Life, 1918-06-20 · page 8 of 36
Life — June 20, 1918 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains horoscopes and satirical cartoons from an early 20th-century Life magazine. The top illustration depicts a military inspection where a commanding officer notes a soldier's lack of proper equipment attention—a commentary on military readiness or discipline. The lower cartoon, captioned "Woodrow, Spare That Tree!," shows a woman labeled "Justice" attempting to prevent a man (presumably representing Woodrow Wilson) from cutting down a tree marked "Woods' Career." This appears to reference Wilson's presidency and a specific political figure or appointment decision regarding someone named Woods. The satire criticizes Wilson's action as unjust or damaging to someone's career prospects. The surrounding text includes biographical horoscopes and poetry, typical of Life's mixed editorial content from this era.
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‘LIFE - Life’s Horoscopes CHARLES W. ELIOT ORN in Boston March 20, 1834, the Sun, Moon, Libra and Peg- asus being in total eclipse with the Back Bay, and highbrows prevalent on all horizons. The dominion of Aries denotes ambition, dignity, pride, but with marked democratic tenden- cies enabling the subject to be broad enough in his sympathies even to appear at Harvard class dinners, and even sometimes to mingle with professors and political economy. Grows younger as time goes on, Should beware of ma ing predictions about the war, avoid peace conferences, and confine himself to hating the Huns twelve hours a day. Looks well in a five-foot mother hubbard with tooled edges ornamented with lampoons. LINDLEY M. GARRISON NE-TIME Secretary of War and now retired because he di: played too much foresight at a su- premely critical time. This gentle- man was born in Canada November 28, 1864, with Mars expectant, Nep- tune despondent and national guards triumphant. Blessed with a fatal tendency to be prepared for emer- gencies and an impatience of muddling, he will achieve his highest distinction in any well regulated democracy. Should be- ware of red tape, pro-Germans, paci- fists, and stick to his next job, at no matter what personal inconvenience. The Aeronauts OMEWHERE Two swift, elusive wingéd things Met one another face to face, Nor stayed their speeding wings. in distant ether space “And who are you?” each gaily cried, Soaring to farther heights above. “I'm Riches,” one of them replied ; The other said, “I'm Love.” Carolyn Wells Houghton. Evidence “Si still has pacifist tendencies, hasn't she?” “Oh, yes; she is still doing her bit to prolong the war as long as possible by advocating peace.” AN UNANTICIPATED INSPECTION FINDS PRIVATE PERKINS OPEN TO REPRIMAND FOR LACK OF ATTENTION TO HIS EQUIPMENT Crowded 'M sorry, but we never feed tramps.” “Madam, I am not a tramp; I am a former railroad president.” “Well, I can’t help it; you railroad presidents are get- ting so numerous that I have to draw the line at you also.” woods CAREER “WOODROW, SPARE THAT TREE!” comicbook srg