Life, 1911-11-23 · page 39 of 44
Life — November 23, 1911 — page 39: what you’re looking at
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This page features a humorous anecdote about **Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia**, a real historical figure known for wit. The story depicts a dinner where railroad executives and their lawyer (likely **Wayne MacVeagh**, Pennsylvania's ex-Attorney General and railroad counsel) joke with the Archbishop. **The satire:** The railroad men offer free passes on all U.S. railroads in exchange for a "free pass to Paradise." The Archbishop's witty reply—that he wouldn't want to separate lawyers from their clients even in the afterlife—mocks the lawyers' omnipresence in business dealings. It's commentary on **Gilded Age railroad power** and the lawyers who enabled corporate dominance. **The joke's point:** Lawyers were inseparable from railroad interests, following executives everywhere. The Archbishop's barb suggests even eternal salvation couldn't separate them—a jab at corporate-legal entanglement. The rest of the page contains unrelated period advertisements (O'Sullivan shoe heels, billiard tables, moving pictures).
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An Exchange of Passes | The late Archbishop Ryan in the course of his social experiences in Philadelphia won a n for wit and repartee. At a dinner given him by Catholic citizens a brilliant company of gentlemen was assembled. Among other Pennsylvania railroad men the president and one of the vice-presidents and ex-Attorncy-General MacV who is counsel for the road. MacVeagh as usual was scintillating, and in a funny way said to the guest of the evening “Your grace, you sce here a great many railroa m You will meet them often on social occasions here and you will always find that they take their law. yer with them. Hence Tam here They won't go anywhere without their coun- sl. Now, we have nearly everything make to you for an exchange with us. ’ We can give free passes on all the rail- roads of the country. Now if you would only give us—s: free pass to Para- All easy ones for you if dise by way of exchange.” ; : 4 “Ah” said his Grace, with a merry you O’Sullivanize your twinkle in his eye, I would not iB ec Ste te a Vine coven walk, When you buy new shoes or have your old ones half soled and heeled attach .. *SULLIVAN’S HEELS OF NEW LIVE RUBBER They last longer, keep their shape better, and cost, attached, no more mes, | bo : 3 = than leather heels. .*. ys “Good, Dad, that's 50c. ATTACHED brougkt } Just what we wanted’ ) Srey tuner and mother want, to keep the boys at home nights, ved was Jet woold vastly rather have them bring their friends there to lars and Poot than to meet them in the pubile poseeoms t in the wa merely the back room of a saloon. | es were Pa A yy man wants to play Billiards and Pool—wants to een 08 « } Hughes’ Comeback ely: Shortly after Governor Hughes, of stered : sion 0 Dillard and Fool lable New York, was elected the second time rman IS tes mn Yet making scores is pow the smart trend; after a bitter campaign, a lawyer from ftcentitcally constructed and adapted to the most expert slay . rs Lad i ‘i Rut every bookmaker. ey every anal otras ant eorrvts nena to ala New York came to sce him and was told Whether ‘author or padi co's Burrowes Taule means to become prodclent oa any / 2 Executive Mans Te quite proud to,eall” to go to the Executive Mansion Save ag aug OraUM £0 call "HAS Beroves Tabica are made a sitea uo to 4°4 x9 foot ( dard) It was the first time the lawyer had ) Terre candy sev up. and quickly taken down and put out of the i ; NT may bes"con dioia room orilbrary table or mounted ever been in } thelr own legs or folding stand. All cues, balls, etc., free. New York Governors; $120 DOWN came into the room. the visitor sad: Or receipt of $1 down we will 8: Ip you any Table worth from Xow have a handsome p\ High-st Prices . H BPM atats Wiper month "Lake Vablator $25: 555,805 “ Yes." Hughes replied; “but Thad a pati hes** Moving Picture Plays REE Taine. Sar ea ae oes canals ste ial hard time getting the landlord to renew Bare plots. No Dialogue. Comedy, Drama on Feoe mnt rs , sUlehipTabio. Play oo leone week. If unsatisfactory retura the lease."—Saturday Evening Post. and Western. Prompt payment guaranteed. ‘we willrefund your deposit. Write today. Write for circular of imstructions. Lubin Manufacturing Con 2007 tedia . Pallas Pa ET. BURROWES CO., 1208 Center Street, Portland, Me comicbooks.com