Life, 1916-11-02 · page 11 of 46
Life — November 2, 1916 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three satirical pieces from Life magazine (a date is not visible): **"Hundred Years Can Do"** lists "necessary evils" of modern life—alarm clocks, tax collectors, noisy children—suggesting society accepts annoyances as inevitable. **"The Bright Side"** discusses Maximilian Harden, a Berlin editor whose newspaper was suppressed. The piece sarcastically suggests Germany should hire optimistic writers to glorify war's "delights" rather than dwell on its horrors, praising the Kaiser's likely approval of such propaganda. **"In One Hundred Years"** is a domestic joke where a wife claims she'll have nothing to wear, then husband reassures her she'll be fashionable—a timeless marital exchange. The top illustration depicts what appears to be a carnival or fair scene with diverse crowds and period costumes, though its specific reference remains unclear from the visible text.
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HUNDRED YEARS CAN DO Necessary Evils HE first of the month. The end of a perfect day. The alarm clock. The “dancing man.” The haircut. The tax-collector The mother-in-law. The sleeping-car. The cocktail. The débutante. The dress shirt. The noisy child. The country road. The popular song, The last row. In One Hundred Years AMA, can I go around to the museum to-day and see the stuffed king in the glass case?” The Bright Side DISPATCH tells us that Maxi- milian Harden, the Berlin editor, has had his paper suppressed because of an article dwelling on the horrors of war. It is a righteous punishment, There is nothing to be gained by dwelling on the horrors of war. These are already too well known. What Germany needs is a few first class writers who can de- pict the delights of rotting in the trenches, the beautiful aspects of kill- ing one’s fellowmen, and the great glory in filling a world with a spirit of hatred. To all publications edited along those optimistic lines the Kaiser will be glad to insure a peaceful and unsuppressed existence. IFE: I haven't a thing to wear. Huspano: Then you will be in style, all right. UNCLE TOM, I WISHT 1 sTOMICK ! OWADAYS it is a race between kitchen utensils and cooks to see which will be renewed the oftener. Bobby (to Thanksgiving gues?) : HAD comicbooks.com