Life, 1924-07-17 · page 6 of 36
Life — July 17, 1924 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct pieces of humor content: **"Getting a Word in Edgewise"** (top cartoon): A satirical illustration showing a crowded street scene with various people and a delivery truck, presumably depicting the difficulty of communicating in a chaotic urban environment. **"J. Jasper Blug"**: A short humorous anecdote about a businessman whose wife pushed him to travel for health reasons. The joke relies on his clever self-regard—he claims his business runs so well it succeeded without him during his absence, implying his competence rather than supporting his wife's original concern. **"The Complete Yokel"**: A brief poem listing absurd demands a waiter named George makes (silk shirts, elk orders, etiquette courses) while living in New York City—mocking rural pretension or social climbing. The bottom illustration appears unrelated editorial content.
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- LIFE. - GETTING A WORD IN EDGEWISE J. Jasper Blug JASPER BLUG was a business man who prided him- * self on his cleverness. His wife ted to go to Europe, so her doctor found J. Jasper rhe: tic and recommended an ocean voyage. When they came back, J. Jasper found that business had fallen off. “Ah,” said J. Jasper. “That shows how clever I really am. As soon as I leave, business starts going back.” His rheumatism bothered his wife again, and again he went to Europe. When he returned this time, he found to his surprise that business had in- creased during the two months of his absence. “Ah,” said J. Jasper. “That shows how clever I really am. I've got things so well organized that the business will run on its own momentum.” Moral: You can fool yourself all of the time, and even oftener than that. The Complete Yokel Gas all waiters and por- ters “George Has eleven striped silk shirts, with collars to match; Is a loyal and dutiful Elk; Orders turkey and cranberry sauce when dining out; Is taking a correspondence course in etiquette, And lives in New York City. F. ALK. 4, BY Mrs. Warbucks (at the play): LOUDLY. In Appreciation of Myself ELF-PITY is a glorious thing; It takes away the bitter sting Of all the barnacles that cling About life’s rocky shelf, And when misfortune crowns my head By nothing am I comforted As by the tears profusely shed Both by and for myself. Some men this lovely trait despise And yet will comfort, when he cries, Another, though wherein more wise They are I can not see. No outside pity I demand, For who can better understand The solace of a soothing hand For my own woes, than me? Therefore unjust I estimate The minds of those who underrate The blessings of this mental state, To me so sweetly clear, And when rude Fate deals me a slap, Deserved though it may be, mayhap, I take my Ego in my lap And kiss it on the ear. George S. Chappell. Point of Brew R. HOMEBREW ((to his better-half) ; Darling, don't forget to tell the gardener to dig all the grass roots most carefully out of our front lawn. The darned stuff is ruining our dandelion crop. FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE, GREGORY, DON'T APPLAUD SO PEOPLE WILL THINK YOU WERE ONCE AN USHER. comicbooks.com