Life, 1912-05-16 · page 11 of 52
Life — May 16, 1912 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Top Cartoon**: A comedic strip showing figures in formal attire fleeing from what appears to be a cityscape with prominent buildings (possibly skyscrapers). The sequence suggests panic or rapid escape. **"Demand" Poem**: By Leonid Louise Everett, urging carpe diem—seizing present pleasures rather than postponing them. **"Get It Right" Article**: Critiques Mr. Taft, apparently defending his character while acknowledging his unsuitability for his current position. The piece suggests Taft possesses good qualities but lacks what his employment requires. **"Speaking of Pittsburgh" Image**: A portrait-style illustration (signed G.W. Harting) showing someone in profile. **Overall Context**: The page appears to satirize President William Howard Taft, criticizing his fitness for office despite his personal merit—a common theme during his contentious presidency (1909-1913).
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Demand ELL me no more to-morrow will be fair, For youth is fleet. Give me my pleasure now, the rose to wear, While life is sweet! Tell me no more to-morrow will be glad— To-day is long Give me my rapture now, my heart is sad, I need the song! Tell me no more to-morrow will be gay— ‘The shadow From these bleak winters far away— away Beyond sunrise! Tell me no more to-morrow will be dear— I only pray One touch of passion while it lies so near, To-day, to-day! Leolyn Louise Everett, Get It Right F it is to blame Mr. Taft, blame him for not having webbed fingers, or wings, or such attributes to qualify him to disport in clements for which he was not intended. Mr. Taft is all right, and excellent of his kind, The trouble is it is the wrong kind for his present employ- ment. Gg? help the man who thinks he has succeeded, for there is noth- ing more he can do for himself. SPEAKING OF PITTSBURGH comicbooks.com