Life, 1916-06-08 · page 29 of 46
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This page contains three distinct satirical pieces: **"The Dog and the Judge"** mocks dog shows as absurd spectacles where prestigious animals are evaluated by pompous judges. The humor lies in imagining a dignified Irish wolfhound being judged by a fussy, formally-dressed man—reversing natural authority. **"Under New Management"** (the illustration) appears to depict a woman replacing a man in a domestic or institutional role, likely commenting on wartime shifts in power dynamics. **"What a Bunch of Babies!"** reports on *Life* magazine's charitable fundraising campaign to support 122 French orphans from World War I. Readers adopted children by contributing money; the piece lists donors' names. This reflects early 20th-century American humanitarian efforts toward war-devastated Europe. **"The Begetting of William"** is philosophical satire mocking German intellectual influence, tracing ideas from Hegel through Bismarck to Kaiser Wilhelm II—suggesting German militarism stems from abstract Hegelian philosophy becoming embodied in the Kaiser.
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EVPE The Dog and the Judge LIK= all Ic ers of dogs, we hate a Dog Show. The agony of nervousness that all that pandemonium of noise and nonsense must cause in any high-strung dog, is not pleasant to contemplate. There is something cosmically comic, too, in the sight of a huge Irish wolf-hound, long, gaunt and gray—a very Lincoln among dogs in his majestic simplicity—being “judged” by a fussy little forked radish in spats and checked waistcoat. Judged, indeed! We wonder what the wolf-hound thinks of it all. ESTRYMA) Sometimes I fear that Christianity is What's the matter, Dad? the new curate has left! Oh, don’t say _ What a Bunch of Babies! IFE and its readers have, since our last report, hand- somely passed the hundred mark, and now, through their contributions, one hundred and twenty-two French children orphaned by the war are assured of being kept with their mothers, relatives or friends for the next two years, instead of being sent to public institutions. Mr. Lacombe’s excellent suggestion has borne fruit, and as a result several parents have sent subscriptions in the names of their children. The idea is that, as these Amer- ican and French children grow up, there will grow with them a bond of interest that will be of value to both coun- trics in the years to come. The total of contributions to date is, in American money, $8,889.03, from which there has already gone to the Orphelinat des Armées 40,726.01 francs, and another hand- some remittance will have been forwarded before this issue of Lire appears. We have received from Salt Lake ahy No. for tiaby No. for Raby 4 Friend: Wilmington, Bett for Raby 3 : A Friend, Wilmington, Del., for Baby No. 303. Mary G. H., for Baby No. Mrs, John Frederick Hussey Mre Hernan ©. Nelson, New Orleans, La., for Baby Sage J C.'MeReynolds, Washington, D. C Lahaina, Hawaii, for Baby Fish . Pa, for Sabra ae for Baby dirs. Hugo Richards, Prescott, Ariz, for 1 14. Dunbar Bab; 0 FE. O. H., Springfield, Mass., for Baby No. 11 A. Ih memory o for Baby No. 118, William A. Gordon, Ill, and Lewis Hender: Flushing, for Baby No. 119 Mrs. HL. M.' Barksdale, Wilmington, Dei., Nos. rat a Mrs, David Provost, Great } “for Babies eck, Li, for Baby No. FOR BABY NUMBER NINETY Already acknowledged . Salt Lake Cit eehee ei Mrs. Charles Hildebrand, Hartford, Conn. Mrs. John Little, Lahaina, Hawail Harriet Pratt, Glen Cove, 'L. . 7 ADY NUMBER 120 Narriet Rerthe : In memory of TL W'S). 7 : Miss Mary Pierce, BerSeiey, Cal.. $39.93 The Begetting of William HE pilgrimage of the Idea: In the beginning was Hegel, and the Idea was with Hegel, and the Idea was Hegel. Anon the Idea became Bismarck, and Bismarck was the Idea. And it came'to pass that Bismarck, unwie- ting and exceeding blind, begat William, and William be- came the final abode of the Idea, and the coffin of the Idea was William. PRONUNCIATION is the thief of rhyme.