Life, 1909-02-25 · page 9 of 28
Life — February 25, 1909 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three cartoons by Chester L. Garde under "Contemporaries" satirizing public figures and social issues. **Left cartoon**: A rotund woman with a newspaper labeled "Outlook" represents someone criticized for following others' political positions uncritically—the satire suggests she adopts viewpoints from publications rather than thinking independently. **Center cartoon**: A man in a top hat is being "pronounced president" in a religious ceremony, mocking what appears to be an overly formal or absurd political appointment process, possibly referencing ecclesiastical or ceremonial excess in governance. **Right cartoon**: "The Sun (Wall Street Edition)" shows a well-dressed gentleman, likely satirizing financial news reporting or wealthy interests' influence on journalism. The accompanying text about "Art" discusses how money corrupts artistic creation—a common progressive-era critique of commercialism.
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CHarsTe® 1 A989? CONTEMPORARIES NEW YORK AMERICAN I—EVENING TELEGRAM Do you agree to follow my poli- cic T—Even unto the jungles of Africa, if necessary. R—And to read the Outlook? T—Even unto the articles bearing upon the spiritual significance of Espe- ranto. : R—And to support the constitution when convenient? T—Even if I have to appoint addi- tional judges to get correctly interpreted R—And to appoint your own successor when you are tired of the job? T—Even unto the third and fourth generation, R—Then let me hear you recite the little verse I taught you. Eeny, meeny, meiny, mo, Catch a Senator by the toe. If he hollers, don’t let go, Eeny, meeny, meiny, mo R—'Tis well. I now pronounce you president in the name of whatever your religion may be. (To Locb) Now let's beat it for Africa. Loeb gives the signal and they all march out to the tune of “I'd Rather Be on the Inside Looking Out, than ‘on the Outside Looking In.’” (Quick curtain, to to change his clothes.) Ellis O. Jones. Taft a chance Art HE gods expected great things of art, which they had been at no end of pains to create. But, just as art was being sent into the world, Hermes trickily touched it with his wand, in such a way that there was more or less money in it forever after. Thus the beneficent plans of the gods came mostly to naught,—the money in art was the curse of it. A CHEAP SKATE comicbooks.com