Life, 1914-06-04 · page 36 of 52
Life — June 4, 1914 — page 36: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine contains several distinct satirical pieces: **"The Wail of the Jingo"** is the primary political cartoon, mocking American interventionists who eagerly call for war while exempting themselves. The poem criticizes wealthy businessmen who patriotically wave flags and demand young soldiers fight ("boys are cheap to die"), yet claim business obligations prevent their own service—they stay home "to wave the bloody shirt" (profit from patriotic fervor). This satirizes WWI-era jingoism and class hypocrisy. **"Still Climbing"** and other brief comic anecdotes mock social pretension and exaggeration—people who endlessly retell inflated versions of mundane events. **"Little Rollo"** humorously depicts childhood innocence questioning adult behavior. The page also features a **McCallum Silk Hosiery advertisement** and a baseball joke about bribing an umpire with peanuts. The dominant message targets wealthy elites promoting military intervention while avoiding personal sacrifice.
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“Have you ever heard Jimkins relate about the time he got halfway up Mont Blanc with one of his little nephews and no guide?” asked one man of an- other. “How long ago did he tell you about it?” was the evasive reply. “Last March, when he'd just got ” said the first man. said the other, “in cight months since then he has climbed the rest of the way, succored a fainting guide, and survived a snow-storm on the summit, resuscitated two benumbed strangers on the way down, and guided the entire party to the foot, where a group of frantic relatives was waiting.” The Wail of the Jingo Call out a million volunteers! Come on, let's intervene! What care we for mothers’ tears? Let the ship of state careen! Why should we hesitate to fight ?— We have the men and cash, And all of Europe says it's right For us to cut a dash. Let’s have a regiment or two Led out to die to-day, For boys are cheap to die or do For the flag—hip, hip, hooray! So wave the Stars and Stripes on high, Why, where's your love of flag? The grandest nation ‘neath the sun Bids soldier men not lag. o ee Of course I can not go to war, The ties of business girt; Some one like me must say behind To wave the bloody shirt. —Detroit News. —Sacred Heart Review, Littte Rollo had been reproved for “He is the most tender-hearted man his table manners by papa and mamma. ever saw.” He trained his baby stare on mamma to “Kind to animals?” | ask: “When you was a little girl didn’t “T should say so. Why, when he . y’ever dip your jelly roll in coffee?” found the family cat insisted on sleeping “No, my dear,” with a tinge of acerbity. in the coal bin, he immediately ordered “Y'ot to try it. Gee, it's great!” a ton of soft coal."—Tit-Bits. RELIEF IN SIGHT—WAITING TO “CUT IN” —Buffalo Express. Tae, raged ce Thro a Lark io 7 aga a Gs np ea lun, om taken fh ta Canada, $2 crats. “Single 5 cats. ‘Tssves pri out ol peat The text and Uinttrattons in VAWe are copyrighted, For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Live, 14 Southampton Rew, London, WC. Ns contribution will he returned mntess acrompanied by stamped and addressed envelope, LAV does not Mod coat ne Prompe notification thould be sent by subscribers ef any change of address, ocd érsetf respomsibie for the Lorn or momen tiuen of waralicited ContrOnt Who Wears silk hose regularly knows that it is no economy to buy cheap hose for every-day wear. They do not last. Silk hose destined for hard wear should be the best quality possible to secure. That is the rea- 4 son why McCallum Silk Hosiery is sure to be your ultimate choice. A pair of McCallum's No. 326 may cost twice what cheaper ones cost, but they will be more economical in the end—and the most satisfactory in every way because of their splendid quality. Our various styles are designed to meet all requirements of the well-dressed man, FE Callum Silk Hosiery A remarkable velue in pure thread silk hose of moderate Ses is our No, 1201, black ‘and colors, Ask your dealer for it, Sold by the es ne everywhere, Your wife will be interested tt booklet,’ ti ed My Ledy’s Rive ue Patyid McCallum Hosiery Company, Northampton, Mass. Cap'n Joe of the Brownsburg Brigands: sav! You TIGER LILIES HAS GOT TO QUIT THAT. IT'S NO FAIR HAVIN’ ONE 0’ YER SISTERS FEED PEANUTS TO THE UMPIRE comicbooks.com