Life, 1899-10-12 · page 5 of 20
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 285 **Top Cartoon:** Depicts a person driving a cart pulled by dogs instead of horses. The caption asks what gives the leader such "peculiar action," with the pedigree identified as "sire, acrobat; dam, ballet dancer"—a joke about breeding for unusual traits. **"No Corset Combination":** Satirizes corset manufacturers' claims that their products prevent trust monopolies. The author argues corsets don't need trusts; the humor lies in equating tight lacing with anti-monopoly sentiment. **"A Substitute":** A brief exchange where Miss Palisade plans to golf instead of shopping—mild satire on women's changing leisure activities. **"Daniel in the Lion's Den":** An illustration (referenced but not clearly explained in visible text) appears to reference the biblical story. **"Teddydore" poem:** Praises Theodore Roosevelt's leadership qualities, using verse to celebrate his political impact.
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“SAY, OLD MAN, WHAT GIVES THAT LEADER OP YOURS 118 PECULIAR ACTION?” “113 PEDIGREE. SIRE, ACROBAT; DAM, BALLET DANCER," No Corset Combination! HE report that the corset trust hangs fire is reassuring as far as It goes, XA Mr. Strouse of New Haven says that It ts BY not true that bis firm favors a trust or will go into one. The spirit of the day, he saya, 1s against trusts. So it Is, and especially against a corset trust. Think of a corner in ‘corsets! How displeasing the Idea ts! Think, If the mind can entertain the thought, of @ squeeze in corsets! Is It not an appalling sentiment? But corners, squeezes, and other revolting inct- dents, are all associated tn the mind with trusts, Corsets do not need a trust. It ts the other foot that the boot fits If tt Mts at all. A corset ou trusts and fatrly tight lacing might bea wise precaution, but no trust on corsets, No, no! A Substitute. 18S SUMMIT: My dear, I am too tired to go shopping with you this afternoon. Miss Pauisape: What are you going todo? “T thought I'd play golf.” DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN. Teddydore: Nyour bonnet there's a boo, Teddydore; Bame ono troubled LoviP., years bofore; Ho'dhavegov- ernod well the State, 2 Kept the spollamen walking straight, Bat that bee drove. blin distrait, Teddydoro, You wore once a Rider Rough, Teddydore; Wo felt sure you wero tho stuff, Teddydore; But your term not yet half o'er, T. C.’s face behind the door Looks just as it did before, Teddydore. Wo would like to se you win, Teddydoro; But tho right way to begin, Teddydore, Is to mako Tom feast on crow, And to fill his soul with woe, And not help him hoo his row, Teddydoro. T" looks as if President Steyn of the Orange Free State had some clear ideas as to the foreign policy of Great Britain, He said recently: * Suppose we remained neutral and the Trans- vaal was conquered. It ts not likely that we would long be permitted to stand outside British control. Let artch gold fleld ve discovered and ‘what would become of us? His Advice. ATILDA HIGHBONES: Look heah, Mose, jus’ becase yo' is a junk dealer, yo' needn’ brung me home any ob dose secon’ han’co'sets. I couldn’ get dat pa’r ‘round my wais’ anyway, Mose: Well, den, "Tilda, yo" jus’ put dem ‘round yo’ ankle, an’ keep yo'self frum interferin’.