Life, 1914-02-12 · page 5 of 44
Life — February 12, 1914 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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**Left side cartoon:** A cherub labeled "Spare a Little, Sir?" depicts wealth inequality humor. The accompanying story "In Yet a Little While" satirizes Mr. John Hardscrape, a wealthy businessman, who's confronted by servants requesting wage increases. The joke hinges on the employer's stingy resistance despite his obvious wealth—a common early 20th-century class commentary. **Right side:** An advertisement for Melba and Kubelik's joint musical tour, featuring their photograph. These were world-famous opera singers of the era. The ad emphasizes their Victor Records exclusivity, positioning recorded music as an accessible luxury for homes with gramophones. **Bottom:** "The Passing of Reno" discusses Nevada's divorce laws becoming stricter, referencing Reno's reputation as a divorce destination.
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“SPARE A LITTLE, In Yet a Little While F Mr. Ford's idea is catching—as is not unlikely—it will not be long now before something like this will happen: As Mr. John Hardscrape, the re- spectable business man of Street, entered his home he was greeted by his hired man, who stood as spokes- man for the group of servants in the rear, consisting of the cook, waitress, laundress and chambermaid. “We are leaving you, sir.” “Leaving me? What, pray, is the trouble?” “No trouble at all, sir, but the lady and gentleman in the next block have offered to divide half the profits of his business among us, sir, with a mini- mum wage of two dollars a day for floor sweepers. Under the circum- stances our duty is plain.” “Spare my blushes,” she pleaded. “Good gracious!” he replied. “Can you sull blush? Where have you been living these past few years? "—Chicago Record. A novel of big scenes handled with power — intensely Amer- ican in theme. HOME Everywhere, $1.30 net, postage 10 cents. HOME Peblbed by THE CENTURY CO. The present joint ‘tour of acclaimed one of the greatest musical sensations of recent years—and it is a truly noteworthy event. ' But to hear these two famous artists is an everyday pleasure where there is a Victor or Victrola in the home. Melba and Kubelik are among the world’s greatest singers and musicians who make records exclusively for the Victor. Any Victor dealer in any city in the world will gladly play any Melba or Kubelik records you wish to hear. No more beautiful rendition of Gounod’s ‘‘Ave Maria’’ can be imagined than Victor Record 89073, sung by Melba with violin obbligato by Kubelik. Victors $10 to $100. Victrolas $15 to $200. Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J., U.S. A. Berliner Gramophove Co., Montreal, Canadian Distsitutors The Passing of Reno ENO is now a city of the alimonial past. Owing to a recent change of laws, it is R no longer an object for people who want to be divorced to go there and subject themselves to a brief residence for this purpose. For some years Reno has been in the matrimonial limelight. With a sign on its municipal door, “ Hearts Mended While You Wait”, Reno has catered to incompatibility, and held out its sheltering arms to the afflicted. Think of the awful tempers, the fright- ful dispositions, the misunderstood souls that it has cabined. Now, along with the countless guests who have lived under its wing, it looks back upon a heart-broken past, and forward to an inconspicuous future. “ While there is Reno there is hope” has been placed in the archives, and Reno retires to an innocuous desuetude, “ unwept, unhonored and unsung”. comicbooks.com