Life, 1912-01-04 · page 35 of 108
Life — January 4, 1912 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**"The Dog in the Manger"** (top image): Shows three well-dressed men in what appears to a park or street setting. The title references Aesop's fable about someone preventing others from enjoying something they themselves won't use—here likely satirizing obstruction or selfish behavior, though the specific target isn't clear from the image alone. The accompanying text, signed "F. S. Martin," addresses "Nineteen Twelve" (a personified year), advising young people not to fear economic or social changes, suggesting the cartoon may critique business resistance to progress during that era. **"The Difference"** (bottom): A simple joke comparing an editor and office boy—the editor fills waste baskets while the boy empties them, suggesting they perform essentially the same function despite their different ranks. This satirizes workplace hierarchy's superficiality. **Right cartoon**: Depicts figures in winter clothing with text about girls being "icy"—likely a flirtation joke about cold romantic behavior.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
THE DOG IN THE MANGER business and draw pay until a new brewing of yeast gets to work and the dough begins again to bubble. You may be such a year, young fellow. They say that inventions, and machinery and the great and notable prog- ress of mind in its control of matter have changed the conditions of human life, and that a great and'general re- adjustment of social and governmental machinery is due. Very likely that is so. At any rate, have ft in mind. If you have happened to hit a big game there is‘no reason why you shouldn't profit by the entertainment. But don’t be scared, Nineteen Twelve. There is noth- ing so fearsome as fear. Don’t be scared. School is go- ing to keep on keeping, and you'll come out all right; and even if the new fashions look queer at first sight, in the end you'll like em. . S. Martin The Difference FTER all, there isn't much difference between the editor and the office boy.” “You're joking.” “Not at all. The editor fills the waste baskets and the office boy empties them.” IF YOUR GIRL IS ICY, DON’T BE FROZEN PREPARED THE NENT OUT, BUT COME BETTER TIME