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Life — November 22, 1917 — page 32: Life, 1917-11-22

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This page contains several brief satirical jokes typical of *Life* magazine's style, plus advertisements. The main cartoon, "Aut Scissors/Aut Nullus" ("Either Scissors or Nothing"), depicts a chaotic domestic scene labeled "The Family Upstairs," referencing noisy upstairs neighbors—a common urban complaint. The numbered jokes mock contemporary social situations: a lawyer's inflated bills, outdated fashion advice, and courtroom dynamics where a woman's charm influences jurors. One joke references WWI ("Cupid's Arrow of 1917"), showing a U.S. soldier's romantic competition with German rivals. The "Temperance" joke plays on a husband's fearlessness when drunk—implying he drinks despite his wife's warnings. These are light, domestic humor pieces common to the era. The page also includes period advertisements for Perrier water and Pinehurst, North Carolina resort facilities (notably mentioning Annie Oakley as rifle range director), reflecting 1917 leisure culture and consumer advertising.

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SCISSORS Cupid's Arrow of 1917 A quick little, slick little Shot well sent From a U. S. gun by a U. S. gent. A bubble of oil, A swirl of sea— Regards to “Bill” of Germany.—Fleet Review. The Pyramid Crien This bill of yours is exorbi- tant. ere are several items on it I don’t understand, Lawyer: [am perfectly willing to ex- plain it, but the explanation will cost you five dollars —Christian Register. Axx: She said that she had to get some warm clothes for winter. Nan: How hopelessly out of style she always is!—Buffalo Express. THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS Kindness Private Simpkins had returned from the front, to find that his girl had been walking out with another young man, and naturally asked her to explain her fre. quent promenades in the town with the gentleman, “Well, dear,” she replied, “ it was only kindness on his part. He just took me down every day to the library to see if you were killed.”—Chicago Ledger, Unfailing Signs “The fair defendant will be acquitted, of course?” “T expect so,” replied the prosecuting attorney. “As soon as she mounted the witness-stand and smiled at the jury, nine out of the twelve began to fumble with their neckties and slick down their hair,” —Birmingham Age-Herald, Without Fear Temperance Lavy: When you are tempted to drink, think of your wife at home, Tue Man: Madam, when the thirst is upon me I am absolutely devoid of fear, —Boston Transcript. 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, 52 cents, Single current copies, to cents, Back numbers, after three months from date of publication, 25 cents, Issues prior to 1910 out of print, The text and illustrations in Lire are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E, C., England, Lire 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 frex Lirx’s London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, EF, C, No contribution will be returned unless accompanied by ‘stamped and addrened envelope. Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of was> licited contributions. . Notice of change of address should reach this office ten days prior to the date ¢ tstue to be affected, \ = SENT YOU FROM FRANCE BEES Sold Everyuhere LL The Social Center of the Middle South is inghurst NORTH CAROLINA. Excellent place to spend the Winter months. All out of door sports— Golf, three 18-holes and one of 9 holes—Horse Racing, on an excellent track, no mud, best stables in the South— Tennis, splendid clay courts ~ Trap Shooting, best equipmentin the South—Motor- ing, good roads in every direction—Rifle Range, in charge of Annie Oakley. 3 Splendid Hotels The CAROLINA—Now Open No consumptives received. An excellent school for boys near Pinehurst. Write for Booklet Pinehurst Office Pinehurst, N. C. or Leonard Tufts 282 Congress Street Boston, Mass. ough first facts thing main G nece: ownt destt comi requ War