Life, 1910-10-20 · page 30 of 44
Life — October 20, 1910 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three brief satirical pieces mocking social hypocrisy and contemporary absurdities: **"Against His Convictions"** mocks a man refusing Welsh rabbit (cheese dish) while claiming opposition to "corporation taxes"—the joke being his reasoning is nonsensical, as if stomach discomfort were a political stance. **"Fearfully and Wonderfully Unmade"** satirizes women's luncheon conversations dominated by medical complaints and surgical procedures, treated as tedious "organ recitals" rather than genuine conversation. **"The Customs of This Country"** presents a darkly comic poem about future customs inspections, imagining returning passengers strip-searched, shaved, and X-rayed like convicts before being marched home—satirizing invasive border security practices. The central illustration labeled "LOST" appears to show a winged figure, likely representing Lady Liberty or Americana, suggesting the poem's commentary on American freedoms being eroded. The page is primarily advertising (Brewster & Co., Delaunay-Belleville automobiles) below the editorial content.
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Against His Convictions “Have some of this Welsh rabbit, Bjonson?” asked Bjones, as he stirred the golden concoction in the chafing- dish. “No, thanks, Bjonesey,"” returned Bjonson, patting his stomach tenderly, “T am unalterably opposed to all cor- poration taxes.’"—Harper’s Weekly. Fearfully and Wonderfully Unmade Eight or nine women, assembled at luncheon, were discussing ailments and operations, as eight or nine, or one or two, or sixty or seventy women will. The talk ran through angina pectoris, torpid liver, tuberculosis and kindred happy. topics. “T thought,” commented the guest of honor, “that I had been invited to a luncheon, and not to an organ recital.”” Everybody's Magazine. Tue man who has no enemies isn’t anybody and has never done anything. —Philistine, SANT SCISSOR =C The Customs of this Country, or What We Are Coming to. Soon shall returning passengers Each don a convict suit The while their own are ripped apart In search of hidden loot. Their heads shall doubtless all be shaved That nothing there may hide, And X-ray pictures shall betray What they conceal inside. The cabins shall be bare and plain That goods may not go wrong, And keepers shall remain on guard Throughout the voyage long. And when at last they shall have sped Across the briny foam Adown the gangplank, lockstep marched, The sovereigns shall come home. —Brooklyn Life. Trouble “Do you have much trouble with your automobile? '” “Trouble! Say, I couldn't have more if I was married to the blamed ma- chine.’'"—Detroit Free Press. Beitish Possessions, $5.00 f 3.00 a Union, £1.06: year; to Canada, 52 cents. Single current copies, 10 cents. months from date of publication, 28 cents. Liv is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and ear in advance. Additional postage to joe coantnes in the Postal a ick aumbers, after three No contribution rill be returned uniess accompanied by stamped and addressed vnveiope, Lire does not hold itself responsibie fer the loss or non-return of unsoiicited contr ioustor ith Live is for sale by all Newsdealers in Great Britain. The International News Company, Bream» Building, Chancery Lane, London, E.C.. Engiand, Acnxts. Brentano's, 37 Ave. de 'Opera, Pari, also at Saaroach's News Exchanges, 16 John St,, Adelphi, Strand, W.C.,London; 9, Rue St. Georrts Paris; 1, Via Firenze, Milan: Mayence, Germany. The text and illustrations in Live are copyrigited, For Reprint Rights in Great Britain opty to Live, 114 Southampton Row, Lonaon, W. C. Prompt notification shonid be sent by subscribers of any change of address. REMOVAL REWSTER & CO. AFTER OCTOBER 18th Warerooms.: 5th Avenue, Factory: East End Queensboro’ at 53d St. Bridge Delaunay-Belleville Licensed under Selden Patent ecial bodies for any Chassis. epairs to body or motor. Peerless Cars with our exclusive Coach work by special arrangement with the Peerless Motor Car Co. Our new winter storage plan permits your car on “ dead” storage, to be used-when weather favors. comicbooks.com