Life, 1915-04-29 · page 38 of 44
Life — April 29, 1915 — page 38: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes editorial promotion with advertising and a single cartoon. **The Cartoon**: A doctor tells a bedridden Christian Scientist patient her system is "thoroughly undermined." She responds with joy: "Oh, thank you, doctor! You make me so happy!" The joke satirizes Christian Science belief—the religion denies the reality of illness and material suffering. By her logic, being told she's undermined is actually good news since physical ailment is supposedly illusion. The cartoon mocks Christian Scientists as logically inconsistent or delusional. **The Editorial**: Life announces that Senator Albert Beveridge will contribute articles to *Collier's* magazine presenting "the most authoritative expression of the present German position available in America"—appearing May 1st and 8th. This references World War I-era debates about German war justifications and American neutrality. **The Advertising**: A Maillard chocolates ad for upscale New York shoppers.
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The most author- itative expres- sionofthepresent German position availablein Amer- ica will appear in Collier’s the first twoweeksin May. “A Nation United” by Senator Beveridge is the first of these arti- cles and appears May ist. The second arti- cle “German Thought Back of the War” also by Senator Beveridge appears May 8th. ‘ oe Bary Bon-bons— Chocolates Dainty Bonbonnieres of exclusive de- sign are imported specially from Paris for Maillard candies; or you may have your purchases packed in Fancy Boxes to order and made ready for safe delivery anywhere. Afternoon Tea inthe Luncheon Restaurant, threeto six FIFTH AVENUE at 35th STREET NEW YORK Physician: MAbAM, YOUR SYSTEM 18 THOROUGHLY UNDERMINED, Christian Scientist: ou, THANK You, poctor! You MAKE ME sO HAPPY! 3 : i | H | 4 2 H E i ba ay cm) x || comichooks.gom