Life, 1910-06-02 · page 38 of 56
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This page contains three separate satirical pieces: **"Rank in Kentucky"** mocks Southern class hierarchy through a Kentuckian's humorous explanation: a man's social status is determined by where his feet rest on a stove—generals have feet on top, colonels on a rail halfway up, majors on the floor. The joke satirizes both the absurdity of rigid class distinctions and stereotypes about Kentucky culture. **"We Have Developed Since Then"** recounts a Gilded Age anecdote about a wealthy Bostonian who ordered a Venus de Milo copy from Rome, then sued the railroad for $2,500 when it arrived damaged. The satire critiques American wealthy industrialists' pretension to European high culture and their litigious nature. **"Sellin' a Sheep"** presents a Scottish dialect joke where one farmer considers selling sheep at fifty shillings not "business" but "charity"—implying the price is generously low. It's gentle humor about rural values and haggling. The page is primarily advertising (Brewster & Co. automobiles) below these brief comic pieces.
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sAUT Scissors Rank in Kentucky “Yes, sir,” said the Kentuckian, as Aut NULLus they sat by the stove, “you can tell a ( é man’s rank in this State thusly: !f you : sce a man with his feet on top of the stove, he’s a gineral; if his feet is on that rail about half way up, he's a A Modern Mother and if he keeps them on the } said Tittle Dorothy, “T ae Be want some water to christen my doll.” No, dear,"” replied her mother, “i to make sport of such things.” “Then I want some wax to waxin: her. She's old enough to have some- thing done."’—Housekeeper. con at's good as far as it goes; bu are you going to distinguish a captain or lieutenant?” “ Stranger, we don’t go no lower major in Kentucky." —Lippincott’s Sellin’ a Sheep We Have Developed Since Then Two Highland farmers met on their way to church. “ Man,’ said Do “Augustus Saint-Gaudens,”” said a MT was: wondering: @hat ‘you Cornish novelist, “ used to illestrate the < aakin’ Corson BIC sheepsover development of art in America by a story ; steadin’.”” of the past. HET Hi “Man,'"" replied Dougal, “| “He said that in the ‘gos a rich Bos- thinkin’ I wad be wantin’ fifty: shullin's tonian built a fine house in the Back Bay for that sheep.” He decided to adorn the lawn with i tat that, 1 Donald statuary, and having heard of the Venus “ an, Dougal, I am awfu’ su de Milo, he wrote to Rome for copy. ised at you doin’ business on the Saw “The copy duly arrived. It was marble. But the Boston man no sooner Business!" exclaimed got it than he sued the railroad com- HAMBLETON “Man, pany for $2,500 for mutilation. He won Dougal. ellin’ a sheep like that for fifty shullin’s is not business at all; it’s just the suit, too."’"—Washington Star. THE MAIN THING charity !""--Ladies’ Home Journal. 4 every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and Building, Chancery Lane. London, E. C... England, Acrvrs lier Ave, de Open. I 3. $5.0 a year ina fh Ssonal postage 10 foreign countries in the Postal also at Saarbach's News Exchanges. 16 J Adelphi Strand, W don: 9. Rue St. Gesea jon, $1.0 a year? to C S2 cents ie current copies, 10 cents, ack numbers, after three Paris 1, Via Firenze, Mlilanz Mayenes, Germ Mouth trom ate of iblication, 25 cents, The. id illuste <) ted, Vo contribution oill be returned wnless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope, Lire — ,, The text and illustrations in Luvn ave copyrighted. For Reprint Rights om Great Britain not hold itiel] responsibie for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions. to Live, 144 Southampton Row, London, WW. C. ‘re is for sale by all Newadeslers in Great Dintain, The Internati ews Company, Breams Prompt notification should be sent by sndirtert of any chance of address EPWSTER ¢ Aad ell ay and A] th. Street, ae an DelaunayBelleville Licensed under Selden Patent ecial bodies for any Chassis. epairs to body or motor: Peerless Cars with our exclusive Coach work by special arrange- ment with the Peerless Motor Car Co.