Life, 1913-08-28 · page 13 of 40
Life — August 28, 1913 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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The page contains two distinct sections: **"A Sham Battle"** discusses American intervention in Mexico. Cousin Nogi critiques U.S. policy, sarcastically suggesting America could "civilize Mexico" by hiring talented patriots like Hon. Chas F. Murphy. The satire mocks the notion that Americans could effectively govern Mexico, implying such interventionist schemes are absurd. References to "Assassination of Pres. Huerta" and Mexican reorganization suggest this concerns early 20th-century U.S.-Mexico relations, likely during the Mexican Revolution era. **"Treachery in the Camp"** warns parents about fraudulent meningitis vaccines circulating in camps—doctors allegedly using worthless serums while claiming effectiveness. This exposes medical quackery targeting vulnerable children. The illustration "Growing Old (Dis)gracefully" appears unrelated to the text.
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A SHAM BATTLE Hon. Wm. Jenny drinking undemented grape juice, yet are they Preparing to intervene in Washington because of this? Answer is nega- tive.” Cousin Nogi stand bashed by my intellectuality. “Can America civilize Mexico?” he ask out. “ Undoubtlessly,” I continue onwards for slight Chautauqua lecture, “ Un- doubtlessly America » Mexico plenty q n into the hands of talented patriots. For instancely, would it not be smart insp jon to give entire contract for conquering Mexico to Hon. Chas F. Murphy, who are so successful at doing cve: for the public? Ton. Murphy could arrange that battle Ly Tammany Hall, which are nearer like Mexico than any other American college. Following program could be arranged : “1—Assassination of Pres. Ly Hon. Gyp McBlood & Co. “2-Pacification of Mexico by N Police Force under Capt Beck- Huerta ganization of that Republic i-zones with headquarters in ‘asa Tammanata, City of Mexico. 4—Seizure of Mexican Lottery by Rosenthal. Grand free Tammany clam-bake and bull-fight in honor of El Principe Don Carlos Francisco Murphio. Good enjoyed by all.” 345 Cousin Nogi stood silently scratching his soul. “Mexico deserve considerable bad government,” He snuggest. “Maybe we could furnish one for her,” I commute, appearing entirely sly and vermiform. Hoping you are the same, Yours truly, Hasuimura Toco. (Per Wallace Irwin.) Treachery in the Camp HE Open Door publishes an article with the title, Deatus PerststentLy Fouow THe ADMINISTRATION OF THE FLEXNER ANTI-M 1s SERUM tecords to this Effect are Adduced by Three Physicians, One of Them Al Federal Officer After citing many fatal results, we are told: Any physician who experiments on his Patients with a serum or vaccine nostrum, and experiences fatal consequences, should keep his mouth shut. To do otherwise, to warn the profession and the public that death lurks in the tainted poison, is to make ay attempt to dis- ercdit the poison which the vivisectors and their conspirators are trying to foist upon the public, and the vivisectors con- sider this frank honesty as little short of treachery in the camp! We publish this, not because it is funny, but because it may be of interest to parents, GROWING OLD (DIS)GRACEFULLY comicbooks.com