Life, 1912-02-22 · page 32 of 44
Life — February 22, 1912 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine consists primarily of **advertisements and humorous anecdotes** rather than political cartoons. The content includes: **"Take the Cash and Let the Credit Go"** — a joke about a bridegroom offering a preacher either immediate payment or a larger sum later. The preacher chooses immediate payment, satirizing how financial self-interest trumps optimism about future happiness. **"Fitting Him with a Name"** — a brief exchange mocking pretentious dinner guests who use fancy terminology ("diamond-backed terrapin") to sound cultured while discussing ordinary food. **Humor sections** like "When Three Were No Crowd" and "A Cautious Estimate" offer light, folksy jokes about theatrical audiences and Scottish courtship. **The page is dominated by advertisements** for Waterman's fountain pens, Burrowes billiard tables, and other consumer goods — typical for *Life* magazine's era, which blended satire with substantial advertising revenue. The satirical content is gentle and domestic rather than pointed political commentary.
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Take the Cash and Let the Credit Go ‘The knot was tic: And then the smiling bridegroom Unto the preacher, “ Shall I pay To you the usual fee to-day, Or would you have me wait a year And give you then a hundred clear, If [ should find the marriag As happy as I estimate?” preacher lost no time in thous! To his reply no study brought, ‘There were no wrinkles on his brow: ihe, ; the pair were wed. said he “Tl take three dollars now.” -Ladies’ Home Journal, Fitting Him with a Name Fest Guest (at banquet) terer calls this ¢ fraud Secoxn Gurst If the ca- mond-backed terrapin he's A prevar ch? —Boston Transcript GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER 50 cents per case of 6 glass stoppered bottles @ Play These Great Games at Home Billiards and Pool are fascinating games. They arouse the keenest sort of friendly rivalry. Their ever-new problems for hand, eye and judgment are intensely i esting. And they are very in- expensive—if you have in your home a | BURROWES Billiard and Pool Table It needs no special room—can be mounted on library dining-toom table, of on its own legs of compactly folding stand. Sizes range up to 41429 feet (standard), each size exactly correct in proportions, and adapted to the most caper aye 123: DOWN Prices, $6, $15, $25, $35, $45, $55, $75, ete: more down (depending Srmount each month. Fs terms, $1 of ‘on size and style) and ull playing equipment Cnsures you a free Wil. Send today for i giving Lull lotormation a6 to prices, terms, ete THE E. T. BURROWES CO. 1221 Center Street Portland, Maine “ET! there is touches, pap Ask your dealer. Net? Plata 200 Chip No14Gold Bands Ne - “ap Fstra:—tierman Silver 25e! Rested Gold $1.00: HIS is the only fountain pen in the world that is made with the Spoon patent which actuates ink control. with fissu channel for shaped pockets to guard by the heat of hand or body Feed; it is the Waterman’, ‘The spoon feed 's to convey the ink to the writing r replacement, Ideal made oint, with a sinkis used, anc with Spoon- inst any excessive flow caused The feed never dries ou always ink to start writing as soon as the F y. and Self-Slling he Spoon Feed and other ageous features which have made. thi. adard pen of the world. Booklet on request. Look for the Globe Trade-mark. L. E. Waterman Co., 173 Broadway, N. Y. 8 School Street, Boston, Mass, 17 Stockton St., San Francisco, Cal. 115 So. Clark Street, CI Montreal, London, When Three Were No Crowd English tre in England, mers was: playing to According to actor, this happened in a sy town in provine troupe of barnst meager audiences The villain dragged the shrinking her- oine down the stage to the footlights and in her ear he hissed: “ Are we alone? No, gov-nor,” occupant of the gallery—“ not to-night n't but you will to-morrow —Saturday Evening Post. a small where a interrupted the fone use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE, A Cautious Estimate indy was an elder in the church, and a truly pious man. for beauty and a love for married Tina because he knew she would make him an excellent wife “T suppose Tina is a handsome lass? said Sandy’s cousin, who met him in Glasgow not long after the marriage, and had never seen the “T ken ye've gude taste, Sandy. Aweel,” said the bridegroom, cau- usly, “she’s the Lord's handiwork, Tammas. I'm no’ prepared to say she is His masterpiece” —VYouths’ bride. Companion. Fortunate “Tommy,” said his brother, “ you're a regular little glutton. How can you cat so much?” “Don't know; it’s just good luck.” re- plied the youngster. —Christian Intelligencer. Caront Bitters. A good friend of ple bottle will surely captivate you. Oct. C. Blache & Co., 78 Broad St. MH the family. cents will bring 404 Sam-| Wise Little Willie Little Willie was playing one day w the girl next door when the latter cx ned : Don't you hear your mother calling you? That's three times she’s done it Aren't you going in? Won't she whip you?” clai aw!” exclaimed Willie in disgust n't goin’ to whip nobody. She any. So when I go in sh y: ‘The poor little man has been { since he’s had the m —Stray Stories. sles.” NING TO BUILD, you will find It of great eatve reful personal study of illustrations of hosses, cte., designed and built by a number of leading architects a to also fearn thefr ideas regarding best interior arrangement and most appropriate furnishings. ‘This Important information would great about your own plans, when you consult y bullder, and It can easiiy be obtalned from th 1d toterior designs beautifully Illustrated 1a Last six numbers of the Architertural Rerord Architerta, Owners and Bail Ne to thone who expect to ball terations, Althoo saa te 91.00 wile ihe Wilt pon te bel 1 oo Inte Poclowed be $1.00, M: HOUSE Ulontailons, accondiog Name Address comicbooks.com