Life, 1917-05-31 · page 30 of 38
Life — May 31, 1917 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief satirical pieces typical of Life's humor: **"Feminine Finance"** mocks women's ignorance of investing. A husband questions his wife's stock purchase, and she replies she's investing in a millinery company because they give "the most adorable hat with every share of stock"—suggesting women care only about fashion, not actual financial returns. **"An Eye for Bargains"** satirizes greedy Oriental potentates. An Eastern ruler eagerly orders 500 automobiles at a 30% discount, then instructs the company to bill him later—implying he has no intention of paying. The joke suggests Eastern leaders are simultaneously shrewd (seeking discounts) and dishonest (planning nonpayment). **The bottom cartoon** depicts "the speculator who corners food"—a figure hoarding food supplies to artificially raise prices. This references real wartime profiteering concerns, showing a man gleefully exploiting food scarcity for profit. The page also includes a Lincoln tribute poem and advertisements for Emery shirts and neckwear.
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SSAUT SCISSORS. AvT NULLUs Lincoln Not on the eagle golden Will we behold his face, Nor yet on gleaming silver The honored features trace; But to the common copper, The lowly coin, instead, Has fallen the distinction Of bearing Lincoln's head. The millionaire may seldom Those noble outlines grasp, But childhood’s chubby fingers The image oft will clasp ; The poor man will esteem it, And mothers hold it dear— The plain and common people He loved when he was here. —Cazenovian Republican. The Short Slogan Knicker: What are the two ways of helping Uncle Sam? FEMININE FINANCE “JOUN, DEAR, 1 WANT ONE MUNDRED AND TWENTY-PIVE DOLLARS TO INVEST IN STOCK.” “STOCK IN WHAT?” IN THE MLLE, MARIE MILLINERY COM- An Eye for Bargains “Sire,” said the grand vizier of-a cer- tain Oriental potentate, “I suggest that in the future we buy our automobiles from the western company that has just offered us a thirty-per-cent. discount.” “Good!” said the potentate. “ Order a consignment of five hundred automo- biles, assorted sizes, at once, and tell the company to send us a check for the dis- count by return mail, and the bill will be settled in due course.” —Youth’s Companion. “Don’t you love our song, ‘The Star- Spangled Banner?” : “T do,” replicd Senator Sorghum. “Then why don’t you join in the chorus?” “My friend, the way for me to show real affection for a song is not to try to sing it."—Washington Star. "Com, come,” said the impatient con- ductor to the man who was searching his pockets, “you couldn't have lost your ticket, you know.” “Couldn't, ch?” said the passenger. Bocxer: Do and do without. —The Sun, Lirt is published every Thursday, simultancously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions, Title registered in U.S, Patent Office. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.08 a year; to Canada, 52 cents. Single current copies, 10 cents, Back numbers, after three months from date of publication, 25 cents, Issues prior to 1910 out of print. The text and illustrations in Lave are copyrighted. For Reprint Right: epply to Live, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, The Gre label assures Custom Fit and Satis- faction in shirts ready to wear. $150upat better class haberdashers. in Great Britain England, Nek-ban-tab (patented) is an exclusive Get convenience WM Steppacher & Bro.tnc. Priladelpnio PANY, THEY GIVE THE MOST ADORABLE HAT WITH EVERY SHARE OF STOCK.” “T lost a bass drum once. —Everybody's Magazine. 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 Lire’s London Office. Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. No contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. Live does not hold itself responsible for the lost or non-return of wnso- licited contributions. . Notice of change of address should reach this office ten days prior to the date of tissue to be affected. FOR THE. SPECULATOR WHO CORNERS FOOD comicbooks.com