Life, 1912-02-22 · page 34 of 44
Life — February 22, 1912 — page 34: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **no political cartoons**, but rather advertisements and opinion pieces typical of early 20th-century Life magazine. The main content includes: **"Mose and the Law"** — a dialect story depicting a Black defendant named Mose Tupper in an Alabama courtroom, charged with murder. The humor (for contemporary readers) relies on racial stereotypes: Mose's exaggerated dialect, his indifference to legal representation, and casual attitude toward a serious crime. This reflects deeply problematic racial attitudes of the era, presenting Black characters as comical and ignorant of formal institutions. **"The Spirit of Revolution"** — a serious editorial celebrating socialist and anti-war sentiment, suggesting workers will refuse military service. **Opinion pieces** on marriage and other topics round out the editorial content. The remaining space features **advertisements**: Philip Morris tobacco prominently, Milo cigarettes, and bridge whist accessories. The page is primarily **editorial and advertising** rather than satirical cartooning, with racial caricature serving as the era's "humor."
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Here's joy for the smoker—and all in the aroma’s distance. Philip Morris on the tin is an assurance of that. The contents is the fulfilment of the promise —for nothing yet branded Philip Morris ever disappointed. The price of Philip Morris English Mixture or Cut Plug is $2.00 the pound in 25c, 50c and $1.00 tins. More, of course, hin mixtll than“scrappings”cost—butthe difference is in the smoke. You're the winner after all— in either brand you the Englishman knows smoking tobacco, what science has taught about cleanliness, what a vast amount of quality you get for the price. If you area pipe lover, release @ quarter for a trial of either brand. Afterwards, there's peace, happiness and smoke contentment in store for you. Wilt you mail that 25¢ today if your dealer cannot supply you? court to appoint an attorney to defend you without charge.” “You needn't be botherin’ yo'self,’ jedge,” answered Mose. “Well, what do you propose to de about this case?” demanded His Honor “Jedge,” said the negro, “ez fur e7 Ise concerned you kin jes’ let de matter drap!"—Saturday The Spirit of Revolution A great spirit is breathing upon the world, portending wondrous thing decp is calling unto deep in the souls of men. Men and women. throughout the world are catching the spirit of rev- olution. They are no longer content that little ones shall starve in a world of wealth and splendor; and they are getting ready to throw away their lives with a song on their lips that such things shall not be. The word has been spoken. The fiat has gone forth. The Socialist spirit blocks the wheels of war, and the tyrant quakes lest in this new time the soldier shall refuse to do his will —Franklin H. Wentworth in The Coming Nation Marriage in Epigram Choosing a wife is an action of life, like unto a stratagem of war; wherein a man can err but once. —Sir Philip Sidney Marriage often unites for life .wo per- sons who scarcely know each other. —Honoré de Balzac. PHILIP MORRIS & COMPANY, Ltd. 417W. Broadway, New York Mose and the Law Bozeman Bulger, a baseball writer, says that in his home town, down in southern Alabama, a darky was brought into court to answer a charge of mur- der. “Mose Tupper,” said the judge, con- templating the prisoner over his spee- tacles, “ you are accused here of one of the most serious crimes known to our laws—to wit, the taking of a human life. you properly represented by coun- “No, suh,” said the darky cheerfully. “Well, have you talked to any one about your defense since your arrest?” “T told the sheriff about the shootin’ when he come to my cabin to fetch me said the prisoner— but’s tha’s “ And have you taken no steps what- : lawyer?” 1 Mose. “TI ain't got no money to be wastin’ on Jawyers. Dey tell me lawyers is mighty costive. If you have no funds,” insisted the judge, “it lies within the power of the 406 The “Different” Cigarette 1 am the logical escort for the after dinner demi-tasse of the epicure. MILO THE SURBRUG COMPANY, New York BRIDGE WHIST| ACCESSORIE! inp (lest than cont) brags oar sample walle Tein, 19 vanetion paving carts and Mh RADCLIFFE: & CO. 144 Pearl St. comicbooks.com