Life, 1916-06-29 · page 28 of 41
Life — June 29, 1916 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several short humorous anecdotes and advertisements typical of Life's satirical format circa WWI era. **"A Good Dog, Too"**: A British sentry reprimands a German prisoner of war who arrogantly claims superiority by invoking his Pomeranian heritage. The joke plays on the dog breed name—the prisoner thinks bloodline matters, but the "Tommy" (British soldier) dismissively ranks all under the "British bulldog," a patriotic metaphor. **"A Bargain" and other brief jokes**: Light domestic humor about ice dealers and medical practice, unrelated to larger events. **The main cartoon** shows a man playing golf near a tree, asking someone to stay still so he can hit his ball from an awkward position—a visual gag about golf etiquette. **Advertisement**: Perrier water ad leverages "enthusiasm for France" (likely WWI allied sentiment) to promote French sparkling water as superior to French wine, positioning it as patriotic consumption. The page is primarily **light entertainment and advertising**—characteristic of Life's mix of social satire, domestic humor, and commercial promotion for an affluent American readership.
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AUT SCISSORS ©) Aut NULLus eo A Good Dog, Too A British sentry had considerable trouble with a batch of German prisoners who behaved in a high-handed and in- solent manner. On being reprimanded, one of the latter, drawing himself to his full height, exclaimed: “Don't you know I vos a Pomera- nian?” “It disna matter if ye were a New- foundland,” was “ Tommy's” answer; “ye've got tae gic in tae the British bulldog.”"—Tit-Bits, A Bargain Mrs. Youncseive: I'm getting our ice from a new man now, dear. Youncnrive: What's wrong with the other man? Mrs, Youncaripg: The new dealer says he'll give us colder ice for the same money.—Boston Transcript. THE MUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF THE CITY Making It Right for the Doctor First Vorustary Arp: This patient's temperature is 105 degrees. What shall I do? Second V. A.: Put him down 100. The doctor gets so nervous if it’s more. —Sydney Bulletin, Caprain Joun STEVENSON met a recent arrival from the “auld countree” and speedily got into a chat with him over conditions there, The new arrival told feelingly of the terrible toll of war upon the fair land of Scotia, the sad tales of young men killed and maimed, the suf- ferings of the families left behind. His was a right sad tale in every wa “Why, mon, we're jist plum distractit wi’ it,” he concluded. “And I suppose the war has caused the price of provisions to go up in Scot- land as well as everywhere else,” com- mented Captain Stevenson with sym- pathy. “Aye, mon, ye're richt,” agreed the visitor. “ Proveesions has gone up in price saxpence the bottle."—Argonaut. Stetta: The ostrich doesn’t see much and digests everything. Betta: What an ideal husband! —The Sun. Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions, '$s.oo a year in advance, Ad stage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.04 a year; to Canada, . Single cur- rent copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, after three months from date of publication, 25.cents, Issues prior to 1910 out of prin The text and illustrations in Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain epply to Live, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England, The enthusiasm fer France” inspired “by, Lafayette ts re-tnspire errie RENCH NATURAy SPARKLING TABLE WATER preferred the famous French vintages; they now equally prefer the famous French water, Perrier the water whose brilliance and captivating delicacy are as natural as the bloom upon the purple cluster. Perrier is bottled at the Springs in the South of France amidst the glorious French vineyards. Obtainable at all high-class Hotels, Restaurants 4 Grocers. BubSi oun carbonic gas, SIS Longacre BI New Yorer® Bld. Live is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from boot sellers in all the principal cities in the world. The foreign trade supplied frox Live’s London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. No contribution will be returned unless accompanied by ‘stamped and address envelope. Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of wxs licited contributions. Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers of any change of address. MERICAN epicures have always fa*MhgansEK: “WOULD YOU MIND KEEPING PERFECTLY STILL FOR A MINUTE? 1 HAVE TO PLAY THIS BALL FROM WHERE 1T igs.” men J neer equi sent H built And this Bate comicbooks.com