Life, 1910-05-26 · page 34 of 44
Life — May 26, 1910 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **two humorous anecdotes** and period advertisements: **"That Sense of Humor"** (top): Mark Twain asks a business associate if a job candidate has a sense of humor. The friend assures him the man is witty, but then admits this very quality makes him unsuitable—he laughs too much to be productive at $2/day wages. The joke satirizes the tension between valuing humor as a personal trait and viewing it as an impediment to labor productivity. **"The Fashionable Physician"** (right): A breezy doctor visits a wealthy patient who admits ignorance about their condition. The patient wryly quotes a medical journal's complaint that fashionable doctors provide no actual diagnosis. The satire mocks physicians who rely on manner and reputation rather than genuine medical expertise. **Advertisements**: Egyptian Deities cigarettes, Suburban Life vacation magazine, National Sportsman (hunting/fishing periodical), and recruitment for agents—typical early 20th-century magazine filler promoting leisure and consumer goods.
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"LIFE" “Has he a sense of humor?’’ Mark sense of humor, and it interfered « asked, cautiously. much with the work, I cangot “Oh, I am sure he has—in fact, he to pay a man $2 a day for laughin: got off one or two pretty witty things Uncle Remus’s Magazine. himself. ye y,"’ the friend hastened to assure him. but he won't do then,’’ the J, with a disappointed shake of “Wet, here I am,’ announced the fashionable physician in his breezy way, nd now, what do you think is the d the author of Doctor, I hardly know,'’ murmured yer, with a confidential air. the fashionable _ patient. “What is . I had one once before with a ? "Louisville Courier-Journa ‘The Utmost in Cigarettes’ As near perfect as mother nature and humen skill can make them Cork Tips or Plain aiden Hee ia! Va cationNumbér Mark Twain approached a friend, a business man, and confided the fact that WILL HELP PLAN ~ AT ALL NEWSSTANDS kems of thought were forming in his brain with such rapidity that they were YOUR WORK AND PLAY 25 CENTS A COPY even beginning to sparkle in his eyes, f and that he necded the assistance of a stenographer, I can send you one, fine young fel- low,"" the friend said. “He came to my office yesterday in search of a position, but I didn't have an opening. I am sure you will find him all right.”” If you like— FISHING HUNTING CAMPING you will like the National Sportsman ‘This magazine contains 160 pages or more, crammed from cover to cover with photos from life, stories of hunting, fishing, camping and tramp- ing which will thrill and est you. This monthly visit will lure you pleasantly away from the monotonous grind of bea everyday work to the heal: hful atmosphere of Field, ad Stream. Single cop- es Se. Yearly. subscription with fob $1.00. Special Trial Offer Send us 25 cent stamps or coin, and we vill send you the Na- AGENTS WANTED Everywhere Sportsman for 3 months, also one of he burnished Ormolu Gold Watch Fobs (regular price SOc.) as here shown, with russet leather strap and gold-plated buckle. Also a copy of our newCat- alog of Sporting Goods. NATIONAL SPORTSMAN 98 Federal St., Boston, Ma: comicbooks.com