Life, 1914-05-21 · page 47 of 52
Life — May 21, 1914 — page 47: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct elements: **The "Heroes" Essay** (left/center): A philosophical article questioning what constitutes heroism. It critiques the narrow definition of heroes as government-employed risk-takers, pointedly referencing the **Colorado State militia**—likely alluding to the Ludlow Massacre (1914), where militia killed striking miners, women, and children. The author argues these victims should arguably be called heroes or martyrs, yet society reserves the "hero" title only for those serving government authority. The piece satirizes how heroism requires official sanction rather than moral merit. **The Advertisements**: The page also features perfume ads (Dralle's Illusion) and a prominent **Great White Fleet cruise advertisement** promoting Caribbean vacations, with reduced summer rates to Jamaica, Havana, and Panama. **The Satire**: The juxtaposition is pointed—while discussing whether factory workers and massacre victims deserve heroic recognition, luxury cruise advertisements occupy the same page, highlighting class disparities and society's priorities in the Progressive Era.
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does anyone else—but yet the fact re- mains, The more we study heroes the less we know about them. Unquestion- ably those who succced as heroes de- serve the title, To detract from their reputation would be manifestly unfair. And yet if all those who deserve the name of hero received their proper meed of praise, the number would be so increased as possibly to make the title more commonplace than it is at present. Heroism does not appear to i c DRALLE’S ILLUSION be anything which one may acquire by ] SUFFRAGE Tue, tase cprecious “and costly’ perfamc—-ihe deliberate training. It is usually pro- verfiable fragrance ot the Speak Reson — duced by accident; or, if not by acci- Nevertheless, a single drop o LLE'S a is - a ILLUSION goes farther aad Keeps its fra. | { dent, it is an unconscious process grance longer than many applications of appar- | without result, so far as one’s out- ently less expensive perfumes. + : . M ‘OOTIN For the woman who takes pride in hav- {| ward reputation is concerned. ON THE SAME F ING ing the correct thing, there is no perfume like DRALLE'S. The subtle delicacy of = DRALLE'S Violet, or Rose, or each of the six other DRALLE Scents—are not found else- where but in the hot house or the flower shop. Only Druggists, Dealers and Department Stores for the very best trade carry DRALLE'S, ILLUSION. It comes in beautiful cut glass bottles with elongated drip stoppers, in polished | wood case. GEORGE BORGFELDT & CO. New York L— Site Representatives tor the United States and Canada | A Cool Vacation Heroes f Voyages Wat is a hero? It might seem j ; Cruise over summer as if a hero were determined by ° seas in a luxurious the swiftness of the possible death er ( White Ship. a new which he barely escapes or which he r iY) peoples—new lands. becomes the victim of ; and yet this is Send for this book not always the case. é ‘ that gives in picture The men, women and children who 3 ; and story every de- were shot down by the Colorado State ; ' tail of these delight- ilitia would seem to come under the \ ful cruises on the ion of hero, and yet this appar- ¢ i Spanish Main. ently is not the case They appear to Your address on a have been only victims. Possibly one 5 postal brings it. might call them martyrs, but that name is doubtless reserved for a later period in our history. It seems to be necessary for a full- fledged hero to be employed by some government. This gives him authority which a private citizen does not appear to enjoy. It seems to be necessary for every hero to take his life in his hands. This is the usual test, yet there are notable exceptions. It may be said, for example, that the employees of a city factory which, under the law, has no fire escapes or Proper preventive measures for not being burned to death, unquestionably take their lives in their hands whenever they enter the building. Yet they can- FOR SUMMER CRUISES not be said, when they are burned fo death Wo be Heroes They are JAMAICA, HAVANA, THE PANAMA CANAL, CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIAN PORTS ‘ esate i 7 —cooler in summertime than New York official temperature records prove this usually termed the “unfortunate vic- ‘ Cruises of 18 and 22 days, Take advantage of low rates to visit the tropics. Hotel tims”. rates, carriage hire, souvenirs are much lower now than in winter. There are mental heroes as well as | ff Luxurious comfort on Great White Fleet Ships, extra large staterooms, delicious physical, A man may be a hero all cuisine, many baths. Make the ship your hotel while in port. UNITED ERUIY, CO. STEAMSHIP SERVICE 17 Battery PLN. Y. Long Wharf, Boston 630 Common St New Orleans Flan now for your vacation. his life and no one know of it. In this case he is not even a hero to himself. He does not know it; neither comicbooks.com