Life, 1916-01-13 · page 38 of 44
Life — January 13, 1916 — page 38: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and serialized fiction**, not political satire. The main content is a continued story titled "Destiny" about a performing flea named Jumping Jack at what appears to be a vaudeville show. A wealthy banker's daughter, Amanda Smythe, attends with her prized poodle, Rags. When Amanda flirts the dog's tail over the performing flea, Jumping Jack loses control and presumably jumps onto the dog—the "instinct" referenced at the page's bottom. **The surrounding advertisements** include office filing cases, Hampshire Paper Company stationery, Crème Yvette dessert liqueur, King George IV Scotch whisky, and other luxury goods targeting affluent readers. The cartoon illustration labeled "Inside Information" (bottom left) appears to be generic decorative art, unrelated to the story. **For modern readers:** This reflects early 20th-century entertainment (trained flea acts were genuine novelties) and the magazine's blend of humor, serialized stories, and upscale advertising targeting wealthy audiences.
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“EE” Art Metal Sectional Steel Transfer Cases The Quick and Safe Way to transfer is to lift the contents from your active files into Art Metal Sectional Steel Transfer Cases. These cases protect your records from dust, dampness, mice and fire. They insure easy finding for the years to come. They cost but $2.50 per case and they give the protection and ser- vice that only STEEL can give. Send in the coupon for more * facts, and a helpful folder. Art Metal Construction Company, Inc. 14 Metallic Avenue, Jamestown, New York tend me, 8 copy of your new FolderssThve Safe stl Easy Woy fo Teeter", INSIDE INFORMATION Destiny (Continued from page 77 It was enough to peeve any flea and possibly dissension at the program bred rebellion in the heart of Jumping Jack. He performed ignobly. There seemed to be a disturbing element in the audience, “This is rotten,” averred Amanda Smythe, daughter of a rich banker. Amanda was leader of the set, and, therefore, privileged to own a poodle dog and say what she pleased. Even now she was cuddling cunning little Rags under her chin. “Why, Rags can do more tricks than that flea. Can't you, honey?” she queried. Rags licked her face in the affirmative. “Daddy gave me Rags,” she ex- plained to a stranger in the party. “He cost fifty dollars when he was so high, and he has slept right in my room ever since. He's never so much as had a nasty old flea on him.” “Come closer, madam,” said the Pro- fessor, urging Amanda. “Jumping Jack vill nod boder mit der pup. Only me he bites.” Rags and his mistress drew closer. Jumping Jack seemed to awake with their coming. He sprang about nimbly, pushed the match of his own accord, The Stationery of a Gentleman You may use only a box a year, but when you really need it, no other paper will suffice. We have a sample packet we would like to mail you. Ask us for it. HAMPSHIRE PAPER COMPANY South Hadley Falls Massachusetts Try this favorite dinner dessert by DIAT CHEF AT THE RITZ-CARLTON ‘The recipeis very simple; all that 1s required ts to add one-quarter of a. cup of ‘Creme Yvette’ to each quart of orange or lemon Ice. The amount of ‘Creme Yvette"' necessary may vary according to the strength of the Ice to be served. However, be sure to always add suf- ficient “Creme Yvette" to give t! Ice a rich violet colour. The enticing violet taste and colour! —that is why Créme Yvette desserts are the fad in the exclusive hotels. Now you can have them in your home—ices, jellies, charlottes, etc., in endless ‘variety—for luncheons and dinners. Créme Yvette is sold at 8oc. and $1.50 per bottle, Ask your grocer or wine dealer for free sample. Book of signed recipes by well- known Chefs free for your dealer's name and address, Write today. IELD COMPANY ve. at rath St, New York and leaped through the ring without being shown. It was wonderful and the crowd clapped their hands. Jumping Jack grew more excited as he watched his mates go through their asinine trick of dancing. New, strange smells were coming through the air, stirring in him a feeling he had never felt before. Rags barked once, quite loudly, and it sent little shivers through his flea nerves. Amanda turned to go first, as be: fitted the leader of the set. In doing so, she flirted the bushy little tail of Rags directly over Jumping Jack. It was too much. The instinct of HES} A Ye of Hi Oath Carstair standare shown * straigl Rye—in nO supe comicbooks.com