Life, 1913-07-24 · page 27 of 40
Life — July 24, 1913 — page 27: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Top Cartoon:** A biblical reference showing Jonah being expelled from the whale, asking the creature to also regurgitate his hat and shoes. This is a humorous visual pun on the famous Old Testament story, playing on the absurdity of such a request. **Main Content:** Life is announcing a writing contest offering $300 for the best essay (under 500 words) arguing *against* war. The contest emphasizes this will appear in a special "War Number" designed as an anti-war issue—a significant editorial stance for a satirical magazine during what appears to be the World War I era. **Bottom Cartoon:** An editor rejects a manuscript from a hopeful writer, saying the work "is not just in our line"—a common rejection excuse. This mocks the publishing world's gatekeeping. **Poem:** "Forgiveness" advocates letting go of anger and seeking reconciliation rather than revenge—likely reflecting broader post-war sentiment about healing from conflict.
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Forgiveness O matter, dear! Let the tears dry, Only the anger past the sigh Would live to agonize you yet— Weep and forget! Let the tears fall upon the smart, Till in the garden of the heart Forgiveness blooms where sprang re- gret— Weep and forget! Though it is bitter thus to stay Beneath despondency’s slow sway, Revenge alone can solace fret— Weep and forget! No matter, dear! Let the tear fall; The day's work passes, great and small, In charity all pleas are met— Weep and forget! LD. EB. Jonah: THANKS, OLD MAN! NOW WoULD You MIND THROWING UP MY HAT AND SHOES ALSO? War or Peace ? R the best original arraignment of war in five hundred words or less, Lire will pay three hundred dollars. The contributions as they are received will be passed upon and such as are accepted for publication will be paid for at five cents a word. The one which the editors of Lire consider the best of all the contributions accepted will receive the prize of three hundred dollars. The competi- tion begins at once. The accepted manuscript will be published in the War Number of Lire, to be issued the first week in October. This number will be the best pictorial and satirical arraign- ment of war that it is possible for Lire to publish. It will present the case against war from our own standpoint. The conditions of the contest are as follows: No manuscript shall exceed five hundred words in length. Any number of manuscripts on the subject can be sent in by one contributor. The name and address of each contestant should be placed upon the manuscript, which preferably should be typewritten. All those manuscripts which are not acceptable will be returned if accompanied by postage. The contest will close on Saturday, August Thirtieth. =. 2 No manuscript received after noon on that date will be ans considered. TSSIESS All contributions should be addressed to the Editor of Lire, 17 West 31st Street, New York City; and “War Contest” should be put in the lower left-hand corner of Editor: 1 CAN'T USE THIS. AM AFRAID YOUR WORK the envelope. IS NOT JUST IN OUR LINE, comicbooks.com