Life, 1907-05-09 · page 21 of 24
Life — May 9, 1907 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising page** with some satirical editorial content. The key notable element is "**The Politician Is My Shepherd**" — a parody of Psalm 23 that critiques political corruption during election season (likely early 20th century). The satire mocks how politicians: - Bribe voters with saloon treats and cigars - Manipulate working families across generations - Demand votes regardless of voters' circumstances - Abandon constituents immediately after election The verse suggests voters are naive "chumps" exploited by politicians who exploit their poverty and desperation for votes. The remainder of the page is standard period advertisements: Whitman's chocolates, college seals, steamship vacations (Southern Pacific Line), Cascade whiskey, B.V.D. underwear, and railroad tourism booklets. These ads reflect upper-middle-class aspirations of the era.
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“+I never was on the dull tame shore, But I loved the great sea more and more." An Ideal Vacation A Sea Voyage on Home Waters, in Magnificent New 10,000-Ton Ships “MOMUS,” “ANTILLES,” “CREOLE,” “PROTEUS,” “COMUS” Southern Pacific Steamship Line NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS Superb Accommodations, Suites of Parlor, Bath and Bedroom. Handsome Unsurpassed. Sead 10c. Staterooms, Spacious Decks, Chocolates and Confections The most delicious product of the candy making art. Sold everywhere ITMAN & BON, Bt, Pati, COLLEGE MEN YOUR college seal reproduced in Cuisine in’ postage for copy of Handsome Booklet heavy cast brass (mounted on oak “A HUNDRED GOLDEN HOURS AT SEA” shield, mission finish, 134 inches high), polished and enameled in col rvquinr lege colors or bronzed—an attractive wall piece, | $3.s0 delivered: leading colleges in stock. An propriate gift for the graduate. Money refunded it not satistactory THE WINCHESTER CO. 1003 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Nuw Yor, 349-1 Broadway. Syracuse, 212 W. Washington St PurLavELrnia,632 Chestnut St. Bostox, 170 Washington St Battier. 29 W. Baltimore St. New Ortrans, Magazine and Natchez Sts. Discretion “Lie politician is my shepherd. 1 shall not want for anything during this campaign. He leadeth vou?” me into the saloon for my vote’s sake. He filleth * Coes L will be sik = = my pocket with good cigars; my cup of beer runneth ono! ESD Be sent:8s. the grave over. He inquireth concerning my family, even “Well, then, I have absolute need of two thousand unto the fourth generation. Yea, though I walk rape. fear, ii jaras ICT had heasd'ncihing = . through the mud and the rain to vote for him, and oo og nok tears it as NE ned heard nouns shout myself hoarse when he is elected, straightway Translated for Transatlantic Tales jrom “Il Motto be forgeneth the. Although T ansat bimn ek Vis oon per Ridere. house he knoweth me not. Surely the wool has 4: been pulled over my eyes all the days of my life The Sweet Use of Ridicule and I shall dwell in the house of a chump forever. — PROMINENT clergyman who gave up his charge some time ago told me that “as he had Exchange. ut down expenses, he had discontinued his sub- ARQU it possible to confide a secret to BOUT the only Panama boss that does not seem tion to all the religious papers except Lire.” — Vriet, disposed to resign is the President.—Atlanta Journal. MELLOW AS MOONLIGHT Lackawanna Railroad WHERE TO SPEND THIS SUMMER The Lackawanna Rail- road's booklet “ Mountain and Lake Resorts” will tell you, how you can go, where you can stay, what you can see, and how much it will cost. 144 pages, profusely illustrated. In addition it contains a clever little love story, entitled: “A Chase for an Heiress” IN HOT WEATHER all tight fitting underwear creates unnatural warmth. LOOSE FITTING Coat Cut Undershirts and Knee Length Drawers are cool and comfortable 50c., $1.00 and $1.50 @ garment. Identified by BV. D. Label, which consists of white letters B. V. D. ona red woven back- ground. Accept no imitations. Look for the label. Purchase B. V. D. Under. wear through your dealer. If our dealer will not procure BY Underwear for you, fend & she price. of the gar- ments desired, with your waist and chest measurements (in inches). and we will fill direct asampie order for you, post- i Pailustrated seven-color, book. let, descriptive of B. V. Underwear, sent free upon re quest. 1k will be sent for 10 cents in stamps. Address GEO. A. CULLEN, General Passenger Agent 26 Exchange Place (Dept. 7) New York City ERLANGER BROTHERS Dept.W, Worth and Church Sts. At All First-Class Hot: Ie, Cafes and Bare GE DICKEL istillers, Nashville, Tenn. comicbooks.com