Life — July 25, 1907 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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# Page 114: Life Magazine - Two Articles **"Annual Picnic"** (top): Illustrates a Standard Oil Company employee picnic at Sing Sing prison grounds on the Hudson River. The cartoon shows a seated figure labeled "WHEN HE WAS SAD," depicting someone eating at the event. The article describes the picnic's organization, food (including "lemon pies"), games, and notable attendees including Theodore Roosevelt and Andrew Carnegie. It's a lighthearted account of corporate recreation. **"Murder, U.S. Inspected"** (bottom): A satirical opinion piece arguing for a new government department to oversee slaughterhouse conditions and meat inspection. The author (Meyer Bloomfield) critiques current inspection standards as inadequate, suggesting the "Department of Horrors of Peace" as a sardonic name. He argues improved oversight could prevent contaminated meat from entering commerce—a reference to Progressive Era food-safety concerns.