Life, 1907-04-18 · page 29 of 36
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This page contains two satirical pieces from *Life* magazine (January 1907). **"The Lonely Financier"** is a poem mocking a speculator who courts a wealthy woman while boasting of his financial prowess. When stock markets crash, she abandons him—he's pawned her engagement ring and lost everything. The satire targets get-rich-quick financiers and their hollow promises. **"His Cruelty to Rats"** is a public letter from David Belals of the New York City Humane Society attacking Professor John B. Watson's experiments on rats at the University of Chicago. Watson apparently blinded rats, removed their feet, and covered their heads to study navigation—claiming it would reveal a "sixth sense" in humans. Belals sarcastically condemns the cruelty as pointless and asks if Watson would volunteer his own body for such torture. The piece critiques both animal experimentation and the era's unchecked scientific brutality. Both satirize contemporary excess: financial speculation and unethical science.
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THE LONELY FINANCIER There's a lovely, dainty maiden who has changed her attitude; | I gladly did the billing while she, filled with pleasure,coved: it seemed to make her happy to be told about my plans ought my talents greater than were any other man’s. ish in the market; her old father was a bear: B. common and Powhatan-Delaware. When the evening lamps were lighted she would nestle at my sid le 1 confidently told her of the profits we'd divide. Twas long on F. foolish father." I would very gently say. T'll support him when his margins fade ive warned him well, my darling: I have even begged, indeed, That he cease his foolish selling, but, alas! he will not heed.” Thus I talked it over with her in those days when things were high, When I gave my broker orders boldly to go in and buy: Ah, those happy. ha When her pessimistic moments when my cup of joy was full her was a bear and Ta bull ger listened my engagement ring: cht that wou 1 be mine . B. common rose to sixty-eight of nine 1 trip to Europe on a She and I no longer linger in the parlor late at night; She is touring with her father—all my hopes have taken flight; FB seven; I have pawned the ring she wore —The Chicago Record-Herald. HIS CRUELTY TO RATS of, John B. Watson's account h on rats in Chicago University, undert cover whether or not rats have more than the usual number of not being allowed to be easily forgotten. David tent of the New York City Humane Society, has letter to him. of his own experiments a8 he says, to dis: peied out the eyes of the rats, removed their nen their feet and covered their heads with ere recital of your methods sounds like a he Dark Ages k what good all this suffering has accomplished ? knowledge that any or all animals Your nebulous idea that man might sixth sense is hardly excuse enough for the te. Admitting, however, will you kindly give your body to 65 to experiment upon for this demonstration? 1 ave a fellow feeling of peide in noting the nner with which they would disregard your screams of agony. The sense of direction is not one that will ever be developed in man, since it is not necessary to us at this late day; if it ever coukd have been developed, it would have been done when our nthe time of primitive man, when he be benefited by sixth sense? > proses ‘mercilessly torture, ose is a thing that should bring the blush of sed civilization; and the picture presented 1 man of repute, sitting day after day, for Imly witnessing pain and anguish which he ilicted with all the fiendish ingenuity fer-day scientist can invent, is one from recoil, y donated to the Chicago University should centuries) to bring untold suffering, tor- ted and agonizingly acute upon thousands ought. Presuma- these vast sums has never given attention to fact is that he has founde I will reign supreme, presid themselves upon their ard the expressions of agony and s uttered by their victims, To what end is our civilization tending when men can dare publicly to ant the perpetration of such cruelties and expect to be re- ded with ay ion when the perpetrators of the sime? No wonder murder is rife when men build universities and ge salaries to commit cold-blooded crucities animals, under the specious plea of making dis. mals is an unbearable over by men defenseles Truly, mankind is in need of a sixth sense, but it should be sense of humanity. Davio Betats, President of the New York City Humane Society. New York, January, 1907." Journal of Zoophily two great estab- helpless | > NEW YORK BROADWAY & 61st ST. CARRIAGE PAIRS LADIES’ PAIRS BROUGHAM HORSES * Trained Saddle Horses COBS AND PONIES LARGEST DISPLAY ON THIS CONTINENT WRITE FOR CATALOGUE No. 19 NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS: Accommodation for foo horses: 420 carriages, feest bullding I 1d devoted t0 the sale of Horses. Tnspeetion The Sanda of Corset Fashion Conceded to be the most attract- ive models known to- day. Matchless by reason of the beautiful curves they mould with eave, the light- ness, durability and elegance of fabrics and more especially for their adaptability to all figures. Redfern designs include the latest extreme high bust shapes, with long hip and back} the medium lengths, also remarkably good models for stout forms. Sold at all high-class shops. $15.00 down to $3.50 per pair, according to materials. “Security” Rubber Button Hose Supporters. ‘The Warner Brothers Co.. New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Park & -Tilford’s new com- plete Food Price List places the Housewife, everywhere, in direct touch with the best food products of the world If you have not received copy we shall be glad to send same to your home 12 x 18 INCHES Portraying an old-time Southern negro in pleasing and picturesque combination of red and black. Made from life. 50c. (coin) each postpaid. q SOUTHLAND ART SHOP Columbia, S. C. comicbooks.com