Life, 1905-05-11 · page 9 of 26
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The top cartoon shows a tall, skeletal figure manipulating smaller human figures like puppets on strings—a visual metaphor for controlling or exploiting people. The article "Hated for His Virtues?" discusses President Haines of the S.P.C.A. (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). The satire argues it's suspicious that a philanthropist devoted to animal welfare becomes an object of suspicion, even among supporters. The piece sarcastically suggests that even the notoriously cruel Roman Emperor Caligula had virtues, implying Haines deserves credit for his genuine charitable work despite societal skepticism. The page includes brief humorous definitions and anecdotes unrelated to the main cartoon or article.
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eer A COMPARIEON, Hated for His Virtues ? > MOST unfortunate philan- 7 ~ thropist is President Haines of the SP. C. A. That a professional benefactor should become an object of suspicion, even among a few, is lament- able. But when this suspicion be- comes an epidemic, then indeed does the recipient deserve our prayerful That Mr. Haines is utterly bad we Even Caligula had his virtues. But, then, we do not know how Caligula would have disported himself as president of the S. P. C. A. He might—you never can tell—but he might have aroused more widespread indignation and disgust than the unquenchable John P. Haines. However, he—Haines—must have friends somewhere. In the meantime there seems to bea lus’ tion, among those who ought to know, that the solicitude. refuse to believe. convic- Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, administered by this gentleman, is a melancholy disappointment. ing designs for the new Philippine star nt, it must be admitted, displays excel ecial delivery will show a Filipino messe y at one end and a volcano at the other. Singularly ly, and doubtless suggested by the fact t of a voles force could induce the ype to travel at the speed associated with Defined. LADYS: I call it an automobile engagement. Mavpe: What's an automobile engagement ? “One that starts off all right, but nobody's quite dead sure that it will be able to keep on going.” Long Idleness. Y poor fellow,” said the sympathetic pedestrian toa beggar, ‘how long have you been out of work?” “Twas born in '68, sir,” responded the beggar, respect- fully. comicbooks.com .