Life — May 12, 1910 — page 4: what you’re looking at

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TREE: From Our Readers From One of ‘Em You have pictured men and women in their varied social relations, but out of inherent prejudice you have omitted that greatest class, the bachelors, “one of whom I am which.” 1 am the gardener who coaxes the social buds into their first expansion, and yet discreetly retires when the gods come. I prolong the hope of the spinsters, but escape (thus far) in ample time. I aid at the dinner party, for I never tread upon the already too compressed toes of the guests. I am the solace of the widows. I am the idler wheel in the complex machinery of the social system—taking up a loosening here, relieving a tension there and adjusting the nice balance that requires the experienced hand and the unselfish heart. Admit that you are envious of my freedom, but be broad enough this coming autumn to devote a number of Lire to my class—the bachelor beatific. Sincerely yours, ROG Denver, Cot., March 29, 1910. The Coming Scare Lue Pustisuinc Company, New York, U.S. A. Dear Life:—Notice in copy: of Leslie's Weekly for April 21 the following from an article by Harriet Quimby, a part of which is quoted from Dr. H. G. Grable, physician in charge of Barnum and Bailey’s Circus Hospital Car: “ Animal bites? '’ repeated the doctor, in reply to a ques- tion. “Yes, we have plenty of them, and also many laccra- tions from sharp claws; but nothing serious ever comes of them, We have never had a case of blood poisoning or lock- jaw, two diseases which most threaten canvas men and animal trainers." Dr. Grable smiled at my question regarding hydrophobia. “In my opinion,’’ he replied, “it is only one doctor out of a thousand that ever comes in contact with a case of hydro- phobia. It is a-very rare disease, indeed. I have never heard of a case among circus animals.”* The above would undoubtedly be very reassuring to the many people who already have begun to fear the summer with its mad-dog scares. It would not cause great joy in the bosom of the dog-catcher, though, who in the next few months will invade our private home property with his wire loop to cop our kids’ pups. Neither will it make the hardwareman, with his torturing muzzles to sell, dance with glee. Nor if it were possible for it to be influential would it cause mirth in the various Pasteur institutes scat- tered abroad in our land. If the cops in our cities believed it, the peaceful citizen might be able to go his peaceful way, fearing not that his innocent body would be a resting place for a stray bullet meant for “ Ferocious (?) Fido.” Nothing like this will happen, though. The summer will bring its usual quota of dead pups, broken-hearted little kids that did not want them killed and nervous old- maidy men who have hysterics when “ Ponto” won’t foun- der himself on water. Yours, E. E. Bomar, Tipping Dear Life:—Your correspondents complaining of the evus of the tipping system are evidently ignorant of the fact that there is a law in the State of New York prohibit- ing the practice, with severe penalties. You might print the law, or extracts from it, for their edification, with the suggestion that they help to inforce it. Use the following two-line editorial if you choose: Let us bust the trusts before the trusts bust us. C. G. Harcer, Jr. Sr. Lours, Mo., April 23, 1910. From a Friend Dear Life:—Your wonderful improvement during the past year has made it necessary for me to discontinue my subscription. Formerly, when away from home, I could wait until you were forwarded, but now I find you so in- dispensable that each week secs me at the newsstand wait- ing for your arrival—and this is my first step in the reduc- tion of the high cost of living. Yours truly, W. J. Ryan, PortLanp, Ore., April 12, 1910. Some Leading Questions Lire Pustisuinc Company, New York. Gentlemen:—On page 677 in your issue of April 14 I notice an article entitled “ Modern Municipal Problems,” by Ellis O. Jones, in which he asks a number of questions relative to the situation in Philadelphia. I would like to ask a few along the same lines, and trust you will give same space in your valuable paper. To what extent may a union, to which 50 per cent. of the members are coerced into joining through fear of bodily harm, have the exclusive right to run street cars, and at the same time the exclusive right not to run them? To what extent are policemen justified in clubbing union thugs in the interest of non-union men who wish to work and citizens who wish to ride? To what extent are union rowdies justified in rioting when they wish to show their disapproval of law and order? To what extent is a union (not incorporated and not liable as a body for breaches of the law) justified in up- setting the peace of a community in order to show its hatred for its employers and non-union men? To what extent has a “committee of ten” imported union leaders the right to interfere and trample on the social and business rights of a community of over a mil- lion people? AL. Wueeiine, W. Va., April 14, 1910. “LOOK HERE, JANE, I DON’T MIND YOUR WEARING MY BEST DERBY TO YOUR POLITICAL MEETINGS, OR EVEN STICKING A FEATHER IN THE BAND, BUT I DO OBJECT TO YOUR PERFORATING 17 witH waTPiNs.”” tecein 1 shoul script d Teturn d inguir will b T A author comicbooks.com