Life, 1915-07-08 · page 36 of 44
Life — July 8, 1915 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several brief satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century Life magazine humor: **"The Two Tommies"** presents WWI-era British soldiers' boasts in comic verse—a Scottish soldier proudly captures German troops during a night raid; a bombardier in Calais flirts with a French girl, joking he'll "tarry in Calais and marry" there. The humor relies on Scottish and French accent mimicry. **"Unsettled Times"** satirizes American political instability through Senator Sorghum's admission he won't commit to a party until he sees "what parties there are"—mocking politicians' opportunism during uncertain political periods. **"Old Lady"** presents dark WWI humor: an aunt's farewell to her soldier nephew asks him to send a postcard confirming he's safely back—*in the trenches*—a grim joke about trench warfare's deadliness. The remaining items are primarily **advertisements** for Wilson whiskey, Waterman Porto pens, and Champanale (unfermented grape juice), plus miscellaneous jokes about investment schemes and art exhibitions.
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The Two Tommies A young London Scot named Mcleod, Of his Hun-hunting feats felt quite proud ; He made a night sortie, Surprised about fortie, And captured the whole bally creod. A bold bombardier while in Calais With a pretty French girl got quite pallais, He replied with a laugh To his chum's jolly chaugh— “(T shall tarrais in Calais and marrais.” —London Opinion. A dettehtfal by using Abbott’ yy mall, zets. In stamps, C. W. Clear Profit “TET could get some one to invest a thousand dollars in that scheme of mine I could make some money.” “How much could you make?” “Why, a thousand dollars.” —Boston Transcript, Unsettled Times “Have you made up your mind what party you will vote with next election?” “No,” replied Senator Sorghum, “In these days of political change a man may as well wait and see what parties there are.""—Washington Star. O1p Lapy (to nephew on leave from the front): Good-bye, my dear boy. Try and find time to send a post-card to let me know you are safely back in the trenches. —Everybody's. COOLING SUMMER AGES Bacardt Rickey—Cocktall—Highball The moderate man is a boon to the community. Being neither narrow minded nor over indul- gent he is the balance wheel of American life. And it is to the moderate man that ‘we direct our best effort in making a_remarkabl mellow Whiskey— mild and ilson—Real Wilson—That’s All! The Whiskey for which we invented the Non-Refillable Bottle. FREE CLUB RECIPES—Free booklet of famous club recipes for mixed drinks. Address, Wilson, 13 East 31st Street, N. Y. That's All! | EGYPTIAN DEITIES | Bape re rficeent PREFER Deities An Unfermented Champagne CHAMPANALE “Untermented”* Choicest fresh white Niagara grape juice, spiciest fresh ginger root, pes cane sugar and grape fruit. Just ‘ceratly put on the market, asad co 22 beverage ts Idod Astoria, Bellevee: ‘Wal Seratford, ‘Adelphia, Martha Washingtoa, and ttany oder toe Kate and leading’ -lubs. We will send sample bottle for 1c. and wour grocer's ame THE CHARLES E, HIRES CO. Philadelphia Dubious An artist and his wife were entertain- ing some friends to tea in the studio. The host's picture, which had recently been “ hung,” was the topic of conversa: tion. Said one lady : “Mr. Vandike, yours was the only picture I looked at in the exhibition Vandike bowed and smiled de ly “Believe me, madam,” he said, “I appreciate the honor. But she gave a little start of per plexity. “Honor?” she said. “The others you know, were so surrounded by the crowd."—Tit-Bits “I's a beautiful . Gronitseh, the noted pessimist, “but unseasonable for this time of the year.” —Baltimore American. a Oe OO SO oS = oo comicbooks.com