Life, 1911-10-05 · page 14 of 50
Life — October 5, 1911 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Top Image:** "The International Cup Race" shows an aerial view of what appears to be an early aviation or racing event, with aircraft marked "13" visible. The mechanical detail suggests early 20th-century technology. **Main Article:** "The High Cost of Money" discusses the financial burden of obtaining wealth—the effort, sacrifices, and "unpleasant things" required to earn money. The piece suggests that getting rich comes with hidden costs beyond mere monetary gain. **Advertisement:** Promotes a publication titled "I Am a Part of All That I Have Met," offering free distribution to any "meek man or woman anywhere who has made good." The accompanying illustration depicts figures in a pastoral or historical scene. The page satirizes both modern wealth-seeking and consumer culture through mixed messaging about success.
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TUE INTERNATIONAL CUP RACE The High Cost of Money F labor was what a snan paid fer money it would be cheay at the price. As it is, money is our highest priced com- modity and it is only just to Mr. Aldrich to say that the tariff is not to blame; free trade money costs just as much. One really never knows when he starts out to get money how much it is going to cost him. Money is a greater drain on a man’s income and resources than an automo- hile. Whether it costs more t money than to keep it after you have it no one has ever heen able to figure out. but it is generally believed that the dearest way to get money is to have it given to you. The high cost of money comes under three heads: the things you have to give up while you are making it, the fine things you have forgot how to do by the time you get it, and the unpleasant things you must do after you have it. And you pay double if you try to get it and fail. A quick way to ascertain the total cost of money is to compare it with what is left in the world and missing from yourself after you get at N New York, the prize fighter can go as far as he likes, but the race horse has to wear a hobble skirt. Advertisement ed, in-an artistic form sui on the wall, the following mote BLESSED ARE THE MEEK, FOR THD SMALL INIERIT THEE PARTI. ‘This will be sent gratis, postpaid, to any mek man woman anywhere who has made good. “TI Am a Part of All That I Have Met” comicbooks.com