Life, 1916-07-13 · page 14 of 40
Life — July 13, 1916 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Top Cartoon ("The Last Round-Up"):** A silhouette shows caricatured figures (appearing to be politicians or officials) rounding up smaller figures with clubs and weapons. The caption quotes: "One more volley and New York will be a safe place to live in." Originally published September 17, 1908, this satirizes political corruption or crime in New York City, suggesting violent suppression as a solution to urban safety problems. **Lower Section:** The page features humorous fictional letters—a satire device where people write absurd justifications for breaking social commitments (canceling dates, abandoning jobs, neglecting spouses). The joke mocks self-centered rationalization and social irresponsibility. **Right Illustration:** "The Crack Outfielder of the 'Alley Giants'" shows a figure jumping/diving, likely satirizing amateur baseball or street sports.
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THE LAST ROUND-UP “ONE MORE VOLLEY AND NEW YORK WILL BE A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE IN” This picture appeared originally in Live of September We reprint it now as it is always suitable to the mad (2) dog season. Letters That It Were Better to Have Left Unwritten D R JIM: Dor’t expect me out next Sunday to visit you and look over the new house in the suburbs, which you have just finished. Nothing tires me more than to walk over a place in the country merely to gratify the ridiculous vanity of the owner. Besides, if there is anyone on earth who has any worse taste than you have in decorating a house, it is your wife. I'll wait until it has become such an old story that you won't feel like dragging your friends over it and bragging about it. Yours— Dear Giet.: The only reason I'm breaking my date with you for this evening is because there is an old flame of mine who has just come to town, and I want to call on her and see if she can arouse the same old feeling in me she used to arouse, and if she can, whether it is any stronger than the feeling I have for you. If it isn’t, then you win and I'll he around to-morrow. If it is stronger, then don’t expect me until she goes hack home. Ever yours— My Dear Wir . Since you've been away I have been having the time of my life; i t, I haven't known what it was to live before since we were married. 1 fired all the servants the morn- ing after you left, so I could be free. I get my mea where. The house looks as if a tornado had struck it, but oh! what a lovely time I'm having! Don't come home until I send for you. Cordially— Dear Sir: As the head of the firm that employs me, I am address- g you this letter. For the past year I have loafed on my job and have shown neither enthusiasm, persistence nor interest in it. For this reason I shall expect to have my salary doubled beginning with the first of the month. Respect fully— THE CRACK OUTFIELDER OF THE TO A NATURAL IMPULSE ALLEY GIANTS" YIELDS comicbooks.com