Life, 1906-10-18 · page 7 of 28
Life — October 18, 1906 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains political commentary and satirical "recipes." The main cartoon depicts a man devoted to his art while others observe him—the caption reads "He's devoted to his art, isn't he?" / "Yes, it's about the only thing he hasn't given up." The accompanying text attacks the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), mocking their influence over Congress regarding army canteen abolition. The article warns that a political party supporting the WCTU's temperance platform will gain votes from the organization, presenting this as manipulation of democratic processes. The "Recipes for Modern Use" section uses food metaphors to satirize contemporary social institutions—novels, homes, and fads—suggesting they're artificial constructions requiring careful "preparation" for consumption by the public.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
‘ “u's DEVOTED TO HIS ART, ISN'T HE?" + 1S ABOUT THE ONLY THING HE MASN'T GIVEN UP.? Government by the W. C. T. U. G ERAL CORBIN’S last word before re- tirement wasa protest against the abolition of the army canteen. The cowardly submission of Congress to the demands of the Women’s Christian Temper- ance Union is one of the most nau- seating spectacles that the American people have to observe. Congressmen, who know better—scores of them—vote down the canteen because they dare rot do otherwise. A political party that will put into its platform a plank against government by the Women’s Christian Temper- ance Union will get votes by it. Recipes for Modern Use OVELS.—Take one homely girl, a trip to Europe, a Chau- tauqua course in fiction and a typewriter, and stir vigorously together, Add publishers’ puffs to suit, enough reading notices to awake interest, and set in an open place to sim- mer. Serve with sugar and spice and devour quickly, or it will spoil on your hands. Howe.—Put a man and a woman in a. frame building and add children to suit. Run a few cooks through the kitchen and out, sprinkle with doctors’ and dressmakers’ visits, bills and scraps of va- rious kinds, and bring to a boil. When cool, serve slowly during a lifetime. Fap.—Take a large body of people waiting for something new. Go out and cut a fresh fool idea. Sprinkle it over them and knead well. Serve when red hot. If al- lowed to cool off will be spoiled. Planted and Growing “TS IT true that the President’s yacht, The Mayflower, is aground?” “T hadn’t heard of it.” “Well, this paper says that she went to New York City and took Root there.”