Life, 1919-01-02 · page 32 of 34
Life — January 2, 1919 — page 32: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two main pieces: **"Old-Fashioned Speed"** is a short humorous anecdote about railroad efficiency. A Montana bridge destroyed by fire needs replacement, but when the division superintendent arrives expecting delays, the master bridge-builder reveals the bridge is already completed and trains are running over it—accomplished through practical action rather than bureaucratic planning. The joke satirizes the contrast between old-fashioned, efficient workers and modern supervisors who rely on paperwork and drawn plans. **"His Meanness"** is a brief comic dialogue showing a married couple's petty conflict: when the husband agrees to end their quarrel, the wife resents his silent, judgmental attitude. The satire targets domestic discord and the inability of couples to resolve disputes genuinely. The page primarily consists of **period advertisements** (Forhan's toothpaste, Egyptian Deities cigarettes, Fownes gloves, Cuticura soap) typical of early 20th-century magazines. A small cartoon about a conscientious objector appears at the bottom, likely referencing World War I draft resistance.
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32 ou CONTI MFORAWIES Nez Old-Fashioned Speed In Montana a railway bridge had been destroyed by fire, and it was necessary to ce it. The bridge enginecr and his were ordered in haste to the place Two days later came the superintendent of the division. lighting from his pri- , he encountered the old master nilder, * said the superintendent—and sivered with energy this job rushed. Every hour’ company money gineer’s plans for the “T don't know,” said the bridge-build er, “whether the engineer has the pic- ture drawed yet or not, but the br up, and the trains is passing over it. rper’s Maga Beware of tender, inflamed gums YORRHEA. with a remature loss of teeth isalmost inevitable if you do not properly care for your gums. Here is the explanation : As you age the body tis- sues naturally relax. You see this tissue-loosening in the neck It goes on in your gums, too. As you grow older your gums shrink be- fow the normal gum line. Through lackof caretheybe- come spongy and inflamed. Then you have Pyorrhea (Riggs’ Disease). Four out of five people over forty have Pyorthea. And many under forty, also, Don't let a tender gum spotdevelop. These tender spots breed disease germs Which enter the system through tiny openings—in- fecting the joints or tonsils —or causing other ail- ments, Immediately get Fothan’s, which positively prevents Pyorthea if used in time and used consist- ently, Fothan’s tones the gums and hardens them. They in turn keep the teeth healthy Brush your teeth with Forhan’s. It cleans them scientifically —keeps them white and free from tartar. If gum shrinkage hasalready ‘set in, start using Forhan’s and consult a dentist immediately for special treatment. 30e and 60c tubes 11 Drugsists FORHAN CO. | 200 6th Ave. N.Y, | His Meanness Tire Man: Well, it takes two to make a quarrel, so I'll shut up. Tue Wostax: temptible. man! hat’s just like a con. You'll sit there and think mean things—Detroit Free Press. the greatest deprivations the Germans in th rman subscribers copics of Lire, This may account for the increase of barbarism among the Huns. PREFER Dain? | ang othar cigarette, ‘The name is always in the glove. Fownes quality is always Fownes quality—in war times as in any other times. Since 1777 that name has been an interna- tional guide-mark to good gloves. Leather, fur, silk, fabric, At the Principal Shope. American art and skill have produced FILOSETTE surpassing any fab- fic glove imported powneé aT a a eT aw ww ew Cuticura Soap is Easy Shaving for Sensitive Skins The New Up-to-date Cuticura Method Ex-Conscientious Objector (under twenty-year- sentence) : RESOLVED: NEVER TO MATE ANOTUEK Th