Life, 1907-09-26 · page 8 of 24
Life — September 26, 1907 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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**The Main Cartoon ("Banking Out West"):** The illustration depicts a bank robbery scenario. A bandit with raised hands confronts a banker, with the caption asking whether this is "rather an extraordinary proceeding" and whether the banker is a customer or "hold-up gent." The satire suggests confusion about who is actually robbing whom—implying that banks themselves engage in predatory financial practices comparable to robbery. This reflects early 20th-century populist skepticism toward banking institutions during economically unstable times. **Context:** The page also contains the "Our Fresh Air Fund" section documenting charitable work with urban children, and "A Practical Demonstration," a domestic fiction piece. The banking cartoon's dark humor satirizes public distrust of financial institutions of the era.
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360 Our Fresh Air Fund HE season began this past summer on June 18 and closed on August 27. We took care of 1,017 children for two weeks each, with no cases of sickness. Pwo orphan boys walked all the way from New York to Branchville, fifty-four miles (taking two days to do it in, and sleeping on the station platform at Sound Beach during the night), in order that they might have an outing at Live's Farm. From every source from which we had children this season, applications have already been made for an outing for other children during next summe The total expenses, notwithstanding the increased price of food over previous years and the cost of a new engine, were $13 Jess than in 1906. Following we present the Auditor's report for the season $8251 10,538.04 Balance on band at close of season of 1 326 contributions in ro Sto.621.25 Expenses Salaries. Transportation Food. Improveme Miscellaneous expense Balance forward Will They Ever Be? WONDER why it is that we don’t have an income tax? favor it.” “But the majority don’t happen to be ‘The majority in power. A Practical Demonstration OW do I know what kind of a hus- band you will make? Flora Hugton wasa practical girl Possessed of a good, healthy, sensible temperament, she had with it all a large feminine heart, upon which there were, however, no frills. She wanted results. Ina word, she believed that the best hap piness consisted in looking things in the face “Yes, my dear,” she went on to her prospective fiancé, Mr. Appleton Dick- erby, “we may as well understand each other. What I’ve seen of you I like. I may say even more. But we'll be a long time married—if we are—and we may as well make sure beforehand. Are you BANKING OUT WEST Sir Lionel Bucktooth ORDINARY PROCEEDING ? Cashier : 10's HARDL CHANCES ON STRANGERS. practical? Are you steady and reliable? Do you know anything about running a house? You must forgive me if I seem too particular, but it’s an important mat- ter for both of us.” “Of course it is,” said Dickerby, “and no one realizes it more than I do. It makes me love you all the more, Flora, to know that you are so particular. I realize now that I have a treasure. Of course, I "t exactly about myself, but I’m willing to do what you want me to, to prove my love and. possible fitness for the grand vocation of being your hus: band.” At this moment a message was placed in Miss Flora’s hands. She read it hastily with an almost painful look of anxiety. “Did you ever!” she exclaimed. “Here's a note from my sister Jane, who MY WORD, OLD CHAP, ACCORDING TO HOYLE, ULL ADMIT ; ARE YOU A CUSTOMER OR A HOLD-UP GENT? BUT ISN'T THIS RATHER AN EXTRA- BUT WE CAN'T TAKE ANY says that her husband, who is on a trip - out West, has just been taken ill, and she must join him at once. She wants me to run over right away and take charge of the house while she is gone.” “Perhaps, dear,” said Dickerby, can be of some assistance to emergency, and incidentally Flora smiled gaily. “So you can!” she exclaimed. “Just the thing. Why, it’s as if Providence had intervened. I'm sorry Charlie’s sick, but now I know it’s for the best. It will be a splendid opportunity,” she went on en- thusiastically, “for me to sce what kind of a husband you will make.” Flora’s mind worked rapidly. “Yes,” she exclaimed, “I see it all. You can report to-morrow morning at the house, There will be lots to do, Jane