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Life — December 4, 1924 — page 65: Life, 1924-12-04

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This page contains multiple satirical pieces and advertisements typical of early 20th-century Life magazine: **"The Adventure of Shoab"** continues a narrative about a camel's journey to Bethlehem, apparently a humorous retelling paralleling the Nativity story. **"Extortion"** is a brief joke: a child asks his father for a red pencil to write a "threatenin' letter" to Santa Claus—satire on Christmas commercialism and the expectation that Santa brings material gifts. **"Christmas"** (by R. Spillman) is satirical verse mocking the season's supposed joy while highlighting urban poverty and commercialism: bellhops, janitors, and street children solicit tips/alms during the holidays, while merchants profit enormously. **"Mother and Harold"** presents a child's dark humor: Harold wants to become a bricklayer "to investigate this Santa Claus myth"—implying he'll debunk the fiction. The remaining content is period advertisements for golf resorts, jewelry, and dandruff treatment. The satire here targets Christmas's commercialization, tipping culture, and the gap between holiday sentiment and economic reality.

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The Adventure of Shoab (Continued from page 16) his master returned to their Chek was all right except cut in his hoof. y of them.” Didn't you ked his friend. Not after we got to Bethlehem. but the masters stayed on the edge the town, They went in and called some people and then the next day started back. The star had gone.” That's strange. And didn’t anything citing happen in Bethlehem?” | home. for the He was as good as see the | star ag No,” replied Shoab, “nothing hap- there. But my master didn’t t me once on the trip home.” red Extortion OT a red pencil, dad?” “I think I have a red pencil, my y. What do you want it for?” I want to write a threatenin’ letter Santa Claus.” CTeDreicer collection of faves hhas been recognized as raarking— the highest standard of value and. distinction. For the holiday season ithas been specially augmented by an exquisite variety of the | | newest ideas and vogues in few Golf this winter at yells and Dovelties of the winter ir Dreicer designs of artistic merit. Tare are choays many charming” pieces at moderate prices, ~ 560 FIFTH AVENUE NewYork Christmas AIL, Christmas, joyous season of the year, Bi 2 : ie A Sure Way he « Bellevie HOTEL & COTTAGES Open Monday » January 5th The management takes pleasure in announcing the completion of a new addition to the Belleview con- sisting of 144 rooms and baths,mate- tially increasing accommodations. Two famous 18-hole golf courses, with tournaments attracting the leading golfers of the country. All land and water sports. Biltmore cuisine and service. Thru Pullman to the doors from New York and Chicago. For information or reservations, address The Biltmore,N.Y. John McEntee Bowman, President Earle E. Carley, Vice-Pres. C. A. Judkins, Mgr. Of all the holidays you come most dear! On every corner Santa begs an alm. There's itching of the janitorial palm. The elevator men bedeck the lift, And place a slotted box for every The ash-removing gentleman is her The garbage ditto ditto doth appear. And in the street the ragged children, too, Hold out their begging caps with fingers blue. But merchants, with loud joyous whoops and hollers, Will bank about a thousand million dollars, R. Spillman. to End Dandruff There is one sure way that never fails to remove dandruff completely, and that is to dissolve it. Then you destroy it entirely. To do this, just apply a little Liquid Arvon at night before retiring; use enough to moisten the scalp and rub it in gently. with the finger tips. By morning, most if dandruff will be gone, and twe more applications will compl ; solve and entirely destroy every single sign and trace of it, no matter how much dandruff you may have. You will find, too, that all itching of the scalp will stop instantly, and your hair will be lustrous, glossy, silky and soft, and look and feel a hundred times better. ‘You can get Liquid Arvoo at any drug store and a four ounce bottle is all you will need. This simple remedy bas never been known to fail. MOTHER: So you want to become a bricklayer when you grow up? Haron: Yes, I want to investigate this Santa Claus myth. XOBLER AIR AND WATER PEARL PIPE Kobler & Ce, tne, $84 26th SL, Guttenberg, West New York, N. J. | | LIQUID ARVON ,, comicbooks.com