Life, 1911-03-30 · page 37 of 45
Life — March 30, 1911 — page 37: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and reader correspondence**, not political cartoons. The small item at top-left references "The President of Venezuela" in a playful couplet about playing cards, though the text is fragmentary and unclear in purpose. The main content consists of: 1. **"From Our Readers"** — A continued letters section debating **women's suffrage**. Writers argue whether women should have voting rights and independence. One correspondent (Mildred Miller) critiques arguments against female voters, questioning why men with questionable judgment are allowed to vote while women are denied the right. 2. **Commercial advertisements** for Swiss hotels, perfume (Djer-Kiss), and Scotch whisky dominate the page. The suffrage debate reflects early 20th-century arguments: critics claimed women lacked independence or would blindly follow leaders; supporters countered that men's own judgment was questionable and that voting rights were about women's autonomy and dignity.
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PRESIDENT OF VF} THE = Quoth el presidente de I me a huel With Rad-Bridge T play And take very goo care that I'm dueler. CAR BASKET WEAVE” PLAYIN: Rmeni of © From Our Readers (Continued from page 639) right which should never have been denied her? SWITZERLAND For Health and Pleasure vst ST, MORITZ, {22S With its World-Renowned Mineral Springs. The exhilarating Alpine air, com- bined with the sunshine and blue sky of ST. MORITZ, promote RENEWED HEALTH and VIGOR. GRAND HOTEL ST. MORITZ The Hotel de Luxe of the Alps. As John S. Mill says: “ Why should not woman have a chance to choose those by whom she is to be governed, as a means of self-protection? Under whatever conditions and within what- Opened in 1905. Every modern improvement. 300 rooms. Private Suites, with Bathand Dressing Rooms. Thorough quiet secured by double passages. Grand Society Room, with most beautiful view on the Lake and Mountains. Most moder Sanitary and Ventilating arrangements. Vacuum Cleaner. Lifts to all Floors. DAILY CONCERTS BY THE MILAN ORCHESTRA. Tennis, Golf, Croquet, Boating on the Lake, Trout Fishing, Great Variety of Delightful Excursions. ever limits, men are admitted to the suffrage, there is not a shadow of jus- Engadine Express Train: Calais, Paris, St. Moritz. Mtustrated Tariff from" Town and Country Travel Buran, 80 FUR Ae tification for not admitting women GOULD & PORTMANS, Lid., $4 New Ox to September 7 (in England) from under the same.” Then, why should woman have this great desire, above all others, to be a wife and mother? Have men made marriage such a desirable thing for women that it is the only desired haven? Have husbands taken the same pains to be lovers as in their courtship days? Even in the matter of her children, which so nearly concerns her, has even this been in her own hands as it should have been? One man writes so glowingly of the time when women worked at the task at which she sings. He neglected to mention, even incidentally, that she weeps before she sings. One Drop Will Convince You A dainty sample phial of Djer-Kiss perfume is awaiting your request. Send for it. is made by the great Kerkoff, aris. It is a revelation in wekecaeet and delicacy. Extract, Sachet, Face and Talcum Powder Atall dealers, Send 6c. for Sample of Extract. H, 4 N.Y. Then he speaks of her lacking in- dependence because she wants to vote. How strangely he argues! It’s because she wants to be consid- ered of more importance, needs to have more independence, more per- sonality that she wants the suffrage. One way above all others in which man has wronged woman has been in his desire to take from her her inde- pendence, her personality. He speaks of blind sheep-like fol- lowing of some leader, indicating lack of independence and judgment; yet it has ever been thus that man would have woman follow him. Suppose you ask, for a change, what qualities our present voters have to fit them to be husbands and fathers? Wouldn't it be profitable for man to cease for a time building up ideals around womanhood, and build up a few ideals around manhood? Mitprep Miter, Pittspurcn, Pa. SCOTCH WHISKY . | I Done Dear Lire: z 4 Do you allow your readers to Every hotel, restaurant and cafe has BLACK M offer suggestions if they do it & WHITE Scotch Whisky—it is asked for the world over. | politely? Well, I suggest that you refer to your map of the United There must be a reason. 'e . States. After you have found the { Mississippi River, pass your pointer | along its printed course until you come to a circular mark beside which (Continued on page 642) Pa © Artistic Perfumer. 1 | Caron=Paris on trace Sold by the Best Stores, comicbooks.com