Life, 1916-01-13 · page 15 of 44
Life — January 13, 1916 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main cartoon depicts a satirical scene of military figures labeled "Prussia" being kicked by a much larger soldier. The caption references "The Life of Attila the Second, Chapter II," comparing someone to Attila the Hun—a historical figure known for destructive conquest. The cartoon appears to mock Prussian militarism during the World War I era, portraying aggressive Prussian forces being defeated or humbled. Prussian soldiers are caricatured attempting to pull a cart while facing resistance. Below are three brief satirical items about prophecies, popular plays, and social etiquette—typical of Life's format mixing political commentary with lighter humor. The overall page uses historical comparison and visual exaggeration to critique contemporary German military ambitions during wartime.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
— OR Cushing THE LIFE OF ATTILA THE SECOND. CHAPTER II NAS A BOY HE COULD SHOW HIS LITTLE COUSINS HOW TO RUN THINGS Will Joffre Get Krupps? Joffre says what he wants is Krupps, and that he will get it when he disposes of another million Prus- sians right in the soil of France— CW. Barron in a speech at Toronto. AYBE! There is agreement among old-time monkish forecasters that the great war will end by a huge battle in Westphalia near Essen. Also cur- rent rumor describes a huge British preparation of airships to go and drop bombs on Krupps. Cautious persons who do not care to bet on monkish prophecies may risk a little something at proper odds on the airships. HE saddest thing about popular plays is their popularity. The Large One: Wow DARE You RUN INTO ME! “ TDIDN'T DARE. I TRIED TO Go'RoUND!” High- and Low-Church Patriots HERE are high-church and low- church patriots. High-church pa- triots feel a call to genuflect when the flag passes, and rise when a national hymn is sung. Low-church patriots are not stirred by these impulses, though quite as strong in patriotic faith as their brethren, It is best to be lib- eral in these details of patriotism, let- ting example teach what lessons it may, but not trying to exact conformity in outward observances, STOUNDED MOTHER: Why, Tottie, you never told me you had invited so many children to this party! Samat. Hostess: That's ‘cause you said that I could never keep a secret.