Life, 1913-05-29 · page 28 of 44
Life — May 29, 1913 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical cartoons and humorous short pieces typical of *Life* magazine's format. **"The First Caricature"** is a poem mocking evolutionary theory and human vanity—it argues that humans descended into depravity while monkeys remained dignified, yet humans absurdly claim descent from apes. **"Fair Division"** jokes about gender stereotypes: a woman fumbles searching her purse for fare money while her male companion pragmatically suggests they split the burglar problem instead of paying. **"General by Brevit"** satirizes the inflated military titles in the American South—a Northerner notices everyone claims the rank of "colonel," learning that "general" means someone of no particular importance. The remaining pieces are brief humorous anecdotes about suburban aspirations, artist pretension, and period slang ("I should worry"). The page is primarily advertising for Winston Churchill's novel *The Inside of the Cup* and Arrow Shirts/Collars, with satirical content filling the remaining space.
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FD EMT SISK, AT Ny The First Caricature When Man was made (of dust they say) The sneering Satan marked his shape, Then took another piece of clay, And, in derision, made the Ape. But, sinning through a million years, Man so unspeakable became, At length, the Simian House of Peers Denied similitude, with shame. While Man (who wouldn't be denied) Set every monkey house agape, By claiming, with a blatant pride, He was descended from the Ape. —Bertrand Shadwell, in the New Zealand Times. Fair Division She was making the usual female search for her purse when the conductor came to collect the fares. Her companion meditated silently for a moment, then, addressing the other, T UP, WILLIAM! OLSBatad BAsGic General by Brevit A Northerner who was visiting some distant kinsfolk in Kentucky was im- pressed by the military titles of the men to whom he was introduced. Almost everybody was a “colonel.” One day he was walking the street in company with a kinsman, who addressed a passing gen- tleman as “ General.” “Why do you call him general?” the Northerner asked. “Oh, just because he is nothing in particular.” —Youth’s Companion. Another Saga As for folk-songs, the following was brought home from school by the eight- year-old daughter of a suburbanite: I should worry, I should care, I should marry a millionaire. If he should die, I should cry; I should marry another guy. —New York Post, Friexo: You are s your time painting pictures, old chap. Axrist: But I sell my pictures. THERE ARE BUR- Friexp: That proves what I said. It said: GLARS IN THE HOUSE.” shows that you could sell anything, so Let us divide this, Mabel; you fumble “om! THEY'LL GO WHEN THEY SEE why not take up something there's big and I'll pay."—Harper’s Magazine. you.” money in?—Boston Transcript. ¢ United States, Great Britain, Canada and British \dditional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.04 current copies. 10 cents, Back numbers, after three months from ior to 1910 out of print. accompanied by stamped and addreued envelope, L1vm deer mot held itueif Live is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from booksellers in all the priocigal cities of the world. The foreign trade supplied from Lark's London Office, Cannon House, Breams Bailéeg, London. E. C. Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL'S New Novel THE INSIDE OF THE CUP 1S NOW READY AND MAY BE HAD WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD “The Inside of the Cup” is undoubtedly the most significant novel Mr. Churchill has written. The romance of “Richard Carvel,” the realism of “Coniston, and the deep social import of “A Modern Chronicle,” are re- peated in this powerful story of the present-day. In conception, consistent character drawing and style, “The Inside of the Cup” reveals Mr. Churchill again as America’s foremost novelist. Illustrated Cloth covers $1.50 net By the Same Author RICHARD CARVEL THE CRISIS. THE CROSSING CONISTON MR. CREWE’S CAREER A MODERN CHRONICLE Each volume $1.50 Published at THE MACMILLAN = On sale at 64-66 Sth Ave., N.Y. COMPANY all bookstores The newest Arrow Tunic Shirts for summer show the “Henley” cuffs, which, being reversible, double the life of the sli sae 81.50 up. ARROW COLLARS The prevailing mode is always correctly expressed in Arrow Collars. U.S., 2 for 25c. Canada, 8 for 50c. Send for the new style books CLUETT, PEABODY & CO., Inc., Troy, N. Y., Maters comicbooks.com