Life, 1915-10-07 · page 10 of 52
Life — October 7, 1915 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains satirical commentary on several topics: **"The Order of the Day"** section mocks a Southern governor's casual acceptance of lynching as routine ("the usual number"). The satire criticizes how state officials normalize racial violence through bureaucratic language—treating murders as standard administrative matters alongside jailings and newspaper editorials. The governor's secretary records lynchings with the same indifference as other state business. The upper section includes humorous dialogue about determining "the greatest writer in England" (H.G. Wells vs. Arnold Bennett), joking that multiple writers can simultaneously hold this title. The cartoon "Working Up to It" depicts someone inventing a new dance, while illustrations show birthday wishes and celestial imagery. The page primarily focuses on satirizing political indifference to racial violence.
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642 LE eRe Life’s Fresh Air Fund Inclusive of 1914, Lire’s Fresn Are Fuxo has been in operation twenty-eight years, In that time it has expended $150,987.58 and has given a fortnight in the country to 36,767 poor city children, The Fund is supported entirely by bequests and voluntary contributions, which are ac knowledged in this column, Previously acknowledged ..........$7-463.60 R. L. McKay : Miss Wentworth . Madeline G, Moore Walter A. Miner... H. G. White. Working Up to It “YYJHAT'S the matter, Adolphus? Why, you look nervous and you can’t keep still.” “You notice it, do you? Fine! Fine! I’m smoking a hundred ciga- rettes a day, drinking about twenty cups of strong coffee, not to mention all the other things.” “But what’s the idea?” “Don't interrupt me, old fellow. I'm just on the verge of inventing a new dance.” HER #TH BIRTHDAY Time: WITH MY BEST RESPECTS AND MANY HAPPY RE- TURNS OF THE DAY. “Mow LoveLy! BUT WHAT’s IN IT?” “A DOUBLE CHIN, FIFTY WRINKLES, TWO HUNDRED GRAY HAIRS AND A GRANDCHILD,” Samples “VYJHO is H. G. Wells?” “The greatest writer in Eng- land.” “And who is Arnold Bennett?” “The greatest writer in England.” “But how can they both be the greatest writer in England?” “My dear fellow, that’s nothing at all, I assure you. Why, there are a number just like them.” MISTER, DE GANG HAS CHIPPED IN AN’ WE WANTS TO GIT A LICENSE FOR OUR MASCOT” The Order of the Day @EING his trusted secretary to his side, the proud Governor of one of our most prominent Southern States said: “Have the usual number of lynchings taken place throughout the State as per schedule?” “The usual number.” “ Have the usual number of our prominent citizens, prop- erly disguised, visited the usual number of jails and hanged all the prisoners to their satisfaction?” “The usual number.” “Have the usual number of editorials in our leading newspapers in which the phrases, ‘the fair fame of our beloved State,’ ‘our brothers in the North may well con- sider,’ ‘we yield to nobody, ‘be that as it may,’ ete. appeared?” “The usual number, Excellency.” “Then if anybody calls on important business tell them that, owing to the tremendous burden of responsibility that has been placed upon me, I have snatched a few hours for necessary health, to take a ride in my new motor car.” comicbooks.com