Life, 1913-11-20 · page 31 of 44
Life — November 20, 1913 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising** for women's shoes and other luxury goods, with two separate satirical pieces: **"The Morning Sermon"** mocks church-goers who critique the minister's performance rather than listen to his message. The joke shows conflicting opinions ("grand" vs. "punk") about delivery, voice, and content—suggesting people judge sermons like entertainment rather than spiritual instruction. **"Modern Sisyphi"** (bottom) is political satire directed at Postmaster General Albert Burleson. It criticizes mail carriers being overburdened delivering packages, comparing them to Sisyphus pushing his boulder eternally. The writer sarcastically suggests the government could save money by using goats instead of horses to deliver mail—a jab at perceived government inefficiency and penny-pinching. The reference to the "Republican party" indicates this appeared during a Democratic administration (likely Wilson's). The shoe advertisements showcase fashionable women's footwear with ornate names ("Gaiter," "Parfait," "Cleopatra") and Spanish heels—luxury goods for wealthy women.
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Take the best tooth-powder ever made Make it a little better—Then add Oxygen—That’s CALOX, the Oxygen Tooth Powder. bs rs Sample and Booklet free on request All Druggists, 25 cent: ‘ Ask for the Calox Tooth Brush, 35c. McKESSON & ROBBINS, NEW YORK The Morning Sermon (As Judged by Experts.) *VWJASN’T it grand? “Pity he hasn't a better de- livery “What a perfectly lovely voice he has!" * Plays to the gallery.” “These ministers think they know 1.” He is so much in earnest.” “Why do you suppose he dragged in the Bible?” “He means well.” “T thought it was so beautifully ex- pressed.” Punk!" He: Don't forget, my dear, that the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world, Well, come and rule the world my dear. —London Opinion. Liss, ported a hamkiome assortinent of the Gnest French tuanftQnogram or Crest equalled for Leauty and durability. weite for Catalog pues SPECIAL HAND DECORATED SETS Crystal Sherbet Set ART CHINA IMPORT CO. Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Sts., N. Y. Exclusive Styles Women’s Footwear AT SPECIAL PRICES enn The “Dress” Shoe Noe Gaiter” Shoe ( Of patent leather, with ew and exclusive y black kid top, also models of patent green or plum’ cloth leather with gray suede or dull kid top, high arch and Spanish heels tops, hand-turned soles and’ Spanish heels, Price, 6.50 ? ii Price, 7.50 The “Parfait” Shoe Made of black Russia calf or patent leather with black cloth, kid or grey suede tops, high arch and Spanish heels. Price, 8.00 Satin Evening Slipper. Untrimmed, in pink, black, white, blue, pur- ple, canary gold, Nile, Emerald, -turned soles, Louis XV heels. Price, 3.50 Cut steel or Rhinestone The “Cothurne” Slipper. New and ex- clusive slipper for dancing, afternoon or evening. Made of pat- The “Cleopatra” Slipper. New and ex- ent. or dull leather, clusive model in patent white or black satin, or dull leather, also Hand-turned soles, and bronze kid. Hand- Louis XV heels. Hand- turned soles, Louis XV garnitures (as illus- worked eyelets and heels, with rhinestone trated), including long long ribbon laces. buckles at side. ribbon lac Price, 8.50 Value $8.50. 7-00 Price of Sit 1.98 Modem Sisyphi respectfully suggest to Mr. Burleson, of the Post-office Department, that the parcel postmen have too many burdens thrust upon them, In every village and hamlet these modern Sisyphi may be seen morning after morning to’ onward, on their backs sprouting department stores. Perhaps automobiles are at present financially out of the question, and horses, too, for the same reason, But why cannot the government use goats to deliver mail packages? A goat could easily subsist on old string and wrappers removed from packages. We believe if the Republican party were put to it, He can carry conveniently more than a man, because he has four feet. they could supply goats enough to go around.