Life, 1891-01-29 · page 11 of 14
Life — January 29, 1891 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 73 This page contains several brief satirical dialogues and sketches typical of Life's humor format: **"A Moral Certainty"** mocks Native Americans, with Caraway claiming Indians will become liars once the government confines them to reservations—a darkly cynical commentary on U.S. Indian policy. **"Something of an Acrobat"** jokes about a woman named Miss Similax, with Wooden praising her feet over her face—shallow commentary on female beauty standards. **"Taking No Chances"** presents a mother-son exchange about prayer and folding beds, playing on working-class anxieties. **"An Inherent Probability"** references the "Forty Thieves" (unclear context) but seems to be a joke about infidelity. The larger illustration depicts a romantic scene with a couple and ornate furniture, captioned about broken engagements and male faithlessness in love.
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- LIFE > A MORAL CERTAINTY. CoAeAWAY : Five years from now you won't find any liars at all among the Indians. Hooks: What makes you think so? Caraway: Why, by that time the Government won't allow what is left of them toretainevena mentalreservation. SOMETHING OF AN ACROBAT. OODEN: Yes, as you say. Miss Smilax’ eyes and hair are very fine, but I think her crowning glory is her feet. Mary: 17'S A COLD DAY, AFTER ALL, AND THE PAPER SAID WARM AND RAINY. Helen (who ts familiar with Signal Service pre- dictions): THAT'S WHAT ‘WARM AND RAIN MEANS—COLD AND CLEAR. plain. Come aroun’ to-night an’ bring yer friends. We're goin’ to have a fight wid skin gloves betune Snorkey and de Troy Kid. His Honor: Mebbe I will. Bitty O'Rory: Well, so long. His Hoxor: So long. Nixt case. TAKING NO CHANCES. OVING MOTHER: Do you still kneel down every night and say your prayers ? SON (who lives tn the city): 1 say my prayers, mother, but I don’t kneel. MOTHER: Can it be possible that you have so far forgotten my early teachings ? Si No, mother; but I am afraid the folding bed might double up with me. AN INHERENT PROBABILITY. HO were the Forty Thieves?” She: MEN ARE AS FAITHLESS IN LOVE AS WOMEN EVER ARE. “ They were, probably, Tammany He; 1 BELIEVE You ARE RIGHT, I KNOW Miss HULL'S FATHER HAS JUST BROKEN OFF HER ENGAGEMENT TO MF. comicbooks.com