Life, 1906-07-26 · page 12 of 20
Life — July 26, 1906 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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This page satirizes American news and social commentary through short quips and illustrations. The central globe labeled "This Bubble World" suggests fragile, transient news cycles. Key references include: - Roosevelt being called "the greatest man in the world" - Criticisms of tariff speeches and railroad regulation - Mockery of New York society (chorus girls, District Attorney subpoenas) - A joke about an Iowa girl speaking French with an accent The illustrations—including caricatured faces and a "debutante's bawl"—accompany these brief satirical items poking fun at politicians, high society, and regional American stereotypes. The overall effect ridicules contemporary news, pretension, and political figures through humor rather than explicit naming or serious commentary.
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IR JOSEPH WARD, New Zealand’s Prime Min ister, says that President Roosevelt is the greatest man in the world.—Rochester Herald An expert lip-reader watching Mr. Bryan read this might see his lips framing the words, “except one. ie A Newport belle gave a birthday dinner to her horse —Houston Post. What has happened to Newport monkey ? the As for the Ice Trust, it has been weighed in the bal- ance and found wanting. —Philadel phia Press It couldn’t have been weighed on its own scales. NO ROOM FOR DOUBT SAID A DAME TO HER DAUGHTER—A VENUS— “WIEN YOU'RE SITTING ALON: WITH PHILENUS, 18 WE NICE AND pourTr?* AND THE DAUGHTER SAID, FOR WE ALWAYS HAVE ONE CHAIR BETWEEN US.” BUBBLE If Secretary Taft would make a tariff speech — Baltimore News. But he won't. 3 Dc pew again announces that he will not resign. — Pittsburg Dispatch. To which he might appropriately add Boss Tweed’s ‘What are you going to do about it?” e Professor Bell's report on the blind and deaf of the country says there are more deaf males than females. —Baltimore American. Another of nature’s beneficent justments. aes 8) = ad- Pittsburg has notified railway companies entering the city to cease using bituminous coal—or else stay out —Cincinnati Commercial. Good for Pittsburg ! was Chorus girls in New York have suddenly grown shy Most of them are busy dodging subpaenas from the District-Attorney's office. —Rochester Democrat. If the District-Attorney knew his busi- ness, he’d bait those subpoenas with auto- mobiles and pearl dog-collars. %, Among the qualifications for a Manitcba crop expert are a fountain pen and an imagination. —Mon- treel Star. Besides these, the American expert needs a connection with a firm of brokers. R An Indiana git] shot her father to keep him from getting married again —Chicago News. She evidently thought an ounce of lead was better than several pounds of step- mother. oO ‘The story is wired from Davenport. Iowa, that Sarah Bernhardt is an Iowa girl, born in Sioux City and reared in Des Moines Cincinnati Commercial. That startling fact accounts for her speaking French with an Iowa accent. WORLD Atleast enough evidence has developed since Thaw shot White to prove that New York needs a house- cleaning —Chicago News. Not evidence—gossip journalism. } <> Texas and Massachusetts are a good ways apart —Beston Transcript And from Boston, too! Never mind, neighbor; the New York Sun will absolve you on the ground of usage. et It has been discovered that Congress made no appropriation to carry out the provisions of the Pure Food Bill.—Rochester Democrat. A true history of the pure food legisla- tion would make interesting reading for the constituents of some Congressmen. ® Mr. Bryan does not relish the possibility of keeping a muzzle on for two years —Washington Star. Not a possibility, unless the muzzle was double riveted and welded. and yellow THE DEBUTANTE’S BAWL comicbooks.com