Life, 1923-09-13 · page 26 of 36
Life — September 13, 1923 — page 26: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several brief humorous anecdotes and two cartoon illustrations typical of early 20th-century Life magazine. **"He Refused to Answer"** recounts a court case involving an enslaved woman named Aunt Jinny from Carolina who beat a child severely. When the judge asks if she has anything to say, she responds by turning the question back on him—asking if he was ever a "perfectly worthless cullud chile" (using period dialect/slur). The humor relies on the defendant's impudence and role reversal. **"The Ol' Swimmin' Hole"** cartoon depicts a child in a bathtub, suggesting the innocent rural swimming hole has been replaced by urban indoor plumbing—a comment on modernization and lost childhood simplicity. The page also includes brief comedic exchanges on topics like employment, golf, and marriage, plus an advertisement for U-All-No After Dinner Mints. The content reflects Life's typical mix of social observation and light satire aimed at middle-class readers.
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y I5§ ORS, AVE. NyLLv He Refused to Answer Aunt Jinny, a Carolina negress, was great advocate of the rod as a help in child-rearing. As a result of an un- merciful beating which she gave her Cn the Job The inspired compositor has once more found a position, on a Tope Kan., paper. He says in an obituary notice that “the deceased was an old employee of a wife Bg Faith and Works Gotrer: Where's Mr. McDougal—is he coming on? Cappie: He’s awa’ back in the bunker. Ah left him wi’ his mashie and his maker.—Bystander (London). The Rooters Yes, I have two boys in Hifly Col- —Louisville Cour Journal. His Wire: think the hat she had on was something awful.—Sans-Géne (Paris). Short-Sighted Old Soul: pearie What's more, T saw you AND 1 THOUGHT THEY'’D Fr with your Board of Directors...and I WORK ON THE BUILDING LONG youngest and “orneriest,” she was brought into court one day by ou raged neighbors. The judge, after giving her a sever lecture, asked if she had anything ty say. Jest one thing, Jedge,” she replied “I wants to ax you a question. Wa you ever the pari of a perfectly wuthless cullud chile erybody’s Magazine. A Late Wedding Mistress: You look a wreck to-da Mary. Have you been sitting up all night again reading a novel? Mary: Yes, Mum, it was such beautiful story, but they didn’t get mar ried till nearly four o'clock th morning !—Lo-tdon Opinion. We Have 'Em Over Here, Too From an English story—‘He was great adept at standing behind chair and talking down feminine backs.” multaneously in the United State a and Bri ossessions. Title registered in ; year in_advance. Additional postage to for countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Back numbers cannot be supplied. The text and. illustrations in Live are copyrighted. | For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter London, E. C., England. The foreign trade supplied Breams Buildings, Li E. —Boston Transcript. from Lt E. C. Ca returned unless accompanied by stamp focs not hold itself responsible for the eturn of unsolicited contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks to the date of issue to be affected. IHE first tang of Autumn in the air. Long cool eve- nings with open fires to take away the crisp chill. Enter- tainment within doors—formal or impromptu. But always U-AILNo After Dinner Mints. Keep these creamy mints in the house for all occasions. Their delicate piquant flavor lasts because they are packed in airtight tin containers, never sold in bulk. Two sizes—ten and twenty-five cents. If your dealer hasn’t them, send to us direct. Address Dept. G MANUFACTURING CO. OF AMERICA PHILADELPHIA, U.S. A. ‘U-ALL-NO- ‘AFTER DINNER MINT: THE OL’ SWIMMIN’ HOLE comicbooks.com