Life, 1913-09-18 · page 30 of 44
Life — September 18, 1913 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains several humor pieces typical of early 20th-century American satire: **"The Difference"** and **"Strangers Yet"** are poems/anecdotes contrasting modesty with egotism and exploring social awkwardness—standard themes requiring no historical context. **"Unusually Intelligent"** satirizes courtroom absurdity: a witness describes examining a horse's age by opening its mouth and conversing with it. The opposing counsel objects that this "conversation" occurred without the plaintiff present—humor derived from the legal fiction that a witness has testified to a private exchange between man and animal, treating it as factual testimony requiring corroboration. **"How the Minister is Treated"** uses humorist George Ade to joke about clergy underpayment—managers treat ministers poorly by delaying salaries months. The telescope illustration captioned **"SO, IT IS MADE OF GREEN CHEESE!"** appears to reference the old moon-mythology joke, likely mocking naive astronomical observation or gullibility. **"A Good Actress"** (illustration) shows a woman at a drafting table—unclear without more context. The page also contains a prominent **Usher's whisky advertisement** emphasizing product refinement and longevity.
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