Life, 1909-11-11 · page 22 of 36
Life — November 11, 1909 — page 22: what you’re looking at
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This page presents light satirical verse and jokes typical of Life's humor section. The central cartoon (marked "If an ass be born in a stable, that does not make him a horse") depicts a donkey-headed figure in formal dress—likely a visual pun on the proverb about breeding and nature. The accompanying poems mock romantic poets and their overwrought sentimentality. "The Last Rose of Summer" satirizes poets' tendency to romanticize nature while ignoring practical reality (a rose worth seven dollars). "The Revengeful Poet" humorously suggests that arguing about sunset observations leads to physical violence—mocking both poetic pretension and volatile temperament. The short humorous anecdotes below address working-class life: a woman in a public clinic admits to being beaten by "another lady," and a father defends his "fool" son by noting the boy learned his ignorance from his father's example—implying generational persistence of foolishness. The remainder is advertising for hair goods and footwear—typical of Life's revenue model.
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With the Autumn Poets The Last Rose of Summer T is the last rose of summer left bloom- ing alone. All her lovely companions are faded and gone, But never a grief can her smiling un- settle— She knows she is worth seven dollars a petal The Revengeful Poct “Oh, where did yester sunset go When it faded down the hills so low? Thus said a poet last n As we sat alone by the silent sea, And I Did thus reply: “Well, it looked to me, as I watched it slide Down the burgeonning hills on the west- “IP AN ASS BE BORN IN A ‘STABLE, THAT ern side, As if it were going kerchoo, kerplunk, To spend a few minutes at Kennebunk.”’ And he with a wild and an echoing ery Collided his fist with my bright blue eye, Apodictic And turned it black As a collier’s sack As we sat by the silent sea! —Lippincott's. A Little Social Affair A woman, dirty and disheveled, went into a public dispensary with her rig! arm bruised and bleeding. As the sur geon applied the necessary remedies asked: “ Dog bite you?” “No, sort,’ the patient replied, “a other loidy."’—Ladies’ Home Journal. Cold Comfort In a country store a young boy ws under discussion by the cracker-barr committee. Jones had just remarke “That boy's a regular fool. He don know nothing; he doesn't know eno; to come in when it rains.’" Then he dis covered the boy's father, who had over heard the remark, pease him, he your fault. You learned him knew."’—Lippincott's. Teacner (to dull boy in matics) : You should be ash: self. Why, at your age George ington was a surveyor. : Yes, sir; and at your age he was President of the United States — Boston Transcript Building, Chancery Lane. London, E. C.. E . Aci no's, 37 VOpera. Paris also at Saarbach’s News Ex ew Coventry Street, Leics London: 9, Ree St. Georges, Paris; 1, Via Mayence, Germany The text and illustrations in Lave are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Live, 118 Southampton Row, London, W. C. Prompt notification should be sent by mnbscribers of any change of address. 4 States, Great Hritain, Canada and age to foreign countries in the Postal Wocents. Back numbers, after three $5.06.a year in advance 9 Canada, $2 cents. Single cu pablication, 28 etll be returned accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope, Lave if respon 7 hon retwrn of unsolicited Contributions. Live is for sale by all Newsdealers in Great Britain. The Intemational News Company, Breams Hair Goods Fluffy Ruffers, Knobby Knots, Transformations, Cluster Puffs, Psyche Curls, Coronet Braids, &c. Exquisite White and Gray Hair to Match Every Shade. FLUFFY RUFFERS will bring comfort and beauty to the’plainest face or one who may have the thinnest hair. $5 to $15. Write for illustrated catalogue, Hair Dressing, Shampooing, Coloring, Scalp Treatments, Beauty Massage, Manicuring, and a Line of Toilet Goods Too Numerous to Mention WONDERFUL HAIR DYE For Ladies and Gentlemen ‘This is the only dye that cam not, will not stain the scalp. nor soil the hands. It {s glossy and natural in color, does not ub or wear off. 1 have customers who use it only once in four months without refouchine.. There is no art in applying—only have the hair well covered with the dye, and dry well: itis then finished. $2.00 per bottle; three bottles, $5.00. Mme. Thompson 28 W. 22d St., New York OPPOSITE STERN BROS. A Martin &§ Martin Model - One of the Smartest Street Boots of the Seaton Ladies’ black Russia Calf Button Boot. Dull mat calf top. Perforated vamp seam—flat last—hand sewn. 17% in. Cuban heel. Price, $10.00 Shoe Economy should not be gauged by the price per pair but by the cost per year, We are prepared to demonstrate and to guarantee the dollars and cents economy, by the year, of pur- chasing our custom-quality, ready-to-wear shoes. Martin & Martin Fashionable Footwear for Men and Women Ready to Wear $7 Upward No. 1 East 35th St., New York Made to Order $8 Upeward No. 183 Michigan Ave., Chicago Upon request, we send photographs for out of town selection comicbooks.com