Life, 1918-12-12 · page 32 of 34
Life — December 12, 1918 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine consists primarily of **advertisements and humorous short pieces**, rather than political cartoons. The main content includes: **Satirical Poems/Jokes:** - "Shades of Charles A. Dana" references the famous newspaper editor, using his name to evoke serious journalism while presenting silly observations about French cavalry and national pride. - Several brief comedic exchanges (on ribs, prospects, ladders) are gentle humor targeting embarrassment and social awkwardness. **Advertisements:** The page is dominated by ads for consumer goods (Allen's Foot-Ease, Cheona Ale, Taylor Compass, Boys Cuticura soap, Bellans antacid), typical of early 20th-century *Life* magazine monetization. **The "Self-Accused" Joke:** A maid chides her employer for calling post-card senders "stupid or impertinent"—revealing the employer was the one who sent it. This plays on class dynamics and social pretension. The page reflects *Life's* dual purpose as satirical publication and commercial vehicle, with light social commentary rather than sharp political critique.
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Shades of Charles A. Dana (From the New York “ Sun”) POEMS WORTIL READING ! How fast the pluméd, thundering horse men ride! How strorg the vision of the nation’s pride! France in apotheosis have we here, jess, deathless work of Too Sensitive for Science The teacher of the class in physi put to Tommy this question : “How many ribs have you?” Meis. iology “T don't know, ma’am,” said Tommy squirming at the very thought so awful ticklish I never could ‘em."—Youth’s Companion A Gilt-Edged Secunty “dam count “You ask for my daughter? What are your prospects, young man? Do you own the house you live in?” ; but I have five tons of —Lonisville Courier-Jourt ‘nal. In a Pinch, use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE. “Tanke a good look at this ladde: hoy.’ What for?” And then remember that if it fr, my were possible to get to the top at a single ‘ould be no need o '—Detroit Free Press, bound there bottom rung: FOR THESE HAPPY HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS | MALTON Everyone Should Have (Evans NON-INTOXICATING f the An American Beverage for a Real American Celebration Enables Everyone to Rejoice C,H. EVANS & SONS Esut. 1196 HUDSON, N.Y. ies, of B, Boston.” EVIRPSE Give Him a Taylor Compass Get it, Today Ceebynite Compass Every lover of life in the open fully real- izes the importance of carrying one of these unfailing guides when following his favorite sport in the woods, along the streams, or on the highways. Sportsman and Soldier alike, have learned by experience that they can trust the ab- solute accuracy of the Zylor Compass—the delicate instrument which nearly seventy years’ experience in building recording in- struments, plus Zr material, workmanship and supervision, have made sturdy, durable and invariably correct. Crebynite Compass — (See By Night) ite metal hunting case, floating alum and south’ points trea i n material, enabling.» read at night. $3.50—At tae or penne Det ; Flodial $1 Aurapole $3 Usanite $4.00; a complete, band: America” Line. How to Seeure—Go to your dealer first. If he cannot supply or will not order for you (or if you are not convenient to a dealer) remit price for ‘ompass desired direct to us, giving address to which you wish compass mailed. Descriptive folder on reques Booklet, “ Compass, Sign Post of the World,” 10¢ Baylor Instrument Companies Rochester, N. Y. There isa fees or Bite Thermometer for Every Purpose Self-Accused “Did the postman leave any letters, Mary?” “ Nothing but a post-card, ma'am.” “Who is it irom, Mary?” “ And do you think I'd read it, ma'am?” asked the girl, with an injured air. “Perhaps not. But anyone who sends me a message on a post-card is either stupid or impertinent.” “You'll excuse me, ma’am,” returned the girl, loftily; “but that’s a nice way to be talkin’ about your own mother.” —Boston Transcript. OTHING escaped the x powers of observation By these he thoroughly theory that frequent use of the ri muscles increases the amount pose tissue. Acting on that observe tion, he advised all of his frienc showed signs of emaciation or under- nourishment that they become a subscribers to Lire. SELLAN FOR INDIGESTIO