Life, 1894-06-07 · page 3 of 16
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# Analysis of LIFE Magazine Page (Volume XXIII, No. 597) This page contains several satirical pieces typical of early 20th-century LIFE magazine: **"Our Hero"** - A poem by Harry Romaine celebrating a baseball player ("center-rush" hero) who achieved fame, then transitioned to writing for women's magazines after leaving "the college stage." The satire mocks the trajectory from athletic stardom to lighter publishing work. **"Perils of Plutocratic Aristocracy"** - A brief dialogue mocking wealthy social climbers who exploit dubious family connections to gain status (a Bohemian finding "kin" through portrait galleries). **"Begin at Home"** and **"A Canine Conversation"** - Humorous domestic dialogues with children and animals, typical of the magazine's light humor content. The overall tone reflects LIFE's characteristic satirizing of American social pretension and class dynamics.
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VOLUME XxIll. ‘LIFE: NUMBER 597. OUR HERO. AS center-rush he was our pride; He killed a man or two; -——~, He merely touched - them and —they died ! He rowed upon the crew. He wore the mask and caught in-shoots From off the gleaming bat. The umpire trembled in his boots When Slasher said ‘*//ow's that?” He broke the record with the shot, And when we fought the town It took three proctors and a lot Of cops to hold him down, But since he’s left the college stage And vanished from the scene, We hear he writes the Woman's Page For Duffy's Magazine! Harry Romaine. A CANINE CONVERSATION. “WHAT AILs You, - “IP THERE'S ANYTHING I DESPISE IT'S A TRAMP MEAN ENOUGH TO WEAR TROUSERS OVER A WOODEN LEG,” Poor Jim! HE HAS A SENSITIVE 1 1OR, AT BEST, AND IT WAS THOUGHTLESS OF THE SALVATIONISTS To $1 AT A CRITICAL MOMENT, “STILL THERE'S MORE TO FOLLOW.” PERILS OF PLUTOCRATIC ARISTOCRACY. RIMUS: How did that disreputable Bohemian Wilton get such a hold on that old millionaire Dodson? Blackmail ? SECUNDUS: Yes; he found the portrait of his bachelor great uncle in Dodson’s gallery of ancestors, and threatened to claim kin with him. BEGIN AT HOME. RS. SUFFRAGE: It’s woman's highest mission to correct the crying evils of the time. MR. SUFFRAGE (mildly): Then wouldn't you better spank those twins and put them to bed before they yell the roof off ? ITTLE ETHEL: Mrs. DEHo) everything grow prett: E ETHEL: Mamma, what does it rain for ? To make the trees and grass and Then why doesn’t it rain on papa ?