Life, 1914-08-13 · page 30 of 40
Life — August 13, 1914 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief humor pieces typical of Life magazine's satirical format: **"Canny"**: A Scottish-English golf joke exploiting national stereotypes. A Scottish golfer, losing at golf, turns the tables by insisting it's his turn to ask questions first—a clever reversal asserting Scottish shrewdness over English superiority. **"Feather-brained Wit"**: A pun on a female author who campaigns against using bird feathers in hats, yet publishes under a pen name ("nom-de-plume")—satirizing the contradiction between her stated principles and her chosen literary disguise. **"Interestive Dancing"**: A cartoon showing a man dancing enthusiastically over a geometric diagram, likely satirizing modern dance or jazz-age dancing as chaotic or interpretive. **"And It Is Still Going"**: An Englebert tire advertisement claiming extraordinary durability (9,230 miles), legitimized through a customer testimonial from a Packard 30 owner. The page also includes brief humorous verses about hotel phone booths and children's party etiquette.
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As Sandy holed out on the first green his friend from over the border asked: “And how many strokes did you take?” “ Eight replied the Scot. “Abt” said the Englishman, “TI took seven; so that’s my hole.” The Scotchman ventured no reply; but when on the second green the English- man repeated his former question, and inade inquiry as to the number of strokes en by his opponent, the latter nodded head, and, with an expression of in- finite wisdom on his face, gently mur- mured : “Nay, nay, my mannie; this time it's my tur'rn to ask first."—Answers, Feather-brained Wit “She is the author of many articles decrying the use of birds and feathers as ornaments for hats.” “One of those nom-de-plume writers, I presume.” —IWoman's Home Companion, “Live s published every Thorsday, sloyltneously tm the United States, Grest Rit Possessions.” §5.00 a year in advance.” Additional postage to foreiga couatries in the Por tg Canada. 2 crate," Singte current copies, 10 cents tock sumer, alter three months frm date of putiation, 35 cents. “Issies prior to 1910 out of print. No contribution will be returned wales accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope, LAPR dots net old itself reipomsible for the lath ov Momretnrn of wmtolicted Contributions “And It Is Still Going” “In February I wrote you that the Englebert chevron tread I pur- chased last July had covered 8,117 miles and was still running. I now have to advise you that the tyre has gone 9,230 miles, and is still going.” So writes the owner of a Packard 3o. Snug and Homelike ‘Twas a summer hotel, Rooms all taken, forsooth, But I did pretty well In the telephone booth. It was stuffy, I know, But I overlooked that. It reminded me so Of my own little flat. —Louisville Courier-Journal, Her Party Speech Lucille was a carefully brought up little girl of five, and she returned in high glee from her first party. “I was a good girl, mamma,” she announced, “and I talked nice all the time.” “Did you remember to say something nice to Mrs. Applegate just before leav- ing?" asked her mothe: “Oh, yes, I did, sponded Lucille. “T smiled at her and said: ‘I enjoyed myself very much, Mrs, Applegate. I had lots more to eat than I '‘spected to have.’""—Ladies’ Home Journal, “We won't discharge you, Mr. Per- kins,” said the manager. We shall allow you to tender your resignation.” “Tendering it won't make it any the less tough,” gloomily returned the man who was laid off.—Boston Transcript. Live ts for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britala and may t m booksellers tn all the principal ed trom chew cl the'world.” “The trcign tase supplied. Hom LIPE'S Leadon Ofer, Rolls Nose, Heeams Buikiiogs Loadoa, EC. The text and ilinstrations (0 1. 4d Southampton Row, Lond Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers of any change of addrett. re copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply te Lave, comicbooks.com th