Life, 1911-12-21 · page 11 of 44
Life — December 21, 1911 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This satirical illustration depicts a café scene where a well-dressed man serves drinks to patrons while others socialize in the background. The caption references "Raleigh" receiving a cigar that "won't stay lighted" in hell—a moral judgment suggesting damnation. The accompanying text discusses the Sherman Law (antitrust legislation) and public opinion forming around its enforcement. The "Making Progress With the Sherman Law" section suggests citizens are gradually understanding and supporting antitrust reform, despite initial resistance. The cartoon appears to satirize business figures or politicians resisting regulation, suggesting their schemes are as futile as trying to light a cigar in hell. The specific identity of "Raleigh" remains unclear without additional historical context, though the reference implies a notable contemporary figure facing public disapproval.
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\ ICE WATER. $1 PER TABASCO Shade of Barnum: Look a’ Weer, RALEIGH STAY LIGHTED, Sir Walter: 100 coop. Making Progress With the Sherman Law VERYBODY who can, talks about the Sherman law, Those who can't, listen. It is the most troublesome problem of restraint of force since the football rules were amended. But we are getting on with it. Every day many more people learn about it, NONSENSE, PHINNY. NFER TOM & JERRY WITH CAYENNE. TMAT LAST CIGAR YOU GAVE ME IS A RANK HUMBUG. O) 1T won't BECAUSE A CIGAR WON'T BURN IN HELL If} NAUGHT AGAINST I1T—IT's SIMPLY and put their minds on it, and begin to read everything they see about it. Under the spur of Mr. Wickersham’s prosecutions public opinion is forming intelligently on the Sherman law, and it won't be long before the people will know what, if anything, they want done. The law cannot be amended, if that should seem desirable, until there is a sufficient body of voters who want it to be amended. Amendment could hardly be forced upon a disapproving people, but can easily be obtained when the people want it. They will want it, in time, if it is desirable. Up in the Air IRST AVIATOR: How far is it to the next gasoline reservoir? Seconp Aviator: Two graveyards and a spiral glide to your left, old man. comicbooks.com