Life, 1911-03-30 · page 35 of 45
Life — March 30, 1911 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **mostly advertisements and reader letters**, not political cartoons. The substantive content includes: **"That Socialist Number"** letter: A reader praises *Life* magazine's recent "Socialist Number" issue, which satirized wealthy industrialists ("greedy predatory plutocrats") while championing the poor. The writer, identifying as working-class, ironically thanks the magazine while suggesting the wealthy's exploitation will naturally convert everyone to socialism. The tone is satirical social commentary on class inequality. **"Some Questions"** letter: A reader challenges *Life's* anti-suffrage argument, questioning whether women need voting rights to protect their persons and property. This reflects the 1911 women's suffrage debate—the writer argues logically that if rights protection requires voting power, women should vote. The page also advertises the "20th Century Limited" train, Chartreuse liqueur, and beauty products—typical early 20th-century magazine content reflecting consumer culture alongside political discourse.
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IN FUTURE ISSUES OF LIFE THE KING MOTOR GAR COMPANY, Of DETROIT, MICHIGAN Will sso full page space to tell about the 1912 King “36."* That Socialist Number Dear Lire: I feel that this letter is an obliga- tion, so please blame yourself and not me for it. Your Socialist Number, with its keen satire and contents between lines, champions the cause of the oppressed and holds up to ridicule the greedy predatory plutocrat “bald bold” and beautiful. It is good of you to do this, and as a member of the mob, as we of the lower class are sometimes referred to by our more fortunate friends of the upper crust, I wish to thank you for the Socialist Number. This dog-in-the-manger attitude which prevails among those who pro- duce nothing and squander much will soon convert all of us to Socialism, of course. We believe in peace, even at a thou- sand dollars a week; also do we be- lieve in a peace for the thousands who are weak, Libraries, brass ships, scien- tific charts and immense telescopes are very useful and edifying things, but we would much rather Mr. Carnegie The Original and (ienuine Chartreuse has always been and still is made by the Carthus- fan Monks (Pores Chartreux), who, since their expulsion from France, have been located at T: Tagona. Spain; and, although the old labels igoia, originated b jonks have been ad- Judged by the Fede Gourtsof this counsey tobe ‘the exclusive property of the Monks, their world-renowned product is nowadays known as Liqueur Peres Chartreux —GREEN AND YELLOW— At first-class Wino Merchants, Grocers, Hotels, Catés. Dtjer & Ce Save a day each way between New York or Boston and Chicago Lv. New York . 4.00 p.m. Lv. Boston . . 1.30 p.m. Ar, Chicago. . 855 a.m, Ly. Chicago . Ar. Boston . Ar. New York The most famous train in the World and his friends would pass the prunes first. We think we could enjoy the scenery along a Martian canal, trace a chart, or support a library much bet- ter on a full tummy. And I dare say that to a sick kid in a flat, a bottle of good rich milk seen through a chunk of ice would far outshine the “ Milky Way,” as seen through a million-doilar telescope. You, dear Lire, are doing much to put our “ God knows” friends wise to these insignificant, mundane problems that are so easily overlooked, and we are glad. They would “stamp” you out if they dared, but we think you and your kind are here to stay. Give us more, Lire, if you please. Very truly yours, S. V. Apxrns. Jamestown, N. Y., March 2, 1911. Some Questions Mr. Epitor: If the answer published is the prize answer out of several thousand sub- mitted to the question, Why is a suf- fragette not qualified to be a wife and mother? then I must say that even he puts up a very poor argument. Let us speak of this matter of voting. No one has by nature a right to vote—it is an artificial right. Has woman the right to vote as.she has the right to the pro- tection of her person, property and Best Perfumery and Legrand=Paris "s:= at Moderate + 9.25 a.m. children? Is it necessary for the pro- tection of her rights that she vote? Are her rights as to person, property and children violated under the sys- tem in which she is not a voter? Why does it show a combativeness or dic- tatorial spirit to want what should have been woman's clementary right; a (Continued on page 641) EYES THAT DAZZLE with seperd beauty are invariably accompanied by long, thick, sweeping lasbes and pertect brows. My LASHGROW TREATMENT positively grows full, luxuriant lashes aad shapely brows, making the piainest eyes lovely and enbancing the entire ‘appearance of the face. Its use is simple and absolutely baralene, Writ fir Beare ida ‘Thomas’ FACIAL TREATMENT draws the blood to the most sallow wrinkled face In 20 minutes, nourishes the skin, makes muscles Srm, removes discolorations, restoring the healthy. Ess Semele 25. , Loree ne wh Hulda Thomas’ Pre-di; Com! tien SKIN FOOD AND T SSUE BUILDER Unlike so-called “ Y lakes face and neck plamp, Ells out wrinkles and hollows and develope the bart Send de. Horo." of foes sample and progr. A THOMAS Dept. 3-B oo West 37th St. New York Prices, For Sale All Dealers, 639 comicbooks.com