Life, 1914-07-09 · page 30 of 40
Life — July 9, 1914 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page contains four separate humor pieces typical of Life's satirical content: **"An Honored Guest"**: Enrico Caruso (famous Italian opera singer) jokes about anonymity—a farmer mistakes him for "Robinson Crusoe" rather than recognizing the renowned performer, deflating celebrity ego. **"Small Choice"**: Irish immigrant "Pat" admits breaking the Sabbath for work, explaining poverty forced the choice between religious observance and survival—gentle satire of working-class desperation. **"Baseball Term/Poor Support"**: A brief quip suggesting a struggling relationship lacks adequate "support" (double meaning). **"The Weaker Sex"**: Anti-suffragist Dr. Lyman Abbott's ironic argument against women's voting rights—women are "weaker" yet control men's wills during life and inherit their estates after death. The satire mocks his contradiction. The page also features an **Englebert Tire advertisement** showing a worn tire that allegedly traveled 10,138 miles, endorsing product durability.
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An Honored Guest “No man is as well known as he thinks he is,” says Caruso. “I was motoring on Long Island recently. My car broke down, and I entered a farm- house to get warm. The farmer and I chatted, and when he asked my name I told him modestly that it was Caruso. At that name he threw up his hands. “*Caruso!’ he exclaimed, ‘Robinson Caruso, the great traveler! Little did I expect ever to see a man like you in this here humble kitchen, sir!’” —Tit-Bits, Small Choice Pat: sorr, wur-rk is scarce, but Oi got a job last Sunday that brought me foive dollars. Mr. Goooman: What! you broke the Sabbath? Pat (apologetically) : Well, sorr, ‘twas wan av us had t' be broke. —Boston Transcript, BASEBALL TERM POOR SUPPORT A Few Best Sellers The principal character in the follow ing dialogue was not engaged in flirta- tion, but merely requisitioning a few novel Younc Lavy (reading fron: list): “Engaged to Be Married”? Lipeartan (referring to shelf) No, madam, Lavy: “Thou Art the Man”? Limrartax: Yes, madam. Lavy: Thank you, “Two Kisses”? Out, madam. After Dark”? Liprartax: Yes, madam. Lavy: Thanks. “Love Me Forever"? Liprartax: No. “ Wooed and Mar- ried"? Lavy: No, thank you. “Under Love's Rule”? Lrarartan: No, madam. Lavy: “Good-bye, Sweetheart"? Thank you very much. —The Books of To-day and To-Morrow. The Weaker Sex Dr, Lyman Abbott, the anti-suffragist, said at an anti-suffrage tea in New York: “They call woman the weaker sex Yet I have known more than one woman to bend a man's will during his life and break it after his death.” —Washington Star. tare ig plated cy Thoraiy, outuoroniy tm he Und Sates Greg Bla, Cama and Brtsh LAVA I fr ale by lloras [a Great Bran ond may be obaocd tm tower mall te pad operons,” $80 a year ia advance” "Aadsional pontge to fore couric Snion" fit a'yeart —citesiel the world. (The foreiga trade wipplied from Live's Losdom Orie, Cannoe Howse, Breans Belasg reetmitta: Sone” "Single correat copes: 10 cents Mack mambers, alter three months trom date of publiatwe, London, = G- 35 cents. “Issues prior to 1919 out of print The text and Utustrations (a Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights tn Great Britain appiy to Un, No ihution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope, LAVE does mot 116 Southampton Row, Los Wet. add shoelf tespontiote fot the lout af meowreturm ef masotictted Contribattont Prompt notification should be sent by rubscribers of any change of address 10,138 Miles! Another Customer Writes: “T am returning to you by bearer the 36x44 Englebert purchased in : July, 1913. This, the first shoe you : Cor sold me, has covered a total of 10,138 King this f that . at the “Your product is what I call a ‘ real for ys tyre’.” King The ¢ Silver the K Alte was i refuse miles on my Packard, and I thought you might like to examine it. comicbooks.com