Life, 1914-01-01 · page 32 of 44
Life — January 1, 1914 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This page from Life magazine contains several satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century humor: **"No Mercenary Lover"** mocks romantic pretense. A poor young man appeals to a wealthy father for his daughter's hand, emphasizing love over money—noble sentiments that impress the father. The punchline reveals the satire: when asked which daughter he wants, the suitor defers to the father's choice, exposing his indifference. The joke satirizes insincere courtship and materialism masked as sentiment. **"The Ins and Outs of It"** and **"James's Economy"** are brief, punny anecdotes typical of the magazine's filler humor—clever wordplay rather than political satire. The page is primarily **advertisements** (Hunter Rye whiskey, Tampa Bay Hotel) interspersed with these short humor pieces and small illustrated ads. The Egyptian Deities cigarette ad features an illustration unrelated to the text content. This represents Life's format: satirical social commentary through short fiction and jokes targeting middle-class pretensions, romance, and financial anxieties, alongside commercial advertising.
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No Mercenary Lover said the young man with much respect, “I know that you are a million- aire, and that Iam poor. It seems pre- sumptuous in me to aspire to the hand of your daughter. But I have thought the matter out, and with some diffidence I have resolved to make my request. Love, sir, is not bound by sordid considerations or by mere social convenience. I have a very real attachment for your daughter, and I pray that you will put no obstacle in the way of our early marriag: The old man scemed interested in the young fellow, and inclined to listen. “Quite so,” said he. “As you know, I am not in the habit of sticking at trifles, providing the main purpose is straight. But which of my girls do you want?” The young man breathed a sigh of re- lief, and courteously replied: “Oh, I'll leave that to you, sir.” —Pall Mall Gazette. Comfort Without Extravagance, Hotel Woodstock, New York The Ins and Outs of It Mrs. Burke Roche, at a recent luncheon in Newport, summed up an automobile accident neatly : “We went out for a ride,” she said, “but miles from anywhere the car broke down, and we found we were in for a walk."—Chicago Record-Herald. FIREPROOF TAMPA BAY Ap a Florida, a mag sh palace, capacity, S00 guests, recently remodeled and fenovated throughout." New nine. i course, tennis, motor boadine, tbing: outhicn: tomobiting, baseball, The Chi- cago Cubs have winter training quarters in grounds; will pla match games during Feb. an March with Philadelphia Athlet- jes and St: Louis Browns. Four ¥ val in Feb, rivaling J jardi Gras and St. Louis Veiled Prophets. Northern servants. Grounds consist of 42 acres of luxuriant tropical shrubbery and flowers, beautiful palm fringed walks, fountains and shady nooks, facing the Hillsboroogh river, where boating and fishing are unexcelled. Over a hundred miles of well paved auto boulevards, creating beautiful drives throagh Folder fro dened orange groves, over picturesque ‘Streams, through tr ungles and piney woods. All teains and boats met by auto-bus. Special rates for families and long stays. Write for booklet and rates to W. F. ADAMS, Manager. Spend a few daysat the MA VISTA HC on the Manatee river. ENTS FOR A PURE TONICAL STIMULANT, FOR CHEER OR COMFORT, AND AND HEALTH, FOR RECUPERATION HUNTER RYE 18 ABSOLUTE PERFECTION GUARANTEED UNDER THE NATIONAL PURE FOOD LAW Sold at all first-class cafes and by jobbers WM. LANAHAN& SON, Baltimore, Md. | and healthful. Sample of bitters by mail, 2 cts. in stamps. CW. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md. 8The Utmostain Cigarettes 5 $ C James's Economy “ Papa,” asked James, “ wouldn't you be glad if I saved a dollar for you?” “Certainly, my son,” said Papa, so delighted at this evidence of budding business ability that he handed the youth a dime. “ Well, I saved it all right,” said James, disappearing. “You said if I brought a good report from my teacher you would give me a dollar; but I didn’t.” —Ladies’ Home Journal. Sliced Oranges with adash of Abbott's Rittersare appetizing Source of All Trouble Most of the trouble in this world is due to the fact that about one-half the people in it are men and the other half women.—Chicago News. “T'm puzzled about this custom of eat- ing to music.” “How's that?” “T can't understand whether the food is intended to keep your mind off the music or the music is intended to keep your mind off the food.”"—Musician STRENGTH RESTORATION Brainy Diet vs, Bread and Butter ‘Youare right in stating that breed and butter cause dalloes Tam dally’ growing brighter sinco abstaining from these supe ing foods "Tn excom. they are two of the chief causes of hosel, noes, duliness, diseaso and premature death. Take correc combined Jean mesta, green vegetables, fraite, otc., to lmprea your appearance and Increase physical and mental efBclency. Deficlency or excom of cortain foods cause diferent’ diem Gorrect combinations and quantities care, | Caosee of the rarica discases aro specified inthe ieiny, Dict." rent, for W eva G. H. Barexien, Food Expert, Dept. 12 i, Washington, D.C Too Suspicious “Why are you so angry with the doctor?" asked Mr. White of his wife. “ Because,” she replied, “when I told him I had a terribly tired feeling he told me to show my tongue.”—Lippincott's. No Extra Charge Lavy or tHe House: Half the things you wash are torn to pieces. Wasnerwoman: Yes, mum; but when a thing is torn in two or more pieces, mum, I only charge for them as one piece, mum.—New York Mail. “Axp has this famous doctor cured your friend of the hallucination that she was sick?” “Oh, completely. She's really sick now."—Fliegende Blatter. NEITHER A BORROWER NOR A LENDER BEE lav log sul lov de ur; yo th: the be wh the the ing de vn by Witt wheleso: comicbooks.com