Life, 1911-04-13 · page 41 of 44
Life — April 13, 1911 — page 41: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several distinct commentaries on early 20th-century society: **"Cause and Effect" (Arthur Guiterman poem):** A satirical critique of misplaced blame. Using a powder explosion caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette as metaphor, Guiterman argues that society blames the immediate wrongdoer while ignoring systemic injustices ("heaps of Want and Shame") that create dangerous conditions. The poem warns that suppressing underlying social problems will eventually lead to catastrophe—yet authorities will still blame the spark, not the powder. **"Division of Social Labor" anecdote:** A brief story mocking royal etiquette and generational attitudes. A young prince ignores elderly ladies at a formal ball, prioritizing dancing with younger women. When rebuked about his social duty, he dismissively suggests the elderly entertain themselves ("sing God save your Grandmother"), revealing aristocratic indifference to proper decorum. The remaining content consists primarily of period advertisements (Pabst Extract tonic, Century Tires, motion picture schools).
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