Life, 1911-07-13 · page 36 of 44
Life — July 13, 1911 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine (a satirical publication, not the photo magazine) contains several short humorous anecdotes typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"His Substitute"**: A joke about a Black man's religious skepticism. A Southern revivalist questions why the man didn't attend services; the man replies he relies on a rabbit's foot instead of prayer. The humor reflects the era's racial stereotypes. **"The Facetious Bounderby"**: A real estate agent's sales pitch backfires when a wealthy client (Bounderby) misunderstands, thinking he can amuse himself by throwing stones at a trolley near the property. **"Economy"**: A woman mistakes a lawyer for a doctor and asks medical advice about sleeping positions; he deflects with legalistic reasoning. **"A Rising Profession"**: An American and Englishman attend a theater; confused by the word "Yonkers," the Englishman assumes it's a profession. These represent *Life*'s style: brief, observational humor playing on misunderstandings, class differences, and ethnic stereotypes common to that era's popular entertainment.
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His Substitute A well-known revivalist. whose work has been principally among the negroes of a certain section of the South remem- bers one service conducted by him that OF was not entirely successful. He had had very poor attendance, and spent much time in questioning the darkies as to their reason for not attending. Say “Why were you not at our revival >” 2 re he asked one old man, whom he en- countered on the road. ‘ “Oh, I dunno,” said the backward Is a draught of fragrant, Cool Refreshment ore ie . one, GRATEFUL and COMFORTING pares “Don't you ever pray?” demanded the preacher. Sold at all first-class cafes and by jobbers, The old man shook his head. “ WAL TAS AUAN @ SON; Baitimors, 40, said he; “I carries a rabbit's foot penne —Lippincott's. pictures 8 . . ct “Waar are you laughing at, Mabel? iaaia I've just got a letter from Cousin I never suspected that your Cousin Fannie was much of a humorist, Where “In Holland. She says she intends to send me picture postcards from Rot- terdash and Amsterdash.” The Facetious Bounderby ~ Chicago Record-Herald. The real estate agent had been re- af sing thé virtues: of thi - Caront Bitters—Unequallsd for flavoring sliced Fruits, leo You may talk about your pet ng the Meese OEMS tanner GS and Felten, Sap eI 2 eR a brands but right here is where r use is a stone's throw from - — a | H the trolley,” he said, in conclusion. you can start your tobacco “That's good,” said Bounderby. “It education—where you can will give us something to do summer learn what a real smoke is, | vei “I beg your pardon? aid the agent, do summer evenings,” said Bounderby. MIXTURE lug stones at the trolley."—Harper's Weekly, $2.00 the pound in 25c., 50c., and $1.00 tins. If your dealer doesn’t stock these brands send us his name and address with 25c. for trial tin of English Mixture or Cut Plug. lu a Pinch, use ALLEN'S FOOTeEASE, Economy PHILIP MORRIS & CO., Ltd. | Jt was at a reception and the lady, 402 West Broadway New York City who had been reading up on health cul- ture, mistook Lawyer Williams for his The MAGIC brother, the doctor. . ; LOOKING GLASS “Is it better,” she asked confidential- | ly, lie on the right side or the j NCE upon a time there was a Prin- | cess who owned a Magic Looking adame,” replied the lawyer, “if Glass. Without stirring from her one is on the right side it often isn't bower, the Princess could see reflected in her Glass everything that went on in the world. isi 7 Princess in the fairy tale was no A Rising Profession sare toruinate than the woman of to-day “What's your friend’s business?” who is a reader of VOGUE. For VOGUE “Oh, he's a discoverer of new Rem- is also a Magic Looking Glass, in which Blaetter, the woman of fashion can see reflected everything that goes on in her world, Ay American took an Englishman to Published tice a month a theatre, An actor in the farce, about Single copies 25 cents to dic, exclaimed: “ Please, dear wife, Subscription $4 a year don’t bury me in Yonkers!” The July 15th VOGUE is now on sale The Englishman turned to his friend at your newsdealer’s. and said: “I old chap, what are yonkers? ybody’s, VOGUE, 443 Fourth Ave., New York necessary to lie at Success. brandts."—Fliegende THE MIDDLE DISTANCE Makes the best cocktail. A pleasing aromatic with a Wine. spintand soda beverages. Appetising, hea? tut, to use with Geape Fruit. Oranges, Wine Jelly. GREAT REAR SPRING WATER Wine Merchants or Drueists. Sample by mail, 2 i Its purity has made tt famous” stamps. ¢. W. ANROTT A CO., Raltimore, Md. comicbook