Life, 1910-12-08 · page 32 of 44
Life — December 8, 1910 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains several satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"The Aviator's Love Song"** is a romantic poem playing on the then-fashionable aviation craze, with lovers using airplane imagery for courtship. **"Another Matter"** and **"The Bo'n Oratah"** are brief humorous anecdotes. The latter uses exaggerated Southern dialect to satirize verbose public speakers—a "bo'n oratah" being someone who overcomplicates simple answers with grandiose language. **The large advertisement** for Sanatogen (a patent medicine) quotes numerous physicians claiming its efficacy for nerve disorders and exhaustion. This represents the era's widespread pharmaceutical marketing that often made dubious health claims, exploiting consumer anxiety and relying on testimonials rather than scientific evidence. The page reflects early 1900s concerns: aviation as novel technology, regional dialect humor, and unregulated medicine marketing—all capturing period preoccupations now historically distant.
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The Aviator’s Love Song Oh, fly with me o'er the dimpled sea, Oh, fly o'er the mountain height; My airship true but waits for you And longs to wing its flight. I've trained its course to the wind’s source, We'll dip in the summer sea; To the spicy isles where nature smiles, Oh, come and fly with me. E199°R), A, Nyy OLS ButeB QAI S “Of course, that’s all right. But what I want to know is if you are al- lowed to smoke in the parlor? "—Balti- more American, south With love's bright chain I'll bind each plane; We'll ride on the passing breeze; I'll trace our chart with Cupid's dart And steer for the Pleiades. Then come, my love, the stars above Are bending low to thee; To the south sca isles where nature smiles, Oh, come and fly with me. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Another Matter “T tell you, my dear boy, I stand on my rights. the master in his own house.”” I believe a man should be The “Bo'’n Oratah” It is narrated that Colonel Brecken- ridge, mecting Majah Buffo'd on the streets of Lexington one day, asked “What is the meaning, suh, of the con- co’se befo’ the co’t house?” To which the Majah replied: “General Buckneh, suh, is making a speech. General Buckneh, suh, is a bo'n oratah. . “What do you mean by a bo'n ora- tah?” “If yo" or I, suh, were asked how much two and two make, we would reply ‘foh.’’ When this is ask a bo'n oratah he replies: ‘ When in the co’se of human events it becomes necessary to take an integeh of the second denomination and add it, suh, to an integeh of the same de: nomination, the result, suh—and I have the science of mathematics to: back me in my judgment—the result, suh, and I say it without feah of successful contradic. tion, suh—the result is fo’! That's a bo'n oratah.”"—Lyceumite, “Tuen you think the Indian doesn't need civilizing?” “Certainly-not. With its blankets and beadwork, his tepee looks like the regu- lation cozy corner, now. All the Indian needs is a chafing-dish.”"—Lonis Conrier:loursal, i published every ‘Thursday, sim: Possessions. $5.00 a year in'aavai a year; to Canada, 52 cents. m date of publicaton, No contribution will be return does not held ttuelf responethi Live is for sale by all Newsdealers in Great uniess accompanied by stamped and addressed enveiope. LAve ¢ for the loss or non-return of unsoiicited contr toutions. p, Canada and nthe Posta rs, alter three stage to loreign count . Back num Faubourg, St. De he Internationa: News Company, Breams 16 John Sts ‘Adelp Gustavo Modena, xtand tlnstrations in Live are copyrighted. 118 Southampton Rew, Lonaon, it’, C. Prompt notification should be sant by suéscrivers of any ch ‘e, Germany. Rights in Great Britain app aN If 12,000 Ph | Diagnosed Your Case D if these 12,000 physicians advised the identical treatment—you You ¢ that all these Poe cians could not possibly be in Albert Neisser writes: “The experiments that nevrastheais, most gatistactory."” Sir Charles Cameron, B. "i sorted. I fg an excellent peeve food, honoris casa Hopkins “Unie ats, aad Ten say that 1 have would accept their prescription with implicit confidence. would be posi error and that such overwhelming unity of opinion must be final. More than 12,000 physicians have given their written testimony to ysicians| Prof C. von Noor- deo, of Vienna University, *Samstogen 1s of especial value fa the the remarkable value of Sanatogen in all nerve disorders; they have scen in their own practice how Sanatogen ri lizes exhausted bodies—how it infuses new vigor, new life, new strength into nervous systems weakened by discase, overwork or worry. The verdict of these 12,000 authorities is convincing beyond doubt—and is safe for you to act upon. Yet these 12,000 physicians represent but a fraction of the total number who every day in every land prescribe Sanatogen for their patients. The opinions reproduced herewith are from men of international fame and authority. Show them to your physician and make sure you start Sanatogen at once. We have published an intensety interesting book by a promin:nt physician-author who convincingly drives home the fact that our present mode of living creates nervous disorders and then clearly ex- plains the remedy. Also in this book are published many convincing lettcsa to Sanatogen's merit by world-famous people. Write today tor a free copy. Sanatogen is sold in three sizes—$1.00—$1.90—$3.60 Get it from your druggist—if not obtainable from him, write The BAUER CHEMICAL CO., 45 East 17th St.,NewYork Prof E. von Ley- den, of Berlio, writes: “TE have gladly and oly prescrited private prac 4 am extremely with the Mote consun of twel of any Thi Ist an Noven comicbooks.com