Life, 1913-02-27 · page 30 of 40
Life — February 27, 1913 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three separate humor pieces typical of Life's satirical content: **"In Their Steps"** presents a moral lesson joke: a naughty boy refuses to pray because he wants to go to Heaven with his parents rather than alone—inverting the expected piety lesson. **"The Cautious Scot"** plays on Scottish stereotypes about frugality and caution. A Scotsman consults a lawyer about winning a case, but admits he's actually describing his *opponent's* case—suggesting he's too penny-wise to afford pursuing his own litigation. **"A Legal Opinion"** satirizes pedantic lawyers. A man complains about a neighbor's cat on his fence and asks if he can shoot it. The young lawyer, focused on property rights rather than practical solutions, concludes the man can tear down his own fence instead—absurdly legalistic advice that solves nothing. The page also contains period advertisements for Maillards Ground Chocolate and Cascade Pure Whisky. The humor relies on common early-20th-century stereotypes and the gap between formal logic and common sense.
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