Life, 1901-11-14 · page 7 of 20
Life — November 14, 1901 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Political Cartoon Analysis The main cartoon, titled "Another Case Where the Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword," depicts a stern-faced man at a desk writing. The image criticizes the power of editorial writing and journalism. The figure appears to be a newspaper editor or political commentator whose pen—shown as a weapon—is portrayed as more influential than military force. The specific target is unclear from the visible text, but the satire addresses how written opinion shapes public discourse and policy, potentially more effectively than direct action or force. The accompanying contest announcement invites readers to submit anecdotes for publication in Life magazine, reinforcing the magazine's role in shaping public conversation through narrative and commentary.
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ANOTHER CASE WHERE THE PEN 18 MIGUTER THAN THE SWORD. Life’s Anecdote Contest. IFE will pay Ose Hunprep Dot- Lans for the best anecdote, Firty Dou.ars for the second best anecdote, and Twesty-Five Dotars for the third best anecdote, subject to the fol- lowing conditions 1.—Anecdotes must not be longer than five hundred words, typewritten, on one side of paper only. 2.—No anecdote will be considered that has not been published in some book or volume. 3—There is no limit to the number of anecdotes that can be sent in by any one person. But no single contributor will be entitled to more than one prize. 4.—Every arecdote must contain in the upper right-hand corner of the first: sheet the title of the volume from which it is copied, the name of the publisher and the date of the publication of the volume. Where date is not given, this should be stated by the words (** No date"). 5.—The contributor's name and address should be written plainly on the back of each manuscript. 6.—The anecdotes should be addressed to ** Anecdote Editor of Lire, No. 19 West. Thirt first Street, New York,” and should be accompanied in each case by a stamped and addressed lope. Otherwise the Editors will assume that in case of rejection the return of the manuscript is not desired, and it will be destroyed. 7.—Anecdotes will be read in the order received, and if there are duplicates, only the first will be considered. 8. Any period in the world’s history and any language can be drawn from, but if from a foreign language, anecdotes must be translated into English. 9.—The following definition from the Century Dictionary will govern the meaning of the 387 word anecdote as applied to this contest: ort narrative of a particwarer ached Incident or occurrence of resting bature; # biograpb- teal in ident; a single passage of a 10.—From the anecdotes received Lire will publish the best. At the close of the contest the prizes will be awarded to the three contestants who, in the judgment of the Editors of Lire, have contributed the best three anecdotes. 11.—The contest will close on February 1, 190: The Limit. "RMIRST EDITOR: I wish we could find some way to increase our circulation. Seconp Epitor: I'm afraid this is impossible. Woe are already printing all the scandals and lies the paper will hold. Srrina VaLtRy, N, Y., Monday.—An automo- bile driven ata high rate of apeed by two men from Tuxedo Park, who took great care to con- ceal thelr identity, caused @ serious runaway accident on ® country road between this town. and Tuxedo Park to-day, Their machine frightened # horse belonging to Warden Jobnson, of Sing Sing Prison, The antmals carried tho cart and driver over a fence and through marshy swamp. The horse was cut and bruised and the cart wrecked, the driver escaping serlous {njury. The automobilists were In haste to go on thelr way, but an angry crowd of farmers driving home from a political caucus detained them until horse and driver were taken from the mire. Warden Johnson's horse ts worth $2,000 The driver said the men ignored bis signal to go slow. —¥. ¥. Herat. THs incident is but one of many. It has become perfectly clear that the “gentleman "' automobilist has no re- gard for the lives or property of other people. Sometime the law may abate the evil. In the meantime every self- respecting citizen who drives a horse should go armed with a shotgun. A CONTENTED MIND. The Cock (looking at jewel he has dug up): seems TO BE ONLY AN IMITATION. SOLATION } THE RUBBISH HEAP's NEAL, AT ANY RATE! WELL, THERE'S ONE CON: comicbooks.com