Life, 1913-01-30 · page 30 of 36
Life — January 30, 1913 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **financial statement and advertisements** rather than political satire. The dominant content is the Manhattan Life Insurance Company's 62nd annual report (center), showing total payments to policyholders of $92,327,682.53. The left column contains **brief humorous anecdotes** rather than political cartoons: - A journalist too shabby-looking for a theater - A wife who bakes well but can't explain chemistry - A burglar planning to rob "two banks and a postoffice" upon release - A Greek immigrant's literal interpretation of swearing an oath to God These are gentle social humor pieces—poking fun at workplace pretension, domestic gender roles, criminal behavior, and immigrant communication—rather than sharp satire. The page fills remaining space with product advertisements (Hunter Whiskey, billiards tables, patent services, Abbott's Bitters, dental work, and a marriage manual), typical of Life magazine's revenue model in this era.
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LIFE No Joy-Visit A Glasgow journalist who was care- less of his personal appearance was as- signed to write something about a show at a leading Glasgow theatre. He pre- sented his card at a box-office. The manager came out and looked at the disheveled visitor dubiously. “Did you come here to write some- thing about the play—to work?" he asked. “Do you think I'd come to your thea- tre for amusement?” asked the journal- ist as he stalked out. —Saturday Evening Post. Makes Good Bread and Cake “Ts your wife a good cook?” "She isn’t very strong on theory. She can bake well enough, but she can’t make a chemical analysis.” —Pittsburg Post. Plans for Future She was a lady visitor to the prison, kindly and well meaning, and as she chattered with a burglar who had been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, she thought she detected signs of reform in him. “And now,” she said, “have you any plans for the future, on the expiration of your sentence?” “Oh, yes ma'am,” he said, hopefully. “T've got the plans of two banks and a postoffice.”—Philadelphia Star. Are stamped with the hall-mark of genuine- Constant users are our best frien ..78 Broad St., New York, Gen'l Distrs. Caron! Bitters. mess and originality. (Oct. C. Blache & In a police court at Lincoln, Neb., a Greek was asked by the magistrate if he understood the meaning of an oath. This is the impressive way in which he defined it: “Talka to God—talka to heaven. Talka straight—no lish business at all. Talka jes’ right.” —Chicago Record-Herald. GREAT BEAR SPRING WATE 50 cents per case of 6 class stoppered bottles 62nd ANNUAL STATEMENT OF The Manhattan Life Insurance Company MORRIS W. TORREY, : President. Total Payments to Policyholders Since Organization Plus the Amount Now Held for Their Benefit $92,327,682.53 PAID FOR BASIS ADMITTED ASSETS JANUARY 1st, 1913 Bonds and Stocks. . ae ee ee Bonds and Mortgages, first lien (ri ¢ Ins, on same $7,137, Real Estate| . . o. Loans and Liens on Policies : Cash in Banks and on hand... Deferred Premiums and Premiums in course of collection Interest and Rents due and accrued, and all other assets LIABILITIES Policy Reserve (as computed by the New York Insurance Department) Reserve for Supplementary Contracts Policy Claims awaiting Proof... | Premiums, Interest and Rent paid in advance Dividends due Policyholders (including 1913 Di Federal and State Taxes payable in 1913 (estin Allother liabilities . : AMOUNT HELD, SUBJECT TO CONTINGENCIES, FOR SUR- VIVORSHIP DIVIDEND POLICIES . $1 CONTINGENT RESERVE FUND... BILLIARDS AT HOME. Have ‘own Burrowes Billiard and Poo! Table. Alew cents per day willbuy it. No special billard room needed. Write or particulars. ‘THE E.T. BURROWES CO.. 267 Free St.. Portland. Me. 10.00)" idends apportioned i in 1912) ted) Not to Blame “Do you obey the Bible injunction to love your neighbor?” “T try to, but she won't let me.” —lester (Columbia). Sliced Oranges with a dash of Abbott's Bitters are appe- tizing and healthful. Sample of bitters by mail, 25 cts. in stamps. C.W, Abbott & Co. Baltimore, Md. Send sketch for free search of Patent Office Records, Obtata a Patent and What to lavent with list of lnventi and prizes offered for inventions sent free. Patents advertised free. VICTOR J. EVANS & CO., Washington, D. C. {:D, "400 pages. 100 the most valuable book oo the marriage on the marrage elation © ever issued. Circular giving full information free. ISTOGILVIE PUBLISHING CO., 107 Rose St., New York seaaeeeeenni ks APPEALS TO ALL WHO CAN APPRECIATE ITS UNRIVALED PURITY AND EXCELLENCE, ITS UNEQUALED QUALITY AND FLAVOR Sold at all first-class cafes and by jobbers. WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltiaore, Md. = POO error toon tosorrrtosortr oor oatetoastoepetooecetontatnntetetnedetneteteetetetietetpey 1ONWORKER (falling from u high building): THANKS, s1KE! 254 comicbooks.com