Life, 1918-01-10 · page 34 of 40
Life — January 10, 1918 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several brief satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century Life magazine humor: **Main cartoons/jokes:** 1. **"What Did Solomon Say?"** — A London Sunday school anecdote where a working-class East End girl, asked what King Solomon said upon receiving gifts from the Queen of Sheba, replies with practical street vernacular: "How much d'yer want for the lot?" The satire mocks both children's naïve materialism and the gap between biblical idealism and working-class reality. 2. **"The Same Old Hours"** — A widow attempting séance communication with her deceased husband explains his 3 a.m. no-show by noting he never appeared before then when alive. Jokes about marital neglect and habit. 3. **"The Modern Pyrrhus"** — References the Kaiser reviewing the Fifth Army Corps after yesterday's victory, with a play on the word "corps" (army unit) and "corpse" (the defeated enemy). 4. **Pinehurst advertisement** — Takes up substantial page space promoting North Carolina resort amenities. The humor reflects WWI-era anxieties and pre-war class commentary typical of Life's satirical approach.
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What Did Solomon Say ? London children certainly get some quaint views of life. An instance of this recently occurred in an East End Sunday school, where the teacher was talking to her class about Solomon and his wis- dom. “When the Queen of Sheba came and laid jewels and fine raiment before Solo- mon, what did he say?” she asked pres- ently. One small girl, who had evidently had experience in such matters, promptly re- plied: “'Ow much d’yer want for the lot? —London Opinion, “Wet, the war brings new align- ments “Ye Various people view it in various ways. Heard a lady at the drug- store the other day insisting that the druggist cash a Canadian quarter at face value, on the ground that we are now allies.’ Louisville Courier-Journal. Bices: That Dices: reat Britain, $5.00 a year nm, $1.04 a year; Lire is published every Thursday, simultancously in the United States, Canada and British Possessions. Title registered in U. S. Patent Office. in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Un to Canada, 52 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 Lire are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain epply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England. PINEHURST Three Excellent Hotels—The Carolina— Now Open Golf Three cighteen-hole courses ———= and one of nine holes. All Tour courses at the highest standard it The large stable of saddle the direction of the hotel manage- of upkeep. ment. hooting Every facility Tennis The clay tennis courts at Trap Shooting Fey, {ely Pinehurst are famous both trap shooting, one of the. largest mong professionals and amateurs for their excellence. Frequent tour- haments. equipments in America being located here. i under direct charge Rifle Ran, C of Annie Oakley Tessons given. Motoring Good roads in every di- rection. Excellent boarding school for boys near the village of Pinehurst. No consumptives are received at Pinehurst. Horse Racing 0» an. excellent track, weekly Tanning and trotting races by horses from private stables. Through TP New York via Seaboard Air Line Railway Only one a Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Send for illustrated booklet, road maps, horse racing leaflet, schedule of golf and tennis tournaments and trap shooting programme. Pinehurst Office, Pinehurst, N. C. Td join the church if it wasn’t so full of hypocrites There's always room for one more. —Boston Transcript. Or Leonard Tufts, 282 Congr Boston, M The Same Old Hours She was a widow who was trying in touch with her deceased husband. The medium, after a good deal of futile work, said to her “The conditions this evening seem un. favorable. I can't seem to establish com munication with Mr. Smith, ma‘am.” “Well, I'm not surprised,” said the widow, with a glance at the clock. “It's only half-past eight now, and John never did show up till about three a.m.” —Tit-Bits, Had an Advantage Hex: © wife. Tn fact, I knew her before you married her, Peck: Ab! That's where you had the advantage of me—I didn't, ‘am. Yes, [ have met ye —Boston Transcript. The Modern Pyrhus Kaiser: Army Corps. Major: ctory yesterday over the hated der ain't no corps!—Bystander, 1 vill now review der th Highness, since the glorious nglish She said that she had to get me warm clothes for winter. Naw: How hopelessly out of style she always is!—Bufulo Express. ANNE: needn't deter you. s 1 is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Brita f sellers in all the principal cities in the world. The foreign trade supplied i Live's London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E. € ‘ompanied by ‘stamped addres We for the loss or nomreturn of ¥ No contributions will be returned unless envelope. L does not hold itself respons: licited contributions, Notice of change of address should reach th issue to be affected. office ten days prior to the daw The Wolf: cxactous! you'ke No Moke THAN A MoUTHFUL! to9, a person in spi Thous graph Yorke with “Att Mie contac M° t is still and s ing 1 vinsk point. came but hi dish | fictior Jewis mud lect dler’s gradu to be manu siven