Life, 1914-06-25 · page 33 of 45
Life — June 25, 1914 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes editorial content with advertisements, lacking coherent cartoon satire in the modern sense. The left column's "Little Essays" humorously describes an office boy's absent-mindedness and emotional restraint, presented as admirable stoicism—a gentle workplace comedy. The centerpiece advertises the "Great White Fleet" cruise ships offering summer voyages to Jamaica, Cuba, and Panama at reduced rates. The accompanying illustration shows passengers aboard ship. Below, a "King Wanted" classified ad satirizes ruthless business ambition by explicitly seeking someone greedy, intimidating, and unscrupulous—a tycoon willing to dominate and deceive. This appears to mock the era's industrial robber-baron mentality, though whether genuinely or approvingly remains unclear from context alone. The page also includes period liquor advertisements (whiskey, bourbon). Overall, this is primarily a commercial publication with light humor rather than sharp political satire.
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Little Essays on Great Subjects (The Human Side of Our Office Boy.) Tet office boys may often be human is well illustrated in the experience which we have had with ours. Underneath his impenetrable reserve and dignity, born of long dip- lomatic relations with the Cashier's Department, there is hidden a wealth of real sentiment. Like all those who have become accustomed to great re- sponsibilities, he is extremely absent- minded. Upon one occasion, having kept the office mail in his pocket for several days before depositing it, as is his usual custom, in the newspaper mail-box at the entrance to the ball- grounds, he was reminded of the fact by our manager. Many great men, at a trying crisis like this, have cither preserved a stoicism or betrayed them- selves by a passionate outburst of temper. Instead he smiled sweetly and observed with admirable sang froid, “Well, Boss, I'm ready to forget it if you will.” Many have accused him of a lack of a sense of humor, I can only ob- serve that those who make this cruel statement do not know him as I have come to know him. During my long acquaintance with him, for example, REDUCED RATES FOR SUMMER CRUISES JAMAICA, CUBA, PANAMA CANAL CENTRAL AMERICA, AILINGS, every week, from S New York, Boston and New Orleans. Delightful Cruises of Eighteen and Twenty-two Days cost you no more than your annual vaca- tion to seashore or mountains. Tt is cool in the tropics in summer- time. Much cooler than in Summer Resorts further North, Official tem- perature records prove this. The thermometer at Jamaica, Havana or COLOMBIAN PORTS at the Panama Canal seldom touches 88 degrees during July, August and September. Great White Fleet Ships have won an enviable reputation as “ The Cool- est Ships Afloat.” Built especially for tropic travel. Extra large staterooms, many of them with bath A cuisine noteworthy for its excellence. Use the ship as your hotel while in port. Write for Summer Booklet. mn eave COMMEIA FUN SAnTA MARTA I have never once asked him to get off to attend his grandmother's funeral. The fact that he has never mentioned his grandmother proves to my mind that he has not only a sense of humor, but extraordinary delicacy in his choice of subjects. C4" soft. rich wii hey with the flavor ofan old vintage. Bottled — Oli fashioned dis inBond — fillation—ripencd by age only. PEBBLEFORD Old Faftioned al wea King. A very attractive opening for the right party. Steady Quality wud work and unlimited pay. Must be gruff, grumpy and grasping; shrewd, smooth Kentuck Bourbon and stern. Must be able to run things with a high hand and a low ideal; a man " Vy who is more to be feared than loved; able to command the disrespect of his enemies, the respect of his friends and the assets of everybody. Must be able to rule with an iron hand, a steely eye and a flinty heart. Must give no quarter. Must be thoroughly selfish at all times, always inconsiderate of others, highly expert in all modern manifesta- tions of financial legerdemain. Must be skilled in all forms of wickedness, but especially financial wickedness. Address, giving references and previous positions held, Wall Street, New York. UNITED FRUIT COMPANY STEAMSHIP SERVICE 17 Battery Place, N. Y. Long Wharf. Boston 630 Common Street, New Orleans King Wanted CLEAR SPRING DISTILLING CO, DOURSON, NILSON COUNTY, KY. comicbooks.com’