Life, 1910-01-13 · page 9 of 36
Life — January 13, 1910 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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This page describes a newly established gentlemen's club in the American West, founded through the enterprise of Life magazine itself. The main illustration shows a comedic scene labeled "The Week in London," depicting a well-dressed gentleman encountering a woman, with the caption suggesting Lady Jane is unavailable because "Mistress is in prison this afternoon." The lower cartoon, titled "Laughing Hyenas," depicts a doctor and patient in comic dialogue. The doctor claims he doesn't "feel well" and doesn't "seem to enjoy my work," while the patient asks "What is your business?" The patient responds "I'm an undertaker"—the joke being the dark irony of an undertaker complaining about feeling unwell around death. Both cartoons employ satire about social pretension and professional absurdity typical of Life's humor.
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The Down and Out Club Now One of the Features of the Great West All Due to Life’s Enterprise HE Down and Out Club having been formally organized Mt. McKinley was chosen as the proper site. A spot near the top, but not too near, has been selected, and a handsome building put up. The material was contributed by the Steel Trust, on account of their having so many eligible members to the club. Dr. Frederick Cook has been elected president for six months. In making his speech of thanks he said: “Tam delighted with the honor of being the first presi- dent of this popular club, as it shows that the universal lack of confidence in me remains undiminished. I regard the selection of a site near my former triumph as being very happy. At the end of my present term I hope to be re-elected.”’ Dr. Cook has consented to lecture every week on: “How I Didn't Discover the Pole."’ Tickets can be se- cured at the office. W. J. Bryan was unanimously elected vice-president. In accepting the office Mr. Bryan said: “IT should like to have it understood that my membership in this club is temporary. I may have to resign at any moment and get back into politics, but I am glad of the great honor, nevertheless, and will do my best to keep your worthy presi- dent cheered up.” Although the club has been only recently started it is al- ready in a very prosperous condition. Former President James Hazen Hyde, of the Equitable has consented to act as chef, his long residence in Paris 1 a unique set of qualifications for this office. m Watson, the English poet, has just applied for a life membership. Laughing H DON'T FEEL WELL, DOCTOR; 1 DON’T SEEM TO ENJOY MY WoRK. “WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS? "* VM AN UNDERTAKER.” THE WEEK IN LONDON “1S LADY JANE “VERY SORRY, SIR, BUT MISTRESS IS IN PRISON THIS AFTER: NooN.”* Meals will be served at all hours of the day and night to accommodate incoming guests. A register of all new members, and a guest book for the names of those who visit the club with a possibility of becom- ing members later, are both kept in the office. All new members should check their valuables in the cloak room. The Hon. Chauncey M. Depew is in charge RULES Any one is a member who has cither been found out, is likely to be found out, or knows in his heart that he is not “comicbooks.com