Life, 1921-07-14 · page 10 of 34
Life — July 14, 1921 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"LIFE's Fresh Air Fund"** — a charity announcement listing donors who contributed to sending poor city children to the countryside for health benefits. This reflects Progressive Era concerns about urban poverty and child welfare. 2. **"In the Hot City"** — a cartoon depicting crowded tenement life with the caption "Pinched" for not being muzzled." This satirizes urban overcrowding and possibly references muzzling laws or restrictions on dogs in poor neighborhoods — commenting on how densely packed and harsh conditions were for residents. 3. **Literary content** — including "He Wanted to Be a Hero" (a humorous anecdote about dentistry) and "Ballad of Saint Andrew" (poetry about a patron saint of golfers). The page reflects early 20th-century American concerns with urban reform and charitable causes.
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LIFE’S Fresh Air Fund Lire’s Fresu’ Arr Funp has been in opera- tion for the past thirty-four years, In that time it has expended $191,130.33 and has given a fortnight in the country to 41,503 poor city children, Contributions, which are acknowledged in Lire about three weeks after their receipt, should be made payable to Lire’s Fresu Atr’Funp, and sent to 598 Madison Avenue, New York City. $12,454.44 10.00 10.00 Previously acknowledged .. Marion L. Simmons, Red Banik, Gladys W. ‘Brooks, Marshall, Mi Henry Patrick Drought ILI, San tonio, Texas 7 Kathleen Mary “Drought, athlees aS see mes Lukin xas Lydia C. Dolman, ind, Cali Shenandoah Abattoir Company, andoah, Penn. Margaret’ E. Woddro cola, J Katherine E. K, Henry, Lincoln, N. H! Dr. Fred W. Morris, Ridgewood, N. J. Laura V. White, Waterbury, Conn. Anna M. Maxw. i Wm. . 10.00 is F, Prankard, : 10.00 Mrs. C."H. Alvord, Torrington, Conn. Thomas Hyde 1V, Sandy Spring, Md: “M, T. D..” Framingham, M, F. : rt Plain, N. Mrs. Joseph L. i Bobby Smith, W Erdman_Harris, I Bertha E, Schrafft, V B. S. and J. Li. BE Mathewson, Ne . Francis S. Page, Greenwich, Conn. 10.00 ‘In’ memory of M.'A. W, and’ M. B. W.”, South Orange, 'N. J. * 10.00 William Gayner, nN : 1.00 pton, Edwin and Stuart mout, Md. Ethel Zabriskie, ra H. Connell, Sc 3 Rome, Mrs. C. J. Govern, Rye, N. Y. Chas. Wiley, Mizpah, Mont. Wm. J. Ryan, New York Mrs. 10.00 50.00 10.00 10.00 100.00 25.00 10.00 20.00 50.00 10.00 At LIFE’S Farm “Maybe you'd like some o’ these pond lilies.” He Wanted to Be a Hero AM afraid this is going to be rather painful, my little man,” said the dentist kindly. Want to take gas?” “Not much, I don’t,” replied the youngster in the chair. “If I take gas, how can I tell the fellers how much it hurt?” Declassé “e RE they unhappily married?” “Oh, I hardly think they’re rich enough for that.” In the Hot City “Pinched” for not being muzzled. Ballade of Saint Andrew (Patron of all Golfers) ITHIN the calendar ’tis known That many, many saints there be, To whom we mortals make our moan When in some sad extremity ; In suppliant wise we lift our plea For succor if we fail or faint; When I am “off my game,” perdie, Saint Andrew is my patron saint! Let each be true unto his own With offerings of his own degree, Be it of gold or precious stone, Or silver (out of poverty) ; It matters not, that I can see, If so the gift be without taint; I always pay my yearly fee; Saint Andrew is my patron saint! Adown the wind the bruit is blown Of ages gone like dreams that flee, When this or that one was struck prone For sacrificial bravery; But for what canonized was he— Alas, that scene I cannot paint. Yet standing on some heavenly tee, Saint Andrew is my patron saint! Envoy Good Golfers, though he scorneth me Ofttimes when I uplift my plaint, Yet gladly I with you agree— Saint Andrew is my patron saint! Clinton Scollard. Particular “ ERE is a thrilling story about buried treasure.” “Liquid or metal?” comicbooks.com