Life, 1921-09-22 · page 8 of 34
Life — September 22, 1921 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct sections: 1. **"Sanctum Talk" cartoon**: A dialogue between "Life" (personified) and "Lucullus" (a figure associated with luxury/excess). Life confronts a wealthy man about his notoriety and secret craving for motoriety, warning him about consequences. The satire targets wealthy individuals living scandalously while maintaining respectability. 2. **Lower cartoon**: Shows a mother warning a child against eating berries due to worms. The joke plays on the child's innocent logic that "worms taste just like the berries." 3. **Right column**: Contains a charitable fund announcement for "Life's Fresh Air Fund" (a real program providing outdoor experiences for underprivileged children) and literary submissions titled "When They Were Children" and "Belinda's Inconsistency." The page reflects early 20th-century American satire and moral commentary.
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< ELLO, Lire!” “Shades of Lucullus! If this isn’t Andrew Mellon—the most modest millionaire in America. What can I do for you?” “IT came in to—” “T’m sorry, old man, but I’ve only got a couple of millions in the cash drawer to-day; you see, yesterday I paid off some of the artists and—” “Not that, Lire. In case Great Britain doesn’t pay up I may call on you later. This is only a personal mat- ter. I’m troubled about myself.” “Make a clean breast of it; no matter what crimes you've committed, you've lived in Pittsburgh and I forgive you.” “It isn’t quite that, Lrre, What troubles me is that I’m getting adver- tised. If I keep on being talked about, I'll be in the same class with Henry Ford, Tom Edison and Nicholas Butler.” “God forbid! “T know, but there’s no way out of it. Already I’m beginning to have a secret craving for notoriety. Isn’t there something that—?” “Nothing, Mr. Mellon, absolutely nothing.” “No, hope?” “None, Mr. Mel- lon—not now. “But the future?” “Ah! That's different. No matter how hard this notoriety microbe grips you now, are you willing that—?” “Oh yes, Lire; I'll do anything. I'll never get used to it, anyway.” “Very well, then; adopt this sugges- tion.” “Quick! Out with it “Never talk or think anything else but money, Mr. Mellon. Shout in bil- lions. Nobody has any idea how unim- portant they are; they'll all think you are really doing something. Talk noth- ing but money for the next three years —and then you are safe. After that you'll never be heard of again.” “Lire! I thank you!” “Don’t mention it.” T. L. M. “Jack, I don’t want you to eat those berries; they are full of, worms.” “I know, mother; but the worms taste just like the berries.’ LiIrg & 5? Lire’s Fresh Air Fund Lire’s Fres Arn Fuxp has been in opers tion for the past thirty-four years. | In thy time it has expended $191,130.33 and. has given @ fortnight in the country to 41,505 poor city children, 2 Contributions, which are acknowledged in about three weeks after their receipt, si made payable to Live's Fres Air 'Fuxo, and sent to 598 Madison Avenue, New York City, Previously acknowledged . —— “In His Name,” New Haven, Conn. Camp Quinibeck, South Fairlee, Vt. Leonie Danforth, Stamford, Conn. Proceeds of a cake sale conducted by Elizabeth Olton, Elizabeth Green and Elizabeth Hoe at Cranford, N. J... Proceeds of a lemonade and orangeade sale conducted by two little girls at Englewood, N. J. as VY. G. Gillingham, Newar In memory of M. B.C 1912 ee sorses a In memory of E.’B. 'N 2 1913 Ne Goccscs August’ 11, Margaret’ Williamson, “Philadelphia!!! 10.00 Judge JE. Ry Finch, West Hampion 5.00 1.00 4.00 5.00 In loving m! Duncan ... In memory of C. §.'E., Cine Julia and Charlie, Cincinnati. o Janesville’s share of the proceeds of a baseball game held_at Janesville, Pa. Jack and Catherine, Spericer, N.Y...) Mrs, C. W, Mengel, Belhaven, Cc. Marjorie Van Zandt McQuide, Pitts- burgh, Pa. . Collection Sund: 10.00 10.00 15.00 12.51 25.00 10.00 ugust 2ist, at Camp eboro, N. H.. h birthday contribution from go Ostrander, Seattle, Wash Sykes,” Paicines, Cal fin ‘Sunday Children’s Sunapee, N. H.” 5.50 Quinibeck’Jr, Camp, South Fairiee, Vt 14.00 Mrs. R.°T. Sheldon, Oakland, N.’J.. 00 Credit. balance “Good Will” ’ account, Z. R. Umbarger, Chattanooga, Tenn. dren 20.00 “From Party, " Graniide When They Were Children _ ApaMm was always reasly to start a Trace, Eve was always saying, “By your leaf.” Jonah was always wailing. Noah always knew enough to come in out of the rain. David was always harping on some- thing or other. Goliath was always saying, “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me!” Ruth was always gleaning—informa- tion. Jezebel was always going to the dogs. Belinda’s Inconsistency Berrnpa’s inconsistency Is half Belinda’s charms. May I, through all existence, see Belinda’s inconsistency ! She laughs at my persistency, But nestles in my arms. Belinda’s inconsistency Is half Belinda’s charms. comicbooks.com