Life, 1914-01-01 · page 33 of 44
Life — January 1, 1914 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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**Main Content:** This page is primarily **advertising** for electric trucks, with supporting editorial content about eugenic social policy. **"The Phantom Bark" Editorial:** This satirical piece critiques the eugenics movement (then popular among American progressives). It mocks the idea that laws could scientifically regulate human reproduction and courtship. The joke: even if such laws existed, *who would enforce them?* The author sarcastically suggests that no trustworthy authority exists—certainly not political machines like Tammany Hall or newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. This is social satire questioning whether any group possesses the wisdom to control others' intimate lives. **"Circular Evolution" Cartoon:** A humorous diagram showing professional advancement: "Tim" progresses from errand boy to office boy to clerk to head clerk to firm partner to son-in-law of the owner, finally becoming "Jim"—the actual power broker on the street. It's a joke about how professional hierarchies eventually reveal that personal connections (marriage, patronage) matter more than merit. **Electric Trucks Advertisement:** Standard industrial advertising emphasizing reliability through longevity—vehicles from 1899–1903 still operating.
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“THE PHANTOM BARK” Who Is It In Your Village ? L us suppose that the eugenists have had their way; that they have spread upon the statute books laws containing everything modern bi- logical science could ask for. Let us suppose that all the rules for flirting, love-making and match-making have been set forth in full detail and urged upon the attention of each youth and maiden. Even after all that there must be someone to have the matter in charge. There must be someone in each community upon whom rests the responsibility to see that everyone, having conformed to the law, is properly mated or, not hav- ing conformed to the law, is con- demned to single blessedness, This must be some very wise person, or perhaps a board of persons, whose understanding of the laws of God and man is well-nigh infinite and who can be depended upon to give the right answer to any problem that Cupid may propound or to prod Cupid when he scems to be neglecting his business. Who will it be in your community? To whom would you be willing to as- sign the work? Frankly, we don't know who hereabouts would be worthy. We should hate tike sixty to put Tam- many, or even Hearst, in charge. But perhaps other communities are more fortunate. Is the matter receiving Proper attention? by William H. Walling, A.M., M.D., imparts in a clear wholesome way Knowledge a Young Man Should Have. Knowledge a Young Husband Should Hav; Knowledge a Father Should Have. A Happy Marriage Depends largely on a knowledge of the whole truth about self and sex and their relation to life and health. This knowl- ¢ does mot come in- telligently of itself, nor correctly from. ordinary, every-day sources. SEXOLOGY (lustrated) one volume Puritan Pub. Co. ee Should to Her Daughter. jave. Allin one volume. IMlustrated, $2, postpaid. “Other Peopie'e Opinions” and Table of Contents 776 Perry Bldg., Phila., Pa. Sheer Ge 2 Si ee kr Blea o3 |\DID L of Electric Vehicle design and construction. Note these facts: There are several Electric Trucks of 1899 model still running. F, A. Poth & Sons Brew- ery, in ‘Philadelphia, is using daily Riaiece is the keynote an Electric Truck delivered 1 years ago. Several of the Electric Trucks operated by the New York Edison ompany have been in use 10 years. An Plestric has been used by Frederick Loeser & Co., Brooklyn, for 11 years; another by Stern Brothers, of New York City, for 9 ah Three of the Electric Ve- icle fleet of Tiffany & Cc., were delivered early in 1901. Electric Trucks Give Long Service Private advantage and public interest both favor the Electric Three of the Electric Trucks owned by Arnold, Constable & Co., New York City, were purchased in 1903, and an Electric built for B. Altman & Co., in 1898 is regularly used. All of these first users have since rebought frequently. You, really should investigate Electric Trucks now. Send for this Book Today «The Story of the Electric Truck” The facts and figures that you want to know about the Electric Truck are con- tained in this beautifully printed book of 36 pages—yours on request. Cost of oper- ation, etc.—actual photographs of the new- est model Electric Trucks, Send for it today. Kindly address Department ‘T. Circular Evolution “TIM "errand boy. James”. Brown” '—office boy. clerk. “Mr. Brown "—head clerk. “Brown”—junior member of the firm. “James"—son-in-law of head of firm. “ Jim "—head of the firm and power on the street. Do You Use RUM? Do You Always Get Iton’s Crystal Sprin, Old Rum "BOTTLED IN BOND? roidery Set FREE, wtifel Spice T ild Rose design—1 large Centerpiece with |] slies tomatch“Sammed om fne quality art | inen M4 yd. long: all who send wily Hee or tak months work and family magazine. mocseMoLD b. 8.0, DIFT. 3% comicbooks.com