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This page is primarily **advertising and book reviews**, not political satire. The main content includes: **Book Reviews:** Everett Harre's novels are critiqued—his Arctic tale "The Eternal Maiden" and his historical romance "Behold the Woman" (set in 4th-century Alexandria). Richard Hallet's "The Lady Aft" (a sea story) is also discussed. The reviews are literary criticism rather than satire. **Advertisements:** The page features vacation promotions (Adirondacks, Lake George), product ads (Detroit Springs lubricant, Bell-Ans indigestion remedy, Créme Yvette dessert), and a brief mention of proposing a statue of James J. Hill near Sault Sainte Marie. **No significant political cartoon or satire appears on this page.** The content reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and literary discussion typical of *Life* magazine's format during this era.

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byl eal eg Summer Paradise Come up on the forest-crowned, lake-dotted roof of New York State this summer and have a real vacation. Camp, tramp, fish, canoe, bathe, sail, play golf and tennis, build muscle and get a healthy coat of tan in the fresh, invigorating atmosphere of the high woods. Three and a half million acres of wonderful scenic beauty to roam over. THE ADIRONDACKS LAKE GEORGE LAKE CHAMPLAIN AUSABLE CHASM LAKE PLACID SARATOGA SPRINGS COOPERSTOWN 5 citizens ie — the PLATTSBURG, freces"st’ell 00d" Americans, And 150 Other Delightfal Vacation Resorts Rough it in camp or live in luxury at one of the many splendid resort hotels. Accommoda- tions at inns and cottages to suit every taste and pocketbook. The luxurious Hotel Cham- plain, on Lake Champlain and Fort William Henry, on Lake George—centers of the most delightful all outdoor summer life of the continent. Delaware & Hudson perfectly appointed trains leave Grand Central Station, New York. Connections with Hudson River Boat Lines at Albany and Troy. « Beautifully illustrated 360-page Vacation Guide "A Summer Paradise"—6e postage. Ilustrated folders of any section free. 19 Address M. J. POWERS, General Pas: senger Agent, Albany, New York A Statue of Mr. Hill proposes a Hill near the . Marie, which to fill with xe of Mr. Hill He was a HE Courier-Journal statue of James J locks of the Sault he helped so materially commerce. A good would look well anywhere. good man to immortalize in bronze, for he looked the part he played. A hardy, bonnie man, with admirable works in him fit to produce the admir- able works he accomplished. | The Latest Books (Continued from page 1223) EVERETT HARRE'S first venture in formal fiction was an oddly ro- manticized yet vividly written little tale of the Arctic, called “ The Eternal Maid- en,"—the story of an Esquimau girl and her tragic love for a white adventurer. The author's romanticism, his imagina- tive vividness and his love for the exotic have all three hurried (like the Biblical mustard seed) to an astounding and pro- lific maturity in his lurid historical ro- mance of an ultimately Christianized courtesan of Alexandria in the fourth century, “ Behold the Woman” (Lippin- cott, $1.35). This novel is also unpardon- ably prolix. The speeches are pages long. The descriptions pile Pelions of adjec- tives upon Ossas of archology. Every- body talks stilted English to emphasize their historical importance. And eroti- cism runs rampant disguised in the gar- ments of a horrible example. But the tale will undoubtedly prove dope to the dope- less. ICHARD HALL study of the effect, crew in a wind-jammer’s fo'c’s'l, of the presence of the captain's daughter board ship, “ The Lady Aft,” will sure- ly be recalled by anyone who rea a couple of years back, is the most individ- ual and consistent performer of the three. Hallet (who is a Harvard man and an adventurous wanderer over the face of the earth and its waters) is at once an engrossed student at first hand whose cery upon the rough BETROIT SPRINGS SELF LUBRICATING INSURE SAFETY Tested at factory for more than ordinary strains DETROIT STEEL PRODUCTS CO. Detroit Michigan BELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it. 25c at all druggists. ( Pronounced E-vet ) “For Smart Desserts” The heat and sultriness of a July after- noon is forgotten when you serve a Créme Yvette refreshment. Your guests will be generously appreciative of thisattractive vio- let ice, sorbet, frappe or frozen charlotte. The deliciously cool, refresh- ing sweet is violet in tinge and taste. A favorite in Society's hostel. ties—you can make it at home, Créme Yvette is sold at 80c and $1.50 per bottle, at fancy grocers and wine dealers. Book of signed recipes by well- known chefs seat free. Write for it now. SHEFFIELD COMPANY Th Ave. at I4th Street New York, N. ¥. SHE SAID “ YES of the stylist new st nard, § faulter hole ot ichard Harding Davis Roo: him with 1 Gibson wo since their McCutcheg Cruz, Brus covered his Each of th ressions of im from a gether, the; portrait of internation: comicbooks.com