Life, 1913-10-16 · page 30 of 44
Life — October 16, 1913 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century American humor: **"Aut Scissors Aut Nullus" (top):** A domestic quarrel over hanging a Sunday School card reading "God is Love" escalates absurdly between family members. The satire mocks pointless household disputes and religious sentimentality. **"What Poverty Does":** Mayor Rockwell of Akron argues poverty harms character, countering the wealthy's claim it builds virtue. The anecdotes that follow satirize rich people's self-serving rationalizations—one millionaire claims adversity ennobles, prompting the reply "out at the elbows" (broke). Another wealthy man's hunting boasts are deflated when his wife offers to take the guest "house-hunting and bargain-hunting"—implying his boasted adventures are less impressive than domestic economy. **"Knicker/Bockex dialogue:** A chauffeur eloping with someone's wife is dismissed as merely the "recklessness" typical of servants. The page is primarily advertising (Heisey Glassware dominates the lower half). One illustration shows a train scene labeled "On the Jersey Central."
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