Life, 1913-12-04 · page 80 of 112
Life — December 4, 1913 — page 80: what you’re looking at
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This page contains mostly **advertisements and brief humor items** rather than political cartoons. The satirical content is minor: **"Our Foolish Contemporaries"** presents a joke about authorship: an editor rejects a famous author's work at 30 cents per word, noting that being a "famous author" doesn't make one a "famous pugilist or successful spitball pitcher"—mocking the gap between literary prestige and commercial value. The **two short humor pieces** comment on etiquette: one child promises his mother he won't eat more pie (pretending loss of appetite is polite); another suggests men shouldn't wear wrist watches in winter but should carry muffs instead—likely satirizing changing fashion norms during this era. The page is primarily dominated by **travel and product advertisements**: Southern Railway promotes winter tourism, Cadbury's advertises chocolates, "Mum" deodorant, Gibson whiskey, and G.D. Tilley offers exotic birds for Christmas gifts. The satire is mild and social rather than political—typical of Life's lighter, advertisement-heavy pages during this period.
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1020 trade yihLi PES ttt = re ONT EME On ARIES ae aw Very Different “Thirty cents a word for this stuff?” exclaimed the editor. “I wouldn't think of i “Sir, Tam a famous author.” “That's just it. You are a famous au- thor, not a famous pugilist or a success- ful spitball pitcher.” —IWashington Herald. CADBURY'S ENGLISH CHOCOLATES FOR CHRISTMAS 2W. 47th St,.N.¥, Phone Bryant 6676 As the Birds Southward Fly the Tosi of Travel is along the Southern Railway— Premier Cerrier of the South Open Winter, Delightful Cli- mate, Outdoor Life, Golfing, Tennis, Riding, Motoring, Complete Recreation at— Augusta, Ga., Aiken, S. .» Charleston, S. C., Summerville, S. C., Columbia, S. G Sa- , bier rag a., Bruns- jackson- be all Florida Winter Resorts Up-to-date through Pullman Ser- vice, including Drawing Room and State Room cars. Particular Spe- cialty—Southern Railway dining car service. Stop-over privileges are allowed on Winter-Tourist Tickets at Asheville, C., and other points in the “Land ” No extra charge. Winter Tourist Tickets now on sale. For full information, illustrated book- lets, etc., communicate with any of following SOUTHERN RAILWAY OFFICES Hostess (to young guest): You won't have another piece of pie, Bobbie; why, you must be suffering from loss of ap- petite. Bospie: No'm; I'm suffering from a Promise to my mother. —Boston Transcript. “Mum” should complete the toilet of every fastidious | man or woman. Without harm to pores or skin, it prevents all odors from perspiration, etc. Unscented—will not stain 25¢ at drug- and department-stores. If your dealer hasn't “Mum,” send us his name and 2 cents and we'll send it postpaid. “*Mum” Mfg Co 1106 Chestnut St Philadelphia ny Oltve St, st. t.Lawrence Bird: NOTE: Tar lands along the sine of the Southern are mort fertile and offer attractive advantages (3 the homeseeder and manufacturcr—arite (or particulars, G. D. TILLEY, Naturalist **Everything in the Bird line from a Canary to an Ostrich’” For Christmas Gifts Singing Canaries A Valuable Tip When you have saved up enough money to invest in doubtful mining stocks—buy an overcoat.—Chicago News. Comfort Without Extravagance, Hotel Woodstock, New York “Why does Miss Screamditi always close her eyes when she sings?” “Well, you know she is so tender- hearted that she can not bear to sce any one suffer."—Philadelphia Ledger. Pipi Bullfinches Talking Parrots Personally we think it is all right for a man to wear a wrist watch in warm weather, but in winter we think he looks better carrying a muff.—Dallas News. It costs more than $3,000,000 a week to run the City of New York. We will- ingly accept the Controller's figures for it, but hanged if we believe it is worth the money.—Manchester Union. Sliced Oranges with adash of Abbott's Ritternare appetizing | and healthful, Sample of bitters by mail, 25 cts. in stant C. W. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md. A xew book has been announced in as follows: “Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt. An autobiography. By Theodore Roosevelt. Col. Roosevelt's own story of his life.” Those who are in the know tell us that there will be a lot about ex-Presi- dent Roosevelt in it—Punch. ose. Rees, bea i La Pa. eee FORT WILLIAM HENRY HOTEL Lake Georgy au Witter ode batiee ALBEE THERIOT, comichooks.gom