Life, 1911-08-03 · page 32 of 40
Life — August 3, 1911 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"Aut Scissors Aut Nullus"** mocks absurd library indexing—entries that nonsensically link unrelated topics (e.g., "Bacon, Lord, his works — Best methods of curing"). The satire targets poor cataloging practices. **"Man! Poor Man!"** presents three anecdotes about American heiresses and their marriages. The central joke concerns wealthy American women divorcing poor foreign noblemen and American men. The satire critiques how economic dependence emasculates men—the penniless husband fears abandonment, while titled Europeans maintain dignity through their status. The final quip about a wife always agreeing with her husband when he's "in the wrong" mocks marital dynamics. **The moon illustration** is purely decorative/poetic—no political content. **"Dr. Thorne's Idea"** is a book advertisement for J.A. Mitchell's novel, emphasizing its originality and humor. **"A Bridge Party"** illustration depicts social leisure activity with no apparent satirical intent. The page reflects early 1900s concerns about American wealth, gender relations, and marriage.
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cA ZIRT SCISSORS s-—, AuT NULLUS Indexing Extraordinary Patti, Adelina — Oyster. The above example of poor indexing is familiar to most of us; but here are some new ones which are almost as rich in absurdity: Paris, Judgment of —— green, a poison. Castor Oil, its nature and uses. and Pollux. Hogg, James, the Ettrick Shepherd — On the Bacon, Lord, his works —— Best methods of curing Green, History of the English People How to boil arles, essays of Mary had a little Dickens, Houschold Words — What the Man! Poor Man! Jerome S. Wade, the wealthy Duluth sociologist, was talking at a dinner about the American heiress. “She is beautiful and brilliant and all .” he said, “ but with her millions she nfernally independent. The penniless American youth who weds her has a hard time of it. He is put away in a year or so. Hence, from his point of view, the foreign nobleman is welcome to her, thank you. “The penniless nobleman’s title holds his end up. The penniless American's end sinks. He is always afraid of being turned out in the cold. He can’t call his soul his own. “T know one of these poor chaps, mar ried to a Philadelphia heiress—she has divorced him since to take on a banker who once got wrecked at sea. But he was picked up floating on a spar, and from the first port wired to his brother “*T am saved. Try and break it to my wif Washington Star. As He Frequently Is “T always agree with my husband.” “Very sweet of you.” cbt, of course, when he is in th —Boston Transcript. YOU CAN’T COMPARE THE MOON WITIT Pittsburg Post. ANYTHING! THERE'S NOTHING LIKE 1T Live is published every Thursday, simultaneoasly in Rit Possersions. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional pos Ynion $1.04 2 yeat: to Canada, $2 cents, Single curtent copies. 10 cents. Back numbers, months from date of publication. 25 cents, ‘No contribution teill be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed entelote. does mot hold itself responsible for the 103s or non-return of unsolicited contributions. Lire is for sale by all Newsdealess in Great Britain. Tbe International News Company. Breams Building, Chancery Lane. Leadon. BE. C.. England, AGENTS. Brentano's. 37 Ave. de I'Opera, Pacts; also at Saarbach's News Exchanges. 16 fobn St, Adelphi. Strand. London; 148 Ree és Faubourg. St. Denis, Paris; 1, Via Gustavo Modena, Milan; Mayence, Germany. The text and illustrations in tape are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, 114 Southampton Rew, London, W. C. Prompt motifcation should be sent by subscribers of any change of address “+ — and Canght the Outstretched Hants ** Dr. Thorne’s Idea By J. A. MITCHELL Author of THE Last AMERICAN, AMOS JuDD, THE PINEs OF Lory, Etc., Ete. Illustrated by Balfour Ker ONE DOLLAR, Net. ua 4 This book has the same originality of plot and charm of fancy that made Amos Judd " and “ Pines of Lory" peculiarly and popularly successful, It has also the same underlying vein of humor which crops out at unexpected moments, giving relief to the serious and genuinely sentimental passages in which the story abounds.— Baltimore American. LiFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 West 31st Street, New York A BRIDGE PARTY comicbooks.com