Life, 1909-11-04 · page 10 of 52
Life — November 4, 1909 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This cartoon depicts a man being struck or knocked down, illustrating the phrase "The Land of the Free" with clear irony. The image appears to critique American society's gap between its ideals and reality—specifically the promise of freedom versus actual treatment of citizens. The cartoon accompanies "The Usual Custom," a brief editorial exchange where a contributor suggests leaving town before the next magazine issue, and the editor responds that readers should "leave 'em, 'n' call back in a day or so." The cartoon visually reinforces this satirical commentary on American freedoms and social conditions, suggesting that despite the nation's founding principles, citizens face practical hardships or injustices.
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ARSE: The Four-Cylinder Reo ==222" — MAN - A- CEA renee P Natural og xT High-Powered—Rich—Handsome—$1250 This car, at this price, is so remarkable an achievement that the thinking man will want it explained. The 1910 Reo catalogue (23) 1s more than a rather remarkable collection of pictures; it tells bottom facts and reasons why. Write us for it. | The 1910 Reo has more than 30 horse-power, does 50 miles | an hour if you want it, acts perfectly on the hills—is every- thing you want in a car, including economical up-keep. R M Owen & Company Lansing Michigan General Sales Agents for Reo Motor Car Company The Usual Custom Contetputor; I should like to leave thes poems with your editor, What is the usual pee cedure? I haven't done any magazine work before. Orrice Boy: Well, the usual custom leave "em, ‘nd call back in a day or so— em.—Human Life. Gold Medal Of the six American champagnes ex: hibited at the Paris Exposition of 1900 ff the Great Western was the only one that [| received a gold medal. r Reo Four-Cylinder Roadster, with same motor and general specifications The Two-Cylinder Reo Touring Car, at $1000, and the Single-Cylinder Runabout, at $500, are also described in the Reo catalogue. exTRa ony Tops and Automatic Windshields extra on all | The American Champagne Reos—but no charge for fitting. Absence of duty reduces its cost SOK— fl $0 Great Westera costs half as mach as the imported, health re- EXCELSIOR] 3", c2<3t3 3 SPRINGS, winter months. Now MISSOURI. for Loctaro, and all forms of Rbeomati and: Urie Disessen Insomnia ond Hywerta class hotels, Feccinbor Spr ings is thirty-three miles eed of Kansas City on the Chicago, Allwankce & St, Pool Rallwi he from Chicago by the famoss South West Limited, leaving oat OP. M. daily, reaching tbe Springs for breakfast the next morning Descriptive book free. F. A. MILLER, General Passeoger Ageat, Chicago The Amateur Gunner Tis now the hunter takes a gun Into the marshy waste; In quest of provender and fun at Rheims, N. ¥., 13 old—the oldes In America, Ask for Great Western, well equipped with Girst- ‘The mineral waters here sup- py an invaluable remedial agcat He goes with He wades knee Where microbes haste. | % : Pleasant Valley Wine Co. ‘ in clinging mud ly float, Or braves the slow meandering flood In an uncertain boat. And when his homeward trip is made He has a bunch that's nice, For which he learns that he has paid Three times the market price. —Washington Evening Post. comicbooks.com