Life, 1918-08-08 · page 30 of 36
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This page contains several brief satirical jokes and a large horse-racing advertisement. The cartoons illustrate early-twentieth-century humor: **"Benighted Boston"** mocks provincial Bostonians through stories of a man from that city appearing ignorant or foolish to those elsewhere (Utah, Ireland). The title itself is a pun on Boston's cultural pretensions. **The war-related humor** reflects World War I context: the unnamed cartoon shows a man suggesting he and a woman both wear last year's clothing, framed as patriotic conservation—likely satirizing those who use patriotism to justify frugality. **"A Matter of Judgment"** presents stereotyped dialect humor about African Americans discussing military drafting, reflecting period attitudes toward race and conscription. **"Germany's Last Word"** is a pun-based joke: a writer suggests Germany's "last word" in the war will be "Kamerad!" (German for "comrade/surrender")—implying German defeat and surrender. The page is dominated by a Saratoga horse-racing advertisement, indicating this publication carried substantial paid advertising.
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Z3AuT Scissors ==} Aut NULLUs Benighted Boston Owing to the war a distinguished Bos ton man, deprived of his summer trip to Europe, went to the Pacific coast instead. Stopping off at Salt Lake City, he strolled about the city and made the acquaintance of a little Mormon “T'm from Boston,” he said to her. “T suppose you do not know where Bos- ton is?” “Oh, yes, I do,” answered the little girl eagerly. “Our Sunday-school has a missionary there."—The Argonaut “ Pat, what's that piece of blank paper you have in your hand?” asked one Irish- man of another. “Oh, that's a letter from my wife.” “How do you mean a letter from your wife? Sure, there's no writing on it.” “Of course not. The missus and my- self are not on speaking terms.” —New York Globe. tblished every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, d British Possessions. Title registered in U. S. Patent Office. $3.00 a year ce. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.04 a year; s2 cents. Single current copies, to cents. Back numbers, after three months te of publication, 25 cents. The text and itlustrations in Live are copyrighted. apply to Lave, Rotis House, Breams Buildings, Issues prior to 1910 out of print. or Reprint Rights in Great Britain er Lane, London, E. C., England, “LET'S BOTH BE PATRIOTIC, MA'AM, WEAR OUR LAST YEAR'S CLOTHES” A Matter of Judgment Two San Francisco negroes were dis- cussing the possibilities of being drafted “Tain't_gwine do ‘em any good to pick on me,” said Lemuel, sulkily. “Ah certainly ain't gwine do any fightin’, Ah ain't lost nothin’ oveh in France. ain't got any quarrel with anybod: Unele Sam kain't make me fight.” Jim pondered over this statement for a moment. ° “You right.” he said at length. “Uncle Sam kain't make you fight. But ae can take you where de fightin’ is, a after that you kin use you’ own j ment." —Everybody's. Germany's Last Word Arthur Train, the novelist, put down a German newspaper at the Century Club, in New York, with an impatient grunt. “It says here,” he explained, “that it is Germany who will speak the last word in this war.” Then the novelist laughed angrily and added : “Yes, Germany will speak the last word in the war, and that last word will be ‘Kamerad!*”—Washington Star. Lire is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Br d_ may be obt: sellers in all the principal cities in the world. The foreign. tr: Live's London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. Live does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of wad licited contributions, Notice of change of address should reach this office ten days prior to the date of issue to be affected. Saturday, August 10th SARATOGA SPECIAL For Two Year Olds. 6 Furlongs. Saturday, August 17th THE TRAVERS STAKES For Three Year Olds. 11/ Miles. Saturday, August 24th GRAND UNION HOTEL STAKES For Two Year Olds. 6 Furlongs. RICHARD T. WILSON, President America’s Premier Watering Place RACING AT SARATOGA THURSDAY, AUGUST 1st TO SATURDAY, AUGUST 31st (Inclusive) SIX RACES EVERY WEEK DAY, RAIN OR SHINE Wednesday, August 14th THE SANFORD MEMORIAL For Two Year Olds. 6 Furlongs. Tuesday, August 20th THE GRAB BAG HANDICAP For Two Year Olds. 6 Furlongs. Saturday, August 31st THE HOPEFUL STAKES For Two Year Olds. 6 Furlongs. THE SARATOGA ASSOCIATION for the Improvement of the Breed of Horses HARRY PAYNE WHITNEY, Vice-President 18 East 41st Street, New York. From July 25th to September Ist, 18 Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Saturday, August 17th THE SPINAWAY STAKES For Two Year Old Fillies. 514 Furlongs. Saturday, August 24th BEVERWYCK STEEPLECHASE About Two Miles. Saturday, August 31st SARATOGA CUP For Three Year Olds and Up. 13/ Miles. ANDREW MILLER, Secretary and Treasurer A. McL. EARLOCKER, Racing Secretary. have hall phot mot! toh If shoe pens the foot ress nual take Bi Abs Ind: prove 4NE\ HOTEL comicbooks.com