Life, 1910-02-17 · page 30 of 44
Life — February 17, 1910 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine (a satirical publication) contains mostly **short humorous anecdotes and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The humor pieces mock everyday social attitudes: - **"His Views on Suffrage"**: An old farmer opposes women's suffrage, complaining that women "who's allus a-movin' is allus a-gettin' in trouble"—satirizing anti-suffrage arguments as rooted in domestic control rather than principle. - **"A New One on George Washington"**: A student, asked what role Washington would play in modern politics, suggests he'd be "too old"—gentle satire on either generational dismissal of historical figures or on contemporary political discourse. - **"Literary House Keeping"**: A husband edits his wife's manuscript passage about sweeping a room to sarcastically add that she should actually sweep their rooms—satirizing the gap between women's literary ambitions and domestic expectations. The remaining content is **advertisements** for sugar, tailored gowns, Texas real estate, and other products typical of the era.
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|Tallored Gowns *“” “*se.3:8 "8 | Remodeled; Reefttted, Talore’ Gowns J. H, COMSTOCK, His Status “Well, my little man," inquired a visitor pleasantly, “who are you?’ “I'm the baby’s brother! "? was the ingenuous reply.—The Truth Seeker. His Views on Suffrage When a female canvasser asked an old farmer to sign a petition in favor of ‘a woman’s movement he eyed the docu- tment for a while with suspicion. “No, I'm again’ it, sure,"” was the reply, with the emphasis of a man who had had some domestic infelicity. “A woman twho’s allus a-movin’ is allus a-gettin’ in trouble. If you've got anything 10 keep ther quiet I'll sign it.’—Ladies’ Home Journal. A New One on George Washington During a Friday afternoon lecture on history in a Baltimore educational insti- tution the instructor had given a lengthy disquisition on the character of George To the moment that's the fleetest, Hold it fast; The first kiss is the sweetest— Make it last. —Sun. Artistic Efforts My little four-year-old niece worked for a long time with a pencil and paper over a portrait of her father. She finally stopped and, after seriously inspecting the likeness, exclaimed in disgust: “Oh, dear! I guess I'll put on a tail and call it a monkey.""—Woman’s Home Com- panion. Asuevitts, N. C.: The four-season resort of the South. Tne ‘Maxox, the English-like Inn of Asheville Literary House Keeping She laid down her pencil and went into her room to rearrange her hair. Her husband glanced at the Ms. upon which she was working and by which she hoped to achieve literary fame. “She swept the room with a quick glance,"’ he read. Then picking up the pencil he added : “Ah! if she would but sweep our rooms with an ordinary broom, once in a while.” But this passage did not appear in the completed narrative—Brooklyn Life. Washington, incidentally touching upon his work as the organizer of the Revo- Correct Uniforms | bis For Maids “Now,” asked the instructor, “if George Washington were alive to-day what practical part do you think he would play in present-day politics, judg- ing from the past?” A prolonged silence on the part of the pupils followed this. Finally, however, one lad saw a way out. * he queried, “wouldn't he be For House and Street Send for Catalog O. Nurses Outfitting Association 52 W. zoth St., New York Home Bureau House Near Fifth Avense too old? ""—Lippincott’s. GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER “Its purity has made it famous” IS TO-DAY THE BEST FIELD FOR The Rich Man The Man of Moderate Means and The Man who is anxious to acquire a home and future for himself and family. CONVINCING LITERATURE Issued by SUNSET ROUTE YOURS FOR THE ASKING L.H. NUTTING, G.E.P.A. + ~~ 3661158 or 1 Broadway, Nv. 294 comicbooks.com