Life, 1913-07-03 · page 34 of 48
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This page contains several brief humorous anecdotes and advertisements typical of early 20th-century Life magazine's satirical format. **"A Horse Deal"**: A farmer's joke about rural negotiations—one farmer won't buy a good horse because he refuses to "bust a dollar," meaning he won't spend even one dollar. The humor lies in the absurd penny-pinching. **"Cubists" cartoon**: A visual joke mocking Cubism, the avant-garde art movement. The caption suggests Cubists practice their art "unconscious that their future is behind them"—implying the movement is already outdated or will soon be forgotten. This reflects early 20th-century skepticism about modernist art. **"Riley at Home"**: An anecdote about visiting poet James Whitcomb Riley's birthplace in Indiana. A hotel clerk doesn't recognize Riley's name and assumes he's Irish and transient—a gentle ethnic joke suggesting Irish people were considered mobile, lower-class laborers. **Other items**: Brief newspaper humor and a Dean's wedding services advertisement. The page reflects common satirical targets: rural simplicity, modernist pretension, and ethnic stereotypes.
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yA £15)°R), AV, A Horse Deal In the haymarket one afternoon re- cently a couple of farmers stoppd to talk cerops and horses. “Are you in the market for a good “Always ready to dicker,” the other answered. “Ever sce that little bay mare of mine? “T think I know the critter.” “How'd you like to own her? She's yours at rock-bottom price.” Gathering up his lines preparatory to leaving the spot, the other farmer re- plied : “Well, John, I'd buy her this morn- ing, but I hate to bust a dollar.” —Youngstown Telegram. Mas. Rom sw: And were you up the Rhine?" Mas. ve Jones: I should think so; ht to the very top. What a splendid w there is from the summit!” CUBISTS, WHO PRACTICE THEIR ART, UNCONSCIOUS THAT THEIR FUTURE 1S BEHIND THEM, Lurk ts published every Fossessions. 0 to Canada, $2 cents. Sin S Gents. “Iams prior #0 1910 ost of print. ribution mill be returned wntess accompanied by stamped ant addressed eneclepe, dal tese(f rerponsibte for the lest or moncreinrn aff uMsaticited contriOrtte relay, siinuttaneously ta the waned Stites, Great Hritaln, Canada and Beitish fance. ‘Additioaal postage to foreign countries in the Poxal Unio rent copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, after three wooths from date of public, Lave ts for sate by all new cities of the work. "The fore Uoodoa, EC. $1.08 a ye Live aes nse Lt Southampton Row, Lo number of guests expected at the recepuon and the St us the color scheme for your wedding, the size of the bridal party, and we will be pleased to send you suggestions of DEAN'S latest New York idecs. These will include prices of DEAN'S famous Wedding Cake in boxes with monograms of distinctive design, the Bride's Cake, containing special gifts, unusual favors for the bridal party, cases for ices, special confetti, the bride's cake knife, the marriage service book and wedding certificate, the wedding gift record, etc. Established Seventy-four Years 628 FIFTH AVENUE New York The Moth: Riley at Home An Indianapolis lawyer, with a friend, motored down to Greenfield, Indiana, the birthplace of James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier poet. They had dinner at the hotel, and. thought they would like to sce the house where Riley lived. So they asked the hotel man: “Where is the Riley house?” “I don't know any hotel by that name,” he replied; “though there may be some such boarding house here.” “TI mean the James Whitcomb Riley house,” said the lawyer, thinking his host had misunderstood. “T don’t know him; you may be able to find his name in the city directory.” “T guess he’s moved,” said the lawy as he aimlessly thumbed the directory.” “Probably,” the hotel keeper com- mented, “Some of them Irish don't stay long in a place!” —Saturday Evening Post. Her Reward Goovrettow (tpith newspaper) : Here's an old bachelor in Ohio died and left all his money to the woman who re- jected him. Cysxicus: And yet thes say there is no gratitude in the world. —Boston Transcript. 1 Britain and » ined trom booksellers in all the prin ied irons Livics London Ofice, Canece Howse, Breau Budo, The tot and instrations im Lunt are conyrightel, For Reprint Rights in Great Britain opp to Line COME OVER HERE, LIZZIE! THIS OVERCOAT TASTES FINE T can T cant And When Ano Did _y What | How ligious nece manner fach_ 0 and ths sina Rot us hady th such ar tow of | mended upon he comicbooks.com