Life, 1917-07-19 · page 32 of 40
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This page combines brief humorous anecdotes with period advertisements. The cartoons satirize contemporary social attitudes: **"Self-Evident Veracity"** mocks a child's honest answer—he prefers school only because it means going home. The joke plays on adults' self-deception about education's appeal. **"Proud of It, Too"** ridicules a mother's ignorance of her son's college football position, with the punchline that he's a "drawback" (a weak player). It satirizes parental pride disconnected from actual understanding. **"Probably Right"** uses a wealthy lord's cryptic notebook entries to joke about vague spending habits—"P.G." means "probably grub" rather than charitable giving, mocking both aristocratic carelessness with money and hypocrisy about charity. **Minor anecdotes** include jokes about marital dynamics ("threaten to go home to mother") and female grooming standards. The advertisements—for hair removal, cigarettes, ale, and depilatory products—reflect period consumer culture and beauty standards. The page is primarily **humorous filler content** rather than political satire in the modern sense.
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12 —e Cc CONTEMPORARIES Nf EcyrTian DEITIES pement Self-Evident Veracity pois horas wlan “Bobby,” said the minister to a little PREFER nearly fellow, aged six, “I hear you are going j to school now any other cigar. “Yes, sir,” was the reply. 25¢ “What part of it do you like best?” y “Comin’ home,” was the prompt an- | nary re swer.—Kansas City Star, Lakers of lighea Cand Teck : pany se he agoreties in the Wert “THE NOR "— Asheville, North Carolina. IN AMERICATAN ENGLISH INN Pertect GOLF. Proud of It, Too Nercnor: They tell me your son is in the college football team. Proup Morten: It is quite true. Neitcusor: Do you know what posi- tion he plays? Provo Motner: I'm not sure, but I think he’s one of the drawbacks! —London Opinion. SPA epee G Probably Right Nothing contributes Here 1s a story of the late Lord more to the pleasure Haversham’s schooldays. Glancing through 5 his pocket-book, his mother saw a number of an Outing of entries of small sums, ranging from en iti than a generous m4 2s. 6d. to 5s. against which were the & supply of letters “ P. G.”_ Thinking this must mean the Propagation of the Gospel, she asked her son why he did not give a lump sum and a larger amount to so deserving a cause. “That is not for the Propagation of the Gospel,” he replied. “When I can- not remember exactly on what I spend the money I put ‘P. G,” which means ‘Probably grub.’ "—Tit-Bits. Delightful Summer Styles The fetching filmi- ness of the coolest and sheerest summer cos- tumes emphasizes the need of keeping the underarm daintily smooth. This is con- veniently accom- plished by the occa- sional use of Evans’s Depilatory This powder removes superfluous hair quickly and easily, but only temporarily, There is no safe way to remove hair permanently, 50c Complete with convenient outht for applying— your own department-store or drug-store. Money back without gucttionrif you went it. GEORGE B. EVANS, 1108 Chestnut St., Philadelphia Makers of “Mu form of outdoor I ‘Camp and Club. Opportunity 3 CH EVAN DNsy Ldudson. N.Y. Mrs. Crawrorp: Haven't you ever discovered a way to get money out of TRY IT! your husband ? Mas. Crassnaw: Oh, yes. All I have to do is to threaten to go home to mother, and without a word he hands over the railway fare.—The Lamb. MAKES THE PERFECT COCKTAIL, HIGHBALL OR RICKEY. Sa oe a at et at ee |__ Sliced Oranges with a dash of Abbott's Bitters are appetizing and healthtul, Sample of bitters by mail, 2 ets. in stamps. C. W. Abbott & Co., z) “Just to show Miss Fao: Have you decided to do » your bit? a proper glow Miss Fit: I'm going in for farming. Ingrns Roose de I think it will be perfectly grand just to natural glow. € vegetate.—The Lamb. spate tt aber ya S % aa Herber ANTIPPE had just finished a se a: long application of the rolling- arey on Mabes do rears pin to the bald pate of Socrates. “ That pede aire is wil teach you, you old geezer,” she London Cigarettes FF Inoran G shrilled, “not to forget, next time we Herbert # Tareyton Zondion Smoking Mixture fi move to the country, to send a for- % 1b. 5 . Sam, juest warding address to Lire.” Falk ae eee Co. sa eS ue “St NewYork.