Life, 1917-02-22 · page 40 of 42
Life — February 22, 1917 — page 40: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page consists primarily of **advertisements**, not political satire or editorial cartoons. The ads include: - **Standard Sanitary Manufacturing**: promoting "Pembroke" bathroom fixtures - **Cascade Pure Whisky**: emphasizing traditional distilling methods - **Clysmic**: mineral water marketed as a health corrective for "acidosis conditions" The only cartoon element is a small sketch titled "Honest to Goodness" depicting a conversation where a woman states she attends church "because it's fashionable." This appears to be **gentle social satire** mocking superficial religiosity—the joke being that church attendance motivated by fashion rather than genuine faith is hypocritical. The ironic title underscores this critique. The cartoon reflects early 20th-century concerns about materialism and social conformity undermining authentic religious practice.
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Kt \ Pe Dept. 34 are the modem baths. They add beauty to homes— insure sanitary conditions—therefore add value. The “Pembroke”, with its enameled-all-over, china-dish finish, lends a touch of refinement to any bathroom. Builds into walls and floor—no comers, crevices or spaces to 4% accumulate dirt. Waite for copy of “Standard” Plumbing Fixtures for the Home”. Standard Sanitary Mfg.Co. Pittsburgh “Pembroke” Baths can be seen at Standard” Showrooms tn all Principal Cities INCE the time when the man on horseback rep- resented the advance guard of civilization we have been making Cascade. During all these years there has been no change in our old- fashioned integrity of pro- cess, purification and aging, Original Bottling Has Old Gold Label. GEO, A. DICKEL & CO, Distillers ‘Nashville, Tenn. PURE WHISKY Why Clysmic? Because it is a delicious spark ling spring water for the table— also a corrective in all: acidosis conditions of the system. 15 grains of Lithia Salts to the gallon. Sold everywhere in splits, pints and quarts only, . Don’t accept ordinary waters, Insist on genuine Berties, F IE Tae Chyeete 8 Ul « WAUKESHA. WIS. I Just Go TO CHURCH BECAUSE IT'S FASHIONABLE “HONEST TO GOODNESS” comichooks.comm 1