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This page contains two distinct sections: a charitable fundraising announcement ("Life's Fresh Air Fund") on the left, and a political editorial on the right titled "Sick of Politicians." The editorial mocks both major American political parties, quoting the *World* newspaper's assertion that the public has lost faith in politicians generally. The piece argues that neither Republicans nor Democrats deserve voter confidence, and that voters should view politicians skeptically as "a choice of evils." The cartoon illustrates this theme: it shows children at play beneath a gallows—a darkly satirical visual metaphor suggesting that supporting politicians is inherently dangerous or doomed. The juxtaposition of innocent children with the execution apparatus underscores the editorial's cynical tone about political corruption affecting the nation's future. The piece is signed E.S.M.

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LIFE’S Fresh Air Fund Inclusive of 1918, Live’s Fees Aim Fux as operation years, Ie 5 it has expended $174,443.17 and a fortnight in the countre Fund is suppe ntary cont in this column Vreviously acknowledged A. Mountaineer * Octave Angelo Alvarez, Ir Wk. Harney Cottage | Services, Lake, N.Y. ry of AA. B.. : Ltd., part royalty ong for America Tn men Chappell & Co. on Mare A, 3" From the men Wyanoke ... Fred W. Tuck Lt. Horace Mos ACKNOWLEDGED WITH THAN stockings and under Chamber Sweater, dresses, clothing for girls from Mrs. O. in, Lyons, N. Y. Sweater, pants, shirtwaist and undercloth ing for Uoys from Gilbert Sayward, Dass Rocks, Gloucester, Mass. A_ box of button and linen thread. with 1 wish that every button would be a instead, from Mrs. J. Howard Howa Oak Hill Ranch, Boerne, Texas For the Summers to Come LIFE thought that with the coming of autumn its readers would have forgotten all ef the poor children. pout the summer needs The continued receipt of funds to establish Fresh Air Endowments shows that Lire’s gener- ous readers appreciate that the work done by these creations is not for any one summer but for all summers, and that the endowments may be estab- lished at any time, as their benefits gu on for the whole future. In answer to inquiries, it may be well to state here that it is not neces sary to send actual bonds of the issues specified. Donors send remittances for the amount, and Lire will purchase the United States bonds to insure the safety of the investment Lire gratefully acknowledges receipt «ft bonds and funds who so wish may require! From an anonymous donor to estab- lish TRESM ALK ENDOWMENT NO. 13 In Memory of Tuomas Keacuen, who was a waif of humanity until helped to THATS JIMAHIETS BNP crow into a very promising young when an accident robbed him of life From an anonymous donor to estab: lish FRESH AIK ENDOWMENT NO. 135 Rutn, 1892. From Mr. and Mrs. E. C. D. B., of Brooklyn, New York, to establish PRESH AIR ENDOWMENT NO. 134 In Memory of M. B. D. BL VRESH AIK ENDOWMENT NO. 135 In Memory of A. D. B. VRESM AIK ENDOWMENT NO, 136 In Memory of J. Y. V. W Vhrough The Bahamas-Cuba Com- pany, Limited, of Mobile, Alabama, to establish PRES AIK ENDOWMENT NU. 137 In the name of C. S. Ret, of Antilla Cuba. stablish a F Jowment wo hundred dollars in Victory notes or Liberty Loan 4!4-per-cent. bonds should be sent by Lirr’s Kresh Air Thirty first Street mail to West registered Fund, Inc ew York City from this amount provides hat every summer, in perpet child will be sent from the slums of New York for « fortnight’s stay in the fresh ir of the country. This work has now heen carried on for thirty-two years, in which thousand children have gained health and happi- ness from it \ Fresh Air Endowment may be: nation its donor chooses The income . & poor time more than forty Sick of Politicians T° the chortle of Republican Ci man Hays, that “everywhere the people are looking to the Kk Party as the country’s only means of salvation,” the World coldly declares that it isn't so; that “tl publica very sick of politicians, «1 ; they wear;” that it “ne them itever label longer be lieves in and no longer Both of our the World says, are trusts them.” parties shot pieces; “neither has the con. fidence of the great mass of voters, and the one hope of ither of them in tozo is that it may be accepted as a choice of evils.” These come very near te the bull unfeeling remarks eye, and are applicable not only these all the Humanity is States. but t rest of world poli it tired of ticians, They got it in wrong, at is very sore, and does not like then Vhey have not had the goods, an humanity wants the goods and no more fooling! Anybody who has the goods ts in vited to come to the front of the stage where the limelight can find him, but for the politicians, the back seat! The accomplished Dr. Jacks, who edits theology for the Hibbert Journal and keeps an eye on the Beyond for the British Research So- ciety, has an arti Itlantic on The Policy.” The weste' has been ruled by “yulicy,” and he intimates that policy is a doll leaking wdust and on its way to the ragbag Not,” he says, “by the artful ma motives, not by Psychical Je in the September Degradation of n world, he say nipulation of low striking a common measure among the infinite forms of national self-secking but by resolutely turning our backs on the whole lot will the nations reach the goal of mutual loyalty their hearts’ desire. The p do it if they had the chance; which is ole would the poli ticians never will.” The World and Dr. Jacks seem to be playing the same tune. with different variations. And a very it ts ELS. AM. timely tine comicbooks.cOmmy