Life, 1907-08-15 · page 11 of 28
Life — August 15, 1907 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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The page contains two distinct sections: **Top cartoon**: Depicts what appears to be political figures in water, likely satirizing the 1908 Democratic National Convention. The accompanying text criticizes the Committee on Resolutions for their verbose stance, quoting their objection to framing issues "with Mr. Roosevelt's stealing all our thunder before we can get around to emit it." **Lower section**: Describes the Baptist Church Fair, a charitable event benefiting orphans of the Standard Oil Company. This is satirical commentary on John D. Rockefeller's philanthropy—implying Standard Oil's business practices created orphans, making charitable donations somewhat ironic. The text mentions Rockefeller's "persuasive manner" securing donations, a sardonic reference to the monopoly's controversial reputation. Both sections critique wealthy industrialists and political hypocrisy through humor.
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-LIFE- 203 resulted in large profits. Mr. Rockefeller began by charg- Ying only one dollar each for the balls, but his voice was .f> so plaintive, and he quoted so many Bible texts, that it soon became evident he could charge more. So he raised the price from tine to time. His booth was decorated with subpenas and presented a very tasteful appea anc Wm. H. Taft conducted the Punch and Judy show and brought forth great applause. He had Mr. Roos velt as Punch and the Tobacco Trust as Judy. Asa ventriloquist Mr. ‘Taft is a wonder, only he was always very careful beforchand to ask Mr. Punch what he should say. :. H. Harriman was in charge of the grab-bag. Every time any one dipped in he got as a prize a splendid gold brick. Mr. Harriman at first did not do as well as expected, but several investigating committees coming along, he made good. He was dressed in a Munchausen sack suit edged with brass and used a megaphone when announcing new stock issues, which was all the time On the whole, the fair was a great success, and all reported a goed time. Unmade History HE Committee on Resolutions of the Democratic National Convention, in 1908, were, in the words of the day, up against it “How,” they exclaimed dejectedly, “are we to frame any sort of an issue, with Mr. Roosevelt steal- ing all our thunder before we can get round to emit it? But the light descended, at length. A delegate, whose name was lost in the subsequent tumult of cheers, rose and offered the followin; “We with alarm the spread of the dangerous on’t think, and we affirm our cordial adherence to the faith of our fathe: the soning power of the dumb beast.” And upon this succinct declaration of principle, the battle of the ballots was waged. Baptist Church Fair HE annual fair held by the Baptist Church came off last week and was a great success. The proceeds will go to orphans of the Standard Oil Company. ‘The amount has not yet been reported, but will be announced later. A large tent had been secured (kindly loaned by General Leonard Wood with the consent of the President) and the booths were arranged inside. ‘They were distributed as follows: Tariff trinkets, including all articles made and kept up by the tariff, in charge of Mr. Andrew Camegie. Mr. Carnegie was tastefully dressed in Scotch kilts with doves of peace embroidered down the side. He distributed comucopias of hot air. Golf balls and accessions, by John D. Rockefeller, whose persuasive manner (in such a good cause) comicbooks.com