Life, 1918-02-07 · page 36 of 40
Life — February 7, 1918 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and humor columns**, not political cartoons. The content includes: **Main Features:** - A list of French baby charity contributors (continuation from previous page) - Three brief humorous anecdotes under "Our Foolish Contemporaries": 1. A teacher asking students what man's greatest wonder is; a poor child answers "a living for a family" (satirizing economic hardship of the era) 2. A woman upset her suitor now visits her father nightly to play cards instead of courting her 3. A man claiming he never answered Opportunity's knock because he has servants to do it (mocking laziness/entitlement) **Advertisements:** - Forhan's toothpaste (promoting gum disease prevention) - Egyptian Cigarettes - Armored Tank Belt Watch - The Manor hotel in Asheville, NC The humor reflects early 20th-century concerns: poverty, gender relations, and class pretension. No identifiable political figures appear.
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French Babies (Continued from page 227 1897, Faust César Roblin. Several con: tributors. 1883. Marie Reboul. Leon Theunissen, 1907. Charles Richard. Manila Monday Musical Club. 1888, Bernard Ronnay. Several contribu: tors. Robert Rouly. “Clinton French 1900. War Orphan Lire Fund Circle,” Clinton, Iowa, i 1803 Charles Sacré. Master Arthur W. f Menrigtte Saint Mare, Maby Slocum ‘Twichell. 1 M. ver ibutors. nde S harbach. John A. Mitchell. René Simon, John A. 1839. Sébastien Mitchell, Souron, Mrs. Y jarcelle Thomas. Tonella Winters J children, in memory of Allen homas Juliette Tronquet. Gretchen Clif eral contr Raymon hab 1903. Simone Vottero. tors. 1911. Georges Philadelphia, Pa. Léon Pierre Vacher Seytoux. Sev: L. N., Oklahoma City, Vidis. Manila Monday ‘eral contribu Zamith, “A Friend,” 1872. Jeanne Heléne Boudot. Miss Caro: line R. Wing. OAST defense protects the life of a nation. | gum defense the life of a tooth On the gum line danger lies. IF it shrinks through Pyorthea (Riggs’ Disease) decay strikes into | the heart of the tooth, Beware of gum tender- | ness that warns of Pyor- thea. Four out of five people over forty have Pyorrhea—many under forty, also. Loosening teeth indicate Pyorthea. Bleed- ing gums, too. And as the gums recede, the mouth | flattens through Pyorrhea. Forhan’s positively pre- vents Pyorrhea, if used in time and used consistently, | Asit hardens the gums the | teeth become firmer—bet- | ter nourished. Prompily relief comes to gum- tenderness. A new sweetness and whole- someness will come to the gums—a new pride in your teeth, too. It is by looking to tooth fundamentals that For- han’s improves tooth conditions. It cleans teeth scientifically, too. Its taste is antiseptic and pleasant ‘ If gum-shrinkage has already setin, start using Forhan’s and consult a dentist immediately for special treatment. 30c and 55¢ tubes, all druggists, FORHAN CO, 202 Sixth Ave, N.Y Send for Trial Tube Free. OLISH ORARIES OG Le More Wonderful Nowadays In these days of the high cost of living the following story has a decided point : The teacher of a primary class was trying to show the children the difference ‘nthe natural and man-made won- nd was finding it hard. hap” she asked, “do you think is the most wonderful thing man ever made?” A little girl, whose parents were obvi- ously harassed by the question of ways and means, replied as solemnly as the proverbial judge: “A living for a family.” —Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. Maybe He Wins Beautiful Ernestine was sobbing as though her heart would break. “What is it, dear?" asked the girl friend. “W-why,” she sobbed, “I t-told Jack, after he proposed, go up and sce papa.” “ What of that “Why, they started playing cards, and now he goes up to see papa every night.” —Chicago Ledger. Beneath Him “ But didn't Opportunity ever knock at your door?” “ Probably.” ” And you didn’t answer it?” “1? Of course not. What do you think the servants are for?” —Transcript. Rewards of Literature “Hurrah! Five dollars for my latest story Modern Husband “Congratulations, young man. From whom did you get the money? “From the express company. They lost it."—Santa Fe Magazine. Albemarle Park Asheville. N.C. f] '’ One of those “wholly satisfying” places found once in a whil never forgotten, pertect service, concentrated comfort Pertect Golf In a Perfect Climate. Open All Year Write for Booklet *L", Make Reservation. Gn America-- An English Inn Whe Ti Hei