Life, 1916-09-07 · page 38 of 40
Life — September 7, 1916 — page 38: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements** interspersed with two editorial pieces. The main cartoon depicts a farmer discovering something amusing about a hen—likely a visual gag about farm life, though the specific joke is unclear without seeing the hen's action. The more substantial content is **"Chant of Joy"** by K.L. Roberts, a satirical poem about Josephus Daniels (Secretary of the Navy under Woodrow Wilson, known for controversial policies). Roberts humorously contrasts himself—who would lose emotional control if constantly attacked in newspapers—with Daniels, who apparently maintains composure despite sustained public criticism. The editor's note suggests Daniels was a frequent target of press attacks during this period. The remaining content consists of product advertisements: Cat's Paw rubber heels and Packer's Tar Soap, presented with typical period testimonial formats emphasizing efficiency and health benefits.
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RA BIDS IF IEN CUSHION EEL ° sost©® MUBOr acy CUSHION RUBBER HEELS SEEPIGULE STEM Men of affairs were the first to use these rubber heels for they applied’ the same principles they used in business—the elimination of use- less jars—in the search for efficien- cy. There is not only efficiency, but comfort, safety and economy in Cat’s Paw Cushion Rubber Heels—they wear longer than the ordinary kind—have no holes to fill up with mud and dirt—and the Foster Friction Plug grips and holds any kind of surface, prevent- ing slipping. Cat's Paw heels are the most popular and most widely used rubber heels made—ask for them by name. They cost no more than the online kind. ck, White or Tan For tent Women & Children Foster Rubber Co. 105 Federat Street - - Boston, Mass. Originators and Patentees of the Foster Friction Plug which prevents slipping. i _! i Millennial Farmer: Sav, MARTHA, COME OUT AND SEE WHAT THE HEN DID “Chant of Joy AM glad that I am not Josephus Daniels, Tt would irk me greatly to be unable to read any newspaper whatever Without finding a large number of pas- sionate and vituperative attacks upon myself. I would be overcome with an extraneous and redundant amount of boredom when Democratic publications went out of their way to kick me enthusi- astically. Such things as these which I mention would cause me to propel the cat downstairs with an untrammelled swing of my strong right foot, Or bite unsightly holes in the furniture, Or throw books through expensive plate- glass windows, Or get a gun and muss things up by shooting a vast quantity of fellow- citizens, Or otherwise interrupt the even tenor of my home life, So that our cook would leave us without any great amount of ado. But I have never heard that the Daniels’ cat was cruelly or unusually kicked, or that the Daniels’ furniture was marred by teeth-marks. How do you suppose Josephus keeps calm? T couldn't. Maybe he doesn’t read. Anyway, I certainly am glad that T am not Josephus Daniels K. L. Roberts. *This will not apply, of course, to the next number of Lirr.—Editor. “You'd better shampoo your head,” said Old Commonsense, warn- ingly, to the man who was complaining of dan- druff and falling hair. “Shampoo regularly — and, yes, I should rec- ommend you to use 3Q9 9? ‘Packer’s’. “Why?” asked the man who requires rea- sons. “Because,” answered Old Commonsense, “its pure pine-tar in combination with other ingredients effectively removes dandruff, one of the commonest causes of falling hair. Because regu- lar shampooing with its re- freshing pine lather makes the scalp pliant—tones it— helps to keep it healthy. “And, by the way, if you are thinking of using Packer's Tar Soap you will find it helpful to read ‘The Hair and Scalp— Modern Care and Treatment.’ It is an authoritative Manual covering the subjec' It is sent free on request. sample half cake of Packer's will also be sent on receipt of toc. Packers Tar Soap “ Pure as the Pines” Packer’s Liquid Tar Soap —an effective shampoo, delicately per- fumed. Liberal sample bottle roc. THE PACKER MFG. CO. Dept. 85E, 81 Fulton St. New York Plea: Oldest a comicbooks.com