Life, 1910-09-22 · page 28 of 40
Life — September 22, 1910 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and humorous filler content** rather than political satire. The layout includes: **Advertisement sections** dominate: Hamburg-American cruise lines, Hunyadi János mineral water, Club Cocktails, Milo Egyptian cigarettes, and Abbott's Bitters—typical early 1911 luxury goods marketed to affluent readers. **Humorous anecdotes** fill the editorial space, including: - A Maine janitor's confusion over "greatest common divisor" (mathematical term misunderstood as a lost object) - An actor's excessive modesty - Dialect humor about Pennsylvania Dutch speakers ("Gusty, come and eat yourself once") - Gender and marriage jokes ("we'll be divorced long before that") **The satire is mild and domestic** — focused on class distinctions, marital relations, and ethnic humor rather than politics. The page reflects *Life's* role as a genteel satirical magazine for the educated middle and upper classes, blending light social commentary with luxury product promotion. No identifiable political figures or specific contemporary events are referenced.
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The Second Annual Grand South American Cruise HE Hamburg - Americ Line Steamship BLUECHER (12,500 tons), leaving New York January 21, 1911, for the East Coast of South America as far South as the Straits of Magellan, and up the Pacific Coast far as Valparaiso, Chili. Finest and best arranged vacation voyage in the Western Hemisphere. Duration of 74 Days. Cost from $350 up. Also specially ar- ranged cruises to the Orient, West Indies, and two Grand Cruises around the world Regular Caribbean Cruises by the Atlas Service, 24 and 25 days to the West Indi Panama, Central and South America. Write for special booklets for further information. HAMBURG - AMERICAN LINE 41-45 Broadway, New York Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, St. Louis ‘San Franasco, Pittsbur FOOLISH PORARIES wOG The Janitor Protests It is the custom at a certain public school down in Maine for the teachers to write on the blackboard any instruc- tion they desire the janitor to reccive. The other morning the janitor saw written: Find the greatest common divisor. “Hullo! he exclaimed. “Is thar durned thing lost again! "—Lippincott’s GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER “Its purity has made it famon: In EMERGENCY Try Janos NATURAL APERIENT WATER. Avoid Substitutes Real Medesty “An actor should be modest, and most actors are,” said James K. Hackett, at a luncheon in Pittsburgh. * But I know a young actor who, at the beginning of his career, carried mod almost too far. “This young man inserted in all the amatic papers a want advertisement gement wanted.—Small part, body or outside shouts, pre- Tribu Causes of Things Revewexp Gusttemax: Do you know, my friend, that half the cases of cancer re caused by people smoking those foul, dirty, short, black clay pipes? Sox or To: And do you know, Guv’- nor, that ‘alf of the black eyes are caused by folks not mindin’ their own business ? —Leadies’ Home Journal, Caront Bitters—Sample with patent dasher sent on re ceipt of 25. Best tonic and cocktail bitter Oct. C. Blache 78 Broad St A Clear Case said the law- yer, “how you can sue your husband for a divorce on the score of desertion when on your own account he has been living quictly at home all the time.” ‘ou don’t, ch?” retorted the t would-be plaintiff.“ Well, isn't desertion for a man to take a taxi- cab to the club, and deny that he is re- lated to her, just because his wife has be arrested on the dock for smu T don't know what desertion is! “Padon't very well see.” “Tr seems cruel to slaug pigs for market,’ said the Chicago ¢ “T don't know that it’s cruel,"" plied Miss Cayenne, “ But when you think of what the packers charge for the meat it does seem a little unfraternal.”’ -Washinaton Star Net Cannibals; Just Pennsylvania Dutch We were walking along the shaded street of an eastern Pennsylvania village when a girl came to the door of a near- by house and called to a small hoy play- ing on the walk: “Gusty, Gusty, come and eat yourself once. Ma's on der table now and pa’s half et already! "'—The Housekeeper. New York, Gen'l Distrs. | “When Good Fellows Get Together” Simply strain throug h cracked ice and serve, Martini (gin base) and Manhattan (whiskey base) are the most popular. At all zred dealer, IEUBLEIN BRO. for Needless Apprehensions “Will you love me when I'm old? “Why, precious darling, we'll be di vorced long before that.—Brooklyn Life Egyptian Cigarette of Quality AROMATIC DELICACY MILDNESS PURITY 2 At your club or dealer's THE SURBRUG CO., Makers, New York. Makes the best cocktail, New York _Leein (By Bol One Th A br Wi You Qu And, He Then Anc comicbooks.com