Life, 1918-05-02 · page 32 of 40
Life — May 2, 1918 — page 32: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine contains mostly **advertisements and brief humor items**, typical of the era's satirical publications. The main cartoon at bottom ("Dodging the Draft in Kansas") depicts a figure evading military conscription—likely referencing **World War I draft resistance**. The image shows someone avoiding authorities, a topical concern during wartime conscription. The humor sections include: - "An Old Hand": A marriage joke where a soldier mistakes his marriage certificate for a railway ticket - "Real Sports": A brief *Punch* reprint about a wounded soldier complaining that wartime operations occurred later than expected (dark humor about military inefficiency) - "Rehearsals Not Needed": A joke about a man remarrying, implying the minister is experienced enough not to need practice The remaining content is product advertising (lawn equipment, beauty products, rope/towing equipment), which dominated *Life*'s pages. No specific political figures or detailed satire of identifiable events appears here—it's general-interest humor reflecting wartime concerns and everyday topics.
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LOVEE R_Y FOOLISH CONTEMPORARIES ne An Old Hand After two months at Rockford Private Nelson got his leave at last, and made what he conceived to be the best use of his holiday by getting married, On the journey back at the station he gave the gateman his marriage certificate in mistake for his return railway ticket. The official studied it carefully, and then said: “Yes, my boy, you've got a ticket for a long, wearisome journey, but not on this road."—New York Globe. ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE for Soldiers and Sailors The Plattsburg Camp Manual suggests the daily use of Foot=Ease in the Shoes. Real Sports Attention of ; | Greens Committees! The new “PENNSYLVANIA” Putting Greens Sweeper will remove wet or dry worm casts in about one tenth the time consumed by the ordinary methods and without injury to the turf. It is also a superior lawn sweeper and leaf gatherer. “PENNSYLVANIA” Golf and Putting | Greens Mowers are giving superior service to a large number of clubs in this, and other countries. A request for circular, with name of proper offi- cial to address, will re- ceive prompt attention. * ; PENNSYLVANIA Sister: Now be quiet and go to sleep. LAWN MOWER Wounvep Tommy: I want to see the WORKS medical officer. I want to lodge a com- plaint. Sister: Well, you must wait till the morning. It's too late now—it's ten _ Z _ o'clock, = = = Tommy: Ten o'clock! Why, out there Fills the bill as nothing elsewil we used to carry on the war till half-past eleven or even a quarter to twelve, —Punch -LetCuticuraBe YourBeautyDoctor All drvesiste: Soap 25, Ointment 25 & 0, Taloam 2, B, Boston.” 1625 N. 234 STREET | “PENNSYLVANIA” Putting PHILADELPHIA Greens or Roller Mower “PENNSYLVANIA” Golf Rehearsals Not Needed “You've been to the altar three times, I believe?” Yer “And I twice, The minister is an old- timer. I guess we won't have to re- hearse."—Kansas City Journal. HE only way Aeneas could square his conscience after he had jilted Samplo each freo of “Cuticura, Dept. Dido and Icft her weeping was to en- = ter her name as an annual subscriber Get Cash ye your Fi Real Estate to Lire. He knew that would cheer pice | her up, if anything could. SIMPLEX, Dept. 104, 1123 Broadway, New York Does its bit to the satisfaction of everyone T Up to date Grocers, ts and Dealers as SONS, E 11786, ITUDSON, ¥.1. a 1 Hauls You Out Of Trouble The need of a reliable towline, like the Texan's =e need of a gun, may never come—but better be prepared. It's tiresome standing by a crippled car. Hail the next fellow, snap on your BASLINE AUTOWLINE—and you're off. Safe because the patented snaffle hooks can’t loosen. Superstrong—it's Yellow Strand Wire Rope. At dealers, $4.95 east of Rockies. POWERSTEEL AUTOWLOCK—a safeguard against theft—is also made of Yellow Strand Rope. A sturdy spring lock secures the loop. At dealers, $2.25 east of Rockies. POWERSTEEL TRUCKLINE is amply strong for any loaded truck in trouble. Write for | literature. BRODERICK & BASCOM ROPE £0. | SAINT LOUIS 3 ‘W YOR! | Mirs. of celebrated Yellow Strand i, Rope Basune | AUTOWLINE . he DODGING THE DRAFT IN KANSAS comicbooks Ram