Life, 1915-10-21 · page 36 of 52
Life — October 21, 1915 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising and humor page** from Life magazine, likely from around World War I (given the "Tipperary" reference—a famous WWI song). The main content includes: **Humor pieces:** Brief jokes about workplace frustration, gardening pride, and journalistic bias—typical satirical fare mocking human nature. **Cultural note:** A piece on "Tipperary in Chinese" documents how the popular WWI marching song was translated and adopted in China, showing global reach of the conflict's culture. **One political joke:** A "Patriotic Belligerent" criticizes a press writer for reporting facts fairly and assigning blame objectively—the belligerent interprets honest journalism as prejudice against his side. This satirizes how wartime propaganda expects media loyalty over truth. **Remainder:** Full-page advertisements for cigarette cases, slippers, rum, and other consumer goods—standard Life magazine fare mixing content and commerce. No recognizable political figures or caricatures appear.
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| PREFER Deilies The Main Difficulty The manager of a factory recently en- gaged a new man and gave instructions to the foreman to instruct him in his duti A few days afterward the man- ager inquired whether the new man was progressing with his work. The foreman, who had not agreed very well with the man in question, exclaimed angrily: “ Progressing! There's been a lot of progress, I have taught him everything I know and he is still an ignorant fool.” —Chicago Herald. BACARDI Makes 7 Cocktall, Rickey or Histbat ertect ey tet Vicarious Honors “Was your garden a o” success last Very much so. My _ neighbor's chickens took first prize at the poultry show,” —Philadelphia Record. The UP-TO-YOU Cigarette Case Classy, unique and thor- oughly practical. Oper: ated by one hand the fore- finger of which opens the box andbringsthecontents “UP-TO-YOU” No metal springs, clamps. of pressare to crust or bruise the co ve UP-TO-YOU Case Co. Brattleboro, Vermont “Tipperary” in Chinese The Chinese have put “Tipperary” ite their. owa language, and oative news: Papers print the chorus as follows: Shih ko yuan lu tao Ti-po-lieh-li, Pi yao ti jih hsing tsou. Shih ko yuan lu tao Ti-po-lieh-li, Yao chien wo ngai tzu nu, Tsai hui Pi-ko-ti-li, Tsai chien Lei-ssu Kwei-rh, Shih ko yuan lu tao Ti-po-lieh-li, Tan wo hsin tsai na-rh. This is the literal translation: This road is far from Ti-po-lieh-li, We must walk for many days, This road is far from Ti-po-lieh-li, I want to see my lovely gitl, To meet again Pi-ko i, To see again Lei-ssu Kwei-rh, This road is far from Ti-po-lieh-li, But my heart is already in that place. —New York Times. Goupsatitn: Would you like any name or motto engraved on it, sir? Customer (who had chosen an engage- ment ring): Ye-yes-um, “ Augustus to Irene.” And—ah—look here, don't—ah —cut Irene very deep. —Punch, Wino Jelly when flavored with Abbott's Bitters 1s delightful and healthful, ple of bitters by mal stamps. C. W. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md. le more ets, tn Patiotic BeLLicereNt: How are you going to describe and comment on this affair? Press Waiter: Iam going to tell all important facts and put the blame where it belongs. Patriotic Betticerest: There; I knew all the time that you were bitterly preju diced against us! —Longville Leader. Let Your Feet Lounge Also! Rest your feet when you rest your body. Release them from stiff leather prisons, tuck them into Comfy Slip- pers—and make’em Dan’l Green Comfys are made of finest felt, Mes’e soft, yielding, durable; 4m with patented soles like Comfy’ cushions of air, $1.50 Felt Slippers in a great variety of exquisite colors asd ana io aera and children, and in simple but shapely styles for men. Give lots of Comfys at Christmas. Often the very ‘people who may need the soft, con soling comfort of Comfys most are the very last to think of buying them for themselves. Packed in beautiful boxes. From dealers, or from our catalog No. llA if°your desier hasnt te genuine. : Only Danie! Green's are Comfy. Danie! Groen Fatt Shoe Ce. Basta 116 East 130 Street New Tort Sead ortes ‘aad lege tte? Peerless Comfy In All Popular Colors Price $1.50 comicbooks.com