Life, 1913-10-02 · page 5 of 48
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This page contains three distinct elements: 1. **"The Soldier's Creed"** (left column): A poem by Ernest Crosby emphasizing individual conscience over blind obedience. A soldier declares "I do not think, I obey!"—capturing early 20th-century debates about military authority versus personal morality. 2. **Old Overholt Rye advertisement** (lower left): Marketing whiskey with a patriotic 1810-1895 timeline, appealing to American tradition and longevity. 3. **Waltham Watches advertisement** (right side): Displaying ornate pocket watches with decorative cases, emphasizing craftsmanship and precision engineering as luxury goods. 4. **"Genius"** (lower right): A brief satirical essay defining genius as moral and intellectual superiority, suggesting society often mistakes wealth or luck for actual talent. The page mixes social commentary with period advertising.
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The Soldier's Creed “(CC APTAIN, what do you think,” I asked, “Of the part your soldiers play?” But the captain answered, “I do not think; “T do not think, I obey!” “Do you think you should shoot a pa- triot down, “Or help a tyrant slay?” But the captain answered, “I do not think; “T do not think, I obey!” “Do you think your conscience was made to die, “Ané your brain to rot away ?” But the captain answered, “1 do not think; “T do not think, I obey!" “Then if this is your soldier's creed,” I cried, “You're a mean unmanly crew “And for all your feathers and gilt and braid, “Tam more of a man than you! CC FT Ba PUAN “For whatever my place in life may be, “And whether I swim or sink, “Tcan say with pride, ‘I do not obey; ‘I do not obey, J think!” From “ Swords and Ploughshares,” by Ernest Crosby. Funk and Wagnalls, ew York. OME UNDERSTAND you speak French a native.” “No,” replied the student; “I've got the grammar and the accent down pretty but it's hard to learn the ges- tures.""—Washington Star. Wal, tham Watches : are furnished in cases the beauty of which “cor- responds with their inward ability “and precision, TRat an. exquisite locket-like ‘Watch can also be reliable will be a new truth to many. ’ All the above watches are open face the backs on tts | being shown to indicate the ornamentation. sons tes | WalthamAWatch Company al offer, | Waltham Mase. and ad- | ca sob f a Che illustrations are of watckes cased under Matalene patents. st place ng gnieht of Public approval AR STARMAN UTS SET SER 1 A MDL TA ST A Ot . is the unique iearnel fy ff tecord of hree-cett ‘ ieee |} Old Overholt Rye . Genus nich me “Same for 100 Years” XIUS is always a majority of one, It is an infinite incapacity for taking pains. ole pro Arch, full hea. fr It is the nth power of failure. A genius is one who never g Hi bodied whiskey, fragrant and t g is one who never grows up. He is pars te mellow, that adds to its populsnity wih simply a large boy. A moral genius is just about like a truthful liar. nally a aa) retell 7 Geniuses merely suggest methods by which others may make fools of themselves. in ow ‘et ee They then laugh in their sleeves, and becoming immortal, pass the time watching their epart: own monuments ng up. You cannot always tell whether a man is a ge: i . alway genius until coup A. oT & co, after he is dead. Some men ill treat their wives for other reasons. it once, itsburgh, Pa, Generally speaking, however, you can tell a genius when you meet him—which right of is about once in a hundred years. There are many tests. One of the best is that he York. will want to Lorrow money from you. comicbooks.com