Life, 1913-03-27 · page 36 of 60
Life — March 27, 1913 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* contains several brief satirical jokes typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines: **"A Pedestrian Now"** mocks expensive medical bills—a doctor cures the narrator's injury but charges so much that he must sell his car to pay. **"Ingenuous"** plays on a young woman's euphemistic explanation for her suitor's visit, implying romantic rather than purely social intentions. **"A Child"** jokes about misunderstanding Socrates' death, twisting "hemlock" (poison) into a pun about marriage ("wedlock"). **"Outlining the Evidence"** shows an absent-minded art professor who, seeing a poorly-drawn horse pulling a cab, instructs the cabman to "rub it out and do it over again"—confusing reality with a sketch. **"A Copper Mine"** puns on the word "copper" (police officer), where a policeman's daughter says her father made his money "in copper." The page is primarily **humorous filler content and advertising** rather than political satire. The jokes rely on wordplay, irony, and everyday social observations familiar to early 1900s readers.
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BAB OC Balad A Pedestrian Now “Cheer up! I'll have you on your fect Within a month,” said Dr. Jill. He did—my car was sold to meet His monumental bill. —Boston Transcript. Ingenuous Marion came to the breakfast table late, and was scanned by the reproachful eyes of her mother. “Did that young man kiss you last night, Marion?” Now, mother,” said the very pretty girl, with a reminiscent smile, “do you suppose that he came all the way from Blue Rock to hear me sing? pincott’s. A cuttp who had been taught that Socrates had a wife who was unpleasant to him, and that the gi philosopher drank hemlock, when asked the cause of his death, replied: “ Socrates died from an overdose of wedlock.”"—Argonaut. FANT Sel SRS, AV Nyllv) “OUTLINING THE EVIDENCE” Not According to Rules A professor of art, whose absence of mind is remarkable, recently had occa- sion to use a cab. Looking round, he es- pied one coming in his direction, drawn Ly a miserable specimen of horseflesh. He hailed the cabman, and was about to enter the vehicle when, looking at the horse, he stopped dumfounded. “What's this, drive said the teacher of drawing, sternly “A horse, of course, sir,” replied the ] cabman. “A horse, ch?” said the professor stractedly. “Well. rub it out and do it over again.”—Youth’s Companion. A Copper Mine The daughter of a Chicago policeman sat on the porch of a Palm Beach hotel —having arrived at money—and heard several ladies telling how their husbands and fathers had come into wealth. One got his in steel, another in dry-goods, a third in baking powder, and so on, “What did your father make his money in?” they asked the policeman’s daughter. Copper,”” she replied. —Saturday Evening Post. Live is published every Tharsday. timukancously in the United States. Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions, $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Portal Union, $1.04 year; to Canada, $2 cents. Single carreat copies 10 cents. . after three months trom date of publication, 25 cents, Isvves prior to 1910 out of print. No contribution welll be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addrened envelope, LIPE dies mat held ttulf revponsible for the lasso” men-rerurm of unvlicited cemtrlowtions Back aumb Lares for tale by att Newsies Great Bain and say be ota om bookie I al he pc cities of the world. The foreign teade supplied from Livers London Office, Cannon Hoste, Beams Bailen Londen, EC | The tuxt ard Ulustrations im Lave are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights im Great Britain apply Live. 114 Sruthampton Rew, Lindon, W/.C. “ The Crowning Attribute of Lovely Woman is Cleanliness” The well-dressed woman blesses and. benefits herself—and the world—for she adds to its joys. Naiad Dress Shields add the final assurance of cleanliness and sweetness. They are a necessity to the woman of delicacy, refine- ment and good judgment. Naiad Dress Shields are hygienic and scientific. They are absolutely free from rubber with its unpleasant odor. They can be quickly sterilized by immersing in boiling water for a few seconds only. The only shield as good the day it is bought as the day it is made. At stores or sample pair on receipt of 2c. Every pair guaranteed. The C. E. CONOVER CO., Mfrs., 101 Franklin St., New York ™ Sadian Motocycle With new Comfort features. Cradle Footboards, Double Action Bra Luggage Carer. 7 other new improvements and 29 minor "refinements" s satisfying as the most ¢ rider could demand. The pr of Power, Speed, Flexibility. Comfort, Reliabiliiy and Ease of Control are positively su perb in each instance. No increase Free demon. stration at over 2,000 dealers throughout the country V4 HP. Single, $200 74.5, Prices | 9 tp. Tern $250 Factory for 19 3 free Catalog 921 State Si Springfield, Mass. (Largest Motoreycle Manufacturers in the World) ANCH & SERVICE STATIONS San Francisco Atlanta png F rame, Improved essentia prices. Denver Toronto London Chicaxo comicbooks.com