Life, 1905-04-27 · page 9 of 26
Life — April 27, 1905 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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The main cartoon titled "SNAP SHOTS IN HADES" depicts a stern teacher figure instructing a group of small demons or imps. The caption credits "Hades Teacher" as "Henry Ginsgingtooth, name one of the chief imps of our country" and notes he's explaining "how the lie department for a week." This is satire about **American political deception and propaganda**. The "chief imps" reference suggests prominent public figures spreading deliberate falsehoods. The classroom setting in Hell implies lying is so fundamental to certain leaders that it requires formal instruction—a darkly comic commentary on corruption in government or public life. The accompanying dialogue snippet features characters discussing literary matters, providing lighter comic relief on the same page. The overall message criticizes systematic dishonesty at high levels of society.
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SNAP SHOTS IN HADES. Hades Te + utars.* “ComRECT. ve capacity as supervisor, permit such hebetudinosity. Gerty ATHERTON: Isn't it just lovely to hear him? Jamie, I wish I could tell you how much I love you. Lire: Now, children, attention. Hall Caine, stop looking at your- self in the glass. Winnie Churchill, what have you got in your hand? Winnie Cuurcuttt: A Wash- ington pie. Gerty ATHERTON: some. I want to putit on that snivelling little Caine brat’s face. Lire: Quiet! Quiet ! We must have the text. Cyrus, what do you make out of the text? you can Give me MAY HELP TEND THE FIRES IN THE LIAR DEPARTMENT NOW, HENRY GRINNINGTOOTH, NAME ONE OF THE CHIEF IMPORTS OF OUR COUNTRY OR A WEEK.” Cyrus Brapy: A splendid liv- ing! When I used to read it from the pulpit, I only got a salary, but now I'm right in the game. Lire: But the text? Gerty ATHERTON: scholars, don’t plague teacher any more. Forma line. There, now, teacher, this is the answer. Are Come, you all ready? Hatt Car f Of the Marié Coretii | making of WinnieCuurcuitt | booksthere Weir MitcHe.y ain’t going Gerty ATHERTON leo be any Cy. Brapy | end—if we Henry James (can help it! RIBLE EARTHQUAKE — THE SOMETHING FEARFUL, Ballade of the Avenue. HERE'S enchantment in the air ; Winter-tide has lost its sting ; Dreamy lyrics debonair Seems the minstrel wind to sing ; Swallows dart on dipping wing Far above across the blue; O the glamour of the spring Up and down the Avenue! In the sunlight there’s a snare; Every fetter far we fling ; Who said care ?—a fig for care, With the world a-merryingt Then it’s hey for laughter's ring We have quaffed Hope's heady bre: O the glamour of the sprinz Up and down the Avenue! Beaux and belles—how many a pair Caught by Cupid's leadiog-string t Coaches with their blithe fanfare ; Motorcars with “clang” and “cling; Horses gaily curvetin All of Fashion's folly crew ;— O the glamour of the spring Up and down the Avenue! Exvoy, Ah, love, life's a winsome thing When I wander out with you, In the glamour of the spring Up and down the Avenue ! Clinton Scoltard, Laboring Under Literary Un- certainty. RS. AU FAIT: Did you enjoy Mr. Henry James's lecture on Balzac? Mrs. Distrart (se a mysterious whisper): Lwish I knew. GEE! THIS MUST BEA TER+ MUMBLING 18 Mr. Bugg: comicbooks.com