Life, 1912-11-14 · page 31 of 44
Life — November 14, 1912 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page contains a satirical short story (left column) that exposes hypocrisy regarding antisemitic prejudice. The setup: a Washington club discussion where prominent men unanimously express "the evil influence of the Jew on American life." One cautious member finally speaks up, saying he knows a good Jewish person. Sam Blythe (a real journalist/temperance advocate) cuts him off with the punchline: everyone has their "pet Jew" exception, but "we're talking generally"—meaning the bigotry stands regardless. The satire works by revealing how people maintain racist views while exempting individuals they personally know, never applying that exception to challenge their broader prejudice. The page is otherwise dominated by period advertisements (Duntley vacuum cleaner, facial exercise courses, patent services), typical of Life magazine's mixed content model.
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The Exception That Proves Before Sam Blythe, the well-known journalist and author of that clever little temperance brochure, “ Cutting It Out,” boosted himself up on the box seat of the H:O wagon, he was seated at a table in a Washington club discussing various public ques- tions and private supplies with several other men prominent in Washington life. Among other questions the evil in- fluence of the Jew on American life was broached. There was general and outspoken unanimity on this subject, and it was not in favor of the race. One member of the circle, a gentleman whose fear of offending anyone with a vote was well understood, had been tactfully silent on this subject until some of the uncomplimentary state- ments became pretty emphatic. “What you all say may be perfectly true,” he remarked, “but I know a Jew ; “That's all right,” broke in Sam, “we know what you're going to sa Everybody’s got a pet Jew, but we're talking generally.” Wits: So your wife recovered? Fine! I heard the doctors made a great fight for her Guus: They did; and they got it, too.—Ioman’s Home Companion. almost Gvest: That's a beautiful rug. May I ask how much it cost you?” Host: Five hundred dollars. A hun- dred and fifty for it and the rest for furniture to match.—Boston Transcript : The Face Physical Culture for Beauty by Exercising Facial Muscles Every Woman Kaows {st Tsxial Coltore restons yoothfel oot pleeat New Ph Wiite for it today. KATHRYN MURRAY Dept. 11, 4175. Dearborn St., CHICAGO ATENTS "FEunire FEE RETURNED Seas Eh der freq reareh of Parent of ce Records, | How to Oviaii leat and What to lavent with list of laventions wasted aad peites ‘offered for inventions sent free. Patents advertised free, VICTOR J. EVANS & CO., Washiagtoa, D. C. — 4 35,000 women have made this test and been LEAN any rug or piece of upholstery as thoroughly as you can with a broom orbrush. Go over it again with a vacuum cleaner. Any cleaner will get out more dirt this second time over than you can get by the most thorough old-fashioned methods. Then go over it a third time with a Duntley Pneumatic Cleaner. Now you will get the real dirt—the old, ground-in, germ- ladened dirt that neither sweeping nor any other method ever touches—dump out the dirt from both machines—examine it and see. convinced—we want you to try it too Here is a straight comparison that is absolutely conclusive. We want you to see it and make it yourself. We want you to know by personal experience how much more efficient the Duntley method is—how much easier and quicker it is. Come to our store and make this test— or, better yet, let us furnish the equipment and help you make it right in your own home. Write today for our booklet and our nearest address. DUNTLEY PNEUMATIC CLEANER Universal Motor—Alternating or Direct Current, without change DUNTLEY PRODUCTS CO. UNIVERSAL VACUUM CLEANER MAINTENANCE Co. Sie Vagos COaANeA MISES NCS Ch UCTS Co., 480 North American Buiblng, Ci SAM FRAncivGD Cour, AIR CLEANING CO.. KINGSTON Co., 758 South It Street. Los a ROMERTSON-CATARACT Co., Washington Street, Pureland, Ore 2 €. J. DANIEL Co. # & Sto The Origin of “ To Your Health” The origin of health drinking took its rise from the time of the Danes being in England, when it was customary with them, whilst an Englishman was drink- ing, to take that opportunity of stabbing him. To guard against this Danish treachery, the English entered into a combination, to be mutual pledges of security to cach other whilst drinking. When, therefore, an Englishman, at that zu 20 Fifth Avenve, 4 Mint Arcate, Padade/pata y DUNTLEY PRODUCTS Co., Uston ELEctaic Co., THR DUNTLEY STORES, 416 Fourth National Hank Bldg. RESPONSIBLE AGENTS WANTED IN UNASSIGNED TERRITORY Dept. D Erie, Pa. New Yort: Usiver- DUNT LEY PRO 4 Reyis:on Francisco: Ait Wood Rexreey Duntley Products Co. Dept. D, Erie, Pa. Send me your book (free) and tell me about demon- stration in my town. Name Adaress Cty State WL drank to his friend, his tacit “Sir, I am afraid that Dane will stab me, or whilst Iam drinking; I 1 to watch carefully, safety.” To which supposed to answer: “ Sir, and be your surety.” ch obliged to t you may live and save me period, language some malicious cut my throat, favor of ay drink i was: beg the that I his friend I will pledge you, He then replied, “1 am you, sir; your he; th till I have done drinking, from his wicked intentions. comicbooks.com