Life, 1908-02-06 · page 34 of 36
Life — February 6, 1908 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and filler content** rather than political satire. The main elements are: **"The True and the Untrue"** is a morality poem contrasting a faithful dog with an unfaithful husband who abandons his family for clubs and entertainment—a critique of male selfishness dressed in sentimental verse. It reflects early 20th-century anxieties about masculinity and domestic responsibility. The remaining content consists of **humorous anecdotes** (about a doctor commanding the Navy, Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, obscure music composition) and several **full-page advertisements** for Garrick Club Whiskey, Pall Mall Cigarettes, a book titled "Another Three Weeks," and the 20th Century Limited train. The humor is gentle and domestic rather than politically charged. The page represents Life's mixed format: satirical commentary adjacent to commercial advertising, with the magazine's audience being affluent, urban readers of leisure goods and services.
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FEE ‘OUR Lt ‘ (GnTEMPoRs vant THE TRUE AND THE UNTRUE He was a dog. But be stayed at home ‘And guarded the family night and day. He was a dog ‘That didn’t roam. He lay on the porch or chased the stray— ‘The tramp, the burglar, the hen away; For a dog's true heart for that household beat At morning and evening, in cold and heat. He was a di He was a man And didn’t stay ‘To cherish his wife and children fair He was a man And every day His heart grew callous, its love-beats rare. He thought of himself at the close of day And cigar in his fingers, hurried away To the club, the lodge, the store, the show. But he had a right to go, you know He was a man.—New York Globe. ‘Tue Sourn ror Hosrrratity : The Manor, Asheville, North Carolina, is the best inn South —Booklet, FUTURE SEA ENGAGEMENTS Doctor Rixey had just been given command of the Navy. “Lhave the honor to report,” said the assistant surgeon, “that the enemy is approaching.” ‘Signal them to take an anexthetic all round,” thundered the doctor, “for the operation is about to begin.” Ordering the nurses to set their caps on straight, he awaited the onset.—Philadel phia Ledger. Queen Wruuriattva, of Holland, is one of the busiest mon- archs of Europe, and is never happier than when attending to affairs of state. Even as a child she was fond of asserting her authority. One day she sent for a certain minister and announced that she had quarreled with and dismissed her governess. The minister gravely asked: “When does your majesty wish her to be bebeaded? You know it is the custom in Holland to behead all those who are officially disgraced. It will be necessary for your majesty to be present at the execution, and"—— Here the child queen abruptly left the apartment and the governess was reinstated at once.—Argonaut. ‘The Trans-Siberian train de luxe is a new thing in Round the World Tours. Send for brochure of exclusive party. ‘THE COLLVER TOCUS COMPANY, BERKELEY BUILDING, BOSTON OBSCURE’ ART “I'm afraid you don't appreciate that composition,” remarked | the musician. answered Mr. Cumrox; “in all frankness, I must say Idon't. It keeps me guessing.’ “Yes. Lalways have three quesses—why anybody wrote it in the first place, why anybody plays it in the second, and why anybody listens to it in the third."—IVashington Star. AT FASHIONABLE FUNCTIONS “You are a wonderful master of the piano, I hear."* “I blay aggompaniments zometimes." “Accompaniments to singing?” “ Aggompaniments to gonversations.""—Home Magazine. In a pinch use Allen's Foot Ease. A GCIVE-AWAY sw York Macistaare: Ant is ita furriner yezdo be? Cctrerr: Si, signor; me from Italia; me sella de fresh roasted peanuta “B'gorry, Oi thought yez wuz a furriner. Oi kin always tell thim by th’ accint."—Chicago News. THE ONLY WAY Hr: There's the great Russian composer!" Sue: What's his name? “Shivitenisktzy!” How do you pronounce it?” “With a syphon, I guess!"—The Bystander. What is Bridge without a * Rad-Bridge 2?” An invaluable adjunct to every sideboard. (jusrich Club Whi VG “THE BEST IN THE HOUSE” Alfred E. Norris & Co., Proprietors, Philadelphia PALL MALL FAMOUS CIGARETTES HIM: The Kings Size . The After DinnerSmoke LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY . .. EL-N-R GL-N 25 Cents Paper Covers 68 Pages Of all Booksellers and Newsdealers and mailed carriage free to any address on receipt of price by 17 West 318 Street, NEW YORK 20th CENTURY A luxurious through train between New York and Chicago, providing all the comforts of the best hotels, clubs and iL I M I T E P)_ homes. | Leaves New York 5.00 P. M., westbound, and Chicago 1.00 P.M.,easthound. IT SAVES A DAY EACH WAY. 164 a comicbooks.com