Life, 1898-08-04 · page 8 of 20
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# Page 88 of Life Magazine - Analysis This page contains two satirical pieces: **Top cartoon**: Shows a woman telling a man "Has she gone back on you, Georgie?" He responds that his "popper" (father) gives him only 11 cents weekly for "mine" (unclear reference). The joke appears to mock financial dependence—a young man still receiving pocket money from his father. **"These Days" and "Memories"**: A dialogue between a President and Director lamenting a missing cashier, followed by a nostalgic poem by Carolyn Wells about books from childhood. The poem contrasts idealized past literature with modern "fiction of to-day," suggesting satire of contemporary mass-market reading habits. **Bottom cartoon**: Labeled "Something to the Point," depicts a figure in patriotic dress (Uncle Sam-like) engaged in what appears to be acrobatic activity—likely political commentary, though the specific reference is unclear without additional context.
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“HAS SITE GONE BACK ON YOU, GEORGIE?" “YEP, 11S POPPER GIVES HIM FI CENTS A WEEK °N’ MINE GIVES ME ONLY FREE.” These Days. PRESIDENT: The cashier has gone, and we are left, Director: Well, we ought to be thankful for that. Memories. REMEMBER, I remember The books I used to read, Their all-absorbing interest No others can exceed, No volume was a page too long, Nor held a word too much; Oh, how I wish that I to-day Could flad another such! I remember, I remember The books I used to read; They were no problem of the sex, No dark and doleful sereed. No study of a character, No lesson of the age, No blatant brawl of theories On widely-margined page. I remember, I remember Tho books I used to read ; No deadly dull verbosity ‘Their meaning would impede, Tho maid was always beautiful, The man was brave and true, And everybody always did Just what I wished them to. I remember, I remember The books I used to read ; No clever fletion of to-day ‘Those tales can supersede. — ri rad the moderns if I must, ~ SSSSERS — ut pleasure unalloyed = —— I find in turning to the books Tlong ago enjoyed. Carolyn “SOMETHING To THE POINT.” comicbooks.com