Life, 1913-10-30 · page 32 of 40
Life — October 30, 1913 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several short humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines: **"His Weak Point"** mocks excessive pride in menial work—two street-sweepers debate whether a deceased colleague was truly excellent, with one noting he was "weak around the lamp-posts." **"His Status"** jokes about prominence: a man is in *Who's Who* but more notably in *"Here's How!"* (a drinking guide), satirizing priorities among the social elite. **"Head Work"** features two upper-class British characters (Reginald and Algy) where one borrows the other's "head"—implying the borrower lacks intelligence. The humor relies on class-coded speech patterns ("doncherknow"). **"His Least Need"** references Oscar W. Underwood, a real politician, in an anecdote about tariffs. A starving man collapses, and bystanders yell "Give him air!"—he responds he's had only "air" (nothing substantial) for days, paralleling how tariff opposition offers no real economic relief. The remaining content is period advertising for pore cream, electrical generators, and billiard tables.
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His Weak Point A quaint story is told to exemplify the pride that every man should take in the work by which he makes a living. Two street-sweepers, seated on a curb- stone, were discussing a comrade who had died the day before. “Bill certainly was a good sweeper,” said one. “Yes,” conceded the other, thought- fully. “But—don't you think he was a little weak around the lamp-posts? —Youth’s Companion, Comfort Without Extravagance, Hotel Woodstock, New York | His Status | “He is in ‘Who's Who,’ I believe?” “Yes, but he is much more prominent in ‘Here's How!’ "—Wasp. Relief, for | those logged, large PORES Send $1.00 for ajar today. Booklet free Hicmishes Treated at Salon Dept. 21, 509 Fifth Avenu On the country estate and farm they furnish current for lighting and power machinery. On the yacht for searchlights, lighting, ventilating fans and wireless. In the garage for charging storage batteries and for power. In the factory for power and lighting. Head Work Reginald, I've forgotten. my 1, deah boy, I'l lend you some of mine “ But—ah—the names would be differ- ent, doncherknow.” “So they would; what a head you have got, Algy!""—London Opinion. GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER WEG. U. 8. PAT. OFF.) ELECTRIC Generating Set USING GASOLINE, KERO- SENE OR _GAS AS FUEL For the Country Estate, the Farm, the Yacht, the Garage and the Factory. They are complete self contained units of four or x cylinder type. Operate quietly without vibration, ere easy to install and require no special foundation. So simple in. construction that any one familior with automobile motors may operate them and keep them in repair. Built in three sizes: 5, 10 and 15 K.W. capacity and all standard voltages. Ask for Bulletin 20520 B. F. STURTEVANT COMP ANY, Hyde Park, Boston, Mass. and all principal cities of the world. No special needed. For style), and a siall amount monthly, you can have your own’ Table. Balls, “cues, ete. free. Sizes range up to 4% x9 U Prices $15 Up ft. (standard). BURROWES Billiard and Pool Table FREE TRIAL—NO RED TAPE, On receipt of first installment we will ship table. Play on it one week. unsatisfactory return it, and on its receipt we will re- fund your deposit. This insures you a free trial. Write today for illustrated catalog giving prices, terms, etc. E. T. BURROWES CO., 752 Center St., Portland, Me, His Least Need Oscar W. Underwood, at a luncheon in Birmingham, said to a man who op- posed all tariff changes “The way you'd treat the tariff, good sir, reminds me of the poor duffe who, weak from hunger, collapsed in Market Street. A crowd gathered round, and then three or four chaps began to shove back the crowd, yelling: “Give him air! Give him air!” “At this the sufferer raised his head from the sidewalk, smiled bitterly and “Air! Give me air! Why, gents, I've had nothing but air for the last three days.""—New York Tribune. A teaspoonful of Abbott's Bitters with your Grape Frog makes an Weal agpetizing tonie. Sample of bitters by mail 3 cts in stamps. CW. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Sd. “Wuat is your husband’s income?” “About three a. M."—Cornell Widow. Ome wid the No Preeatt comicbooks.com