Life, 1906-06-21 · page 26 of 28
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This page from *Life* magazine contains several distinct elements: **Main Feature ("A 'Persuaded' Prisoner"):** A humorous anecdote about a resourceful Alabama deputy marshal who retrieves a bail-jumper from Georgia. The joke hinges on the deputy's creative (and implicitly illegal) methods—he drags the prisoner part-way and makes him swim across a river rather than walk him back properly. The story satirizes both the deputy's cunning and the casual circumvention of legal procedures, presenting lawlessness as admirable resourcefulness. This reflects early 20th-century attitudes toward frontier justice and authority figures operating outside formal law. **Advertisements:** The page is largely commercial, featuring Colorado tourism, Evans' Ale, Morton Trust Company, and Wabash System lake trips—typical period advertising with no satirical content. **Joke Section ("A Matter of Taste"):** A brief joke about a child distinguishing lakes from oceans by experience, mildly humorous. The page reflects *Life*'s characteristic blend of social satire, humor, and advertising aimed at educated, affluent readers.
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A “Persuaded” Prisoner o] Bs resourceful man is the one who succeeds, There is a deputy marshal in Alabama who 5 7 does not let any such trifles as extradition laws for a “Glorious Time’? stop him. A writer in the Washington Post tells Teachers; bankers: basics a story of one of his achievements. When the men and women—people from term of court was about to begin one time a man every walk of life are to be seen who was out on bail was reported to be enjoying in Colorado on a summer's day. [himself over in Georgia. . Tens of thousands of them— | Deputy Jim went after him. The next day he all happy. telegraphed the judge: q Just leave your cares behind Ihave persuaded him to come. . A few days later he rode into town on a mu! and let the Colorado air and sun- Fo hte co ‘ “ wle, £5 fe leading his prisoner tied up snugly with a clothes. shine, the magnificent: scenery, the echilarating pestines, do their work line. The prisoner looked as if he had seen hard of transformation. ge Jim!” exclaimed the judge. “You © Our word for it, you'll come home a a aiwal ; didn’t make him walk all the way from Georgia, different being from the one that went away. did you?” , ee) © There are several routes to Colorado, but ask anyone who lives there “No, sir,” replied Jim. or has been there, and they'll tell you “Rock Island” is the best way. “T thought not,” said the judge. Onlyroad with direct lines from East to both Colorado Springs and Denver. _ | “No,” responded Jim. “Part of the way I © Seed for the Rock Islead’s 80-page book, entitled “Under the Turquoise Sky"— | drug him, and when we come to the Tallapoosa besutifully Mustreted and pemied on specially prepared paper. Your same and ¥ + ”. , . bs three tworceat stamps will bring it. "4 River he swum.”— Youth's Companion. © Low rates all summer via Rock Island Lines. ecial reduction account Elks" meetiog July 10 to 15. Full information upoe req JOHN SEBASTIAN, Passenger Traffic Manager, Room 23, La Salle Station, Chicago. Head Your List MORTON TRUST COMPANY of supplies for an Outing, whether for a 38 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK day or the season, with good old Cpl, - - + + $2,000,000 Evans’ Ale Surplus and Undivided Profits, $7,000,000 It adds a snap and imparts a vigor that OFMCERS: . Levl P. Morton, Preshteat James K. Corbiere, Vice-Pres, doubles the enjoyment and Lenefit of an Thomas F. Ryse, Vice Pres {ot Beste tecmeey Charles H. Allen, Vice-Pres. Charles A. Conast, Treasurer, outing. Opens the way to new delights. | Paul 'D. Cravath, Counsel The Sportman’s Ideal Beverage for i] EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Health and Pleasure || Levt P. Morton te AE endit Thomas F. Ryan Knocking around won't hurt it. No sediment Charles H. Allen Edwant J. Berwind Sicob nh Sei Any Dealer Anywhere | Harty Payne Whitney , Attractive | Jerrold: COULD YOU PAY ME. THAT TEN DOLLARS YOU | owe we? 1 owe JouNSON some MONEY AND WaNT Pa: L k T + | PAY Mn shake rips. ei Hobart: weit, LL TELL You wHtaT—vou PAY Be J JOUNSON WHAT YOU OWE HIM AND THEN I'LL BORROW TEN DOLLARS OF JOHNSON AND PAY you! A Matter of Taste on Great Lakes 4 | “(CAN any little boy,” asked the new teacher, offer splendid opportunity for recreative g “tell me the difference between a lake and inexpensive trips. an ocean?” The Wabash System touches the Great “T can,” replied Edward, whose wisdom had ,, Lake Ports of Chicago, Detroit, Toledo "4 | teen leamed from experience. ‘Lakes are much and Buffalo, and a lake trip can be in- % = s en 99 Vans h? cluded in almost any summer itinerary. pleasanter to swallow when you fall in.” — Youth's Tell us where you are going and let us Companion. A, suggest a route including restful days on — the magnificent steamers of the Inland ee HEN you have no sympathy for the deserv- - ing poor?” asked the person working for No matter where you go this summer, East. West or North, ch: write us for routes and rates—complete detailed information. arity. 3 7 “Me?” replied the rich and great man. “Why, Wi 1053 Li if bs Summer Tour Dept., ‘abash System, Trust Bigg, St. Louis, Mo. sir, I have nothing but sympathy for them.”— sie eR | Milwaukee Sentinel.