Life, 1905-11-23 · page 16 of 22
Life — November 23, 1905 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains several humorous anecdotes and satirical commentary typical of early 1900s American humor: **Main Cartoon:** The illustration shows two figures (appearing to be politicians or public figures) discussing "yellow dog corruption funds and insurance methods," with one responding "the country is going to the dogs." This references the era's widespread scandals involving corporate corruption and insurance fraud—major Progressive Era concerns. **Anecdotes:** The page features several short stories mocking human vanity and pretension: a spoiled child, a boastful train passenger exaggerating his business importance, and Secretary of State John Hay's encounter with Chicago lawyers testing his qualifications. These reflect *Life*'s satirical focus on American social behavior. **Advertisements:** Wilson Whiskey and Hunter Rye ads appear at bottom—typical period alcohol marketing. The overall tone is lighthearted social satire rather than sharp political critique, targeting everyday human foibles and contemporary business scandals.
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A MEMORY FOR FACES. ix-year-old Marie is a minister's daughter, says Lippincott’s Mo, and Christmas, 1901, found 7 ( half a dozen dolls under the Christmas tree. Thi they stood during the Chi week, when, realizing that six or seven dolls in addition to other toys was NOT IMPRESSED, 0 much of a good thing, mother, who had the look ahead temperament, resolved to kidnap one HE GOT IT, BLESS Him ssengers on a Western train recent “Yes,” the new Shade was boasting, “I was one Among the 1 T tell y 8 and put it by for the next year. To ¢ the sel 4 no inquiries were made, so on Christmas, 19 ¢ was carried through success and a self-willed, tyrannical t three years. le with the long beard, aby reappeared under the new tree. Next The boy aroused the indignation of the passengers moving away with a yawn mpanied | number of by his continued shri kicks and screams, and “Say!” the new Shade called after hin ares bonne ed her ha and finally spat inh “No. [had a corner in live stock myself once. chin with a ct Afiee Ay Hanes, Noah SF a Resse thought she remarked in “Where the dickens ave I "is writ fore?"—Ladies’ Home Jourw mother chided her sharply. Finally the mother con puzzled d herself for a nap, and about the time the boy ten in big letters over a Manitoba bar. Time flies so wickly that to recall the fact that Nation was the name of the bar-wrecking J to catch it cmalronsSportiig Ties Whei the late Secretary Hay was crossir t his hand and said, coaxing ed Walls tovgenve 1 the following ancede and began to kick one of his fellow travelers. On applying for sion to the har of Ilinois he was summoned pear before ¢ of prominent Chic to be examine qualifications, “Why do you tease that child so, Mary i He had slapped the nurse for the fifth tir bug came may be necessary in Engla sailing in and flew on the window of the QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE The boy at once t The nurse eau tic in 1865 on his wa — A “Harry mustn't toucl will bite Harry retary of legation he Harry screamed savag went to the place appointed ¢ have what he wa committee assembled; but for “Bat, ma'ar no notice of the young but continued talk “Let him have it ’ , - ing ¥ long time they tok rously together on various subjects. At last 1s encour: one of the lawyers, turning to him, saic The screams 5 “ “Mr. Hay, what would you a client should p come to you with such a case as this d_ proceeded to describe very elaborately a. complicated le “Mary,” she mm have it.” “I should ask for a retaining fee of fifty Mary turned in “He's got it, m “What is it s increased. seat and said, confusedly * languidly asked the mother, as the “A wasp, ma'am,” said the nurse—Ladies’ Home “Ix Monte Carlo,” said a New York musician, “I had the honor last wint meet Calve. Calve was playing ‘Carmen.’ She talked to me of Prosper Meri mee, the creator of ‘C . She knew many ance dotes of Meri Once, she said, he was conversing © Imperial. “WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THESE YELLOW Doc ORKUPTION FUNDSAND INSURANCE METHODS?” “THE COUNTRY 18 GOING TO THE Docs,” A STRONG APPEAL “Did you see th. Magruder was by saying, ‘Return at prompt “Mr. Hay, you are n with a hea replied Mr. Hay, laugh fr occedings closed.—Youth's Comps NONE BUT THE BEST “I want some rice,” she person thro} ave you “Yes'm, or two pour “Ot 1 must have the most expensive kind; it’s eyeing the tra er lorgnette. “You have it for « replied he, “of course; 4 cents a posnd, What is the di a calamity?’ the Prince Imperial asked. “Just Uh Prince Na poteon, appeared, ce, smiling, said su If your cousin fell into the Seine, it would be Ile an accident; if anybody pulled him out, it would be a "—Waskington Post. ence betwe accident and for a very fashionable wedding. I's cousin and rival, “Can't see why you're so smitten with her.” Are your poems is Kany? : se she’s so deucedly pretty.” The editor « ty’s only skin deep. nds to get ¢ w he gives me fif : Scott! I'm no cannibal, That's —Chicago N r Cleveland Le 1 judge so. ed to give me ten calamity. Lure is published every Th y. $1.00 2 5 é Ube returned unless accompanied by star foreign countries in the Postal Unios 10 cents. Back numbers, after thi Lire is for sale by all Newsdealer: WILSON WHISKEY | | Takes Flavor from Maturity That’s All! And Fame from Purity 20th CENTURY LIMITED The illustrations in Lave ave copyrighted, and are not to be reproduced. Vf address ‘The International News .E. C., England, AGests. Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers Sold at all first-class cafes and by jobbers WS. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. 18-HOUR TRAIN TO CHICAGO New York Central and Lake Shore. comicbooks.com