Life, 1915-08-05 · page 36 of 44
Life — August 5, 1915 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page contains four brief satirical jokes typical of early 20th-century American humor magazines: **"Force of Habit"** mocks a listless drugstore clerk who admits having "something just as good" as ambition—implying complacency or acceptance of mediocrity. **"Savage Hunger"** jokes about children's misunderstanding: a girl describes heathen people beating "tum-tums" (drums) when hungry, confusing the word with stomach sounds. **"Renewing an Old Acquaintance"** plays on a polite child's mishearing—she says she's already "bitten" instead of "dined," creating an absurd but innocent malapropism. **"Long and Short of It"** presents a clever wordplay about anticipation versus realization: anticipation is "broader and higher," while realization is "longer and flatter"—suggesting disappointment. The remainder consists of period advertisements (Arcadia Mixture tobacco, Harper's Magazine's school directory, Capewell horse nails) typical of such publications. The illustration shows two women greeting—likely accompanying one of these anecdotes.
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Force of Habit We gazed pityingly on the listless drug- store clerk leaning against the soda counter. “Haven't. you any ambition?” we queried, kindly and all that. “No,” he replied, with brightening in- telligence; “but I have something just as good burgh Journal. Savage Hunger Mary and Tommy had been to hear a missionary talk at Sunday-school. “Did he tell ‘you about the poor heathen?” father inquired at the dinner "answered Mary. “He said that they were often hungry, and when they beat on the tum-tums it could be heard for miles.” —New York Evening Post. RENEWING AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Millie Had “Bitten” She was a little girl and very polit It was the first time she had been on a visit alone, and she had been carefully instructed how to behave. “Tf they ask you to dine with then papa had said, “ you must say, ‘ No, thank you; I have already dined.’ It turned out just as papa had an- ticipated, “Come along, friend's father, with us.” “No, thank you,” said the litle g¢ with dignity; “I have already bitten. —New York Call. Long and Short of It “Mr. Blinks,” said she, “do you think that anticipation is greater than rea zation?” “Well,” replied Mr. Blinks, “ antici- pation is broader and higher, but reali zation is longer and flatter.” —Philadelphia Public Ledger. ildred,” said her little ‘ou must have a bite “Wuat makes you think Dauber will succeed as a painter? “He has the soul of an artist and the perseverance of a book agent.” —Philadelphia Public Ledger. Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, B “$5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.04 a year; to Canada, §2 cents, $ rent copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, after three’ months from date of publication, Canada and British Possessions. 25 cents, Issues. prior to i910 out of print, The text and ill Britain apply to Lr ustrations im Lire are copyrighted. For 114 Southampton Row, London, W. ingle cur- Lire is 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 fro Lire's London Office, Rolls House, Breams Building: BC, Yo contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed » London, E. C. lope. Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of wni « Revrint Rights in Great licited contributions. Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers of any change of address. Made since 1861 from 7 kindsof tobaccos, from 7 different parts of the world—the best of each kind. 1/4 pound, new air- tight Export Package 50c — Smaller sizes, 15¢ and 25¢ 8 and 16 oz. tins, $1.00 and $2.00 You'll never know how good tobacco can be made until you smoke Arcadia. Write to us enclosing three two-cent stamps for trial package a — The Proper Private School for your children is perhaps the most important choice you have to make. You need the best guide in existence and that undoubtedly you will find every month in the Educational Directory c) of Harper’s Magazine for it is in Harper's Magazine that you find the announcements of more private and preparatory schools and colleges than in any other publica- tion—the widest, the best, and the most dependable selection. Would you not like to have your own child fo to school with children whose parents read Harper's Magazine? The Capewell horse nail holds under (MOD ual thy eat strain. Sudden twists, pulls or Bird knocks are not too much for Capewell nails. Best in the world at a fair price—net cheapest regardless _of quality. shod wih them. The ede’ ‘Your horses should be The trade mark is on each nail head comicbooks.com