Life, 1918-08-15 · page 32 of 36
Life — August 15, 1918 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This page collects short humorous anecdotes satirizing everyday foolishness. The main cartoons mock human behavior: **"Postponing the Quarrel"**: Two boys dispute dividing a quarter (25 cents). Rather than fight, they compromise by buying a Thrift Stamp together—satire on how people avoid conflict through bureaucratic solutions rather than decisive action. **"Given Away"**: A conjurer asks a boy if they've met before. The boy says "No, father!"—the joke being the boy accidentally reveals their relationship, sabotaging the magician's trick. **"Doctor's Only Chance"**: A sick man refuses to call a doctor while conscious, only allowing it once he's unconscious—absurdist humor about stubborn male pride preventing necessary medical care. **"Mother's Helper"**: A girl's task is counting spoons after guests leave—implying the family steals silverware, a crude joke about working-class petty theft. The page is primarily satirical humor targeting ordinary people's illogical behavior, combined with period advertisements (cigarettes, weight-loss bread, soap).
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a OURY FOOLISH CONTEMPORARIES Aa _--— ory Postponing the Quarrel A lady who lives in our neighborhood hired a small boy to do a little piece of work for her. He got a friend to help him. When the work was finished she ve the first boy a quarter—the price agreed upon beforehand. Then a diffi- culty arose about the division of that quarter. We overheard the conversation “T'll match you for the odd cent,” pro- posed the second boy “Aw, rats!" said the first, who was a sport. “I'll match you for the whole quarter! “T ain't no gambler,” protested the other. “Let's buy a Thrift Stamp with the quarter an’ start a partnership book.” And they did. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE for Soldiers and Sailors The Plattsburg Camp Manual suggests the daily use of Foot=Ease in the Shoes. Given Away Coxsurer: Now, to help me with this next trick, T want the services of a boy— just any boy in the audience. Yes, you will do, my little man; come along. Now, you've never seen me before, have you? Boy (innocently): No, father! —London Opinion. he W228 Doctor's Only Chance Wire: Hello! Dr. Bunyun? Yes? Come right away. Mr. Little has an- other one of his spells. Doctor (half hour later): Why didn’t you send for me sooner? You should not have waited till your husband was unconscious. Wire: Well, as long as he had his senses he wouldn't let me send for you. —New York Evening World Severat. members of a women’s war- working party had assembled at the house of another member, and were chatting with the little daughter of their hostess. “T hear you are a great help to your Nd: Herbert mother,” said one. “Oh, yes,” “T have to cou have all gone.”"— replied it-Bits, the little girl, | “mamma gives me a task to do every € 3 London Cigarettes Herbert Tareyton London Smoking Mixture le upon request Falk Tobacco Co 1792 Broadway, NewYork. Dh!” remarked the lady, “and what is your task for to-day?” the spoons after you What one woman say: Back Bay, Boston, 26, 19 Doctors’ Ora A Gentlemen: The Basy has the desired effect. 1 have fost thirty pounds and am in what I con sider perfect health. Yours sincerely, W. 0. L. Three slices of Basy Bread aday - - Reduces your weight in a natural way Your friends must have told you about Basy Bread, now recog- nized as the standard weight reducing ration. Basy Bread is not a medicine or drug, but a wholesome and de- licious food scientifically prepared. By simply eating three slices of Basy Bread a day, thousands of grote have regained their normal weight. No irksome exercise. No dieting. No medicine. You will be very much interested in the Basy Booklet, which is an authoritative statement on Obesity, its cause and cure. your copy today. Write for DOCTORS’ ESSENTIAL FOODS CO., 36 Oakwood Ave., Orange, N. J. Be, Ointment. am Me. Sample mailed freo by te., Tale’ faticura, Dept. 1, Boston” Soa each ity of Destiny.’ people. Il years ago its site was a pine forest. Mayor knows why. “The New South's Young Ci “New one on me." Well, it has 15.000 “7 OVE makes the world go rou says the song, but an annw scription to Lave lubricates the b of the old sphere. INFORMATION FOR ARTISTS WHAT TO DRAW AND HOW TO DRAW IT two star: M Alger of-town an old-!