Life, 1920-05-20 · page 9 of 48
Life — May 20, 1920 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine features a poem by Clinton Scollard endorsing "Sarah Jane" as a voter. The text praises her as an educator, statistician, and advocate for women's suffrage, arguing she deserves voting rights for her competence and character. The bottom illustration, titled "Bud Smith's Pa Wonders What Happened to His Best Bit," depicts children playing baseball near a park entrance. The joke appears to contrast the serious political advocacy above with a humorous domestic scene—likely suggesting that while debates about women's voting rights occur, ordinary life (children's games) continues unaffected. The "best bit" reference remains unclear without additional context.
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A Voter s‘ AH JANE’S an educator Sarah's views she will not fetter, Sarah's nature is not granite, in a school which they call“ High"; And she'll work with might and main ; For she's fond of motor cars; 1 would ask for nothing better She can bound the warm equator, January or July, She's a wondrous statistician, She can tell you every planet, Than to manage her campaign. Likewise all the movie stans. To obtain what she desires to Since she’s of a fond and fair age, And is very far from plain, When it comes to love—and marriage— I shall vote for Sarah Jane! Clinton Scollard s of figures she can quote, 1 would cast aside my coat, So fer any choice position And for what her heart aspires to Sarah Jane can have my vote! Sarah Jane can have my vote! BUD SMITH’S PA WONDERS WHAT HAPPENED TO H1s BEST BIT comicbooks.com