Life, 1900-03-29 · page 9 of 18
Life — March 29, 1900 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# "Cromwell Trains His Famous Troop" This satirical illustration depicts Oliver Cromwell (17th-century English military leader) training soldiers in a chaotic, slapstick manner. The cartoon mocks military discipline through exaggerated physical comedy—figures tumbling, falling, and colliding as they attempt drills. The satire appears to reference contemporary American politics. The accompanying text discusses desired leadership qualities and mentions William J. Bryan as a potential Democratic presidential candidate. The cartoon likely critiques inadequate political or military leadership through historical analogy, suggesting that like Cromwell's bumbling troops, certain contemporary leaders lack proper control or competence. The broader "Life" magazine page contains satirical commentary on governance, suggesting this visual joke reinforces themes about incompetent authority figures.
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and soul into the great work of saving their profits. He has done what he could, I say, but we necd something more. Finance is onc thing, but glory is another. Peaceful plenitude is one thing, but the strenuous life is another. What we want for our Jeader, then, is a man who can not only talk about himself, but can fight; in fact, would rather fight than cat. The election is draw- ing near, and Strenuosity should be written on every voter's heart, We want a man who. not only has wheels, but knows how to use them—a man who has been Governor of the great State of New York, and who has never once flinched in his opinion of himself; a man who is honest aod willing and obliging, and who makes a noise in the world. That's the kind of a man we want. But I'll be if I will ever be Vice- President! A Religieuse. ‘OR forty days sweot Bessio fasts And moditates Tho while the Lenten s¢ She almost lives on chocolate creams. She mortifles tho flush in gowns Of sackcloth which the Fronch devise, In such becoming grays and browns Thoy are the envy of ull eyes. Sho never dances during Lent, And go, it happens every night I sit beside her quite content : Beneath a dim, religious light. Willis B, Hawkins, The Cause of Booty. THE gallant British in South Africa are still fighting, and only eight to one. However, they are not discouraged. Of course, they are laboring ata disadvantage in some ways, but old England is perse- vering. Plunder is a great incentive. A Good Man. «7D HEY say the cheap magazines may have to be discontinued, because the price of paper has gone up.” “Indeed? Who is responsible for the rise?" “Oh, I suppose some philanthropist.” F William J. Bryan will promptly aban- don all pretensions to be the next Democratic candidate for President, Lire will engage to use its influence to have his name inscribed on one of the panels in the new Hull of Fame which is to be erected on University Heights.