Life, 1917-09-27 · page 34 of 40
Life — September 27, 1917 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several brief satirical jokes typical of Life's humor section, plus advertisements: **The cartoons/jokes:** 1. **"He Lost His Enthusiasm"** — A Scottish bridegroom loses his wedding-day excitement, establishing the period's taste for ethnic dialect humor. 2. **"A Bit Heady"** — A soldier behaves so wildly while drunk that he acts like a colonel, satirizing military hierarchy and discipline breakdown. 3. **"Too Well Remembered"** — Dark humor about an uncle's will deliberately excluding the narrator. 4. **"Too Personal"** — A cynical jab at a deceased American politician: newspapers praise his "faithful trust" while a journalist quips they should name which corrupt trust he served. References political corruption and trusts (monopolies). 5. **"A Thinking Part"** — A witness in court "seemed to be doin' the listenin'"—mocking spousal arguments where one partner stays silent. 6. **"Must Wait for the Newspaper"** — A schoolboy can't answer how many daily Earth rotations occur until reading tomorrow's paper, mocking journalistic sensationalism. The page also advertises Maillard French chocolates and shows a WWI-era cartoon of soldiers returning home.
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He Lost His Enthusiasm The worried countenance of the bride- xroom disturbed the best man. Tiptoeing up the aisle, he whispered : “What's the matter, Jock? lost the ring?” “No,” blurted out the unhappy Jock, “the ring’s safe eno’. But, mon, I've lost ma enthusiasm."—Current Opinion, A Bit Heady Presipixc Genius: What is the charge . against Private Jones? Sexcrant: If yer plasc, ‘e's been drunk, an’ 'e’s been breakin’ things, an’ he won't obey no orders. In fact, ‘e's been behavin’ ginrally as though 'e wuz the bloomin’ colonel himself! —Sidney Bulletin. Too Well Remembered “Did your late uncle remember you when he made his will?” “T guess so—for he left me out.” —Longhorn. Hae ye Dog: PLease, YOUR HONOR, | WANT TO CHANGE MY NAME FROM DACHSHUND TO FRENCH BULL Too Personal Upon the recent death of an American politician, who at one time served his country in a very high legislative place, a number of newspaper men were col- laborating on an obituary notice. “What shall we say of the former senator?" asked one of the men, “Ob, just put down that he was al- ways faithful to his trust.” “And,” queried a cynical member of the group, “shall we mention the name of the trust? "—Tit-Bits A Thinking Part Macistrate (to witness): I under. stand that you overheard the quarrel be. + tween the defendant and his wife? Wiryess: Yes, sor. Macistrate: Tell the Court, if you can, what he seemed to be doing. Wit He seemed to be doin’ the listenin’—London Opinion. Must Wait for the Newspaper “ How many revolutions does the earth make in a day? It’s your turn, Willie Smith.” “You can’t tell, teacher, till you sec the morning paper.” —Baltimore American, Lire is published every Thursday, simultaneously 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, $1.04 a year; to Canada, s2 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 Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, Lond England, Live: is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from boot sellers in all the. principal cities in the world. The foreign trade supplied fros Live's London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. No contribution will be returned untess accompanied by ‘stamped and addresset envelope. Live. does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of ux Hicited contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this office ten days prior to the date ¢ issue to be affected. CHOCOLATES FRENCH BONBONNIERES Cifohotrenue, at Dirty Fifth NEW YORK AFTER THEY RETURN FROM THE FRONT “QT FEELS SORT OF lUME-LIKE, DOESN'T 17, Jou?” comicbookems a