when they are young, trying to practice without clients, pursue medicine with- out patients, and do business without customers. Wherefore here's to pen- sions for the youngsters who need capital to get them started.