Life — July 9, 1914 — page 21: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts a stark contrast: in the foreground, a pile of severed heads labeled with names like "SPENCER" and other identifiable figures; in the background, a triumphant procession carrying a banner reading "ARMY OF SORE HEADS [?]." The cartoon appears to satirize political purges or executions—the dead "heads" suggest eliminated rivals or opponents. The marching "army of sore heads" likely mocks surviving political figures who claim victimhood or grievance after their colleagues' removal. Without clearer date visibility or complete text, the specific historical event remains uncertain—this could reference Russian Revolution purges, internal political conflicts, or another contemporaneous bloodletting. The title "Tosssor" is unclear in meaning.