Life, 1899-08-10 · page 14 of 20
Life — August 10, 1899 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple distinct pieces: **Top Image**: "Life's Album of Friendships" shows Secretary Alger and General Miles—likely referring to Secretary of War Russell Alger and General Nelson Miles during the Spanish-American War era (context suggests early 1900s). **"When Polly Comes to Town"**: A sentimental poem about a romantic visit, unrelated to the political content. **"Unanimity"**: A brief satirical joke mocking the hypocrisy of international disarmament negotiations—Germany wants France disarmed while France wants Germany disarmed, creating false "agreement." **Golf Cartoon** ("That You Hit the Ball Squarely"): Three panels showing a golfer's improving technique at "Meadowlands" and "Highlands." **"Justified"**: A humor piece where a boy explains his black eye by claiming he's "civilizing the boy next door"—a joke playing on contemporary imperialist rhetoric about "civilizing" missions. The page blends sentimental verse, political satire about disarmament (likely post-WWI), and domestic humor reflecting early 20th-century American attitudes.
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LIFE'S ALBUM OF FRIENDSHIPS. SECRETARY ALGER AND. When Polly Comes to Town. ER letter brings the welcome nows From Somewhore-by-tho-Sea, ‘Yo chase away midsummer blues And make earth heaven for me, It tolls me that she’s on the way, ‘The country scurrying down— Abt life will once again seem gay When Polly comes to town! We try to bo quite formal when I greet hor at the train: “ Surprised!" “So glad we meet again!” But, though our words we feign, There’s such a smile in Someone's eye, Pink on her cheek’s sun-brown— I know sho's just as glad as I When Polly comes to town! And then demuroly off we speed For dainty luncheon, where We laugh and look and nover heed The others’ envious stare, RAL MILES. Their glances turned on every band, While Polly tries to frown— Of course they do not understand ‘That Polly's come to town! Unchaperoned, beneath the stars On garden roofs we stray, Or jaunt in clanging cable cars Through gladsome old Broadway. Tho world with music rings A tune of sweot renown; Life is the song, and Cupid sings When Polly comes to town! Kate Masterson. Unanimity. «(7 ERMANY and France are both in favor of disarm- ing,” said Gazzam. “Are they?” asked Kilduff, in surprise. “Germany is in favor of the disarming of France, and France is in favor of disarming Ger- many.” NOU MIGMUANOS 227 YoS. THAT YOU UIT THE BALL SQUARELY— Justified. LIMSON : Willie, where did you get that black “It’s all right, pop. I’ve only been civilizing the boy next door.” comicbooks.com