Life, 1907-12-12 · page 3 of 20
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This page satirizes wealth and privilege through multiple pieces: **Main Cartoon**: Titled "Jeanne d'Orleans," it depicts a religious procession where a nun teaches children about "Life" using historical examples. The setting appears to mock how the wealthy sanitize their histories for public consumption. **"A Choice of Jobs"**: Satirizes the absurdity of career expectations for wealthy men. The text suggests someone could become President of Harvard, Standard Oil, or the Stock Exchange—implying these positions are interchangeable rewards for the privileged rather than merit-based achievements. **"Unfinancial" Section**: Brief satirical notes mocking the wealthy (Carnegie's business practices, Mrs. Carter's financial naivety) and income taxation as wealth-redistribution. The overall theme critiques how the elite manage their public image and assumed entitlements.
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LIF RECESSIONALE Ese 2 (FLA) JEANNE dR. dOILYANS. No. VII-HER HISTORIC SUNDAY-SCHOOL EVERY SUNDAY AFTER VESPERS HER “ILLUMINATING” LIFE IS RETAILED AS AN EXAMPLE TO SONS AND FOLLOWERS OF THE CAPTAINS OF THE TRUST A Choice of Jobs MasY persons are bothering them- selves about the future occupation °of The Tenant of the White House when his present lease expires. If He doesn’t reverse Himself and accept a third term at the hands of a people grateful for the benefits He has con- ferred, it has been suggested that He become President of Harvard. There are other and better opportu- nities. He might, for instance, become President of the Standard Oil Company, or Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Or He might put himself up for election as president of the New York Stock Exchange. Unfinancial HE New York World discoursed briefly on the refreshing contrast between the bankruptcy of Mrs. Leslie Carter and some recent financial crashes: Mrs. Carter did not pawn her coiled gowns for twice their value with a trust company controlled by herself and bay other new gowns with the cash; she did not rob an estate for money to buy a new theatre and try to sell stock in the theatre to pay back the stolen money before its loss was discovered; she did not take over the garage, form a stock company, call her $s3 debt an asset and start in to get rich quick in other real estate. She did not open a bank in the box-office, go broke on stock gambling with the deposits and let her dearest friends get their money ‘out just before it closed. R. WHIBLEY in the Edinburgh Magazine says that Mr. Carnegie worships the Golden Calf. Nonsense. Mr. Carnegie got by the Golden Calf long ago, and is now engaged in milking the Steel Cow. AN INCOME tax makes everybody contribute to the public funds according to his meanness. comicbooks.com