Life, 1921-09-15 · page 3 of 34
Life — September 15, 1921 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and fiction**, not political satire. The left side features an **E.Z. Garter advertisement** warning buyers ("Caveat Emptor") to look for the genuine E.Z. brand name, as knockoffs exist. Below is a caution from Life's publishing company about subscription fraud. The center contains **"The Distant Dames,"** a sentimental poem by Howard Marble Hoke comparing idealized women of the past to modern ones, and **"Bedtime Stories,"** a fable by George Martin about Capital and Labor negotiating grain division with a Learned Man mediating—an allegory about fair distribution of resources. The right side shows advertisements for **Pears' Soap** and **Bellans antacid**, emphasizing product reliability. There is **no clear political cartoon** on this page—it's a mix of consumer advertising and light literary content typical of early 20th-century magazines.
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TRADE 3e oT U. S. PAT ER GARTER “Caveat Emptor”— (Let the Buyer Beware) THE SUCCESS of the wide- web principle in men’s garters has led to a host of imita- tions. But the buyer should remember that the original wide-web garter, the E. Z., is protected by basic patents and no imitation can be like it. Look for the name “E. Z.” the garter—and if it has slides, hooks, or bothersome adjust- ments, it is not the genuine. 25c to $1 everywhere in single grip and the E. Z, 2-Grip. The E. Z. Garter is made solely by The Thos. P. Taylor Co. Bridgeport, Conn. CAUTION Lire’s Subscription Department employs no direct travelling representatives ; it does not of- fer prizes, college courses or other inducements for agents to canvass for subscriptions. Any- one soliciting subscriptions on any such basis should be turned over to the authorities as a swindler. Be sure to place your order with a reliable bookseller, news agent or solicitor, if you do not mail it to Lrre direct. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 598 Madison Ave., New York The Distant Dames O anywhere such lassies grow As Celestine and Christabel— Exquisite girls of long ago Who cast o'er ancient beaux their spell ? | Rare blossoms from the human tree, Their fragrance comes adown the years, Enthralling with their witchery— O, far-away, enchanting dears! | Their flounces, ruffles, furbelows; Their crinoline, balloon-like spread; Their laces, slippers, silken hose— Of them how raptly we have read; Yet far above them all Romance Adorns them by its mystic aids, And makes us wish we had the chance To woo and win those vanished maids. Now Marys, Bessies, Janes and Mays Are quite complacent to reveal Such charms as in those far-off days Shy dames thought proper to conc And yet, despite these modern aids, Despite enchantments then unknown, We fancy that the foretime maids Had grace superior to our own. But, years to come, bards will recall Our Lucys, Roses, Bettys, Mames, And rhapsodize about their thrall As we mow vaunt the distant dames. An arrant rogue, Romance deccives, A glamour o’er the past he throws; For never were there sweeter Eves Than just this minute each man knows. Howard Markle Hoke. Bedtime Stories FTER the harvest was gathered Capital and Labor fell to disputing. “You would not have been able to reap without me,” said Labor, “so I think I should have all the harvest.” “There would have been no harvest to reap without my foresight, my land and my machinery,” replied Capital. “I took the risk, and when I have paid you for your work I am through.” Being unable to agree, they consulted a Lawyer. “Labor has the most votes,” remarked this worthy, “and so deserves the har- vest; but Labor cannot be trusted with the seed corn in these days. of silk shirts.” Accordingly he divided the grain into three piles. “There,” said he, pointing to the smallest pile, “is Capital’s share. This,” indicating the middle-sized pile, “is Labor’s wages.” “What is the big pile?” asked Capital and Labor together. “That,” replied the Learned Man, “is economic loss due to friction in the relations of men.” And he began to shovel the large pile into his wagon. George Martin. Matchless for the Complexion Since 1789 Le mut gt i An Easy Way to Remove Dandruff If you want plenty of thick, beautiful, glossy, silky hair, do by all means get rid of dandruff, for it will starve your hair and ruin it if you don't. The best way to get rid of dandruff is to dissolve it. To do this, just apply a little Liquid Arvon at night before retiring ; use enough to moisten the scalp, and rub it in gently with the finger tips. By morning, most, if not all, of your dandruff will be gone, and three or four more applications should completely re- move every sign and trace of it. You will find, too, that all itching of the scalp will stop, and your hair will look and feel a hundred times better. You can get Liquid Arvon at any drug store. A four- ounce bottle is usually all that is needed. The R. L. Watkins Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 6 BELLANS Hot water 5 WO) Sure Relief FOR INDIGESTION The Wall Street Number of LIFE Coming September 22nd comicbooks.com