Life, 1915-03-18 · page 34 of 40
Life — March 18, 1915 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief humorous anecdotes and advertisements typical of wartime-era Life magazine (likely WWI period, given submarine and war references). **The Cartoons/Jokes:** The small items satirize various wartime and social situations: a fishmonger references submarine attacks affecting food supply; a man reduced to domestic ash-sifting after marriage; conflicting attitudes about war (a boy romanticizes grandfather's military medals but fears his wooden leg—symbol of war's real cost); a doctor's clinical detachment versus a patient's inability to form opinions due to illness; an Irish maid's irreverent assessment of the Governor. **The Main Advertisement:** The large lower section advertises Roland G. Usher's book *Pan-Americanism*, positioning it as a sequel to *Pan-Germanism*. The promotional questions warn Americans about potential conflict with post-WWI Europe, invoking the Monroe Doctrine—suggesting geopolitical anxieties about American isolation versus European power. **Overall Context:** The page reflects wartime humor mixed with serious contemporary concerns about America's post-war role.
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Effects of the War Sue: No. I won't have the fish. I don't like the look of it. Hawker: No, and yer wouldn't like the look of yerself, missus, if you'd been chivvied abaht by submarines ever since the war started.—London Punch. Perfectly Tame “Wombat used to be a great outdoor man and all-around sport. Is he recon- ciled to married life?” “TL think so. I called on him recently and found him sifting ashes with an old tennis-racquet.”"—Kansas City Journal. “Every time I see grandfather's sword and medals,” said Bill, “I long to take part in a universal war.” Then, as an afterthought, Bill said: “But every time I look at grandfather's wooden leg I long for the advent of universal peace."—Tit-Bits. PASTORAL. No Use “Tt-er—seems,” said he, regarding the unfortunate with scientific interest, “that the attacks of fever and chills ap- pear on alternate days. Do you think— is it your opinion—that they have, so to speak, decreased in violence, if I may use that word?” The patient smiled feebly. “Doe,” said he, “on fever days my head's so hot I can’t think, and on a days I shake so I can’t hold an opinion. —New York Globe. Tue Governor's wife was telling Bridget about her husband. “My husband, Bridget,” “is the head of she said. the State “Oi tought so much, ma'am,” said Bridget, cheerfully. foine malicious look? —Southern Woman's Magi “Ain't he got th’ “Ts that a genuine antique? “Yes,” replied the dealer. “Why, here’s a mark that indicates it was made only twenty years ago.” “We are living in a very rapid age. It doesn't take nearly as long to make an antique as it used to.” —Washington Star. Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions, '$5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign ries in the Postal Union, $1.04 a year; to Canada. g2 cents, Single eur- rent copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, after three months from date of publication, 25.cents. Issues prior to 1910 out of print The text and illustrations in Live. are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to ve, 14 Southampton Row, London, W. C. Just issued PAN-AMERICANISM BY THE AUTHOR OF PAN-GERMANISM ROLAND G. USHER’S Forecast OF THE INEVITABLE CLASH BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE’S VICTOR Do you realize that to maintain the Monroe Doctrine will compel us to de- clare war on Europe's victor? Do you know that the Monroe Doc- trine was aimed at England and not at Spain? Do you believe that it has defended South America in the past? Do you realize that the United States may lie at the mercy of Europe's victor? Do you know that she may be de- fended without the firing of a shot by either army or navy? Price $2.00 net, postage 10 cents THE CENTURY CO., NEW YORK for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from book sellers in all the principal cities in the world. The foreign trade supplied from Lirr’s Tondon Office, Rolls tiouse, Breams. Buildings, London, E. C. No contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and envelope. Lire docs not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return Hicited contributions. Prompt mo Sufferer (after some minutes): ER—WAVE YOU BY ANY CHANCE AN ENGAGEMENT TO MRET SOMEBODY HERE ON MY FEET?