Life, 1916-03-30 · page 34 of 45
Life — March 30, 1916 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains humor pieces and advertisements typical of early 20th-century satirical journalism. The **"Aut Scissors / Aut Nullus"** section features brief comic exchanges. "Too Good to Be Wasted" mocks Irish stereotypes through a lady praising Ireland, with a witty Irishman retorting she's "meant for an Irishman" as an insult. Other jokes target common targets: a bird-store owner selling tailless canaries, Senator Sorghum's complaint about changing opinions like defaced currency, and a congressman defining "invest" as "investigation"—likely satirizing political corruption or wasteful spending. **"A Tale from Uncle Remus"** references the famous Joel Chandler Harris folk tales featuring African American characters in dialect, popular but now recognized as deeply problematic. The **Perrier advertisement** occupies the lower left, promoting French sparkling water as a cure for gout and uric acid. The cartoon at bottom—"Hint to Ball Teams"—shows baseball players abusing their mascot, with text advising against this superstitious practice. The page reflects *Life*'s mix of social satire, period advertising, and casual racism typical of the era.
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$AUT SCISSORS Curious Stancex: I noticed your advertise- AvT NULLUs ment in the paper this morning for 3 man to retail imported canaries. Proprietor or Birp Store: Yes; have th you had any experience in that line? i Straxcer: Oh, no; I merely had a curi- ' Too Good to Be Wasted osity to know how the canaries lost their n A lady of great beauty and attractive: tails—Jndianapolis Star. L ness, who was an ardent admirer of Ire- : land, once crowned her praise of it at a Go Slow ° party by saying: . I think I was meant for an Irish- _ “A wise man may change his opin- D woman,” jon. L “Madam” tejeinéd a “witty: doa Of Yes," replied Senator Sorghum. “ But st Erin, who happened to be present, “ thou- it's like changing a twenty-dollar bill. If x sands would back me in saying yau were you're careless about it you finish with in meant for an Irishman."—Tit-Bits. nothing worth mentioning.” » —Washington Star. vs First Youxe T I started read- ing “Les Miserables” last night. It is Orricer (to applicant for aeronautical a very interesting. corps): Do you know anything about ki Srcoxo Younc Twixc: Isn't it! T flying machines? si think it is Victor Herbert's masterpiece. Younc Aviator: Yes, sir, I was raised n —Boston Transcript. on them.—Pelican. i b Tommy: Father, what's the future of Cottector: Did you look at that little u the verb “invest”? ¢ bill I left yesterday, sir? \ Fatner (d congressman): Investiga- A TALE FROM UNCLE REMUS House Memper: Yes; it has passed be tion.—Dallas News. “ Wow sts’ COON DONE GOT DE BES’ OB OLE the first reading—Boston Transcript. ¢ BRER Fox” 0 - ——— ———— — ———— r Lire is published every Thursday, ultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Lire is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from bob © sellers in all the_principal cities in the world. The foreign trade supplied {re Lire's London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. ‘No contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addr envelope. Lirt does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of 41> licited. contributions Canada and British Possessions, '$s.o9 a year in advance, | Additional postage to foreign countries in the Mostal Union, $1.04 a year; to Canada, 52 cents, Single cur- rent copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, after three months from date of publication, scents. Issues prior to 1910 out of ‘print. . The tert and illustrations in Live are copyrighted For Reprint Rights in Great Britain opply to Live, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, L should be sent by subscribers of any change of address. = = = ————— ‘ s © a ° t The enthusiasm for x Rrance tibired a Lafayette ts re-inspir by Perria \ i i errier | fe | OME of Nature's triumphs, such asa suns Feratichslen Hien || ny Le a set, you cannot transport, but Perrier, one | i of her supreme delicacies, is so bottled that 4 p oe ‘ ; wherever opened it is as fresh and brilliant and bubbling as when it gushes from the glorious A [E = Perrier spring in Sunny France. 5 A glass of Perrier alone or with a slice of lemon in the early morning is invaluable in gout and uric acid troubles. Obvtainable at all high- Hotels, Restaurants, and Grocers HINT TO BALL TEAMS WHEN YOU LOSE A GAME DON’T ADD TO YOUR TROUBLES BY KICKING THE MASCOT SIS Longacre Bide. New York. Perrier, Lt. Cor roadway & 42d St. comicbooks.com