Life, 1906-10-11 · page 11 of 24
Life — October 11, 1906 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct satirical pieces: 1. **John Lomax poem** (top left): A verse criticizing those who claim superior knowledge about social welfare while ignoring personal responsibilities—a jab at self-righteous reformers. 2. **"Modern Conversations: Man and Wife at Train"** (middle left): Humorous dialogue where a departing husband gives his wife extensive household instructions (chops, canary, silver, gas burner, kindling, etc.), ending with her sarcastic plea not to kiss publicly. The satire mocks husbands' controlling micromanagement and the assumption that wives need such detailed guidance. 3. **"Seeing Heaven" cartoon** (large right image): Shows a deceased man arriving in heaven, met by St. Peter at a table advertising "All for You" meals. The caption reveals the joke's bitter humor: the man's wife never prepared ready meals, making heaven's food service ironically appealing—satirizing poor domestic cooking.
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They know what's best for our welfare, Let them rule body and soul: Bring back the dear old Dark Ages, When they had utter control. Let them wed any to any, Lavish the high sacrament; And the undoing of errors, Let them at all costs prevent; However hellish we think Their rules are all heaven-sent. If folk don’t want to stay wedded, Padlock each window and door, Chain them in cells with their children, Maybe they'll get a few more. But what becomes of their offspring Let us discreetly ignore. John Lomax. Modem Conversations Man and Wife at Train “* OOD-BY, dear.” “Good-by. Don’t forget to tell Bridget to have the chops for dinner.” “All right.” “And be sure and feed the canary.” “Sure.” “Lock up the silver every night.” “Very well.” “And don’t forget that the gas man is coming to renew the burners. Be sure and have him put the four-foot burner in the servant's room.” “Tl remember.” “Order kindling wood on Thursday.” “All right.” “Consult the forget anything.” st I made out if you “Better not kiss me. People will think we are just married.” “Not if they have been listening.” Wall Street “Been following the market lately?” “Not closely. Have you?” “T should say so. I was short on Gas.” “Gone down, hasn’t it?” ‘LIF E* “Oh, about thirty points. Nice litle profit.” “Congratulations.” “Thanks. Noticed Copper?” “No “Made a neat turn in it. Bought on rise, sold on decline. Nice little profit.” “That's good. Sorry 1”—— “T was on the inside with Reading. Sold short from 4o to 12 and bought back again. Only had a hundred shares. Still, a nice little profit.” “Great. You are lucl “Fairly so. By the way, old man, how are you fixed?” 407 “What do you mean?” “Well, um, you couldn't lend me a fiver, could you?” Evolution UMMER resorts go through three stages. First: People go there to enjoy them- selves, Second: People go there to divert themselves. Third: People go there to flaunt themselves; then the place is fashion. able. BH You} Crennaeels SPECIAL TRAY CELESTIAL SouP. BUSS BISCUITS INSPECTED CHOPS ‘PUODING Peantroate mie SEEING HEAVEN ARRIVAL OF THE MAN WHOSE WIE NEVER JAD MIS MEALS READY AND WAS A DAD COOK AT THAT comicbooks.com