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Life — May 25, 1916 — page 30: Life, 1916-05-25

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This page from Life magazine contains several short humorous anecdotes typical of early 20th-century American satire, plus advertisements. The cartoon "Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot" (center) depicts two figures reading a newspaper together—likely referencing wartime news, based on the visible "WAR" text. The satire appears to critique how people selectively forget past grievances or associations during times of conflict. The other content consists of brief comic stories with moral lessons: "Why Brown Left" satirizes class prejudice (a man judges a landlady kindly only after seeing her treat animals well); "Why Not?" mocks a student's literal-mindedness about ancient Roman swimming feats; "Her Own Fault" presents domestic humor about a young woman's unwanted romantic attention. The advertisements—particularly the Chicago Beach Hotel and Scribner's Magazine—occupy significant space, reflecting Life's revenue model. Overall, this page demonstrates Life's formula: gentle social satire targeting human nature and class dynamics, interspersed with period advertising.

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Durable The admiration which Bob felt for his Aunt Margaret included all her attri- butes. “T don't care much for plain teeth like mine, Aunt Margaret,” said Bob, one Why Brown Left Ay day, after a long silence, during which MesiBv6was had not'a very goed Sptalbe } he had watched her in laughing conver- ning - » sation with his mother. “I wish I had of landladies in general until the other ~— aed ae Sua? day, when he happened to sce his be- \ i by oe some sopper:to} pros niet dle isla i f —Youth’s Companion, stowing a kindness on the cat. Of course he reasoned that anyone who would be 5 a \ kind to dumb animals would be kind to ‘ Why Not? human creatures, and he hastened to commend her actions. “I'm glad to sce that you give all the scraps to the cat, Mrs. Miggs. “Oh, yes, sir.” she replied. “Wot T says, Mr. Brown, is, be kind to the cats, and yer'll find it saves yer ‘arf the wash- in'up."—Tit-Bits, Jimmie giggled when the teacher read the story of the man who swam across the Tiber three times before breakfast. “You do not doubt that a trained swimmer could do that, do yo “No, sir,” answered Jimmie, “ but *1 wonder why he did not make it four and get back to the side where “ , *his clothes were."—Aregwan 1 NEW a man who was very much afraid he would be loved, not for him self, but for his advantages, so he put it Her Own Fault to the test" / Mistress: Mary, don’t let me catch “ How did he do that?” Hj you kissing the grocer’s boy again. “Wrote an anonymous letter to the Mary: Lor, mum, I don't mean to, but girl he loved asking her to marry him.” you do bob around so. Baltimore American “ SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT —Boston Transcript. is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from ja and British Possessions. | '$: advance. Additional postage to sellers. in all the Principal cities in the world. | The foreign. trade supplied foreign countries in the Postal U years to Canada, s2 cents Single cur- Liz's London Office, Rol he Is House, Breams Buildings, London, fent copies, 10 cents. Back nu {ter three’ months from date of publication, No contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addreuci 25,cents issues prior to 1910 out of print envelope. Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of wxii The text and sllustrations om Livt are cop righted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain licited contributions. apply to Live, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lanc, London, E. C., England, Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers of any change of address. [ Cnjoy Ohis Inland Sea-Shore Here is a holiday playground supreme. 400 miles of open water stretches away from the very threshold of Chicago Beach Hotel. Whether you seek the restfulness of the country, or more active sports and recreations, here you will find the best. vacation, just send him toa Summer A charming social life—frequent informal dances and orchestra Ge He'll back to echool ta . “ mp. ell come cK tO SC! sets Your summer outing here can be made exactly as you the Fall stronger in body, with the wish it. health of the big outdoors in his red The quiet efficiency of our service gives each guest a sense of home blood, and he'll learn a lot of things coming. The rooms are an invitation in themselves. Delicious meals that mere books cannot teach him. —either American or European plan. Only ten minutes’ ride from Pele apne pe ss ole rg Prato | the shopping and theatre districts. Write for rates and reservations. stalled information: ts dested, adgrest CHICAGO BEACH HOTEL SCRIBNER’S MAGAZINE Hyde Park Bivd,, on the Lake Shore SERVicG DEDANT MENT CHICAGO i) Scribner Building, Fifth Avenue Room 722 - - New York If you want to give your boy an ideal THE QUALITY HORSE NAIL— the. ne o the hed poe he gt sant arp on the hoe hing We Usha Shoers noted f the class what ae agai ih nail regardless of quality — Sorwed ove fer poms Male he ecic lass Close ate clas ace roe comicbooks.com