Life, 1908-05-07 · page 10 of 48
Life — May 7, 1908 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains commercial promotions for: - Smith, Gray & Co. (clothing) - WICO spark plugs - Zerolene auto oil - Goodyear tires - Witherbee Igniter Company - Universal Supply Co. (dust filters) - Ernest (tailored suits and gowns) The humorous content includes brief anecdotes about misunderstandings—one concerning printed cards at a social event, another about a German Ambassador's wife in Rome seeking Berlin residence permits. These are mild, society-focused jokes typical of Life's satirical humor. The overall page reflects early automotive-era advertising and upper-class social humor, with no discernible political commentary.
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Livery and Motor Clothing “Yachting Clothes for Officers and Crew. Write for Catalogue SMITH, GRAY & CO. BROOKLYN Fulton St., at Flatbush Ave Broadway, at Bedford Ave. NEW YORK Broadway, at Warren St. Broadway, at 31st St. WwIicO . PLUGS ARE GUARANTEED Guaranteed in the fullest sense of the word, for one year—against imperfections in material and workmanship, against porcelain breakage by heat. Wico Plugs are instantly adjusted to suit any requirement. It is possible to set park gap to a known distance, to 1-1000 of an inch. This ex- clusive feature has made the Wico the perfect spark plug. Price $1.00 each. Mission, brass-trimmed case free with orders for five or seven plugs. WITHERBEE IGNITER COMPANY 1876 Broadway, New York CHICAGO, 1429 Michigan Ave. BUFFALO, 720 Maia St, DETROIT, 220 Jeferson Avenue BALTIMORE OFFICE, 609 Continestal Building If youuse an auto, live in a dusty climate or work ina aC dusty place, we: IMFORT NASALFILTER, which filters the air through fine linen and prevents dust and other irritating substances from being inhaled. Itis bracteall inl, petal comfortable. Light wei nd sanitary. Try one for a week. If you keepit sen $2.50—oll aoa jerwise a one cent stamp will cover cost of return. Universal Supply Co. Globe Building St. Paul, Minn. My! Y FLEET with all My sailormen sail on My seas to-day— My policies abroad they will peoclaim My convertion of My party must My slightest wish obey; My successor to My office I must name. Cutoxes My country, ‘tis of Me And of My policy ‘That thou must sing! Land where My people live, All praise to Me must give! There's no alternative— Let My name ring! My notions of the family My people must adopt— Of babies there must never be a dearth; {must regulate My railroads, o¢ the railroads must be stopped. And after that I'll regulate My earth, Cnoxes My country, "tis of Me, & Oxe or My Provtr. Evening Sun. WVO men were standing together in a corridor of a post-office. One of them happened to notice that a post card held in the fingers of the other was addressed to the holder. “Why, what docs this mean?" he asked. “Do you address letters to yourself?” “In this case, yes," was the answer. “Well, not so very. Sce the other side.” He held it up, and the other side rea Blank—There will be a meeting of the No. 387, at the hall, the evening of October 1, to transact special business. Members not present will be fined $5. N. B, ——, secretary.” “Yes, but I don’t exactly catch on,” protested the innocent “Oh, you don’t? Well, I got the cards printed myself; the society is all a myth. When I want to get out of an evening I direct one of these cards to | my house, I regch home, and my wife hands it to me with a sigh. I offer to stay home and stand the fine of the fiver, but, of course, she won't allow that That's all, my friend, except that the scheme is worked by hundreds of others, and our poor deluded wives haven't tumbled to it yet." —Nezws- Book. Only the Runner-Up HE best man thought he'd take a look around and sec that everything was running as a fastid- would wish it, and up in the room where esents were displayed, alone and unhappy- looking, he came upon a youth, seemingly ready, like the wedding guest of the English poct, to “beat his breast.” He was wandering about, looking at silver and cut glass without secing them, and the best man hardly knew how to approach him “Er—have you kissed the bride?” he asked at last. And the answer told far more than its two meager words might have been expected to. It was: “Not lately !"—Lippincott's. HILE he was German Ambassador to Rome, Von Buclow occupied one of the most spacious palaces. When the Countess Von Buelow learned that her husband was to move to Berlin and that the Chancellor's residence there was a poor place com- pared to their magnificent dwelling in the Eternal City, she had misgivings as to how her chef—a some- what lordly personage—would receive the news. Determined to take the bull by the horns, she sent for the artist and acquainted him with the state of affairs. He replied, affably: “Oh, please don’t for a moment permit your hus- band to give up his post in Berlin on my account|” Putting the Car in Commission When you put your car “in commis- sion,’ you want it to ‘‘stay put.” Good lubrication is almost the first re- quirement, Avoidance of carbon de- posits is of prime necessity. Both are accomplished by the use of ZEROLENE, the new friction-proof, trouble-proof, carbon proof oil.” ‘This ol is produced in only one place in the world, TEROLENE Auto-Lubricating Oil 1s made in only one grade. This one grade works perfectly in every type of gaso- ine engine, in both summer and winter: Leaves practically no carbon deposit, and Keeps cylinders and spare plugs clean. Sealed cans with non-refilling spout pro: tect against substitution of inferior oils, Also put up in barrels for garage trade. Sold by dealers everywhere. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (Incorporated) Goodyear Detachable Tire on UniversalRim be moved cr replaced ia less than 60 seconds by the watch. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Rochester Herald. 474 STREET Original and Exclusive Designs in TAILOR-MADE SUITS AFTERNOON FROCKS RECEPTION AND EVENING GOWNS MILLINERY, ETC. 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