Life, 1908-12-03 · page 62 of 68
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This page is primarily **advertising**, dominated by a full-page whiskey ad for "Old Pepper Whiskey." The ad features an illustration of Kentucky gentlemen on horseback—evoking antebellum Southern aristocracy and fox-hunting traditions. The copy frames whiskey-drinking as a mark of refined taste and gentlemanly custom, tracing the brand's lineage to 1780 and the "old school" Kentucky planter class. The smaller items are filler: a competing Irish whisky ad, and three brief humorous anecdotes ("An Italian Purist," "An Ethical Game," "Where Was She?") typical of Life's satirical content. These mock immigrant stereotypes and social awkwardness in gentle, period-appropriate ways. The page also lists Life Publications titles available for purchase. No political cartoons appear here—this is primarily a commercial publication page from the Prohibition era, using nostalgic imagery to market luxury goods.
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On Magnificent Kentucky Thoroughbreds HE Kentucky gentleman of the old school rode to hounds as a matter of custom. He drank “Old James E. Pepper” Whiskey as a matter of taste— good taste. Something over a cen- tury ago, Elijah Pepper of the old and honored Culpepper family of Virginia made the first Old Pepper Whiskey—destined, to fame for generations. It is made today in the same fine scrupulous old fashioned way—in the heart of the blue grass district of Kentucky, aged in white oak casks and bottled in bond at the distillery. Its exquisite flavor and ripe, mellow quality endear it to real judges of good bourbon whiskey. You will appreciate its delicious flavor, purity and rare medicinal q Ask for Old Pepper. qualities. If your dealer does not handle it, or if you live in localities where liquors are not sold, write us at once for the name of our nearest distnbutor, who will supply you direct with the positive guarantee that if it does not prove eminently satisfactory—we'll refund your money. ESTABLISHED ‘78o BORN WITH THE REPUBLIC OLD PEPPER WHISKEY SPECIAL TRIAL OFFER 1 full gallon 6-year-old “Old Pepper”’—Bottled in Bond—packed in two full half-gallon bottles—all charges prepaid and sent in plain unmarked box. ..----++--+-+. $ 12 full quart bottles 6-year-old Old Pepper—Bottled in Bond—charges prepaid 5.00 5.00 Sent anywhere direct from the distillery or through our nearest distributor. THE JAMES E. PEPPER DISTILLING COMPANY 101 Frankfort Pike, Lexington, Ky. 601 Rector Bldg,, Chicago, Ill. Finest From of so It Has the True Flavor If you get Comber Irish Whisky you get a“ trea’,” even if you pay for it. Sold Everyichere. THE WALDORF-ASTORIA IMPORTATION COMPANY New York Chicago. Life’s Publications BY J]. A. MITCHELL THE SILENT WAR, - THE PINES OF LORY, THE VILLA CLAUDIA, ANOTHER THREE WEEKS, Not by Elinor Glynn, GIFT BOOKS THE COMEDY OF LIFE, ‘THE SOCIAL COMEDY, - 2.00 2.00 BY JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG TOMFOOLERY, = - - - 7 IF; A GUIDE TO BAD MANNERS, WHY THEY MARRIED, ALL IN THE SAME BOAT, BY HELEN WOLJESKA A WOMAN'S CONFESSIONAL, . AN ITALIAN PURIST What astonishes the visiting Britisher most is the manner in which every kind of immigrant to the United States adapts himself to the prevail- ing ideas about Englishmen. In the course of conversation with the noble Italian conde- scends to brighten one ent of the Britisher, the visitor informed the bootblack that he was an Englishman—and Englishmen had a great respect for Italians, and had entertained G. grand style. “Inglees! Ha! Ha! Ing said Mr. Dago in soft, musical tones. “Hal They spic no good, dey droppa da haitch!"— Youth's Companion. AN ETHICAL GAME Sir Oliver Lodge, the English scientist, learned to play golf at St. Andrews thirty years ago. His teacher, says the London Daily News, was Professor Tait. “You don’t play golf with your muscles." Pro- fessor Tait said to him one day; “ you play with your morals."’ “But I hope,” said Sir Oliver, with a hasty glance round, “that no one will con: any morals as bad as my golf.""—Youth’s Compan- ion. WHERE WAS SHE? She was young and beautiful and unused to the ways of the world. She had left Pittsburg on an early morning train to visit a school friend in New York. It had been a tiresome journey, and just before reaching Harrisburg she had fallen asleep. Waking up, she turned around to an old gen- tleman in the seat behind her, and said. “ Will you please tell me if we are on this side of Har- risburg or on the other side." “We are on this side,”” he said. She satisfied at this answer, although what she by her question and he by his answer is } still a conjecture —Lippincott’s. eemed meant haps IGNORANCE OF OUR CUSTOMS “ What caused the hitch in the progress of the courtship of Miss Coynerox by the duke?’ asks one interested party. “He got the idea that her father didn’t have any money,” explained the other. “ But couldn't he look the matter up?’ “He thought he had. The trouble was be looked at the tax duplicate just after the oli man had finished swearing off his assessment."— Judge. comicbooks.com