Life, 1910-01-13 · page 35 of 36
Life — January 13, 1910 — page 35: what you’re looking at
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This page features an advertisement for an upcoming January issue of *Success Magazine* announcing the apparent political downfall of **Joseph G. Cannon**, Speaker of the House of Representatives (the portrait shown is likely Cannon). The text celebrates a recent "revolt against the House machine"—a reference to the 1909-1910 uprising within Congress against Cannon's autocratic control. The piece claims that Cannon's attempted suppression of this revolt backfired, forcing him into alliance with unlikely allies including President Taft, Senator Aldrich, and Tammany Hall politicians. The advertisement promises readers the "inside story" of these developments. This was a genuine political moment: conservative Republicans and progressives clashed over parliamentary reform, ultimately leading to Cannon's removal as Speaker in 1910. The magazine exploits this dramatic political news as compelling cover material. The page also includes book advertisements and reader letters, standard magazine content of the period.
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+ LIFE: Latest ¢ Thousand Salads, by Olive Green. Putnam's Sons.) Man of Destiny, by Thomas Gold (The Gramercy Publishing Com $1.50.) » Sinking Ship, by Eva Lathbury Holt & Co. $1.50.) da, by Agnes C. Laut. (Ginn & Books When a Man Marries, by Mary Roberts Rinehart. (The Bobbs Merrill Com- pany.) Pinocchio, the Adventures of a Ma- rionette. (Ginn & Co. $1.00.) Actions and Reactions, by Rudyard Kipling. (Doubleday, Page & Co. $1.50.) Skimming the Skies, by Russell Whit- $1.75.) comb. (Richard G. Badger. ‘THE END OF CANNONISM” History has been making fast since Success Magazine’s remarkable fight last March. The revolt against the House ma- chine was then far from strong. The at- tempt to crush it brought Cannon, Aldrich, President Taft, Tammany Hall, and nearly all the Cabinet Officers and Senators to- gether in an extraordinary alliance. Ever since that critical period the movement has been gaining strength. Cannon and his machine appear to be doomed. The whole inside story of these recent developments, with a forecast of the prog- ress in national affairs possible under an intelligent Speaker, will appear in the ° January SUCCESS MAGAZINE Ten Cents a Copy. One Dollar a Year An ideal non-oily toilet cream of great purity and exquisite Jacque Rose fragrance. “Vanishing Cream” ef- 4 fectively promotes that 5 fineness of skin texture , so requisite to a clear plexion. For trial tube (10 conte aise) wad 4 cents in wamys to POND'S EXTRACT COMPANY Dep PTS Hodow 8. New York From Our Readers (Continued from page 110.) horse’s mechanism of motion, lack the imagination to view the check rein from the horse's point of view, and the abuse goes on. To the kind hearted among horse owners and those with independ- ence or standing enough to do as they please a little enlightenment on the sub- ject would produce vast good. How soon the small fry would follow suit if a score of prominent horse people would openly come out in condemnation of it and give it up. Respectfully, J. S. Tavtor, Surgeon U. S. Navy. 1382 Beacon Sr., Brooxtixe, Mass. December 8, 1909. Dear Live: You've got to quit giving us pictures as great as Ker’s “ “he Path of Prog- ress,"" unless you wish to be bothered by contributions like the one I'm send- ing you. That hanged picture got on my nerves—I almost dreamed about it. And I give you warning, if I ever get where the original is I'll steal it—steal it shamelessly—and let the law do its worst For the most part I've been writing short stories, and been content at it Then this—this—came along, and I had to do the resultant idea into a ballade. I'm only sorry the ballade is no better Sincerely, Rea. A. Jonnston. Osstax, Inp., Thanksgiving Day. THE WILLIAMS PRINTING COMPANY. comicbooks.com