Life, 1918-06-20 · page 30 of 36
Life — June 20, 1918 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical short jokes typical of Life's humor: **"Telephone Conversation, A.D. 6000"** presents a spiritualist premise: a widow contacts her deceased husband via telephone, asking if he's happier in heaven than on earth. The joke's twist—he admits he's *not* in heaven—suggests he's in hell, darkly implying marital discord outlasts death itself. **"The Closing Sign"** jokes about a child's literalism: at church, when congregants repeatedly say "Amen," young Harriet assumes the man leading prayer should stop, misunderstanding the responsive refrain as a signal to conclude. **The garden scene** shows a child cleverly circumventing his mother's rule by inverting her logic—she forbade him visiting a neighbor's rude child, so he invites that child to *his* garden instead, claiming his own space isn't rude. The remaining snippets mock romantic politics and social climbing. The page is primarily **advertising and humor content** rather than editorial commentary—characteristic of Life's satirical miscellany format during the early 20th century.
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EAT SAS Ore Te: Telephone Conversation, A. D. 6000 Spiritualistic lady has just called up her husband who is dead: John, dear, is that you? Yes, my dear. John, are you happy? Yes, my dear. John, dear, are you happier were on earth with me? Joux: Yes, my dear. S. L. (sighing): Heaven must be a wonderful place. Joun: I'm not there, Mar. —Awgwan, Mamata: Now, Freddy, mind what I say. I don't want you to go over into the next garden to play with that Binks boy; he’s very rude. Frevpy (heard a@ few moments after- wards calling over the wall): I say, Binks, ma says I'm not to go in your garden because you're rude; but you come over here into my garden—I ain't rude. —Tit-Bits. “LP YE DON'T STOP LOOKIN’ AT ROGER IN GERMAN ULL HAVE YE INTERNED” The Closing Sign Harriet had been to Sunday-schoot many times, but recently she made her first visit to church during regular serv. ices. The opening prayer, it happened, was offered by a man who put his whole soul into his plea. The prayer was so earnest, in fact, that again and again from the congregation came fervent expressions of “ Amen.” Harriet nudged her mother. “What is it, dear?” the mother asked, “Everybody is saying ‘ Amen,” re. plied Harriet, “and I just wonder why the man doesn’t quit.” —Youngstown Telegram, “Tua young politician is paying you marked attention, girlie.” “Um, yes. Another problem added to our girlish troubl. “Eh, what?” “Is he after me or my vote —Lonisville Courier-Journal, “What makes George so cocky these } days? “He's going to try for a commission, and he’s been reading his letters of recommendation.”—Purple Cow. “Live fs published every Thursday, 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, $1.04 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 Lire are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England. What is the Stock Exchange? A booklet reviewing the early history and describ- ing the functions of the world’s greatest market- place for securities, has been reprinted from the Investment Department of Scribner’s Magazine. Copy sent free to appli- cants. Investors’ Service Bureau SCRIBNER’S MAGAZINE 594 FIFTH AVE. #» NEW YORK Tancoasty § in the United States, Great Britain, rire is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from ¥ sellers in all the principal cities in the world. The forevgn trade supplied Lurr’s London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, SS simp loss of non-return No contributions will be returned unless accompani: Lire does not hold itself responsible for th C@D FRIENDS CQD CIGARS C@D STORIES AND Lysmil OF COURSE KING OF TABLE WATERS comichookseny