Life, 1916-08-10 · page 29 of 38
Life — August 10, 1916 — page 29: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical items from an early 20th-century American magazine: **"The Two Scales" poem:** A political jab at Charles Evans Hughes and James Sherman Fairbanks (likely Vice President James Sherman or similar figure), comparing them to scales of justice versus commercial "Fairbanks scales." The satire suggests one will handle justice while the other manages labor disputes—implying an imbalanced partnership. **Main photograph:** Shows a woman humorously stacked with candy/snack brand boxes (Haribo, Tokens, Fig Newtons, Zu Zu, Lemon Snaps, Graham Crackers, etc.), captioned "Guests are coming"—poking fun at excessive consumption or overprepared hospitality. **"No Brigand" anecdote:** A humorous story about a constituent confused by Congressional franking envelope warnings ("$300 fine for private use"), not realizing the warning applies to misusing the postal privilege, not the seeds themselves. The page is primarily **satirical social commentary** wrapped in period humor, mixed with advertisements.
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The Two Scales HUcHES and Fairbanks, a judicial couple! Such a wise partnership never fails. Hughes will manage the scales of Jus- tice; Fairbanks will handle the Fairbanks scales, All of the problems that come before them, All bewildering, grim details, Hughes will weigh on the scales of Justice, Fairbanks will weigh on the Fair- banks scales. Scales of Law and the scales of Labor! One or the other always avails. Happy union—the scales of Justice Finely matched with the Fairbanks scales! Amos R. Wells. # HY, Mary, what is your reason for leaving us? You know you prom- ised me that you would stay with us all the summer in the count: Have you any cause for dissatisfaction?” “Well, m‘am, all the films at the movie theatre in the village I've seen before.” To learn to draw and paint and know the principles of good design will add a lot of pleasure to life, and many times such knowledge may come to servevery practical purposes. A study of Art, too, helps to a better appreciation of so many things. The announcements of the best schools can be found in Scribner's Mazazine every month. If detailed information is desired, address SCRIBNER’S MACAZINE SCHOOL AND COLLECE SERVICE DEPARTMENT Scribner Building, Fifth Avenue Room 732. - + New York BELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package Proves it. 25c at all druggists. No Brigand Congressman Hull, of Towa, sent free seeds to a constituent in a franked en- velope, on the corner of which were the usual words, “Penalty for private use, $300." A few days later he received a letter which read : “T don’t know what to do about those garden seeds you sent me. I notice it is $300 fine for private use. I don't want to use them for the public. I want to plant them in my private garden. I can’t afford to pay $300 for the privilege. Won't you sce if you can fix it so T can use them privately? 1 am a law-abiding citizen, and do not want to commit any crime."”—Southern Woman's Magazine. “IF YOU LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT AGAIN ULL comicbooks.com