Life, 1913-11-20 · page 40 of 44
Life — November 20, 1913 — page 40: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, with one small satirical anecdote at the bottom. ## The Cartoon/Joke: The text piece "Appreciating Talent" tells of a merchant who discovers an employee falsely posing as a company collector—but wildly outperforming legitimate agents. When the merchant asks police to arrest him, the detective assumes it's punishment. The merchant's punchline: he wants to *hire* him instead. ## The Point: This is a simple joke about **merit over legality or credentials**. The satirical point: a man's actual talent and salesmanship ability matter more than his official authorization or honest methods. It reflects early-20th-century attitudes about business success rewarding results regardless of moral shortcuts—mildly mocking both the merchant's willingness to overlook fraud and the assumption that crime should always mean jail. The rest of the page advertises **perfume** (Quelques Fleurs by Houbigant), **Cunard cruise lines** to Mediterranean ports, and **Heisey glassware**.
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| The segnaind idee poetic bouquet S QUELQUES FLEURS HOUBIGANT Long pondered in the master mi of Houbigant and recently / pre- sented by him, this new floral odor became, almost literally, in a day a favorite perfume of Paris fashion. QUELQUES FLEURS is the most poetic of Houbigant perfume achievements. It is as im- possible to describe its ethereal bouquet as to tell you adequately the story of all the flowers’ beauty; yea, as difficult to analyze as the charm of a woman's beauty. You are urged to avail yourself of the opportunity to secure a sample and judge its suitability to your indi- vidual taste and requirements. Price, $6.75 Small Sample mailed for 25c. Ceeur deJeannette —a reigning exquisite favorite, is the most inexpensive of supremely beautiful per- fumes. 2-02, Bottle, $3.50. 1-02. Bottle, $2.00. Sample Bottle, 20c. At Leading Dealers PARK & TILFORD 529-549 W. 42nd Street New York Sole Agents in United States and Canada Appreciating Talent An American merchant discovered that a man had been falsely representing him- f asa collector for the firm, taking in re money than any two of the firm's real agents. “And, so," said the merchant to the police, “I want him collared as quickly as possible.” Detective: All right. I'll have him in jail in less than a week. Mercwaxt: Great Scott, man! 1 don't want him put in jail; I want to engage him—Tis-Lits, NTN RT A ANT 4 Unsurpassed Luxury and Comfort Madeira. Gibraltar, Algiers, Monaco, Naples, Alexandria “LACONIA,” *December 2, January 22 “FRANCONIA,” January 8, *February 24 “CARONIA,” Jan. 31, March 17 Rg *Do not call at Alexandria ~e S © 8 ALA CARTE WITHOUT CHARGE. STOPOVERS PERMITTED For particulars apply to & AS THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Ltd. 24 State Street, New York, or Local Agents cABhy, YOU HAV MISTER, YE C. GIVEN ME ENOUGIL CHAN has that crystal-like freshness and purity of design that recalls the Thanbs- giving feasts of days of yore, It will make your thanksgiving table leng remembered for its distinctiveness and charm. It is so beautiful it 1s worthy to be used on formal occasions, yet so inexpensive you can enjoy it every day. Our Book “Table Glass and How To Use It’ contains many beauuiful suggestions. Write for it. Dep. 62 A. H..HEISEY & CO, Newark, Ohio