Life, 1917-02-08 · page 36 of 42
Life — February 8, 1917 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical humor pieces typical of early 20th-century Life magazine: **"Unconvinced"** mocks a library patron's literary pretensions. A woman seeking books "just as good" as Laura Jean Libbey (a popular romance novelist) rejects "A Kentucky Cardinal" because she mistakes it for theology about a religious figure, then dismisses it further upon learning the "cardinal" is a bird. The joke satirizes her superficial reading tastes and snobbish assumptions. **"Why He Worries"** jokes about Prohibition's unintended consequences in a frontier town: sobriety has steadied people's aim with guns, making shootouts more lethal—darkly comic commentary on frontier violence. **"Another Viewpoint"** satirizes maternal vanity. A prize-winning child's mother reassures others her son won't become conceited, then reveals she actually tells him he wins only because other children are "so dull"—exposing her competitive smugness. The advertisements (Egyptian Deities cigarettes, Dunlop golf balls, Wilson whiskey) are period typical.
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236 OURS FOOLISH CONTEMPORARIES fama — Unconvinced A student assistant, engaged in read- ing the shelves at the public library, was accosted by a primly dressed, middle-aged woman who said that she had finished reading the last of Laura Jean Libbey’s writings, and that she should like some- thing just as good. The young assistant, unable for the moment to think of Laura Jean Libbey’s equal, hastily scanned the shelf on which she was working and, choosing a book, offered it to the appli- cant, saying: “ Perhaps you would like this, ‘A Ken- tucky Cardinal." “No,” was the reply, “I don’t care for theological works.” “But,” explained the kindly assistant, with needless enthusiasm, “this cardinal was a bird. “That would not recommend him to me,” said the woman, moving haughtily away.—Argonaut. AA Sherbet is made tasty and delightful by using Abbott's Rittera, oof bintere by, sail, 2 ete tampa. GW apbote BOS: Baltimore, Why He Worries “There's one thing about this prohi- bition in Crimson Gulch that I'm a little afraid of,” said Bronco Bob. “Why, you all look better.” “Yes. But it's liable to result in great loss of life. It has steadied our nerves so that everybody shoots with unerring aceuracy."—Washington Star. “Henny, I saved ten dollars to-day.” “ Buying what?” —Lonisville Courier-Journal. GOLF BALLS "THE super jority of DUNLOPS will Q be evedentto ou in the first game in which you use DUNLOPS. Every DUNLOP is Britith-made, by ex- perts, and is of unequalled quality. For remarkable distance and accurecy try “29” medium) or "31" theavy), Fer sale by golf See areahe | 55°50? Sete, 75e cock DUNLOP RUBBER CO., Lta., Birminshem, Moderation means self-control — one of the great assets in life. So that the moderate man is usual- ly the successful man. And you'll see the moderate man order Wilson—a wonderfully mild and mellow Whiskey—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! Another Viewpoint Mrs. Peaseley’s young hopeful had carried off the primary prize, and the other mothers were crowding around to congratulate her with the best grace they could summon. “But don’t let it make him conceited, dear,” admonished one experienced par- ent. “Oh, no, indeed,” fluttered Mrs. Pease- ley. “I always tell him it’s not because he's so bright that he wins, but because the other children are so dull.” —Bverybody's. | | | Gear z a “you'RE JUST WASTING YOUR TIME, JIMMIE. 1 AEARD PAPA TELL MAMMA THAT Ul ME COULDN'T AFFORD TO GET_US A PONY. comicbooks.com