Life, 1913-11-06 · page 40 of 56
Life — November 6, 1913 — page 40: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising mixed with light satirical commentary**, typical of Life's format. The main satirical pieces are brief, witty one-liners: 1. **"A Reform School"** (Harper's Magazine quote): Mocks moths for making conspicuous holes—likely satirizing ineffectual reform efforts or absurd regulatory proposals. 2. **Magazine Content Joke** (Louisville Courier-Journal): Ridicules magazines for recycling content—saying they publish "forty pages" about last month, then forty more about next month. This critiques editorial laziness and repetitive publishing. 3. **"Tip Defined"** (Toronto Globe): Sardonically defines tipping as payment given out of social obligation/fear rather than actual service rendered—commentary on the emerging tipping culture's absurdity. 4. **Lawyer/Client Exchange**: A joke about a client with six children being unfazed by cross-examination—implying parental experience with interrogation makes courtroom questioning trivial. The page otherwise consists of **advertisements** for Egyptian Deities cigarettes, sherry, whiskey, and a sexual education book—reflecting early 20th-century consumer culture.
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A Reform School I wish that I could make a rule That every Moth must go to school, And learn from some experienced Mole To make a less conspicuous hole. —Harper’s Magazine. Sliced Oranges with adash of Abbott's Bittersare appetizing and healthful. Sample of bitters by mail, 25 cts. in stamps. | CW, Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md. “Wuat will you put in the magazine this month?” “About forty pages concerning what we had last month.” “Yes.” “And forty more about what we will have next month.” “And then?” “That ought to be enough for this month.”"—Louisville Courier-Journal. i WILUAMS&HUMBERTS DRY SACK (SHERRY) The old-fashioned Sherry in the old-fashioned bottle BOTTLED IN SPAIN —— | DRY SACK | ™ Diped sae’ || Sold by the best dealers, grocers and stores. mittee | Case of twelve botles, $17.50. Per bottle, $1.50 Tip Defined A tip is diagnosed by a witty Scottish writer as a small sum of money you give to somebody because you're afraid he won't like not being paid for something you haven't asked him to do. —Toronto Globe. Comfort Without Extravagance, Hotel Woodstock, New York The cross-examination did Have you had Lawyer: not seem to worry you. any previous experience? Cutent: Six children. —Kansas City Star. appy Marriage Depends large! knowledge or the: wh whole truth about self and sex and their relation to life and bealth. | This know! ige does not come in- falfendy of Tieselh® noe correctly from ordinary, every-day sources, SEXOLOGY ¢ ligstrated) Viltiam H. Wailing, A.M .. imparts in a clear ay in one volui 8 Young Mats Bteaitent Knowledzo a Kuowlelco a Knowlelze a naw ledse A Au Write for” Other Pee Puritan Pub. Co. _776 Perry Bldg., Phila. Pa. “To HIM THAT HATH” comicbooks.com