Life, 1903-08-06 · page 25 of 32
Life — August 6, 1903 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, with a brief humorous story ("Repulsed") as filler content. The main narrative joke concerns a man trying to enter Hell. The devil's gatekeeper refuses him, explaining that Hell has standards—even damnation has limits. The man's crime: he recklessly capsized a boat full of innocent women and children through sheer incompetence while boating, causing their deaths. The punchline is that Hell's administrator considers him *too morally reprehensible* to admit, deeming him unworthy even of eternal punishment. The satire targets arrogance and incompetence, particularly wealthy men who undertake dangerous activities without proper skill or judgment, endangering others. The irony—that Hell itself rejects someone as irredeemable—amplifies the moral condemnation. The page otherwise consists of period advertisements for alcohol (whisky, ale, bitters), soap, and water—typical commercial content for early 20th-century magazines.
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IN CAMP Experience teaches that the success of a vaca- tion in the woods depends fully as much upon a careful choice of food and drink as upon con- genial companions. Dewar’s Scotch Whisky “Special” and ** White Label” has helped to kindle good fellowship ‘round many a well-remembered camp-fire. Be sure to include it in your supplies this yea . THIS CAMPING PICTURE IN CAMP" (copyright, 1W8, by Frederick Glantup} an original drawing by Ray Hrown. It fs printed in four colors on heavy. tate paper, 9 x 18, without advertisement of any kind. Sent to Any andres on receipt of 10ceats in sliver. Suitable for framing in club-boase or home. Next_month a yachting picture by the famous marine artist, Carlton T. Chapman. FREDERICK GLASSUP Sole Agent for Yohn Dewar & Sons, Ltd. 126 Bleecker Street, New York Any dealer anywhere will supply Evans’ Ale. The Highest Perfection of the Brewer's Art. P. B. Per dozen pints... ACKER, MERRALL & CONDIT COMPANY New York Agents Repulsed. AM afraid we can't let you in.” ~- The head functionary who guarded the gates of the torrid place where His Im- perial Majesty of the cloven hoof is doing time when not in Chicago or New York, shook his head dubiously as the latest arrival clamored strenuously for admission, “As a rule,” he observed cynically, “peo- ple are not so anxious to get in here. You seem to be an exception. The mere fact that you want to enter makes me suspicious of you, Tell me your tale.” The applicant shivered, even in the re- flected heat. “I am that perverted individual,” he re- DR.SIEGERTS a * ANGOSTURA kK BITTERS IN ALL FANCY DRINKS The Worlds best Tonic f| linperte d from Trinidad B.W1. AWARDS AT ALL THE PRINCIPAL INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS. By Royal Warrant. Purveyors to His Majesty. the German Emperor and King of Prussia. Unrivalled. appetizing tontc, an, exquisite favoring for sherbet. punch, wine Jelly, le ade, and all fancy drinks. The drink you offer to Zor friends will be thrice welcome If Havored with Angos! J,0,B. Bete tates a con J. W. WUPPERMANN, Sole. Agts New York, NY. plied, “whose chief pleasure in life consisted in taking out parties in a small boat, which I didn’t know how to sail. Filled with con- fidence, I insisted on filling my boat with innocent women and children, and of course the first squall that struck us capsized the frail craft, and we were all drowned. Over- come with remorse, I have come here to suffer.” But the head functionary, not even trying to conceal his disgust, was obdurate. “I suspected as much,” he observed. “You can't get in here. Hell is too good for you! A Delicate Subject. MAnGE: Miss Autumn's name was = printed in the paper, but her age wasn't mentioned. Marsorte: Of course not. That girl’s age is unfit for publication. Misunderstood. MISS LINGALONG: | Proposed the first +" time he met her? I'd like to see the man I'd accept under such conditions! He: Well, Nellie felt the same; it seems she sald “yes.” Resinol Soap Hest for scalp; beat for tollet, bath, bursery. A derivativeofthe famousskin ointient—Resinol. Sold everywhere. ry DEERFIELD \ WATER The choice of connoisseurs, the delight of epicures. Sparkling Deerfield is all that can be desired in water for table or banquet. Blends per- fectly with all wines and liquors. Adds a charm of its own to a @ highball. Sold in all popular sizes of packages, still or carbonated. Ask for Booklet. “* You Remember the Taste. ’’ Ghe Deerfield Water Co., Deerfield, Ohio. comicbooks.com