Life, 1911-08-03 · page 14 of 40
Life — August 3, 1911 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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The top illustration shows fashionably dressed figures representing "Continuous Performers"—likely society people or entertainment figures of the era in formal wear and elaborate hats. The main article "Will Eat His Own Pudding, May Be" discusses Dean Bailey from Cornell's agricultural school resigning to farm and become self-sufficient, with detectives supposedly monitoring his progress. The satire suggests skepticism that this wealthy person could actually sustain rural life independently. The bottom cartoon, "Poker Term About to 'Raise Him'," depicts someone apparently going broke—a child or small figure being "raised" (lifted) out of a basket, playing on the poker term. The airship and cigar jokes reference contemporary technological developments, though their specific references are unclear without additional historical context.
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CONTINUOUS PERFORMERS a roof-garden engagement in New York and must get back. ttled ?” said Taft. “Very well,” I replied, drawing on my airship coa3. “T'l be off. And, by the way,” I continued. “You needn't bother to notify Mr. Morgan. I'll call him up at the Library to-night and tell him it’s all right.” That's the way the matter stands up to the moment of going to press. J. Bounper Battincrorp. Shall we call t ON'T forget the tenth commariment, preachers: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's soul. Will Eat His Own Pudding, May Be EAN BAILEY, of the famous Cornell School of Agricul- ture, has resigned. Suspicion naturally arises that, hav- ing learned how to be happy and make quantities of money on a farm, he is going to do it. His future movements should be followed by detectives and reporters to watch how he docs it and give the news to a waiting world. But, of course, it may turn out that he is merely going to be a banker, or a crap-expert, or is going into business, or is to write for the magazines, or improve his condition in some other ordinary way. But we hope not. We think ex-Dean Bailey owes it to the country to farm, and show ’em how. E have just received word that several American million- aires have secured a franchise to put pay-as-you-enter turnstiles on the Gates Ajar. POKER TERM ABOUT To “RAISE HIM” “ALONZO, ARE YOU COMING?” “YES, DEARIE, IN A COUPLE OP WEEKS; AS SOON AS I GET THIS CIGAR FINISHED.”