Life, 1912-01-11 · page 28 of 40
Life — January 11, 1912 — page 28: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several humorous anecdotes satirizing American education and social conventions, plus advertisements. **"As Ye Sow"** mocks schoolteachers by presenting absurd student answers—logical but ridiculous interpretations showing students take teachers literally ("a knight errant" = a knight wandering). The satire suggests teachers' exhaustion stems from students' willful misunderstanding. **"A Luxury"** jokes about class and grief: an unemployed garage worker mourns his $5 loss more than accepting a wealthy man's car invitation—implying poor people's emotional attachment to small sums. **"Its Good Qualities"** is a professor/student joke playing on double meaning: a poor singer's voice might be useful only for fire alarms or shipwrecks. **"How Cold Your Nose Is!"** presents a domestic joke: a daughter's suitor asks about her cold nose, prompting the mother to ask if the family dog is present—implying the suitor might be behaving like an animal. The remaining items are period advertisements for glassware and whisky, unrelated to the satire above.
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Yas Aul C15 9°h a Ye = Many people wonder why school- teachers age so early and rapidly. The following are some excerpts from the harvest one pedagogue reaped from her sowing, and which will, in a measure, explain her despair: “Lowell was born in Cambridge at his old home Elmwood.” “Whenever a knight started out on an errant, he was called a knight errant.” “ Geology treats of the interior of the earth and the exterior of the earth and A Luxury Jim, who worked in a garage, had declined Mr. Smith's invitation to rid in his new car. What's the matter, Jim?" asked Mr th, “Are you ‘0, sah,” he replied. “Tain't th: —I done los’ $5, sah, an’ I jes’ natcher! got tuh sit an’ grieve.” Success Magazine. Its Good Qualities Asptrinc Vocatist: Professor, do yc think I will ever be able to do anythin: with my voice? Perspirinc Teacher: Well, it migh: come in handy in case of fire or ship. wreck.—Cornell Widow, the historical events of its future.” “The divisions of geology tional, dramatical, and hysterical, “Oliver Wendell Holmes was a man of good ideas, a few of which are ex- posed in his works.” —Woman's Home Companion. “How cold your nose is!” These words came from the daughter of the house, who was sitting in the parlor with her beau. “Is Towser in the parlor again?” de- manded her mother from the next room. There was a long pause. “No mother; Towser isn’t in the par- “Even the Standard Oil Company found out that there's a hereafter.” Think so? You'll find out in duc lor.’ ti at the hereafter is about the same A JACK RABBIT And then silence resumed its reign. as its heretofore."—Chicago Tribune. —Louisville Courier-Journal. ay, simultaneously in the United States. Great Britain, Canada and British Chancery Lane, London, E.C.. England, AGENTS. Brentano's, 37 Ave. ée l'Opera, Paris; also at Saarbach's ‘advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.0 News Exchanges, 21 Bride Lane, Fleet St, EC. Leadon; 148 Rue du Faubourg, St. Denis, Pars; Single current copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, after three montby from 1, Via Gastaro Modena, Milan; Mayence. Germany. and adérod envlpe, LiVe dn nt hal tly gg TB, Stet and Mlaareins 9 LAP are ceprichted. For Reprint Rights tn Greet Botan apply Lire Ht 1 News Company, Breams Ba Prompt mesifcation sheuld be wnt by suberibers of any change of addres. HEISEY'S ) GLASSWARE is guaranteed when used under like conditions to last twice as long as ordi- nary glassware. HEISEY’S GLASSWARE allows you a choice of many beauti- ful designs in boudoir sets, punch sets, candelabra and vases, as well as table glass for every day use. HEISEY’S GLASSWARE Despite its attractiveness, HEISEY’S GLASSWARE is the lowest priced glassware made, quality and durability considered. Write for our book showing some choice designs. A.H. HEISEY & CO. Dept. 62 Newark, Ohio