Life, 1906-04-19 · page 25 of 28
Life — April 19, 1906 — page 25: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **three brief humorous anecdotes** (typical of Life's satirical humor), plus period advertisements. ## The Cartoons/Jokes: 1. **"Had Enough"**: An Irish sailor, newly arrived in Montserrat (a Caribbean island with an Irish population descended from Cromwell-era exiles), meets a Black longshoreman who's only been there two months. The sailor remarks that if two months in the Caribbean can make someone "look like" the longshoreman, he'd rather return to Ireland immediately. The joke relies on racial caricature and unflattering comparison. 2. **"He Had Not Lost It"**: A London bus driver shouts station names; a passenger makes a joke suggesting the driver has "lost" something. The driver's witty reply—that he'll retrieve it at Hoxford Street—implies the passenger has lost his wits, not a physical object. 3. **The cartoon with two profile faces**: A man says he was told he resembles someone else, then claims he killed that person. Dark humor based on insult and violence. The page is **primarily advertising** (Sozodont toothpowder, Crystal Domino Sugar, Evans' Ale, Cerebos Salt, Dr. Sheffield's Dentifrice, House & Garden magazine).
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© S SF is of proven value. Sixty years is a pretty good test. No acid, no grit, Ask you dentist. Had Enough N MONTSERRAT the population, although -d, speak witha brogue. ‘This has been an Hilemian island ever since Cromwell used it as a place of exile for rebels. The exiles followed the fashion of the time in forcing the populace into slavery, and the descendants of these slaves, who are, of course, free, are now engaged in making lime juice and talking Irish. \ sailor from Cork landed one day at the prin- cipal port, and fell into conversation with a par- ticularly black longshoreman, The newcomer was filled with astonishment at the familiar speech “An? how long have yez been in this place?” he asked the negro. “Sure a 's two months since I came over,” said the oth aning that he had crossed from the other side of the island, “Well,” replied the Irishman, “if it makes a dacint man look like yous in two months, here's in’ back to Ireland be the next ship.— ooklyn Eagle. He Had Not Los It LONDON ‘bus driver had shouted, “’Igh ‘Oborn!” till the passenger on the seat behind him could no longer resist the temptation to make a joke. “Excuse me,”said the passenger, “but haven’t Iropped something?” see wot you're driving at,” returned the ly, “but never mind. I shall pick it en we get to Hoxford Street.”—London News. hese are the days for a jaunt in the country and a bottle of Evans’ Ale to cap the climax. Outdoor life and Evans’ Ale go together Take it with you in Auto or pocket =z Sold only in 5b. sealed boxes! Jy 'MAGINATION COULD NOT CONCEIVE OF A HANDIER AND PRETTIER FORM THAN IS PRESENTED IN “CRYSTAL DOMINO SUGAR: NEITHER COULD THE MOST PARTICULAR PEOPLE ASK FOR MORE PERFECT PURITY OR ECONOMICAL PEOPLE FOR LESS WASTE . HIGHEST GRADE IN THE WORLD. BEST SUGAR FOR TEA AND COFFEE. | exo By grocers everywher “A MAN TOLD ME THE OTHER DAY THAT I LOOKED LIKE you.” “WHERE IS HE? I WOULD LIKE TO PUNCH HIM.” “I KILLED HIM.” “ The Salt of Kings The King of Salts" exactly replaces the natural salts lost in the preparation and cooking of foods. It is not a luxury, but an invaluable food which doubles the nutritive value of everything to which it is added. “CEREBOS” Salt is used at the Royal Tables—and in the best families and hotels of Europe Sold by all good groceries, A sampl il be sent you for the asking. Address: so Ferry Street, New York. Would you have Fine Teeth? Take proper Precautions to prevent early decay USE DR. SHEFFIELD’S CREME DENTIFRICE In use since 1850 For Sale Everywhere HO" Srden A Monthly Magazine embodies the best efforts of the world's leading architects, landscape designers and writers on house and garden topics. Every number is finely illustrated with a wide range of photographs and plans —beautiful country’ places, garden scenes and other interesting subjects. $3.00 Yearly 25 cents a Copy Cut out this advertisement and send it to us with your name and address and $1.00 and it will pay for a five months’ trial subscription. Very special so write today. THE JOHN C. WINSTON Co., 1015 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. comicbooks.com