Life, 1914-03-26 · page 5 of 41
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This page contains primarily **advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The main content is an article titled "The Decline of Lynching," which reports that only 52 people were lynched in 1913—the lowest number on record. The author discusses whether this decline represents growing moral sentiment or merely reflects changing circumstances. The piece concludes by advocating that lynchings "should be placed under government control." The page also features ads for Lilas de Rigaud perfume, Hartshorn shade rollers, Chartreuse liqueur, and Woodbury's Facial Soap. The lynching article represents serious commentary on American racial violence rather than satire—Life magazine's treatment of this brutal practice appears to be straightforward reportage for its educated readership.
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CRRE wD The Perfume of Old-Fashioned Gardens and Tender Memories ILAS DE RIGAUD is unmis- taksbly lilac, inimitable, exqui- site, perfect. ‘There is nothing of the * arifcil odor the “manufactured scent” It is true to nature, full of Being calf 3 ind of ipring and of green goog lng. Lilas de Rigaud Cold Cream is of veh fectly into with fresh lilacs. aie eens lain jar—50c. high clase Toilet Goods Send 18 cents to Riker Heceman, Ho West Fourth St., New York, for sample o Litas de Rigand Extract or Sacket. The Decline of Lynching NLY fifty-two persons, fifty-one of these being colored and one be- ing white, were lynched in 1913. The Survey calls attention to the fact that this is twelve less than in 1912. It is the smallest number lynched since rec- - ords were kept. Can it be possible that we are grow- ing sentimental and that the decline in lynching is an evidence? It is true that the mortality in accidents from automobiles and railroads and other modern improvements still keeps up, but these accidents, we might say, are more or less automatic. Lynching is a kind of voluntary process. It is a con- certed action on the part of a num- ber of people to shed blood. Does its decline show that we are becoming of diminished virility? For many years the European press has depended upon American lynchings to point a moral and adorn a tale. Practically all that is known of Amer- ica by a great many European readers has come to them through the accounts of lynchings, If European papers can no longer depend upon this source of supply, it is possible in the course of time that they may begin to publish facts about this country, Would not this be disastrous? From whatever standpoint we view it, it seems that the decline in lynchings is deplorable. There is, therefore, apparently only one thing to be done. They should be placed under government control. CHARTREUSE THE;SUPERB LIQUEUR OF THE AGES UNVARYING IN CHARACTER UNSURPASSED IN EXCELLENCE THE MONKS’ FAMOUS CORDIAL At first-class Wine Merchants, Grocers, Hotels, Cafes BATJER & CO. 45 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Sole Agents for United States. Never rub the dirt in | —always wash it off When your face"feels dusty and grimy there's a big temptation to rub the dirt off with your dry handkerchief, Never do this. This rubbing of the dirt and érime over yi irrit it and destroys its texture. Instead of 1 which throws an unnecessary burden on the tends to overtax it, use this specific cleans Apply your bot washcloth, lathered with Woodbury’s Fi joap, for several minutes. a the pores sre thoroughly open, rub in a fresh Woodbury lather. This dlasolves the dirt and takes it out of the delleate pores without the slightest irritation, pores and arouse the circulation in your skin by a cold water rinse. Use Woodbury’s regularly, The formula for this famous facial soap is the work of an authority on the skin and its needs. It costs a cake. No one hesitates at the price after the first cake, Woodbury’s Facial Soap For sale ty dealers throughout the United States and Canadas Write today ‘for samples For ¢e we will unda f samt este” for fe tam: 7. W oodbury’s Facial Seap, Facial Cream and Powder, Address Tee se raw Jerzees Cog Dept. O-C Spring Grove Avenue, Chacinnati, 0. IN CANADA, Address Tae Andrew Jergens Co, Ltd, he be Perch Outer ANOTHER VERSION ruorvs 0 TEE CHthclDOONS.CCN