Life, 1907-09-05 · page 17 of 36
Life — September 5, 1907 — page 17: what you’re looking at
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The top cartoon depicts a tailor measuring a figure (labeled "Mr. Adam") for a fall suit—a visual pun on the biblical Adam and the autumn season, likely satirizing political preparations for upcoming elections. The accompanying text mocks speculation about President Theodore Roosevelt's political future. After winning election in 1904, Roosevelt publicly pledged not to seek a third term. However, rumors circulated that he might pursue a Senate seat or remain politically active. The Springfield Republican editorial ridicules this gossip as baseless, sarcastically comparing political forecasting to predicting that Charles Fairbanks (Vice President) would play a harp in heaven, or that John D. Rockefeller might run as a vice-presidential candidate with investigative journalist Ida Tarbell. The page includes humorous animal-themed quips (about a whale, duck, and Charlie Schwab) that appear unrelated to the main political commentary—typical of Life's miscellaneous satirical content.
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“ISN'T IT ABOUT TIME, MR. “Take a Thought and Mend” T fault you know you have not, For your fault and you soon sever; But the fault “you know you have not,” Abides with you forever. Out for Good and All—in 1909 OMMENTING upon a report that President Roosevelt wants to succeed Mr. Platt as Senator from New York and remain in the Senate indefinitely, the Springfield Republican says: It had been «..c general understanding that Mr. Roosevelt's plans embraced his own return to the White House after Mr. Taft had had his turn in carrying out the Roosevelt policies. There is not a shred of authentic basis for such an understanding. President Roosevelt said in his published statement immediately after the election in 1904 that he shared the prevailing sentiment against a third term, that he considered the term to which he had just been elected his second term, and that he would not take another. He said nothing ADAM, TO SELECT A SUIT FOR about consecutive terms. He said two terms were all he would serve, and no “general understanding” to the contrary carries any weight whatever. Anyhow, a “general understanding” about who shall be President fi 4 or nine years, from now is of about as much value as a chattel mortgage on the harp that Charles W. Fairbanks is going to play when he gets to be an angel. It is hard enough guessing who will run for President next year, without looking ahead a day further. ‘The lions and the lambs will probably get together before 1912 and Mr. Rockefeller may use his rejuvenated strength to run in the second place on the ticket with Miss Tarbell. 'T’S a long Theodore that has no turn- ing. Spare the rod and spoil the Charlie Schwab. TILLAINS have discarded cloven hoofs for patent-leathered. THE PALL?” An Explanation “T GAVE up Jonah,” said the Whale, Who latei came to town, se I knew I couldn't keep ood Man D oO Ww Mrs. Duck: 1 CAN TO THIS PERAMBULATOR. YOU THE MATE you OW THEY ONLY COME IN PAIRS AND I HAVE USE POR ONLY ONE. comicbooks.com