Life, 1902-06-19 · page 12 of 20
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 532 **"A Victim"** (top cartoon): A working-class man complains to someone about his summer plans—he can't afford luxuries, only basic necessities like vegetables and water. He sarcastically responds "I can't afford to" when asked what he's doing. This satirizes the economic struggles of ordinary people unable to afford leisure activities. **"The Real Philosophy"** (middle section): Two men discuss philosophy, suggesting that understanding life's realities is more practical than abstract philosophy. **"Real Rumors"** (lower section): Text discusses Buddhist missionaries, Senate improvements including a gymnasium/boxing room, and mentions of women's organizations and a census of U.S. authors. The page combines social commentary on class economics with institutional gossip and news items typical of Life's satirical format.
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$32 A Victim. “ HERE are you going this summer?” “T'm going to a stretch of barren sand, where I can be surrounded by the luxuries of the seashore.” “ By yourself?” 2, Angle-Beer one). ) Wer Mop irs, Whole family. Wife and chil- dren, servants, nurses, ete.” “ Cottage?” “Yes, Has eight rooms for sixteen people. Each room will hold comfortably about one-half of a human being.” “Cottage alone?” “Ob, no. We shall be next to a lot of others. Each with an assort- ment of children.” “ Nice people?” “Well, they're people I wouldn't think of associating with on ordi- nary occasions, but of course—" “Oh, certainly. Where do you get your vegetables? ” “From the city.” nd your water?” “ From the nearest well.” “Typhoid 2” “ Probably.” “ Heaps.” “ What are you going for?” “Two reasons. Because I can’t afford to and my wife wants to.” T° come of a good stock is good ; to own it is better. The Real Philosophy. ae OU don’t seem, my dear Marius, to be so much disturbed over your affairs as formerly.” “No, my dear Aurelius ; I have discovered that it is better to have the thing happen than to worry about it.”” Real Rumors. EVERAL Buddhist missionaries are on their way to this country. Their program is to settle among us and try to do every- thing possible to convert us to their peculiar views. They will urge that their religion is at least a thousand years older than ours and much better in every way. Failing in this, they will stir up as much sedition as possible, with a view to bringing on international complications. Nothing will come of this, however, as it is well known that the guns they have behind them are antiquated and their methods of warfare as old as their creed. A complete gymnasium and boxing room will soon be erected as an annex to the Senate Chamber. One of the best prize-fighters in the country will be in charge, and every member will be obliged to keep himself eon 19 6 2 John Bulls jox, Tat WAR CAME mon. Joe Chamberlain: wELL, YOU SEE, JOUN, WE UAVE BEEN PAYING THE EXPENSES OP BoTH sIDEs. infighting trim. It is thought that this innovation will keep the present morale of the Senate up to its high level. It has been suggested that a popula: subscription be started to send Mrs. Carrie Nation and W. R. Hearst on a summer outing to Mont Pelée. Any one wishing to sub- scribe to this deserving fund can forward their contribu- tions to this office. The W. C. T. U. is considering the advisability of erect- ing a national hall to commemorate its influence. At the entrance will be a statue of Carrie Nation in solid brass, surmounting a fountain of pure lemon soda. The interior will be mouse colored and decorated with snakes and sea serpents, while over all will be the motto: “ What Fools These Females Be.”” A census of the authors of the United States is in con- templation. It is thought that with an appropriation of about ten million dollars and a corps of a thousand or so comicbooks.com