Life, 1916-09-28 · page 34 of 41
Life — September 28, 1916 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements and humorous short jokes** rather than political cartoons. The content reflects early 20th-century American humor and product marketing. **The jokes** include: - A domestic dispute between neighbors about a boy tying cans to a dog's tail, resolved when the boy admits he returned the borrowed saucepan "by her dog" - A German Admiral boasting to the Kaiser about making "the Lion run" (likely referencing Britain in WWI), then admitting he couldn't catch it - A tattooed sailor whose father illustrated him - A book agent selling dictionaries to an angry businessman **Major advertisements** promote Wilson Whiskey (emphasizing "moderation"), Horlick's Malted Milk, Evans Ale, Spring-Step shoe heels, and Abbott's Bitters. The whiskey ad specifically targets successful American businessmen practicing moderation—notable given Prohibition debates of the era. **"Two Sides to the Story"** is a sentimental anecdote about a girl reporting a vandal to a policeman. The page is essentially a snapshot of Edwardian-era consumer culture and light entertainment.
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550 i i Sia 3 CONTEMPOR ARIES 3OG What Better Messenger? Over the garden fence the conver- sation had suddenly turned acrimoni- ous. “ An’ if yore boy 'Erbert tics any more cans on our pore dog's tail,” was Mrs. Moggins’s stern ultimatum, “'e'll 'ear about it, that’s all! Oh, an’ per'aps you've come wiv that saucepan wot you borrowed last Monday.” bert,” asked Mrs, Grubb. shrilly, ‘ave you bin doin’ to Mrs. Mog- gins’s doj “ Nothin’, ma,” replied the smgil boy, blushing “There!” said his mother, triumphant- ly, “‘An’ you returned ‘er saucepan yes- terday, didn't you, dearie?” “Sent it back by ‘er dog,” bert, calmly.—Tit-Bits. said Her- AT BEAR St WATER 50 cents the case of 6g joppered bottles Gerwax Avairat: Kiss me, Kaiser; I have made the Lion run! Kaiser: Splendid! German Apairat (panting very hard): Yes—and he c-c-c-couldn't catch me. —London Evening News. RACANDI Makes The Perfect Cocktn: Iekey oe ightalle ey Bet Doctor (to tattooed Tommy): Hallo, my lad, who tattooed you like this? Tommy: Me father, sir! Doctor: Ah! I sce. Sort of illus trated by the author, ch? —London Opinion. Trate Business Max: You book agents make me so angry with your con- founded nerve and impudence that I can- not find words to express my feclings. Acext: Then Tam the very man you want. Iam selling dictionarics. Here in America most successful men appraise things sanely and conduct their affairs moderately. And it is among these men who practice the virtue of moderation that we find our best market for a wonderfully mild and mellow Whiskey — Wilson — Real Wilson— That’s All! The Whiskey for which we invented the Non-Refillable Bottle FREE CLUB RECIPES—Free booklet of famous club recipes for mixed drinks, Address Wilson, 13 E. 31st St.,N. Y. That's All! One of the Joys Two Sides to the Story of Autumn With pathetic tears on her baby cheeks, 5 Ad i ood: little Ethel ran up to a big, stalwart unas in dheevening asa cline policeman. Wa day's sport and a “P.p-please, sir,” she sobbed, “ will you come and lock a bad man up?” “What's he been doing?” asked the man in blue, gently. “ Oh—boo—boo,” wailed Ethel; “he's b-b-broken up my hoop wif ‘is nasty bicycle.” “Has he?” replied the bobbie, angrily, as he saw her tears flow afresh. “ Where is he?” onthe side, for comfort. socia- “Ob, you'll easily catch ‘im,” said | bility and good Ethel, drying her tears. “They've just acters carried ‘im into that chemist's shop on SS = a shutter! "—Argonaut, Wine Jolly when flavored with Abbott's Bitters is made | moro delightful and healthful. Sample of bitters by Bets. in stamps. C, W. Abbott & Co., Baltimore, Mad. Digestible oe 1 2 The powder dissolves in water. Needs no er oking Ree it on hand. Rich Milk, Malted grain extract in npomder: For Infants, Invalids and growing children. Pure nutrition, upbuilding the whole body. Invigorates nursing mothers, and the aged. The Original Food-Drink for all ages. More nourishing than tea, coffee, etc. In the home, or at Hotels and C: Substitutes cost YOU Same Pr They mean foot comfort. safety and No diregattring holes. 50c attached— gray or tan— ‘all Dealers Send 300 to Sp ‘Stop, 105 Federal Street, Boat ot of ahiyvog ‘ho Quality Card: that Youla cost be ‘clsowhero. Footpad (to cigar dealer): you soup ME TWO MORE LIKE IT, GO AITEAD Now— FINISH IT! comicbooks.com