Life, 1916-09-14 · page 28 of 38
Life — September 14, 1916 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several brief humorous anecdotes typical of early 20th-century Life magazine's satirical style: **"With Due Allowances"**: An Eastern city visitor rhapsodizes about a sunset to a Midwestern small-town resident, who dismisses it as "not bad for a little place like Hoopville." The joke satirizes rural American modesty and lack of romantic sentiment versus Eastern affectation. **"Looked Likely"**: A brief joke suggesting a man carrying candy while going fishing must be courting "mermaids"—absurdist humor. **"No Relief"**: A cynic mocks an art exhibition as pretentious; the satire targets contemporary art world pretension. **"Their Chatter"** and **"The Correct Diagnosis"**: Anecdotes about a taciturn artist and a physician's interaction with a Black patient, using dialect humor typical (though offensive by modern standards) of the era. The page also includes advertisements for Baldwin Pianos and Scribner's Magazine. The illustration labeled "Our First Line of Defense" appears to be political commentary, though its specific reference is unclear from the visible image.
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With Due Allowances It happened at a little town in Ohio. A visiting Easterner stood on the ver- anda of a little hotel there, watching the sun go down in a splendor of purple and gold, By George!” he exclaimed to an impassive native lounging against a post. “That's a gorgeous sunset, isn’t it?” The native slanted his head a little and looked critically at the glowing west. “Not bad,” he drawled. “Not bad for a little place like Hoopville.” —Kansas City Journal. Looked Likely Revp: T saw Clarence going fishing this morning Greexe: Is that right? “Yes, and he had a box of candy un- der his arm.” “Probably going to fish for maids.” mer- '—Yonkers Statesman, No Relief The cynical person was standing in Their Chatter Among the few who have a perfect genius for silence is a certain well- known artist, whose reticence is the amusement and wonder of all who know him, A friend who had dropped into his studio one day was vainly endeavoring to draw Mr. H—— into conversation when the artist's brother appeared in the doorway. “Hallo, Tom!” said the brother. “Hallo, John!” returned Tom, look- ing up from his easel witht a smile. John wandered about the room for fif- teen minutes, turned over his brother's latest work, and then, going towards the door, stopped long enough to say: “ Good-bye, Tom.” “ Good-bye, John,” was the hearty re- joinder, Tom painted on for some minutes and then, in an unwonted burst of confidence, he said, warmly, to his amused friend: “1 was glad John called! Haven't seen him for a month !"—Tit-Bits. The Correct Diagnosis The physician had been called in haste to see a small negro who was ill. After a brief examination the doctor an- nounced: “ This boy has eaten too much front of a part of an exhibition of local art talent labeled “Art Objects.” “Well, I suppose Art does object, and I can’t blame her, but there doesn’t scem to be any help for it,” he finally watermelon.” “Oh, doctah,” expostulated the parent of the ailing one, “ as too much watahmillion. ‘nough stomach.” —Ladies’ Home Journal. jus’ ain’ got dey tno sich t'ing Dat niggah said.—Chicago Inter-Ocean. “OUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE” re is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United ‘States. Great Britain, Canada and Rritish Possessions. "$5.00 a year in advance. Additional Postage t0 foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.04 a year; to Canada, 52 cents. Single cur- Fent copies; 10 cents.” Back numbers, after three’ months from date of publication, 25 cents, Issues prior to 1910 out of ‘print The tert and illustrations in Liv are copyri apply to Lire, Roll use, Breams ‘Buildings, at Lire is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from book- sellers in all the principal cities in the world. The foreign trade supplied from Lirs’s London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, : ‘0 contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. Lire. does not hold itself responsible for the lors or non-return of unio licited contributio: Prompt xo jghted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain ter Lane, London, should be sent by subscribers of any thange of address. > YA mia \ S §3LTHOUGH its creator was unknown, ral the Venus de Milo was hailed imme- NEG $j diately upon its discovery as the world’s greatest sculpture. Likew the Baldwin Piano whenexhibited at the Paris Exposition was the product_of compara- tively unknown makers but it_was awarded the Grand_Prix_and_was_declared_‘‘hors concou! beyond _competition). Truc genius proclaims itself, It needs no pedigree. Send for The Book of the Baldwin The Baldwin Piano Co. CINCINNATI CHICAGO, st. LOUIS GOW. hse SS Walsh Ay, In Obve Se DENVER SAN FRANCISCO rewCatiornia Se, "9 Sutter Sueet LOUISVILLE | DALLAS ASS ahAve it Lla st There is a hat for every girl's head, but how many of them are unbecom- ing and lacking in distinction—indi- vidual style. Many times a little change will make an old hat new— a new hat envied by all who sce it. Good millinery is an art that can be taught. The announcements of the best schools can be found in Scribner's Magazine every month. If detailed information is desired, address SCRIBNER’S MACAZINE SCHOOL AND COLLEGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT Scribner Building, Fifth Avenue Room 735 - - New York NEW YORK @5 Filth Ave. INDIANAPOLIS IBN, Penn'a Se