Life, 1915-12-02 · page 74 of 100
Life — December 2, 1915 — page 74: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features four brief comedic anecdotes typical of early 20th-century Life magazine's satirical humor: 1. **"The Doctrine of Chance"**: A fiancée's father accepts their engagement because recent stock market luck suggests his "luck" must turn bad soon—marriage being the anticipated misfortune. 2. **"Logical"**: An elderly woman confronts a polite officer offering his seat, sarcastically questioning whether he's being gallant or insulting her age/appearance. She rejects his principles and departs. 3. **"Getting at His Motive"**: Similar cynical humor about courtship motivations. 4. **"Mrs. Garrett's Sixth Sense"**: A quick joke about inexhaustibility—likely suggesting she talks endlessly. The cartoon illustration (lower right) depicts eavesdropping, accompanying the caption "LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD OF THEMSELVES"—a moral about gossip. The page is primarily **advertising space** for Northern Pacific Railway's Yellowstone National Park tourism, with dramatic landscape photographs. The humor content is secondary filler material.
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-CHRISTMAS LIFE- The Doctrine of Chance He: Was your father very. angry when you told him of our engagement? Sue: Not particularly. He said he had been rather fortunate in the stock market of late, and figured it was about time for his luck to turn. —Richmond Times-Dispatch. Logical Kixp Otp Lavy: I'm sure you won't mind my asking you, but are you a rel- ative of Captain Jones, of Mudford? Tue Orricer: Madam, I am Captain Jones, of Mudford. Kixp Oto Laoy: Ah, then that ac- counts for the extraordinary resemblance! —London Opinion. “Mus. Ganorr is gifted with a sixth sense.” nd what is it, pray?” “ Inexhaustibility."—Buffalo Express. oer Nullus /I ys SA nace Getting at His Motive “Will you have my seat?" he in- quired politely. “On the ground that I am aged and decrepit?” the woman asked. “No, indeed, madam.” “That I am young and beautiful and possibly not averse to a flirtation?” “Certainly not. That is—” “Then it must be because you are a gentleman, in this respect differing from the fat person on the left and the scrawny specimen at the right. I am glad to learn your principles, sir, but here is my street. Good day.” —Boston Transcript. “So Miss Banger played for you? She claims that she can make the piano speak” “Well, I'll bet if it spoke it would say 3 “Woman, you have played me false.” —Tit-Bits. SELV C be =] WOMANS 1) SUFFRAS J “LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD OF THEM- Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. "$s.00 a year in advance, Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.04 a year; to Canada, 52 cents. Single cur- rent copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, after three months from date of publication, 25 cents, Issues prior to 1910 out of print. The tect and illustrations in Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Live 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 from Live's London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, EF. ‘0 contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. Live does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of wns licited contributions. Britain apply to Lire, 114 Southampton Row, Londo CIFIC RY. IM THE CASCADE HOU! N UPPER CLYSER DASIN YELLOWSTONE RATIONAL PARK TRAVEL Northern Pacific Railway The scenic transcontinental highway through the picturesque Northwest. Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers of any change of address. PARADISE VALLEY AND MT. RAINIER. (1 vo RAINIER RATIONAL PARK } Beautiful lakes, rivers, valleys, crossing three ranges of majestic mountains, including the American Rockies and Cascades. The Northern Pacific is the only line to Gardiner Gateway, original and Northern entrance to Yellowstone National Park Perfect train service. Dining car service unsurpassed in all the world. Send for free descriptive literature and let us assist you in planning a trip “Over the Scenic Highway” A. M. CLELAND, General Passenger Agent, 571 Northern Pacific Ry., ST. PAUL, MINN. “SEE AMERICA”