Life, 1919-09-11 · page 13 of 48
Life — September 11, 1919 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several unrelated satirical pieces: **"Why Tait Let His Whiskers Grow"** (top left): A domestic scene where a wife forbids her husband from leaving the house at night, claiming she wants to prevent his attendance at "tobacco, golf and baseball." The joke satirizes restrictive spouses and temperance-era wives who controlled husbands' leisure activities. **"The Pup"** (right image): A man passes a "Beware of the Dog" sign. The caption suggests he hopes "the fellow can read"—likely mocking either the dog's literacy or the man's naïve optimism about warning signs. **"The Professor," "The Rule of Minority," and "Eligible Men"** (bottom sections): These appear to be brief satirical commentaries on education, politics (Wilson's presidency, Prohibition, labor unions), and immigration policy, though the text is partially cut off.
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WHY TAIT LET HIS WHISKERS GROW AND BECAME A RABID BOLSHEVIK His Wife: you'Lt Not STEP OUT OF THIS HOUSE TO-NIGHT! L WANT YOU TO READ PROF, LUKE WARM'S REASONS WHY TO- BACCO, GOLF AND BASEBALL SHOULD RE PROHTRITED home he lay back in his bed and gasped out, “At last!” Tt was easy to see that he was going fast. The Company Consoler leaned over to him and said, “Before you go, have you any suggestions? We are as eager for sugges- tions as we are for complaints.” But the Successful Mechanic's spirit had passed. On his face was the look of great content which comes to those who, after years of futile effort, have at last accomplished something worth while. The C, C. watched him with a somewhat calculating gleam in his eye, and a look at his watch. He dropped upon the table Leaflet 12 for Dependent Relicts and hurried from the room. It was a busy day with him, and he — worked on the bonus system. The Pup: OH, DEAR! 1 HOPE THE FELLOW CAN READ! choolcraft. The Professor “AFTER years of effort I must confess defeat,” he said despondently, “I cannot write. There is no origi- nality in me; neither can I present the thoughts of others pleasingly. But,” and his face brightened at the thought, “T will teach others to write.” Se he became a professor of English. The Rule of Minority MINORITY elected President Wilson. A minority forced Prohibition on the country. The labor unions are a minority, but they rule. There is a minority among profiteers, yet who shall say that they do not control? Eligible Men “ HAT do you think of this movement to allow a lim- (ob ony ited number of Chinese and Japanese into this “GRANTING DOT YOU DID DER VAR VIN, LOOK voT TF YoU country?” MAPPENED VHILE YOU DOING IT VERE” “T suppose they'll get in if they can learn to make bombs.” comicbooks.com