Life, 1910-09-08 · page 13 of 40
Life — September 8, 1910 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three satirical pieces about early 20th-century American politics and society: **"Counter Attractions"** (top illustration): Shows various figures at what appears to be a bar or counter, likely satirizing political rivalries or public figures of the era, though specific identities aren't clearly labeled. **"French Lotteries"**: Mocks European gambling institutions, contrasting them with American investment practices—a commentary on financial speculation and working-class hopes for wealth. **"Poor Mr. Hearst"**: References William Randolph Hearst's ongoing misfortunes abroad and failed political ambitions. The text mentions his "Gaynor" feud, suggesting conflict with New York political figures. **"A Model Husband"** (bottom cartoon): Depicts domestic life, likely satirizing marriage dynamics or gender roles of the period. The overall tone is characteristic of *Life*'s satirical approach to contemporary politics and society.
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COUNTER ATTRACTIONS Regardless of Cost Kansas loses 10,000,000 eggs a year, a loss of $1,300,000.—The World's WH" HE New York Evening Post has al ready pointed out that these eggs been worth fifteen cents apiece ever mind that. Most of this year’s lost ss were thrown at Speaker Cannon during his recent tour of persuasion in Kansas Folks feel deeply in that State, and when it comes to expressing their feelings they never stick at expense French Lotteries > que O' R friends who are so cager to stop every kind of betting, and eve game, and everything else that has an artificial are invited to observe (we quote the Scotsman) teries are legitimate institutions in France and lot ¢ held largely by the people.” In these lottery mble is all for the interest. The in- hole series of bonds is pooled and distributed »rizes to a few bondholders whom the luck favors principal back. They like the gamble in the interest Yet the French are the thriftiest people in the world stors buy these lottery bonds with small savings, admire the contrivance that gives them the ex- f a chance in a lottery and yet secures them nain investment Poor Mr. Hearst Hearst is still abroad. When last heard from he was in vch agony of mind over Mr. Roosevelt's lime-lighting in London.—Springfeld Republican M NEARST is having queer luck. His fulminations over sosevelt's Guildhall speech never raised a ripple. Gayr or was his other special target, and he was shot by a disgrun person who is said to have had an anti-Gaynor, Hearsi-paper editorial in his pocket. When Mr. Hearst misses it may be mortifying to him, but when he hits it’s awful. However, it was as fair give and take between him and Gaynor as it can be between a man with one mouth and a man with five or ten newspapers and platoons of hired scribes It is a mean trick on Hearst for cranks to read his papers and then go and pop at some onc whom he has been over- zealous in reviling. It is enough to disgust him with business. After all, Mr, Carliste will be chiefly rem yer.—Colonel Watterson. UCKY for Kentucky if he is not chiefly remembered as a man who in a great political crisis was too sane to be bered as a great law tolerated in his own State ICKER: I suppose you would call Babson a successful man? K Kxocker: Well, he was bor. to be an ass—and has made good. A MODEL HUSBAND comicbooks.com