Life, 1916-04-20 · page 48 of 52
Life — April 20, 1916 — page 48: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and publication notices** with one political cartoon. ## The Cartoon: "Spreading the Alarm" The sketch depicts a figure wielding an umbrella like a weapon during rain, appearing to fight back against the elements. The title suggests absurd defiance—attempting to combat weather itself. This appears to be satirical commentary on human futility or overconfidence, though the specific reference is unclear without additional context. ## Advertisements The page features three major ads: 1. **Autowline** (automotive towing equipment)—appeals to car owners stuck in ruts 2. **Angelus Piano**—promotes music as essential to human emotion and accomplishment 3. **Le Page's Glue** and **Bell-Ans** (digestive aid)—standard period products The philosophical copy about music's importance reflects early 20th-century cultural values emphasizing music's moral and spiritual elevation of humanity. The page also includes ownership/management declarations required by Congress (August 24, 1912 Act), standard legal notices for periodicals of this era.
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Out of all easy if you carry a Basline Autowline. rut on your # memlingarcond tre and post, telegraph pole or stake. When the wheel turns the rope winds up and the car pulls itself out of the rut. Try it. own power AUTOWLINE . “The Little Steet Rope with the Big Put” P in addition, ts 5 ‘tow-home™ insurance. It's about 25 feet of 4 Wire Rope with patented Snaffie Hooks at each end, It's small but mighty. Price, east of Rockies, $3.95. POWERSTEEL AUTOWLOCK pro- tects your car and spare tires from rT POWERSTEEL, TRUCKLINE is the “big brother” of sling Autowline for truck towing and theft. Some insu garage use, Price, east of ‘waill redace 7 ies, $6.50, , $2.00. eenses Write For Free Literature At the San Francisco Exposition the only Grand Prize awarded for wire ropes was won by Broderick @& Bascom, Broderick & Bascom Rope Co. 809 No. 2nd St., St. Louis, Me., New York Office, 76C. Warren St. PveOrne enor on, “ SPREADING TILE ALARAC” It Puts Music in Your Soul and | sero: :0. cuir ame ete, required by the act of August 24, 1912, of Lire, a notary pablic’in and for the State and as aforesaid, personally ap. i AHE world has gone far in seeking for pleasure and entertainment; but the peared James S. Metcalfe, who, having been duly’ sworn according’ to law." deposes_ and love and enjoyment of Music remains forever one of Man’s sincerest says that he is one of the business managers . of Lire, and that the following is, to the bat emotions, of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management, etc., of the Music entertains, inspires, checrs and thrills every human being, and its aforesaid publication for the date shown in nar i the above ‘caption: (1) That the names asd production is always counted one of the highest human accomplishments. addresses of the publisher, editor, managing The PIANO is the most complete, the most satisfactory, the most musi- fe Senn aie tone y Mitchell, 17 West Thirty-first Street, New cal instrument with which to produce expression. York City.” Managing ed . L, Masses, 17 West Thirty-first. Street, Business managers, ‘Andrew. York City.” (2) That the owners are: Fy Publishing Company, 17 West Thirty-first Street, New York City; J. A. Mitchell, 17 West ‘Thirty-first. Street, New York City; CAN BB PLAYED BY ANYONE THB FIRST DAY IT 1S IN THB HOMB Andrew . rty-first Street, New York City. (3) That the known bond: ‘ wee : . holders, mortgagees, and oth ity hold Tt develops musical taste; educates artistic interpretation of classic or mod- ee owning of bolding one per cent. cr move . of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other its possessor in the world’s greatest ern music. securities are: United States Trust Company, music; provides constant musical en en. 45 Wall Street, New York City; North River i ‘ i Savings Bark, West Thirty-fourth Street tertainment in the home and Music lovers will be delighted when New York City. James S. Metealfe. Sworn greater ability of high artistic perform- they hear it demonstrated. to and subscribed before me this 22d day of ance every day and month that itis used. MAIL THE COUPON TODAY March, 1916. (Seal) Wm. Krone, Notary Public. No other instrument of the kind and learn more about this truly mar- possesses equal facilities for highest velous instrument. She Milcox-B-Ohite Co Bais [E PA LUE 10: Re) IN HANDY TUBES _ She Qilcox-GB-White-Co-Mrs% — Please send me Illustrated Booklet about ————— The At iano, and : We é ™ Piano, and name of Angelus dealer nearest to my home BELL: AN S Address . a _Y Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package provesit. 25cat all druggists. comicbooks.com