Life, 1911-06-22 · page 34 of 44
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This page contains **humorous short stories and advertisements** typical of early 20th-century Life magazine satire. **"Who Was Surprised?"** is a comedic anecdote about a birthday surprise party that backfires. Mrs. Westerleigh plans to trick her husband Frank into thinking there's a gas leak, getting him downstairs where friends wait. However, when the lights turn on, Frank is revealed wearing only underwear—the real "surprise" is his embarrassment rather than the party. **"By the Roadside"** is a brief joke about a boy playing with dust who claims to be burying "fourteen hundred thousand million dollars," which the Big Man accepts with amusement. **"He Got His"** appears to be the start of another anecdote. The page also contains **product advertisements** (Jericho car signal horn, The Crack horn attachment, Woodbury's Facial Soap) typical of the era. The nose-pores article is essentially advertorial content promoting Woodbury's Soap as a beauty treatment. The humor relies on domestic scenarios and wordplay rather than political satire.
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Who Was Surprised ? “We have the surprise beautifully planned,” said young Mrs. Westerleigh to the guests, “and Frank doesn’t sus- pect a thing. I think he has even for- gotten that to-day’s his birthday. He 2 will get home from the office at about = seven o'clock. Then he always gocs up- stairs to take off his coat and put on his The Grack REO smoking-jacket for the evening. When . /ARNS > he is upstairs I will call out suddenly, A simple but efficient attachment "WITHOUT: OFFENSE) “Oh, Frank, come downstairs—be quick! to your automobile horn. The gas is escaping.’ Then = by ae Plenty of noise . down here and find the crowd of friends _Hols We IT’S ‘THE NATIONAL. SIGNAL waiting for him.” without being wil send Py ory It went exactly as planned. Wester- a nuisance, you a Grack Warns: Without: Offense, leigh came home at the regular hour and aitachmest by: prepaid Easy to attach—Easy to operate went directly upstairs. The hidden express for A pleasing tone—An insistent warning guests held their breath while Mrs. Westerleigh called out excitedly, “Oh, $7, $8, $9, $10, Complete Frank, come down quick. The gas is E escaping in the parlor.” DEALERS /EVEREWHERE Every light had been turned out, and . the parlor was in perfect darkness. The Randall-Faichney Co.}} —Trere’ was rapia rust of feet down the BOSTON, MASS. stairway, then a voice said, “I don't smell any gas.” Write us today for Booklet 11 on Accessories you need “Better light the jet,” Mrs. Wester- for your car Th e N ose P ores leigh suggested tremolously. “Here's 2 The match was struck, and suddenly How to Reduce Them the room was flooded with light. Everybody screamed. The hostess fainted. Complexions, otherwise flawless, are often ruined For there in the center of the room stood by conspicuous nose pores. The blood supply in the Westerleigh, attired only in a natty union nose is comparatively poor, therefore does not keep ee ise Er oaie pair of trousers car- the pores open as they should be. Instead they clog ee ge Ham up, collect dirt and become enlarged. ————— Begin tonight to use this treatment—wring a wash- cloth from very hot water, lather it with Woodbury’s By the Roadside perigee terres Facial Soap and hold it to your face. Do this several _ The Little Boy sat by the roadside Pees, searatore, cous. wot times, then when the heat has expanded the pores of idly poking the warm dust with his bare they should be. your skin, rub in a good lather of Woodbury’s Facial toes. When the Big Man came along the Soap. Rub it in. Then rinse thoroughly in cooler ernie looked up asd aa water, then dash cold water on the nose for several minutes. “What'll you Fiainse! fora quizzed _ Woodbury’s Facial Soap cleanses the pores and acts as a stimulant. As new the Big Man. skin forms, this treatment with Woodbury’s Facial Soap gradually reduces “Fourteen hunnerd thousan’ milyun the enlarged pores, causes them to contract, making them practically incon- dollars,” replied the Little Boy. spicuous. The skin on the nose becomes as refined in texture as your cheeks. “AML right,” smiled the Big Man, . . “ just take it right along with you.” Commence today to get its benefits —Youngstown Telegram ___Use Woodbury's Facial Soap regularly, pers’ ‘ently, It costs 2gc. a cake. No one hesitates at the price after their first cake. Asa mutter of fact it is not expensive at all {4 ¢ He Got His for it is eolid soap—all soap. It wears from two to is oy SS ey three times as long as the ordinary soap. “Dear Clara,” wrote the young man, “pardon me, but I’m getting so forget- ful. I proposed to you last night, but : fe 9 ° AN “ Oke tA really f vhether you said yes The Skit dbury’s Facial Soapenes lly forget whether you said yes oF SOUS ‘ no. Seed ie acer json nod rome For sale by dealers everywhere dF. 5 “Dear Will,” she replied by note, “so end SEES glad to hear from you. I know i said Write Today for Samples S x . ‘no’ to someone last night, but I had Fer ac. we will feed 6 yemple cake, EPO 5 forgotten just who it was.” wy 0c. samples of ury’s SS © . Faciol Soap. Woodbury's Facial 4 y ‘ . —London Opinion. Cream and Woodbury's Facial Powder. For 50¢.0 copy of e the Woodbury A ae oy care ofthe skin and scalp ZF os Mistress: Well, Cooper, what is the ond gomeics of {he SR ca ef weather to be like? , tions. The Andrew £8 : - Gaxpexer: Well, Mum, I dunno; ‘ut areeesCe Ce 2 TOM Ps gs the paper do say “ Forecast.”—Punch. comicbooks.com