Life, 1914-09-17 · page 40 of 48
Life — September 17, 1914 — page 40: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **advertisements** (Arrow Collars/Shirts, McCallum's Silk Hosiery) and **satirical editorial content**. The cartoon depicts two men observing someone climbing a tall tree to investigate hornets' nests. One explains the climber is a Christian Scientist, adding he wants to "see if there's anything in it"—a joke mocking Christian Science's faith-healing claims by suggesting the test will be painful, thus disproving the religion's efficacy. Below, an article titled "No Exception" satirizes newspaper writers' inability to discuss feminism rationally. The piece sarcastically argues women shouldn't be subjects of serious thought—they exist to be "spoiled," idealized, and obeyed, not intellectually engaged with. This is **satirical mockery** of anti-feminist attitudes: by pushing the sexist logic to absurd extremes ("madness lies" in thinking about women), the author exposes how irrational such views are. The satire targets both the Argonaut publication and broader misogynistic discourse of the era.
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. 4 A FA. E NORMAN-—+s close fitting Braceful collar with smartly cut curved front that admits of easy O d cravat tieing. 2 for 25c. Shirts Metropolitan styles, exceedingly swell made, of a standardized dependable quality, are Arrow shirt characteristics.” $1.5 up, HE MAN; who wants ji to be correctly | dressed doesn’t buy just any silk hosiery; he gets McCallum’s. Asidefrom their rich quality and perfection of shape and finish, they give a sense of satisfaction that is invaluable to him who appreciates good clothes. Styles to suit every taste and every occasion. SNS Callum Silk Hosiery Sold at the Best Shops McCallum Hosiery Co. Northampton, Mass. “HAVE YOU TOLD HIM TO LOOK OUT FOR THE HORNETS?” + “NO. HE'S ONE OF THEM CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PELLERS, AND I WANT TO SEE IF THERE'S ANYTHING. IN IT,” No Exception Why is it that the average newspaper writer is unable to approach any feminist question and at the same time preserve his sanity?—The Argonaut, E do not believe that the average newspaper writer, in . this respect, differs from others. Can anyone think about women long without going crazy? The fact is that women are not made to think about. Anybody who does it usually meets with his proper reward. Women are here to spoil, to dream dreams about, to idealize, to be a source of inspiration and consolation, to love, to honoz, to obey, and to converse with, but not to think about. That way madness lies. comicbooks.com