Life, 1905-12-07 · page 44 of 60
Life — December 7, 1905 — page 44: what you’re looking at
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This page presents **satirical fiction about a future society where women have achieved political and economic dominance**, alongside period automobile advertisements. The narrative excerpt depicts a professor and companion observing a female cab driver who supports her idle husband—illustrating the satire's central joke: despite women's supposed "supersession" of men, they remain emotionally devoted to them and invested in fashion and appearance. The professor notes the contradiction between female advancement and traditional female interests. The story references "baby factories" (likely government institutions), suggesting a speculative-fiction critique of progressive social reforms. The satire appears to mock both feminist aspirations and the contradictions the author perceived in women's liberation movements of the era. The accompanying **Cadillac and Pope Toledo automobile advertisements** represent standard early-1900s marketing, emphasizing power, reliability, and value—contrasting sharply with the satirical text about social upheaval.
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pensioners from the internal revenue are used for an immense millinery establishment, and all the Government officials who have been in office for a certain length of time, get their Easter hats for nothing.” ster! Millinery! Bargain Sales!” cried the professor. “Why, that doesn’t seem consistent. I should think that if the women had really superseded the men, they would have put away womanly things. How ean they waste time on the fashions? According to evolution, the only object of female plumage is to attract the male. What do the women, who have now risen so much above the men, care for them now? "Good Lord!” said Highton, “why, they are crazier over them than ever Don’t you remember when you dwelt on those matters—how it happened that when a woman was particularly bright and able and forceful, she would, nine times out of ten, just throw herself away on some poor stick of aman? Well, just think of it. Now that the men are about all poor sticks, the women seem to like it all the better. They won't give t! any power, you understand. Oh, no! The women rule with an iron hand. But when it comes to loving, just for the sake of loving, oh, my, how they have advanced! Perhaps our President is an exception, Here's an instance now of what I refer to.” The cab had suddenly stopped. The cab woman, a delightfully trit stylish creature, was beckoning to a miserable-looking man who had waved ¥ a feeble adieu to her. BEST a SEEN “He is evidently her husband,” whispered Highton, “strayed away fron ss ¢ e iy P | . away trom not unusual for a Cadillac hen ‘ ° motor, when given the proper care, to “You look tired, darling,” said the cab woman, “You'd better go home develop 20 per cent. more power than origi- and rest.”” nally rated. Ample reserve energy enable She leaned over, and for some moments her voice, in gentle expostula- the Cadillac to go anywhere. Mon, could be Heard Booklet R and name of ncarest dealer sent upon request. Runabout, $7: Model C, with detachable tonneau, $850; Light Touring ‘Car, $950; Four-Cylinder Car, $2,800; f. 0. b., Detroit. CADILLAC AUTOMOBILE CO., Detroit, Mich. or’s voice was lowered to a whisper, Member A. Le As Mt. “Say, my friend,” he muttered. “Do you think there is any fessor leaned back in a reve re not married?” he asked at last » mm one of the leaders of the opposition. I assert much. 1 don’t believe I could get married if 1 wanted to.” my case There might be 1 sce your appearance is against you. You Jook f you didn't amount to much. But of course you are well known ame will protect you.” ct us hope so. It scems strange, however, that Juniper has | married. With all the material at her hand | #As I said, she has been too busy y, for years now she has set the styles, only her remarkable constitution ¢ her to bear up under this strain, I assure you that she has developed into a remarkable | woman.” Then, let us go on to Chicago at once. I am strangely interested in |this new turn of affairs and there is really nothing to keep me here.” ery well.” The directions were given, and in a few moments they had entered electric train, scheduled to reach the new Capitol in three hours, and in another moment were speeding out of the station. ‘The old Grand Central tunnel was no more, all the directors of the road having long since passed away. ( As the train flew along, the professor called his companion’s attention ‘4 to some remarkable buildings that they caught glimpses of. Those, J Highton, “are baby factories.” by factories!” es. Tam sorry to say that the Government ownership of the baby POWER so a industry has not yet been satisfactorily settled. The consequence is that SPEED EXPENSE inferior products are being constantly thrown on the market, and now ROOM TROUBLE they are a drug on the market. Future Congressmen—female, of course— STRENGTH COMPLICATION were ruling on the Stock Exchange this morning at 24 bid, 28 asked— The fastest. most powertul touring car tn the word and drop in the market of ten points in three days. ieeesponibey oaaene wtih: tibiae Then they have a patent mother process, It’s really great. The babies et eank you to note carefully this esentA, are loved at certain periods of the day and night by professional automatic mothers, Some factories nave a floor-walking department. When they are ready to be shipped, they are all tested, and those below the standard $00, 35-40 HF. Double Side Entrance, #3. are marked seconds and shipped away from home. If they are below a " Special cars bullt to order of 39:30-35-40-50 and 00 HL. certain standard they are thrown out.” POPE MOTOR CAR CO. DESK J, TOLEDO, 0. “You don't mean to say they—" nmi (Continued on second page following.) comicbooks.com