Life, 1916-09-07 · page 34 of 40
Life — September 7, 1916 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** from Life magazine, not a political cartoon. The page contains four product advertisements with minimal editorial content. The main advertisements are: 1. **Havone Cigarette Case** — marketed to military personnel (Army/Navy), emphasizing orderliness and cleanliness of cigarettes stored in the case. Uses military language ("standing at 'tention"). 2. **Bell-Ans** — antacid medication promising to remove indigestion. 3. **"Mum" Deodorant** — a cream product claiming to eliminate perspiration odor while keeping skin fresh. Appeals particularly to women as a "necessity in warm weather." 4. **Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen** — emphasizing reliability and widespread use. There is one short **poem by Lee Shippey** titled "Millennium Delayers" that satirizes delayed progress, referencing Teddy (Roosevelt), Mexico, and Bill's demise—likely topical political commentary of the era—but this appears to be filler editorial content rather than the page's primary focus.
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HAVONE OUR Army man, your Navy man, values the Havone Case because it keeps his cigarettes in well ordered ranks, white, clean, unmussed and unfumbled, all the time. There are no “casualties” among cigarettes carried in the HAVONE —every one standing at ’tention and ready for action. The Havone Case springs open at a touch L [os suscessonsoustesencvassessescesisnensateny — BELL-ANS Absolutely Removes estion. One package 25c at all druggists. Indig proves it. without perfume ages, Tosuted anit Prepaid Marmay Mfg. Co., Dept B, 136 S. 4th, Philadelphia on the little cap, and it is as e filled as an ordinary case. The cigarettes are held so lidhily that one be taken with the lips if your hands are soiled. Havone Cigarettes Cases are made in heavy Silver-plate, in Solid Sterling and 14 K Gold. The silver-plated cases at $5 are especially popula: If your dealer hasn’t stocked up on the HAVONE, send us $5 and we will mail you one direct—cither plain finished, or with mon- ogram spot, or one of the all-over pattern: At apy rate, send us your je ona post-cari for one of our handsome catalogues. HAVONE : = CORPORATION 7) 21-23 Maiden Lane Dept.C, New York Millennium Delayers Ts plain that the Millennium Cannot in any hurry come— It couldn't last for long, I fear, While Teddy's here. If then all fighting men shall cease And dwell in unsuspicious peace, It cannot come till after Kaif. Er Bill's demise If mercy, love and justice then Shall govern all the world of men, "Twill have to wait till there is no More Mexico. And if then honestly, dear brother, all must _golden-rule each other, ow and [and such survive It can't arrive. Lee Shippey. A WOMAN WHO APPEARED TO “TMAT'S FINEI—AND 1 JUST MET A MAN WITOSE CLOTHES WERE WORN OUT.” Acrostic Dancing bear! Ass! Nincompoop! Ignoramus! Eyesore! Laughable! Stuff and nonsense! Joke! Odd fish! Scaramouch ! Eccentric! Posturemaster ! Harlequin! Useless! Stupid! fasy to use as to say) takes all the odor out of perspiration and keeps skin and clothing fresh and sweet all day. A necessity in warm weather—a comfort all the year, especially to women. A snow-white, greaseless cream. Does not check | perspiration—that would be harmful. 2Se—sold by 9 out of 10 drug- and department-stores. |UM" MFG CO 1106 Chestnut St Philadelsts MAXIMUM HOTEL EFFICIENCY ATA REASONABLE CHARGE Get the genuine Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen. We emphasize the genuine for YOUR sake, It’s the one fountain pen that has many millions of users through- out the world to prove its long SERVICE and effective writing QUALITY. $2.50 to $150.00 Regular, Safety, Pocket and Self-Filling Types. Dealers everywhere. L. E. Waterman Company, New York. N. Y. what away cons: towa finan have best the ¢ a bes array It is, And West in th ing 1 centers ventic ness. hetwe novel emplo a spat of a in the of act ing o! zona, sire ¢ share T" ar the r¢ past f been has ji the les succes mie lo peared Danee, ssay short « Genthe and th he r standai liversi here exquisi