Life, 1917-12-27 · page 34 of 41
Life — December 27, 1917 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several short humorous anecdotes typical of early 20th-century American satirical humor, plus advertisements. The jokes mock human nature and social conventions: an old man's dark humor about his three deceased wives; Scottish dialect humor about religious belief determining bomb shelter access (likely WWI-era); a joke about Irish policemen giving vague directions; and golf terminology. The "Injustice" section satirizes legal absurdity—a burglar complains that his identification came from a witness who hid under bedclothes, making it unreliable. Other snippets mock domestic incompetence (a burnt steak), sound travel physics, and the difficulty of truly forgiving enemies. The advertisements promote The Hollenden hotel in Cleveland and Lysol water, emphasizing class and refinement as selling points. The cartoons and text are entirely domestic humor with no clear political references—this appears to be a standard humor/advertising issue rather than political satire.
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Tt was in a church yard. The morning sun shone brightly and the dew was still on the grass. “Ah, this is the weather that makes things spring up,” remarked a passer-by casually to an old gentleman seated on a bench. “Hush!” replied the old gentleman. “T've got three wives buried here.” —Reedy’s Mirror. New. Arrival: And where do I go when this shelling business starts? Saxoy (late of the “Wee Kirk”): Laddie, that a’ depends on your re- leegious opeenions.—Blighty. “ Orricer, if I stay on this street will it take me to the Public Library?” “Yis, mum, But not unless ye kape movin’, mum.” —Birmingham Age-Herald, GOLF TERM “THREE UP AND ONE To Go” multaneously 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, $1.03 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 opply to Lis, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England. Lire is published every Thursday licited contributions. issue to be affected. Injustice Juoce: Have you anything to say be fore sentence is passed? Burotar: The only thing I'm kicking about is bein’ identified by a man that kep’ his head under the bedclothes the whole time. That's wrong. —Southern Woman's Magazine. Sounp travels at the rate of 400 yards per second, Exceptions to the rule: Scandal—1,oo0 yards. Flattery—soo yards. Truth—24 yards. Alarm clock— 2. —Punch Bowl, “Tue cook burnt the steak a claimed the experienced housewife.” “Dear m exclaimed young Mrs. Torkins. “ Wouldn't ordinary coal have been iY little cheaper?” —Washington Star, in,” exe “Dak ain’ much encouragement,” said Uncle Eben, “in forgivin’ an enemy who starts sumpin’ else every time you for- give 'im."—Washington Star. Lire is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from bock sellers in all the principal cities in the world. The foreign trad Lire’s London ‘Office, Rolls House, Breas Buildings, London, E. C. No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by ‘stamped and addreset envelope. Lire, does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of ens» Notice of change of address should reach this office ten days prior to the dete je supplied fro The Highest Standards Any hotel can be judged by the class of people who make up its steady patronage. The high standards maintained by The Hollenden attract people who are prominent in the big affairs of the day ; people of national and international renown—statesmen, men big in the business world, leaders in patriotic movements, theatrical and musical celebrities. The Hollenden has always been a gathering place of people who are doing big things. Its refined and dignified surroundings, de- lightful accommodations, the people with whom you come in contact here, the invariable excellence of cuisine and service—all these things will please you. PES PAP tpt Plt Pod lat oft Pt let a a pt ae Fe at pla pet ol pe at tlt pl at tt HHHHHHHHHHHH G@D COMPANY GD DINNER GWD SPEECHES AND Lysmil OF COURSE » KING OF TABLE WATERS comicbooksieeng * Pe pee PN GR ge i PC SOS