Life, 1926-07-08 · page 33 of 41
Life — July 8, 1926 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page combines satirical poetry, children's fantasy, advertisements, and humor pieces typical of Life magazine's format. **"A Revised Opinion"** by Walt W. Mills reconsiders who deserves the title of "meanest man in the city." The poem initially condemns dog catchers who impound stray dogs, calling it cruel. However, Mills ultimately maintains his original view—that killing dogs remains the meanest occupation—suggesting even reconsideration doesn't change his moral judgment about animal cruelty. **"A Hitherto Untold Tale"** is a whimsical story where young Johnny witnesses a magical fight between a lion and grizzly bear that gets postponed due to contract disputes. When finally held, the lion fights a jackrabbit instead. The story humorously concludes that this "logical contender" was actually young Jack Dempsey learning compromise—a playful origin myth for the famous boxer. The **Fatima cigarette advertisement** uses the question "Who wouldn't?" to sell tobacco blends, claiming a "perfect balance" justifies premium pricing. Remaining items are minor humor pieces and travel advertisements typical of the era's magazine content.
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A Revised Opinion HE meanest man, I used to think, Who in the city could be found Was he who earned his food and drink Conveying canines to the pound. Full oft I shaped a hymn of hate In vivid, vitriolic verse To label him a reprobate, Or brand him with the witches’ curse. To take the dogs from little boys Because no grinding tax was paid, Thus bringing blight to childish joys, Has scemed a sorry sort of trade. I used to think the meanest man Was he who captured dogs to kill, And further study of his plan Has left me thinking that way still. Walt W. Mills. A Hitherto Untold Tale “A ND now,” announced the brownie who had escorted Johnny into the Magic Land, “you will have the privilege to-morrow of secing the gr-r-reatest fighter in the animal kingdom, the lion. It’s going to fight the grizzly bear.” “My,” said Johnny, excitedly, “that ought to be good. I under- stand that a grizzly bear is even stronger than a lion although the lat- ter is the king of beasts. Early the next morning he ran to sec the brownie, “I'm all ready,” he announced, “When does it begin?” “When does what begin?” “Why, the fight, of course,” an- swered Johnny in bewilderment. “Oh, t. That's off.” “one” There’s been a misunder- tanding. You see, the lion says if he fights we'll have to give hi antelopes to eat. We think that's too much, and so the fight has been post- poned until to-morrow, when we'll have made new arrangements.” Johnny went away very much puz- zled. The next day he hurried to the spot where the fight was to take place. As he neared it he heard the animals, the brownies, and the fairies cheering madly: “Go it, Leo!" “At- taboy, Rab!” He olbowed his way through the throng, and to his utter astonishment saw the lion fighting a common, or- dinary jack-rabbit. The king of beasts seemed to be winning. Every time he clawed or bit his rival an admiring shout went up from the audience: “Wonderful!” ‘Son claws he has!" ‘‘As strong as ever!” Little Johnny turned to the brownie. “I thought,” he said, “the lion was to fight the grizzly.” Who wouldnt: FOR THAT perfect “balance” o: ne Turkish and American tobaccos, that extra delicacy of taste and aroma which are Fatima’s and Fatima’s alone—who wouldn’t pay a few cents more? What a whale of a difference just a few cents make Liceert & Myrrs Tonacco Co. “Well,” answered his companion, “he was. But he felt that the grizzly couldn't make a fight of it. He told us the rabbit was the logical contender. Great fight, isn’t it? “I don’t think so. I'll bet the grizzly bear could have—" “What?” “Nothing,” answered Johnny abashed. “I’m going home. — I've learned a lot out here.” And John- ny, afterwards better known as Jack Dempsey, applied his learning to good advantage and became cham- pion of the world. Parke Cummings. Ambiguous R. MUDDELL (after the intro- - duction): Nobody would sus- pect you were mother and daughter. Davouter: Are you knocking me, or boosting Ma? Fairy Story OXCE upon a time a gi vacation in Atlantic notes to her friends were written on plain Government postal cards. A BATTERY: What's that thing * those two men are laboring so to carry down the street? B. Barrery: It looks to me like a portable radio. CLARK’S Famous Cruises By Cunarp-Ancuor new oil burners at rates including hotels, guides, drives and fees. 62 DAYS, $600 TO $1,700 MEDITERRANEAN nsylvania” sailing Jan. 29 uding Madeira, Lis! antinople, 15 days Palestine and Egypt, Italy, the Riviera. Europe stop-overs. 7th Round the World Cruise Jan. 19; 121 days, $1,250 to $2,900. FRANK C. CLARK, Times Bldg., N. Y. comicbooks.com