Life, 1901-10-17 · page 15 of 20
Life — October 17, 1901 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct satirical pieces from an American magazine: **Top Cartoon**: A man threatens his wife with a loaded gun, claiming he'll shoot within twenty minutes. The caption attributes this to "Elizabeth's Father," suggesting domestic discord presented as dark humor. **"Love's Wage" Poem**: A sentimental poem by Arthur Stanley Riggs romanticizing love's non-monetary rewards—kisses, smiles, and family affection. **"From the Frying Pan"**: A joke about a woman with "imaginary trouble" treated by a Christian Scientist, who "cures" her of both the imaginary illness and her faith in Christian Science—mocking the sect's practices. **"Spaniards Watch Inquiry"**: Political satire referencing the Schley Court of Inquiry (appears related to the Spanish-American War). The joke: Americans support Admiral Sampson while Spanish admirals favor Schley—absurdly, each side backs their opponent's admiral, suggesting divided or confused loyalties.
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“Look OCT! 1 GIVE YOU PAIR WARNING I'LL HAVE THIS GUN ALL LOADED AND READY TO SHOOT IN LEss TUAN TWENTY MINUTES!” “my suMMeR IN a GARDEN."—By Elzabeth's Father. Love’s Wage. (THE labor of Love is through toil and pain, And thirsty stretches of desert bare ; His garments rusty with wind and rain, And oft unkempt is his ragged hair. The labor of Love is without a price ; No wage asks he save Her lips to kiss, Tr smile to hearten, to see the rise Of red in Her check—Love's wage is this. Small measure of praise has the world for him; But when, at even, a little head Lies close in his arm as the day grows dim, Love's crown is won and his cross is fled. Arthur Stanley Rigge. From the Frying Pan. “© ES, she had a purely imaginary trouble, and as a last resort they called in a Christian Scientist.’’ “Was she cured?” “Oh, yes. Now they are trying tocure her of Christian Science.” Spaniards Watch Inquiry. Maprip, Wednesday.—Military and naval circles here are greatly tn- terested in the Schley Court of Inquiry. The navy strongly favors Rear Admiral Schiey’s contentions. This 1s espectally true of Admiral Cervera and his captains.—New York Herald. HAT is natural. The Americans favor Sampson, and the Spaniards favor Schley. comicbooks.com