Life, 1905-07-13 · page 8 of 26
Life — July 13, 1905 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The page contains no political cartoon. Instead, it features a **photograph labeled "At Life's Farm—Our Colored Supplement"** showing a group of people (appears to be a mixed-race gathering) at what's described as Life's Farm in Branchville, Connecticut. The text discusses a fundraising initiative called "Our Fresh-Air Fund" and includes sections on "Definition," "Current Problems," and a dialogue between characters named Jaspar and Jumper about wise words versus foolish speech. The "Current Problems" section poses three rhetorical questions about life insurance, railroads, and college athletes—all variants on themes of fairness and compensation. **Note:** The racial terminology in the image caption reflects period language (early 1900s) and carries historical significance regarding segregation-era publications.
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