Life, 1917-04-26 · page 59 of 84
Life — April 26, 1917 — page 59: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct pieces of satirical content: **Top Cartoon ("His soul goes marching on"):** Depicts soldiers marching with rifles, illustrated by W.M. Allison. The caption references the famous abolitionist song "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" ("His soul goes marching on"), suggesting a commentary on military service or sacrifice. **"Revolution" Essay:** Uses the Russian Revolution as metaphor for personal spiritual awakening. It argues that revolutionary change—dormant ideas of freedom suddenly taking root—happens within individual consciousness, comparing geopolitical upheaval to internal transformation. **"God and Mammon":** A theological essay arguing these biblical opposites cannot coexist in the same sphere. It suggests those serving God in this world gain heavenly rewards, while those serving worldly wealth (Mammon) forfeit divine blessings. **Small Cartoon ("Whose? Eating Out of His Hand"):** Shows a figure with exaggerated features in a submissive pose, likely satirizing political obedience or manipulation. The page reflects early 20th-century Life magazine's blend of social commentary, humor, and moral philosophy.
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Revolution HAT happened in Russia recently happens to every one of us at least once, and sometimes more often, in our lives. The mind, long dormant, receives ideas of freedom, which, new and strange, lie like seeds upon a sterile ground, and then here and there take root and grow up fitfully. Then the wind blows the new seeds about, and more of them take root. All the land- scape continues to look about the same to the foreign eye. You scarcely real- ize what is going on yourself” But one day the dominant, long ruling, old desires step down and out, and you are quietly conscious of a new birth. You go about singing to yourself. God has come out of the heavens for you A new faith has sprung up from the “His soul gocs marching on” You are a man. You have a ruler—the democracy of your soul. God and Mammon W are told that we cannot serve God and Mammon. What is really meant is that we cannot serve God and Mammon in the same place, in the same sphere of existence. If we serve God in this world, Mammon awaits us in the next—ideal Mammon, in the shape of golden and silver streets, unlimited luxury and all the appurtenances thereof. But if we serve Mammon over here, then God will deny us all Mammon over there. earth, new HE Evening Post has engaged a comic artist to brighten its so- briety. Lirk may have to do that some time. Do you carry Accent Victim: No. But go ahead and operate—I'll take a chance! WHOSE? EATING OUT OF HIS HAND