Life, 1915-04-22 · page 28 of 44
Life — April 22, 1915 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This satirical page contains three distinct pieces of social commentary: **"A Little Problem"** is a mock math puzzle mocking Congress's verbosity—asking readers to calculate the "temperature" of the Congressional Record if 531 members each produce 100 pages of "superheated oratory" monthly. It's a jab at politicians' long-winded speeches. **"Disconcerting Result of the Feminization of Tammany"** shows a woman leading tigers through a city street, referencing Tammany Hall (New York's Democratic political machine). The joke appears to satirize women gaining political influence, presenting it as chaotic or dangerous—a common anti-suffrage/anti-feminism trope of the era. **"She Still Lives"** defends traditional mothers against modern criticism, while **"How to Manage a Wife"** offers humorous "advice" from various professions, all treating wives as either nuisances to ignore or adversaries who'll get their way regardless. The humor relies on cynical marital stereotypes typical of early 20th-century magazines. The page reflects contemporary anxieties about women's changing roles and expanding political participation.
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NUP eaTR ANOTHER VERSION THE TROJAN AUTOMOBILE A Little Problem L*= 96 equal the number of United States Senators and 435 equal the number of Congressmen. Then what would be the mean temperature of the Congressional Rec- ord, if the average amount of superheated oratory per member amounted to 100 pages per month? DID YOU NOTICE WHETHER THAT MATCH You FT HOME REALLY “OH, JOHN! THREW IN THE WASTERASKET BEFORE V WAS EXTINGUISHED?"” DISCONCERTING RESULT OF THE FEMINIZATION OF TAMMANY She Still Lives We have belittled the old-fashioned mother with her homely remedies and lack of modern culture. —Rev. Dr. Christian Reisner. HO has? Such a villain as that ought to receive a proper punishment. Many of us, to our sorrow, have departed from the ways of the old-fashioned mother, but who is there who does not regret it? And as for belittling her, is she not about the only ideal we have left that we still believe in? Besides, there are still old-fashioned mothers. Many of them are disguised in modern clothes, but their machinery and remedies work about the same as they used to, Castor oil is still selling in large quantities, : How to Manage a Wife Y a Poct: Except where she contributes to your com- fort, ignore her completely nine-tenths of the time. The other tenth treat her as if she were a combination Cleopatra, Sappho and Queen of Sheba. By a Philosopher: Eat what she sets before you with- out complaining. By an Editor: print it. By a Soldier: Do not attempt to conceal from her your cowardice. She will discover it anyway—and defend it By a@ Musician: When she preaches, you can practice— on the flute. By a Tired Business Man: Give her everything she wants gracefully. She will get it anyway. Accept everything she writes—but don't Ccomicbooks.com