Life, 1907-05-30 · page 18 of 20
Life — May 30, 1907 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily a collection of humorous anecdotes and advertisements, with minimal political content. The main satirical pieces are brief social jokes, not political cartoons. The most pointed commentary appears in "Who Could Blame Him?": two Washington society women admire Congress as distinguished and alert, but an older woman warns that George Washington himself would be ashamed—implying Congress represents a degradation from the founding era's ideals. Another item mocks a politician in reduced circumstances seeking a wealthy patron, satirizing transactional politics. The rest consists of personal notices and advertisements for whiskey (Garrick Club, John James), bitters, and patent medicines—typical Life magazine content from the early 20th century. There are no identifiable caricatures of specific political figures shown in the image.
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S-OuR FOOLtISHa (@NTEMPORAR’ IN SPITE OF HIMSELF One of the justices of the Supreme Court tells of a young lawyer in the West who was trying his first case before Justice Harlan, The youthful attorney had evidently conned his argument till he knew it by heart oratorical effort, the Jus and had jefore he proceeded ten minutes with his ice had decided the case in his favor him so. the young lawyer would not It scemed that he had at he could not stop. Finally Justice Harlan leaned forward, Mr, Blank, notwithstanding Court has concluded to decide this case in your Magazine Despite ed such a momentum that ad in the politest of arguments, the Sunday The M; Booklet. ‘Tur Socnit ror Hosprrauiry sheville, North Carolina. is the best inn South. PERSONAL Railroad Pre -Why did you not call? Next Monday. Sam ‘0 mollycoddie. ic Party—Wha ¢ of you? Need you very much. B., 3 rat Democr: Please write 1 making appoint Nebr. ne kind heiress, ing $8,000,000 she once with Boni the Busted, rimony ge 90 matter, kindly communic ‘Object. p lyou, formerly of Long Island, will send ately to Wall Street, he will hear of some dvantage. $10,000,000 im thing to b A gentleman in reduced potitical circumstances would cor 1d with respectable party looking for a candidate. W.R. Hurst, care of A. Brizbain, New York.—Philadel phia Ledger. Hotel Vendome, Boston All the attractions of hotel life, with the comforts and privacy of home, HE WANTED PROOF POSITIVE A Scotchman went to London for a holiday. Walking along one of the streets he noticed a bald-headed chemist standing at his shop door, and inquired if he had any hair restorer * Yes, sir,” There's an anicte I can highly recommend. Testimonials from great men who have used it, It makes the hair grow in twenty-four hours.” said the Scot, “ye can gie the top o° your heid a bit rub wi't, and I'll look back the morn and sce if ye’re tellin’ the truth."—Ladies’ Home Journal. said the chemist; “step insid ase Kenilworth Inn, Biltmore, N.C. finished hotel south of New York. Alwaysopen. Most superbly Senator Rayyer, salaries for school t of Maryland, is in favor of adequate ichers, and at a reception he told a stary about a teachers’ meeting in a district where the salaries were extremely low. “A rich, portly banker opened the meeting with he said. “The banker concluded his remarks with an enthusiastic gesture and the words, teachers!” *What on!" shouted at black coat slightly smeared with chalk marks. an address,” Long live our school Wirom the gods love die young no matter how long they live hilistine, Expert Bridge Players prefer Rad-Bridge Scores. WHO COULD BLAME HIM? ‘Two prominent society women of Washington were seated in the gallery reserved for the families of Congressmen. “What a grand body of men!” exclaimed the younger of the two, enthusiastically “Do you think so?” asked the other, demurely. “Why, of course Ido. See how alert and businesslike they re. Tam sure if George Washington could come back to saress he would be proud of such a dazzling spectacle.” I fear, dear.” remarked the elder of the two, seriously, “that if George Washington were to come back and see Congress, he would lose no time in delivering another farewell address."— Lippincott's Pentic opinion seems sadly divided as to the usefulness of the man who makes two shares of stock grow where one grew before —Detroit News. Garrick Club Whiskey The Whiskey for your sideboard “THE BEST IN THE HOUSE” Alfred E, Norris & Co., Proprietors, Philadel phia CLARK'S TENTH ANNUAL CRUISE. Feb. 6, 08, 70 days, by "Arabic," 16,000 tons, 30 TOURS TO EUROPE. 3 ROUND THE WORLD. FRANK C. CLARK, Times Building, New York for something better. Sole Agents W. A. Taylor & Co. New York : a rr uo "ollxonmaule Oty The Famous Tonic and Cordial, ‘On Sate everywhere. LUYTIES BROTHERS General Agents, New York. “Don’t-Snore” PATENT. TRADEMARK RAGISTERED A simple device to prevent snoring and make you breathe properly. Soon breaks you of sleeping with mouth open. Approved by athletes and singers. Gold Filled, $1.00 SIMPLE DEVICE Co. ‘7 West 26th Street New York, N.¥- For WHITE TEETH—Use CALDER'S fearonactocs In Glass or the New Aluminom Cans, 25¢. Years Ago. Travelers’ Size Sold at all Shops dy mail Toc. DENTINE Yor right Naile—Calder's Nall Polish Tablet. At all the Shop-—A Ibert L The High Quality of Fitty AT 2AMESTOWS Hay-Fever Rose-Cold MONOGRAPH of interest. containing practical facts with- out theories and fancies, sent free upon request. Dr. Walter C. Wrowning 1325 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa. comicbooks.com