Life, 1916-06-22 · page 35 of 48
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This page mixes a sentimental poem with automotive advertising. **"After All"** is a romantic poem by Mary Starbuck celebrating traditional femininity. It describes a man observing his girlfriend tenderly caring for a child, concluding that despite her athletic and intellectual accomplishments, her "true" worth lies in her suitability for marriage and motherhood. This reflects early 20th-century gender ideology valorizing women's domestic roles. **"Oil Folly"** is a Gargoyle Mobiloils advertisement explaining that cheap motor oil wastes gasoline through poor piston-ring sealing, causing gas to escape during engine compression and power strokes. The ad argues that premium oil, though costlier per gallon, saves money overall through improved fuel efficiency. The accompanying chart recommends specific oil grades for different car models. Both pieces reflect their era's concerns: gender roles and consumerism through technical education about automotive maintenance as a purchasing decision.
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addressed of wns After All HE'S athletic, academic, But she’s the girl for me, For I've seen her all unknowing, With a baby on her knee. She hugged the dimpled kiddy, And she tossed him to and fro, And the litle fellow gurgled, For he liked it, don’t you know! And then she sang a ballad, The kind that makes you cry, But the kiddy-boy lay smiling, Looking off into the sky. Then his eyelids closed so ‘slowly, And my girlie laid him down, Kissed his round head very gently, Turned—and met me with a frown! She may beat at golf and tennis, May do awful stunts of Greek, But I've seen the real true girlie— She may hide, but I will: si She may play at independence, She may prate of brains and mind, But to make that girlie love me The way I'l surely find. She may jeer and flout and scorn me, But I yet will make her see That the best worth while of all her Stunts is—just to marry me! Mary Starbuck. rat Skeleton: wow THE DOCTOR HAS ond Skeleton: yes; WE WAS QUITE 3 WHEN ME OPERATED ON US, How gasoline dollars blow through the exhaust Gasoline is higher this year. an ever the folly of using incorrect oil ent saving in low-priced oil is lost time and again in gasoline- waste. Correct lubrication is a controlling factor in low gasoline consumption. With an oil of high lubricating efficiency and correct body the motorist is assured an oil film which thoroughly seals the piston rings. Gas cannot then escape past the piston rings on the compression stroke. Nor can the force of the exploding gas blow past the piston rings on each power stroke. The power of the exploding fuel charge there- fore acts with full force on the piston head. Full power results with consequent gasoline economy. Gas wastage through oil of incorrect body is more common than most motorists realize. True, the loss per piston stroke is small. But piston strokes quickly mount up into the millions. Then the gasoline waste is measured not by the thimbleful but by the gallon. The grade of Gargoyle Mobiloils specified for your car in the Chart at the right represents our professional advice. A year’s supply will probably cost you less than a year’s supply of the cheapest oi) on the market. The higher per gallon price is usually more than offset by the greater mileage, to say nothing of the saving in gasoline. If your car is not listed in the partial Chart at the right, a copy of our complete Lubrication Chart will be sent you on request. Mobiloils A grade for cach type of motor ying Gargoyle Mobiloils from your dealer, It is safest Lost for the red Gargenle on the cootainet lists lass of machinery. Detro! Domestic Branches: Tcnapctia “Minneapolis ee 5 Correct Automobile Lu Lubrication | Oil Folly * ws ‘ comicbooks.com