Life, 1910-11-03 · page 8 of 72
Life — November 3, 1910 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This piece satirizes the women's suffrage movement through a fictional monologue by a woman activist. She describes hiding political materials in her stays (corset), claims the government lacks honesty, and references speaking engagements about women's rights and social reform. The satire mocks suffragettes by portraying the speaker as self-important, scattered, and willing to deceive her husband ("John") about her activities. References to "Graft" and corruption suggest the cartoonist associates the suffrage cause with dubious politics. The accompanying poem "The Villain Still Pursued Her" appears to mock melodramatic narratives, possibly contrasting them with the "real" suffrage debate. This reflects Life's satirical opposition to women's voting rights during the early 20th-century suffrage era.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
“RES A Soft and Delicate Complexion The skin surface is always in process of renewal, and it is this fact that renders it possible, by proper care, to keep it soft and beautiful. If the renewing skin be disturbed or retarded by the use of common The Suffragette The Government lacks honesty: its evil ways are a disgrace— If women only—(yes, my dear, it is a bit of rare old lace) If women had a voice, I say, its honesty would be insured— (I brought it in tucked in my stays— where all my jewelry was stored. They never once suspected me, but John had wrangled with me so About my doing it, he made me most absurdly scared, you know.) And Graft—now that you must admit is where the best of men are weak— It is my subject, Friday next, you know I'm scheduled then to speak. (This ring? You like it? I’m so glad. Of all stones I love emyralds most. I saved it from the butcher's bill—John’s dieting on tea and toast.) But don’t let's waste our time in talk, which, after all, is idle chatter; The women should be given voice—for Jack of purity’s the matter— And who are better fitted than the women (thank you, drive I can’t— I'm going to sce that talked-of play *gainst. which the clergymen all rant.) The late exposure of neglect by almost cach department head Of the grave duties each assumed, show women public conscience dead— When we hold office—(surely, dear—run to the nursery if you will— Do kiss the children all for me—but be dead—a fiat spring weakens day by day and sooner of later, perhaps when life is threat- ened, fails There is one revolver that will never fail It has coil piano wire ‘Their tension never weakens. No other revol- ver is so equipped. This famous IVER JOHNSON Automatic REVOLVER Safety AVE you tried your old revolver lately—the springs may to work. springs—springs of drawn tempered such as are used in U, S, army rifles, toilet soaps containing harmful in- gredients, it is sure to lose its natural lustre. By the daily use of is absolutely dependable for generations. Iti the finest revolver in the world. And above all, it is safe. - Safe about the house as a toy until itis needed. It can only be fired by a pu most particularly Bill; I promised him to look in now, he’s somewhat feverish and sick— Pears’ Soap a soft and delicate complexion is secured—a complexion that renews its pink and white bloom imper- ceptibly from year to year. Pears, by its exquisite emollient qualities, assists nature in its beau- tifying work, and is unequalled in its hygienic effect. To obtain and preserve beauty of complexion use Pears. Just tell him Mother’s late—must fly— he'll understand—the little brick). The Villain Still Pursued Her Channing Pollock cites a certain melo- drama, produced a few years ago on Fourteenth Street, as containing the busiest and most inconsistent villain ever created In the first act he tied the beautiful heroine to a railroad track just as the limited was due. In the second he lured her into an old house, locked her in an upper room and set the place on fire. In the third he strapped her under a buzz saw and set the machinery in motion. In the fourth he tore the plank- ing out of Brooklyn Bridge, so that her pull on the trigger. It can be thrown on the jor, kicked about, or you can “Hammer the Hammer” without fear ofaccidental discharge. To prevent subsurution of obsolete models ‘and limit sale to proper persons, distriba- tion fs confined to resident dealers JOHNSON'S S$ AND CYCLE WORKS 186 River Street, Fitchburg, Mass. automobile plunged through to the rag ing flood below. + In the fifth act he started to make love to her. She shrank from him “Why do you fear me, Nellie?" he asked. —Success. ‘ Li. ABBOTTS BITTERS Malkes the best cocktail. A pleasing o* Wine, spiritand soda beverages. 4 0 comicbooks.com