Life, 1899-06-08 · page 3 of 20
Life — June 8, 1899 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Political Context of This Life Magazine Page The main cartoon at top addresses the 1900 U.S. presidential election, proposing **George Dewey** (the Spanish-American War naval hero) for president and **Theodore Roosevelt** for vice president. Below, "Art versus Mart" satirizes the tension between artistic integrity and commercial success—a poet must compromise ideals to earn money, illustrated by the decorative header showing springs and a purse. "The Underground Mail" humorously depicts a child burying a note requesting her uncle's visit, treating it like postal delivery. The small figure labeled "A Turkish Urchin" appears unrelated to the main content. The page reflects turn-of-century American debates about art, commerce, imperialism, and the upcoming 1900 election.
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She: THAT'S THE CHAIR JACK ALWAYR OCCUPIES WHEN TE CALLS. wane? “YES; ME SAYS IT 18 STRONGER.” Art versus Mart. HE poet sings of views and things, And has to givo 2 his stuff away; > 1§] Whilo I write lines on patent springs, And make big money every day. The while he wastes bis time on brooks, On lowing kine and morning mist, T sing the latest corset hooks, And rake in shekels hand o'er fist. His poetry may do for such As invalids and maidens fair; But mine scoops in ten times aa much— And I don’t have to wear long hair. Addison F, Andrews, Eh, Mr. Hanna? HAT sort of a Presiden- tial ticket for 1900 would this make? FOR PRESIDENT, GEORGE DEWEY OF MANILA. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, THEODORE ROOSEVELT OF BAN JUAN. The Underground Mail. AMITE girl’s father saw her one day burying a little piece of paper in a bole she had made in the soft earth in the garden, The proceeding aroused his curiosity, and after she bad gone he went to the place where she had planted the paperand dug it up to see what it was, There was just one line written on it: “Dear Devil: Please come up right away and get my auntie.” A TURKISH (SI)KUG, Ina New York Finishing School. ISS UP-TO-DATE (throw. ing uway her cigarette): Well, old girl, how did you like “Zara”? Miss Fay pe Stécie: Ob, it’s not altogether bad, but it’s not a play I'd recommend to my mother,