Life, 1910-02-03 · page 32 of 44
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This page contains three satirical pieces typical of Life's humor circa early 20th century: **"For Lincoln's Birthday"** is a reverent poem praising Lincoln's character and accomplishments, particularly emancipation. It's straightforward tribute rather than satire. **"Women of Letters"** mocks educated women's organizations—the W.C.T.U. (Women's Christian Temperance Union), D.A.R. (Daughters of the American Revolution), and suffragettes—by listing their credentials (M.D.'s, Ph.D.'s, etc.) but noting none can claim the title "Esq." (Esquire). The joke: despite their accomplishments and social standing, women cannot achieve the male honorific, highlighting the period's gender discrimination. **"How He Got Even"** jokes about a stuttering salesman who retaliates against a rude businessman by pointing out the businessman's own "peculiarity"—stirring coffee with his right hand instead of a teaspoon—mimicking the businessman's mockery. The page is primarily content with advertising for Brewster & Co. automobiles at bottom.
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For Lincoln's Birthday The steadfast soul; the calm, clear brain that planned His country’s weal; the gentle, rugged hand That freed three million slaves by stroke of pen; ‘The great, strong heart that held but love for men; A memory more sweet, more bright than Fame— All these we pledge in pledgiag Lincoln's name. —Arthur Guiterman, in Good House- keeping. It Is Sometimes So Among applicants for service as a gen- eral housemaid ina Pittsburgh family was a raw-boned Irish girl of rather forbid- ding aspect. “Do you love children?" asked the mistress of the house, when satisfied that Women of Letters They gathered. W.C.T.U.’s, Of D.A.R.’s no lac C.D.’s with fine Colonial airs And pedigrees ‘way back; And M.D.’s, B.A.’s, Ph.D.’s, With LL.D.'s a few, But none, not even Suffragettes, Could claim an E-s-q! —Woman’s Home Compar How He Got Even ‘A traveling man who stutters spent all afternoon in trying to sell a grouchy business man a bill of goods, and was not very successful. As the salesman was locking up his grip the grouch was impolite enough to observe in the presence of his clerks: “You must find that impediment i speech very inconvenient at times “Oh, n-no,” the “Every one S-stammering is mine. W I'm not aware that I have any,” re- plied the merchant. “D.-do you stir y-your coffee with your r-right hand?’ asked the salesman the girl would suit with respect to most ‘ements. + HER FIRST BOAT RIDE ant, a bit puzzled. “Well, mum,"" responded the Celt, W-well,”’ went on the sales: 5 mm. E AS SIE RECALLED IT 5 ; with a grim smile, “that all depends on “tethat’s your p-peculiarity. Most peo- the wages."’—Sunday Magazine. ple use a t-teaspoon."’—Success. “Why, yes, of course,"’ replied the -at Britain, Canada and Building, Chancery Lane, London, E. C,, England, Acexts. Brentano's, 37 Ave. de I'Opera, Pr also at Saarbach’s News Exchanges, 1, New Coventry Street, Leicester Square, W, London; 9, Rut St. Georges, Paris; 1, Via Firenze, Milan; Mayence, Germany. The text and illustrations in Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Brit to Live, 114 Southampton Row, London, W.C. Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers of any change of address, hursday, simultaneously in the United States, Bei a year in'advance. Additional postage to {oreign countries in the Postal Union, $Loba yeari to Canada, $2 cents. Single current copies. 10 cents, Back numbers, after three ‘Months from date of publication, 25 cents. avo contribution will be returned uniess accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope, Lire dors not hold ityelf responsible for the toss or non return of unsolicited contrisncions, Live is for sale by all Newsdealers in Great Britain, ‘The International News Company, Breams BREWSTER & CO. Broadway and A] 4th. Street, New York Delaunay-Belleville ecial bodies for any Chassis. epairs to body or motor Peerless Cars Ccomicbooks.com