Life, 1916-07-13 · page 22 of 40
Life — July 13, 1916 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**The Cartoon "Carry Yer Gun, Mister"**: Shows soldiers in military formation, likely referencing World War I recruitment or training. The caption suggests soldiers being armed or mobilized—probably satirizing militarism or the draft during the war era. **The Poetry "Shocking Grandmamma"**: A humorous comparison of a woman's behavior at sixteen versus sixty. At both ages, she acted inappropriately (minuet vs. tango dancing, "gay" manners), yet still expected to scandalize her grandmother. The joke: women's rebellious behavior hasn't changed across generations, contradicting expectations that aging brings propriety. **"Some More Babies"**: The main content documents Life magazine's charitable fundraising for French war orphans. It acknowledges donations and explains delays in recipient lists, likely due to WWI censorship. The illustration "Waldo" cartoon appears unrelated—a child asking about Mary Queen of Scots' husband, seemingly a non-sequitur joke. The page mixes wartime charity appeals with light satirical humor.
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“CARRY YER GUN, MISTER” Some More Babies IFE is sending, to the contributors to the fund to keep the destitute orphans of French soldiers from being sent to public institutions, printed copies of a remarkable letter from a Frenchwoman, a Parisian, expressing the feeling to which she has been stirred by reading of the generosity of Lire's readers in helping the little ones of her bereaved country. The letter is too long for repro- duction in Lire, but we should be pleased to send copies— as long as the supply lasts—to readers who are not con- tributors to the fund on receipt of stamped and addressed envelope. . We regret to say that there is still delay on the part of the Orphelinat in sending the names and addresses of the children to be benefited. It is possible that through the censorship or other causes the carly lists have been held up or lost in transit, but if contributors will exercise their patience just a little longer the names, and no doubt addi- tional interesting information, will be forthcoming. In American money the total of contributions received at the time of going to press is $13,126.98, from which there have been remitted to the Orphelinat des Armées in Paris 74,023.31 francs. Lire takes pleasure in acknowledging the receipt from N. 0. Nelson, New Orleans, La., for Baby No. 1 “In Memory of a Little Girl,” for Baby No. 1 “In Memory of Marion,” for Baby No. 17 Baby Travis Wentworth Cushing, Hampton, wick, for Baby No. 174.. M. B. C., Cincinnati, O., for Babies Nos, 175 and 17 @ ancisco, Cal., for Baby No. 1 y. Conn., for Raby No. 18 FOR BABY NUMMER 165 Already acknowledged T. E. W., Macon, Mi Shocking Grandmamma Y golden hair waved and piled high on my head; My skirt wide and full with a bodice so trim; My minuet charming, extreme, so they said; My manners, I fear, too gay to be prim; Not acting as a maiden ought At sixteen years, and so I thought How this would shock Grandmamma. My silver hair waved and piled high on my head ; My skirt wide and full with a bodice so trim; My tango so charming, extreme, as they said; My manners, I fear, too gay to be prim; Not acting as grandmother ought eater At sixty years, so still I thought How this would shock Grandmamma. A. I. Abernethy, Tallahassee, Fla. 1. Davidson, Tallahassee, Fla.... FOR BABY NUMBER 178 A. I. Abernethy, Tallahassee, Fla. Mrs. EM. Graham, San, Fi San. Franciscs Waldo (stopping suddenly): AUNT MABEL, WHO WAS THE HUSBAND OF “ MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS"? comicbooks.com