Life, 1913-05-08 · page 34 of 48
Life — May 8, 1913 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page features humorous social commentary typical of early-20th-century Life magazine. The main cartoon depicts a domestic scene where a Scottish husband complains his wife boiled eggs too hard. Her reply reveals she timed them by the kitchen clock—which was five minutes slow—a joke about absent-minded housewifery. Below, "A Happy Marriage" satirizes the gap between romantic ideals and practical reality, suggesting spouses need encyclopedic knowledge from "ordinary, every-day sources" rather than sentiment. The "Wise" section mocks a doctor who diagnoses a patient's illness as poverty (evidenced by shabby clothes worn to the appointment), commenting on class-based assumptions in medicine. Other brief jokes mock political opportunism and male vanity. The page is primarily advertising for period products: Blue-jay corn plasters, Schlichton Ramie underwear, and a Sexology book—reflecting contemporary consumer culture and modest health concerns.
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942 OUR_ FOOLISH CONTEMPO ARIES |sssencceny The Perils of Cookery “Leezie, wumman,” the old High- lander complained to his wife at break- “thae eggs are, michty hard-boiled | | / Beoseeueeeeo0o8 Chey have “that Title touch | of the super- fluous whichis i so necessary” | vonder, John, dear,” replied his mphantly, “whaen the lassie itchen clock. and wife, tr boiled them by the forgot it was five meenits slow.” —Youth’s Companion. “Wuy are you cheering so enthusias- tically?” asked the friend. “The man who got elected wasn't your choice.” “ He isn't my choice now,” replied Mr. Growcher. “I'm rejoicing because of the trouble I think he has ahead of him.” —Washington Star. EGYPTIAN | ] | The Urmest in Ggarectes | Cork Tips or Plain A Happy Marriage Depends largely on a know! edge of the whole truth come intellizently of itself. from ordinary, every-day sources. SEXOLOGY (Ulustrated) Wise “ Did the doctor diagnose your case?” “ How long did it take?” “Not long. I wore my shabbiest suit.” —Birmingham Age-Herald. The Original Ramie Fibre is guaranteed absolutely pure (100%) Ramie Linen, not adulterated with cotton. or other inferior materials. The United States Government Report No. 7 of the Department of Agriculture, Fibre Investigation, pro- ounces Ramie the most wonderful and valuable of all res. Itis endorsed by the highest medical authorities of the world for its hygienic properties, and as a perfect material for Health Underwear. . The Schlichten Ramie summer-weight garments are a luxury for hot weather. the Ramie Linen being deliciously cool, having the highest absorbing and evaporating power of all known textile substances. For sale by leading dealers everywhere. If your dealer cannot supply you, we can direct you to one who can. Write us for booklet and samples. SCHLICHTEN-RAMIE COMPANY 357 Fourth Ave., N. Y. Reg. U.S. Pat. OM. “Tiere are times in every man’s life when he wants to kick himself.” “Quite so. And at the same time he is secretly glad that the facilities are so in- | adequate.”—Birmingham Age-Herald volume. Illustrated, $2, postpald. her People’s Opinions” and’ Tabie of Contents Puritan Pub. Co., 776 Perry Bldg., Phila., Pa. This Week’s Corns Will be Gone Next Week— 250,000 of Them EE Ever There Just as soon as a man succeeds in get- ting on Easy Street somebody comes along and begins to tear up the pavement there.—Chicago Record-Herald. This week, 250,000 corns Apply a Blue-jay plaster and the pain will ill be removed with Blue- end at once. ys In two days take the plaster off. The "So every week. This corn will be loosened. Simply lift it out. invention now is ending a ‘There'll be no pain or soreness. million corns a month. You will never feel that corn again. Others Think of that—you who may come if you still pinch your feet. But pare corns, you who daub that corn is ended forever. them, you who still use You can prove this with one plaster, in ancient methods. two days. “ A roruet is not without honor save in his own country,” said the man who complains. ] “Well,” replied Farmer Corntossel, “that’s one way o” sayin’ it, You might also mention that it's easier fur a man to sell a gold brick in a town where they don’t know him."—Washington Star. A In the picture Is the soft B & B wax. It loosens the corm, B stops the pain and keeps the wax from spreading. C wraps around the toc. It is narrowed to be comfortable, Dis rubber adhesive to fasten the plaster on, Blue-jay Corn Plasters Sold by Druggists—15c and 25¢c per package Sample Mailed Free. Also Blue-jay Bunion Plasters. Bauer & Black, Chicago and New York, Makers of Surgical Dressings, ete. “Way do they say that the ghost 4 walks on pay day?” Steve: Because that’s the day our ] spirits rise.”"—Cincinnati Enquirer. j Wine Jelly when flavored with Abbott's Bitters is made more delightful and healthful. Sample of bitters by mail, 25 cts. in stamps. C. W. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md. comicbooks.com