Life, 1914-11-26 · page 33 of 44
Life — November 26, 1914 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and book promotion** rather than political satire. The main content includes: 1. **Book advertisement** for "The Ego Book" by Vance Thompson—a satirical work on selfish ideals. 2. **French editorial commentary** ("My Heart Bleeds for Louvain") discussing wartime political cartoons. It references two satirists—Jean Veber (French) and William Walker (American)—who independently created nearly identical cartoons depicting **Kaiser Wilhelm II as a wild boar** destroying Louvain during World War I. The piece celebrates that American audiences sympathized with France's cause. 3. **Consumer advertisements** for Holstein milk (infant nutrition) and Gillette safety razors. 4. **A brief satirical exchange** at bottom about "knowledge is power"—mocking a principal's platitude. The Louvain reference is historically significant: the 1914 German invasion destroyed the Belgian city, becoming a symbol of German aggression. The cartoon comparison demonstrates how wartime propaganda spread across the Atlantic.
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ressed nso DISCOVERED! A_WAY OF GETTING THE BETTER OF ONE'S FRIENDS AND ENEMIES EXPLAINED IN THE EGO BOOK A LITTLE BOOK OF SELFISH IDEALS Goth ~— By VANCE THOMPSON 16mo. Net, $1.00 E.P. DUTTON & CO., “irra “ My Heart Bleeds for Louvain” A béte sauvage ect ses crimes ont heureusement inspiré, presque au méme moment, deux des plus célébres dessinateurs satiriques de France et des Etats-Unis, et, chose singuliére, ils se sont rencontrés d'une facon presque identique. Jean Veber, chez nous, sous ce titre: le Débouché, ou “Ja Chasse est ouverte”, avait représenté Guillaume II en sanglier furieux, sortant d'une forét et piétinant dans une thare de sang. William Walker, dans un remarquable dessin du Lire, sous les traits également d'un féroce sanglier—tant I'analogie des traits avait frappé les deux dessina- teurs,—qui foule sous ses pattes les ruines de Louvain, avec cette légende: “Mon cocur saigne pour Louvain.” Lexpression de ce monstre coiffé du casque a pointe est saisissante, et le numéro du Lire a cu a New-York un succes immense qui prouve la sympathie des Américains pour notre cause. Le Masgue ve Fer. —Le Figaro, “T'u so glad you've taken Greek.” “I haven't taken it; I've only been exposed to it."—Yale Record. Is Your Baby Showing a Steady Gain? If Not, Try Holstein Cows’ Milk The milk of the black-and-white Holstein cow is most vearly like human milk, in structure, in quality and quantity of fate, and in the nature of the curds formed Unlike other cows’ milk, Holstein milk contains its fat in the form of small, even globules which produce flaky, tender curds—easily taken care of by the digestive juices. In other cows’ milk the curds formed are coarse, heavy and stringy, and present a serious obstacle to the baby’s delicate stomach. "The use of these heavier, fatter, milks usually results in indigestion, which renders baby fretful | and prevents it from gaining in strength or health, Physicians everywhere are endorsing the use of Hol stein milk, not only for infant feeding, but for growing children, invalids, convalescents, and for the entire family It is naturally light-colored. Don’t imagine that yellow milk is better, for it isn't. . | Let_us send free booklet, “ Thi Pies fend you our free booklet we Story of Nd KNOWN THE Gillette OST attractive gift fora man! New Gillette “Aristocrat,” cased in French Ivory, right in line with the latest ideas in men’s toilet articles. In appearance and service the quality gift, matching hand- somely with the glass, enamel and white tile of modern bathroom fittings. Ofall the articles for men, the Gillette is about the most universal. Practical for every man personally. To the man who already owns one Gillette—give a different style, a Combin- ation or Travelers’ Set, a “Bulldog” Gillette or an “Aristocrat.” the Great Quality Gift for Men To the young man — take this occasion to give a more elaborate Gillette Set than he could afford to buy for himself. Look at the Gillette displays in the stores. Sce the “Bulldog,” the new stocky-handled Gillette—the Razor de- signed for the Chief of the Company. Dozens of other sets in Metal and Leather cases, with Silver and Gold Razors—a varicty to please every taste and a range of prices to suit your purse. You can choose a Gillette at anywhere from $5 to $50—and for a small gift at 50c. or $1 there is nothing that appeals so much to the Gillette user as a packet of the double-edged Gillette Blades. Wicked Assault on a Good Old Saw GOOD old saw is an asset of the civilization that produces it, and should not have its teeth wantonly knocked out. “Knowledge Is Power” is a good old saw. Principal William McAndrew, of the Washington Irving High School in New York, undertook the other day to knock the teeth out of it in a speech before the Norfolk County Teachers’ Association in Boston, “ This idea that ‘knowledge is power’ is exploded,” said Mr. McAndrew. “ Knowledge isn't power. Power is the ability to use knowledge.” Go to, Principal McAndrew! You are just fooling with words, the same as heretofore. The ability to use knowledge is knowledge. that one uses, and the knowledge how to use it. same capsule. To know how is power. “ Knowledge is power” There is the knowledge These two knowledges both belong in the Shoo, Mr. McAndrew! THE HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA &X American Bide. Brattleboro, Vermont comicbooks.com