Life, 1917-11-22 · page 37 of 44
Life — November 22, 1917 — page 37: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **political commentary on World War I** through a poem titled "Kerensky, Old Boysky," written by Robert Rexdale. The poem addresses **Alexander Kerensky**, the Russian Prime Minister (1917), encouraging him to maintain Russia's commitment to fighting Germany in WWI. The satirical language—adding "-sky" suffixes to English words—mocks Russian speech patterns while earnestly rallying support for the war effort. The poem's tone is urgent and patriotic, urging Kerensky to "get them on the run" against "the Hunsky" (Germans) and assuring him of American support ("Watch your Uncle Sams"). Below this is a brief humorous anecdote about a domestic servant whose husband is perpetually promising future provisions—a lighthearted social commentary unrelated to the war. The remainder is **advertising**: W.L. Douglas shoes, the Biltmore hotel, and Bell-Ans indigestion remedy. The illustration at bottom shows civilians, captioned "Till the boys come home"—referencing soldiers overseas during WWI.
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Kerensky, Old Boysky SKY, old hoysky, Wish you much of joysky ; You have fought the fightsky, ‘And we think you rightsky : If they stand by yousky, We will see it throughsky ! Raus mit all the Hunsky, Get them on the run: Keep the upper handsk Fight to beat the bands That's the way to winsk: Over old Berlinsky! Freedom's now the wordsky: Let the news be heardsky ; Better times will comesky, Things won't be so bumsky ; That should make them gladsky. Out in Petrograds Kerensky, old boysky, To you it’s ship-ahoysky; War is hell, we knowsk; But we'll whip the foe: Watch your Uncle Sams! And don't give a damn Robert Rexdale. “A AJANDY,” said a former mistress to her servant, “is your husband a good provider?” “Yes, ma'am, dat he is,” she replied. “Dat about all he do. He say he go’ git me some furniture for de house, perviden he git de money, and he go’ git de money, perviden he git a job, and he go’ git de job, perviden he like it. Yes'm, he sure is good at perviden.” Ge BILTMORE 43rd and 44th Streets and Madison Avenve The center of social life at TEA TIME Ideally convenient for suburban dwellers KL Keeping the house supplied with wat oe atneariy well was one of the W. 0D CAUTION — Be sure the price stamped on the bottom has not been erased or rai “ THE SHOE THAT HOLDS ITS SHAPE" $3 $3.5 $4 545055 $6 $7 458 You Can Save Money by Wearing y W. L. Douglas Shoes. The Best ~ Known Shoes in the World. W: L. Douglas name and the retail price is stamped on the bottom of every pair of shoes at the factory. The value is guar- anteed and the wearer protected against high prices for inferior shoes. The retail prices are the same everywhere. They cost no more in San Francisco than they do in New York. They are always worth the price paid for them. / the quality of W. L.Deuglas product _/ is guaranteed by mor:than 40 years |» experience in making fine shoes. The Best In theWortd smart styles are the leaders in the fashion $3 $2.50 $2 centresof America. They are made ina well-equipped factory at Brockton, Mass., by the highest paid, skilledshoemakers, under the direction and supervision of experienced men, all working with an honest determination to make the best shoes forthe price thatmoney canbuy, BEWARE OF FRAUD. None genuine wuteas W. L. Douglas name and the retail price is stamped onthe bottom, TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. For sale by over 9000 shoe dealers and 105 W. L. Douglas stores in the large cities. If not convenient to call at W. L. Douglas store, ask your local dealer for W. L. Douglas shoes. If he cannot supply you, take no other make. Write for booklet, showing how to order shoes by mail, postage free. President W. L. DOUG 8 SHOE CO, 147 Spark St., Brockton, Mass. BOYS SHOES BELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package Proves it. 25c at all druggists. “Till the boys come home”