Life, 1900-11-01 · page 15 of 20
Life — November 1, 1900 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct items from early 20th-century Life magazine: **Top illustrations:** Two portrait sketches (signed by Gibson, likely Charles Dana Gibson) accompanying a poem about romantic entanglement—a man claims to love three (or four) different women simultaneously. This appears to be light satirical commentary on romantic duplicity, a common theme in Life's humor. **Lower section:** A brief political dialogue mocking Christian Science practitioners as emotionally detached—the joke being that someone with "no fear" would make a suitable accomplice in firing a servant. **Main article:** Discussion of Carl Schurz's resignation from the Civil Service Reform League presidency, opposing U.S. imperialism in the Philippines. The author argues Schurz's anti-imperialist stance hasn't actually harmed his other reform work and hopes he'll reconsider after the next election. This reflects contemporary debate over American expansionism in the Philippines following the Spanish-American War. The page blends lighthearted social satire with serious political commentary typical of Life's editorial approach.
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In love with two! It isn’t right. By some it may be thought absurd, Yet when fair Julia caught my sight, I'll swear to you I loved a third! A Long-Sought Friend. HRISTIAN SCIENTIST: First, you must eliminate fear. Wirtuersy: Have you no fear? ‘None whatever.” “Then you're just the one I’m looking for. Come and help me discharge my cook.” R. CARL SCHURZ resigned from the presidency of the Civil Service Reform League for the reason that he thinks his urgent opposition to the Administration on the Philippines issue has prejudiced his usefulness to the Civil Service Reform cause. It seems a pity that he has come to this conclusion. It is very doubtfal whether his pronounced anti-imperialism has affected his usefulness to other causes, but, anyhow, his worst enemy would not grudge him the privilege of working without pay and without glory for the promotion of the most useful + Anh allen yw priate al ——— OQ Alas! Poor sinner, once I gazed On Janet's face (one to be As you can see) I was quite fazed. A fourth! I could not well resist. But now my heast is put to rout, For they have all rejected me, Because, forsooth, each one found out How much I loved the other three ! TM. movement in politics that has developed since the Civil War. Mr. Schurz is admirably qualified for the place which he has held and in which he succeeded Mr. George William Curtis. It is to be hoped that, after election, he may reconsider his withdrawal.