Life, 1918-12-26 · page 10 of 35
Life — December 26, 1918 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"The Allies' Stockings"** — An illustration showing stockings hung above a fireplace, likely a WWI-era reference to Allied nations' supplies or resources. 2. **"The Home-Made Home"** — A sentimental poem about French maids and domestic comfort, praising homemade homes made by servants ("a maid / In good old U.S.A."). 3. **"The White Man's Burden"** — An article discussing vaccine development for yellow fever, presented as medical progress. The title references Kipling's famous imperialist poem, sarcastically framing disease prevention as a civilizing mission. 4. **"Hallelujah!"** — Comic cartoons showing what appears to be a child's exuberant reaction, likely illustrating domestic happiness or relief. The page blends sentimentality about home life with imperialist undertones typical of early 20th-century American periodicals.
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The Home-Made Home H, the maids of France have witdh- ing ways! And they are good to see, And I've thought I'd ask Ninette to share \ home, sweet home, with mg. Bur— There is nothing quite so sweet in life, Whatever you may say, Asa home-made home, made by a maid In good old U.S.A The White Man's Burden HE announcement that along with the yellow-fever bacteria a vaccine for it has heen discovered, will be grected by the usual burst of applause from our medical brethren Like the tabulations of the stars in the heavens, the ting, vaccines for all the well known diseases is moving forward with great pre- cision, a new disease, like a new star, being discovered now and then, to give variety to the performance. To he properly inoculated against all diseases is hecoming an occupation by itself. Will there be time for any- thing else? process of THE ALLIES’ STOCKINGS Fixing the Responsibility NOW: Wittard, be a good hoy, dear, and say your prayers,"* said mother, as his head dropped on her “Thank God for all His Willare she shook him sternly, “you shoulder, goodness to you. Mot go to hed until you have thanked God for. His comfortable home and a mother, 1 father to love you. Just think of Ul little to-night hungry, and have no home and no nic clothes to wear, “Mother,” said Willard, sleepily, think them's th’ fellers that ort to th’ prayin’” lessings; for giving you a nic many boys and no mother—" “nauetuyan!” Ccomicbooks.com who are