Life — December 25, 1919 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Made in the Time of Drought" This page presents a poem by F. Gregory Hartswick lamenting what one must endure "to live" during hard times—listing deprivations like cheap lodgings, watered drinks, and modest food. The main illustration shows a street sweeper with a child, captioned "Now then! How soon are you going to get this sidewalk cleaned?"—satirizing how even the poorest workers face demands despite economic hardship. Below, a separate cartoon depicts men being ejected from what appears to be a bar or establishment, labeled "I thought they wanted me"—likely mocking contradictions in labor demand during economic downturn. The "Semper Fidelis" dialogue between a suitor and father concerns marriage affordability—the suitor cannot support a daughter in the style she expects. Overall, the page satirizes economic struggle and social anxiety during a period of financial constraint.