Life, 1912-10-17 · page 10 of 44
Life — October 17, 1912 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains satirical political commentary titled "Still Another," presenting three competing campaign promises from candidates with initials T.R., W.H.T., and W.W. Each proposes contradictory solutions—one promises radical change and chaos, another protects big business interests, the third promises tariff reduction and careful deliberation. The accompanying illustration "That Cocktail Jones Makes" shows two men in what appears to be a speakeasy during Prohibition, likely satirizing how politicians make empty promises while ordinary citizens navigate illegal drinking. The page's overall message critiques political candidates as insincere, offering vague or contradictory platforms designed to appeal to different constituencies rather than address real issues. The contrast between lofty campaign rhetoric and actual governance is the central satirical target.
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Life’s Fresh Air Fund of sort, Live's Presi Air Fuxp has been in operation twenty-five years. In that time it has expended $133,340.25 and hes given a fortnight in the country to 33.737 poor city chilaren. The Fund is supported quests and voluntary contribu acknowledged in this column. Previously ackrowledged Grerell Tslard Si 0, D. Duncan. ACKNOWLEDGED WITH THANKS. Two Imperial Tires from the McGraw Tire & Rubber Compa.y, East Palestine, Ohio. Beware the Fourth Dimension W E are requested by the police to warn all college students, pur- suers of the occult, culture accumula- tors and others against taking up with the fourth dimension. On its face, the Proposition seems fair enough and harmless enough, but therein is just where the danger lies. Secret service agents have > unearthed evidence strongly tending to show "Ns that the fourth dimension is merely a clever ‘J’ scheme of certain unscrupulous college pro- - fessors to entangle our mental faculties. The object is first to get us to believing in the fourth dimension. As soon as that is accomplished they are going to come forward with arguments for a fifth dimension, then a sixth dimension, then a seventh, and so on up to the nth dimension. By that time, of course, we shall all be inextricably CARBURETTORS CAN BE INCONSIDERATE in the toils and Matteawan will be far too small to hold us Still Another T.R If elected, I will Bust the trusts—maybe, Put the Ananias Club under Government control, Recall everything I don’t like, Go off half-cocked, Keep things stirred up. W. H. T. If elected, I will Protect the big interests, Veto all tariff bills, Wobble. W. W. Tf elected, [ will Lower the tariff, Define the issues, Think first, and act afterwards. THAT COCKTAIL JONES MAKES comicbook | $.com