Life, 1914-11-26 · page 15 of 44
Life — November 26, 1914 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page documents Life magazine's charitable campaign for war sufferers, likely during World War I (based on references to France and Belgian refugees). The left column lists monetary donations received from readers across America through November 13th. The upper cartoon depicts impoverished civilians—possibly Belgian or French refugees—in harsh conditions, illustrating the desperate need the relief efforts address. The caption "Humph! And the probabilities said continued fair!" suggests grim irony about their circumstances. The lower cartoon, titled "The Cook," shows a domestic servant demanding better behavior from an employer in exchange for continued service—a working-class assertion of dignity. The "Fact and Fancy" section presents a brief marital joke: a wife wishes to be a bird; her husband agrees, noting she could migrate south without expense to him—a quip about women's economic dependence and domestic costs. Together, these elements contrast serious wartime humanitarian concerns with lighthearted domestic humor typical of Life's satirical approach.
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For. the Sufferers THE following contributions have been received up to November 13th, inclusive: Previously acknowledged 2 One ticket to S Zoe Brunson, Collected by son School, Cedar Rapids, 1a Anonymous, Los Angeles. Col. Harry Williams, Wallace, "idako $1,480.72 25.00 1.50 1.40 10.00 3.00 2.00 3:00 voice Wallace, Idaho Katharine © M. Douglass, Oakland, 1.00 Mich. Through “KW. itacbonsta, Wat- sonville, Cal. Wm. 1. ,afarey, Baltimore, T. L Carothers, G: najuato, nem and David, Kendall, Gold Hill, Ore. H. T. H., Chicago, IMNl.... George A. Rich, Fort Dodge, fa. :. Tiffin, O. . Cash, Macon, Ga. J. Le J. Zisette, Paterson, N. J. We have also received from S. C. Ares. New York City, one package of knit’ goods. In addition to the money already forwarded to France from Lire’s readers in behalf of the war sufferers, we have sent to Mrs. Duryea, at i hawls, 1 Dinard, so large, warm shawls, 120 “Huspn! The Cook: AN’ BEFURE 1 CO I'LL HAVE A REP'RANCE AS T ME GOOD BEHAVIOR, UNDERSTAND! AND THE PROBABILITIES SAID CONTINUED FAIR! union suits of underwear for women, 60 for boys and 320 for girls, all assorted sizes. To the Belgian refugees we are sending 200 shawls, 450 union suits for women, Goo for girls and 660 for boys. This will mean that 2,260 helpless and homeless persons will receive some protection from the cold that is already beginning to add to their other sufferings. Lire will make a formal accounting of the receipts and disbursements for this most worthy cause, and meanwhile our readers should remember that there is no limit to the amount of suffering to be relieved, or at least alleviated. America is giving generously, and although the total of gifts and the amount of the relief funds make in them- selves a very imposing sum, it is little in comparison with the great need. In the forwarding of, contributions to Lire there are no overhead expenses, as Lire is glad to use its conveniences and resources to act as almoner for the generosity of Lure’s readers, Fact and Fancy WOULD I were a bird,” she sang. “T would you were,” said her husband. “ You could go south for the winter without its costing me anything.”