Life, 1903-10-22 · page 7 of 20
Life — October 22, 1903 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page contains satirical commentary on **Andrew Carnegie**, the wealthy philanthropist and industrialist. The text criticizes Carnegie's approach to charity, suggesting he is "too strong" and loses money "in a way that often embarrasses him instead of giving relief." The cartoon titled **"The Clothes"** depicts poorly clothed, thin figures on a beach. The caption reads: "The Missionary: Really, my friends, the ladies can't land unless you put on some clothes"—satirizing the disconnect between Carnegie's massive charitable donations and the actual need among poor populations. The piece suggests Carnegie should practice more modest, effective giving rather than large public gestures, and humorously recommends he preserve his health by avoiding Scottish dialect, poking fun at his ethnic identity.
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385 he should endow the Swack- elheimer System of Suitable Exercises for Prominent Persons, we would give his case special attention and probably manage to develop something that would prove of the greatest assistance to him. the present time the f trouble with Mr. Car- is that he is alto- gether too strong, and tosses about his millions ina way that often embarrasses in- stead of giving relief. But he will doubtless improve with practice, until he reaches a point where he can donate a dime to a beg- gar with as much éclat as he now gives ten millions to a gov- ernment “aN” In order to preserve his lungs FY \ fan We he is advised to be as sparing as \ ake’ ye possible in the use of the Scotch accent. The Missionary ; REALLY, MY PRIENDS, THE LADIES CAN'T LAND UNLESS YOU PUT ON som” CLOTHES Our Physical Culture Column. IE, ANDREW. upation, Philanthro- pist. Having spent most of his life in pulling towards himself everything in sight, this gentleman suf- fers from hypertrophy of the flexor muscles. In order to overcome. this, and develop his extensor muscles, he rises bright and early every morning and shovels the accumu- lated dividends off his own doorste His favorite form of exercise is climbing the tree of knowléige and shaking down libraries on the heads of the unsus- pecting public, At put- ting the heavy donation and tossing the bullion caber he has no rival, \ . cither ancient or modern. ‘ Having set for himself S.)/ 4j the unusual task of dying i } Poor, we are at a loss to suggest a suitable exer- cise in order to make his work easier. If, however, TUE CLOTHES. comicbooks.com