Life, 1919-03-06 · page 34 of 42
Life — March 6, 1919 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humorous filler content** rather than political cartoons. The satirical pieces are brief jokes about everyday life: 1. **"The Happy Mean"** mocks parental naivety—a father asks if his son has been "good," and the boy cheerfully admits he's been "just comfortable," implying he's been neither virtuous nor misbehaving, just pleasantly idle. 2. **"In a Pinch"** satirizes political incompetence—a Senator acknowledges that getting a job requires different skills than actually performing it competently. The remaining content is **vintage product advertisements** (Forhan's toothpaste for gum disease, Bell-Ans for indigestion) interspersed with humorous anecdotes about a seasick sailor, a schoolboy preferring Saturdays to poetry, and a prisoner timing his execution around his *Life* magazine subscription. The large **Egyptian Deities advertisement** is unrelated satire. This page reflects early 20th-century magazine format: light humor mixed with aggressive patent-medicine marketing.
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The Happy Mean Fatier (home on leave): 1 hope yor have been a good boy during my absence, Jack? Jack: Well, no, I'm afraid 1 haven't Faritex: Indeed! [ hope you haven't been very bad ? Jack: No-o! Just comfortable! —Windsor In a Pinch, use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE. “You'Lt admit that it requires great ability to rise high in politics.” replied tor Sorghum ; only the kind of ability that enables a n to land a job isn't always the kind of ability that enables him to fulfil its duties."—Washington Star. um decay causes tooth g decay EALTHY teeth need healthy gums to hug them. , Ise they will loosen in Pyorrhea. Tiny openings will come in the gums to act as the gateways of dis- ease germs, which infect the joints or | tonsils, or cause other ailments. Fothan’s prevents Pyor thea. if used in time and usedconsistently Nomere toothpaste does. Are sour gums tender gums? "Are they bleeding gums? If so, you are certain to have Pyorthea (Riggs’ Dis- | ease). Four out of five people who are over forty have it To you we earnestly recommend Forhan's. It preservesthe gums, which hold the teeth secure Brush your teeth with | it Forhan’s cleans the teeth scientifically—keeps them white and clean If gum-shrinkage has | already set in, startusing | Forhan’s and consult a dentist immediately for tpecial weatment j 30c and 60c tubes All druggists FORHAN CO. 200 6th Ave, N.Y. | Lost on the Deep An amateur sailor was making his first trip across the Atlantic, and was in the throes of the mal de mer when the ship's surgeon came across him. “What's the matter?” was the doctor's callous ry. ““O-o-0h!” was the only response as the young man rolled over in agony. “Come, get up,” derided the surgeon, erinning unfeelingly The ship's been torpedoed and will sink in ten minutes.” “Ten minutes?” the sick man protest ed feevly,, “Can't: you. make: 4 any sooner? "—Great Lakes Bulletin What He Required After reading a poem about a little boy who was so happy beeause there were lovely flowers, beautiful birds, blue sky nd running brooks, eight-year-old Wil liam remarked : “Those things would never make ie happy, Miss Jones.” “Why, William,” replied his teacher, “what would it take to make you happy “Saturdays! was the prompt reply —Harper’s Par: After all, it’s a great pleasure to be missed by someone Shure it is, Pats if yez can he there t' eniy it—Boston Transcript. TY hany me of a Monday ” said the prisoner about to . “Make it of a Wednes- lay, if your honor pleases, 'm a regu- lar subscriber to Live, and [ couldn't dic happy if 1 knew I was going to miss my reqular Tuesday pleasure.” ‘Plain End or Cork Tip People of culture and refinement invariably PREFER. Deities to any other cigaretts A inargyr. J Makers of he mr end Epspoon Cope aay AFTER NATION-WIDE PH ONTBITIOS FECT, MABIT RIS MINED STRONG IN SMITH = ELL-AN FOR INDIGESTIO