Life, 1916-03-02 · page 36 of 44
Life — March 2, 1916 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page primarily contains **satirical commentary on military preparedness** during a period of American debate over potential involvement in World War I (pre-U.S. entry in 1917). The main feature, "We Have a Little List," mocks the idea of General Theodore Roosevelt leading an invasion of Germany by proposing a deliberately absurd roster of civilian leaders and journalists for key military positions—including novelist Richard Harding Davis as Chief of Staff and newspaper editors in military roles. The satire ridicules both Roosevelt's ambitions and the notion that prominent civilians could competently command a military campaign. The closing line references Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Mikado," enhancing the mockery. The remainder of the page contains typical **Life magazine humor**: brief jokes about social etiquette, domestic situations, and advertising for period products (foot powder, whiskey, bunion relief). These snippets reflect early-20th-century concerns and social attitudes but lack specific political content. The satirical point: Life magazine was skeptical of Roosevelt's military adventurism and used humor to delegitimize the proposal.
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We Have a Little List Proposed roster of staff officers for General Roosevelt's expeditionary army that is to invade Germany: Chief of Staff—Richard Harding Davis. | Adjutant-General—Robert W. Cham- | bers. Quartermaster-General—Judge Gary. Chief of Artillery (small bore)—The editor of the New York Tribune. Commissary-General—Gussie Gardner. Chief of Intelligence Department—Va- cant. Director of Balloon Ascensions—The editor of Collier's Week!; Paymaster-General—George W. Per- kins. And there will be no mourning at the bar When they put out to sea. —Richmond Times-Dispatch. Ranpatt: Delaney’s wife always has the last word. Rocexs: In clothes, or arguments? = —-- = | “Ark! ‘ArkI ALLENS FOOT-EASE A grand opera entitled “ Noah" is an- fi nounced from the other side. More stuff The Antiseptic Powder to about preparedness, probably. and use in the FootBath. Makes tight. ¥ fitting or new shocs feel easy. For 25 years Allen's Foot—Ease has been the Standard Remedy for Tired, aching, swollen, smarting, tender feet. Nothing rests the feet so quickly and thor- oughly. It takes the friction from the Shoe, the sting out of Corns and Bunions and makes walking a delight. We have over 30,000 testimonials, Try it TO-DAY. Sold everywhere, 25c. Don'taccept any substita it TRIAL PACKA “found FREE cay nat naires omiert” ~ALLEN 8. OLMSTED, Le Roy, N.Y. A Sherbet Is mado tasty and delightful by using Abbott's ‘, uitcere Samanta bitters by millet cts Wa tampa Cow Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Md, e i 4 “I'm awfully sorry that my engage ments prevent my attending your charity concert, but I shall be with you in spir “Splendid! And where would you like your spirit to sit? I have tickets here for half a guinea, a guinea, and thirty shillings."—Tit-Bits. Instant Bunion Relief Prove It At My Expense Don’ ‘cent—just let me t wend Peis rese a aes b i 5 hat it Lam bo i id 70, @ ereatment, saotatet ta hich relieves yoo assost see letatly of the Se pa ai cause of seeps. It is the liberal minded man or moderate habit to whom this country owes its greatest debt. And soit is the moderate man whom we are proudest to have as a customer for a remarkably mild and mellow Whiskey — Wilson — 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 E. 31st St, N.Y. That's All! Out of the Mouths cf Babes Little Nelly told little Anita what she termed a “little fib.” Anita: A fib is the same as a story, toa and a story is the same as a lie. Netty: No, it's not. to, so Anita: Yes, it is, because my father said so, and my father is a professor at the university. “T don't care if he is. My father is a real estate man and he knows more about lying than your father.” —Kansas City Star. he Perts BACARDI Makes fect bball, Try fet Cocktall, Mickey or I nz you going to the fancy-dress ball?” “Ob, yes.” “In what garb?” “T shall wear one of the quaint old costumes of 1905."—Kansas City Journal. Auxt: You'll be late for the party, won't you, dear? Niece: Oh, no, auntie. In our set nobody ges to a party until everybody else gets there.—Boston Transcript. comicbooks.com