Life, 1911-05-04 · page 50 of 56
Life — May 4, 1911 — page 50: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising with minimal editorial content**. The dominant visual element is an illustration of two children (appearing to be Asian or of foreign origin) enjoying grapes, accompanying a Welch's Grape Juice advertisement. The editorial section, "From Our Readers," contains a letter criticizing **Mormon missionary practices**, specifically questioning why Mormon missionaries allegedly prefer converting women. The response defends Mormons as honest businesspeople, but argues their "unpardonable crime" is being a proselytizing church—implying aggressive conversion efforts are controversial. The page reflects early 20th-century American anxieties about religious minorities and their recruitment methods. The juxtaposition of this religious debate with cheerful consumer advertising (Whiting Papers, Swiss hotels, grape juice) is typical of Life's format, where serious social commentary shared pages with commercial pitches aimed at affluent readers.
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sh WERE: Ouz When y ou think of writing te hia of Whiting. Cn i Your personality may be expressed in your FP. Wa ys writing, but it showd/ be in your writing era paper. The color, texture, quality, are eddie bate all indications of your individual character and taste. You can easily find exactly the paper that suits you in every particu- lar among the many correct styles of Whiting Papers. They are sold by all dealers in high-grade stationery. WHITING oes WHITING EAEE R COMPANY shown by the opposition of the lish bishops and the fury of thei tractors in this country. (Concluded on page 913) NEW YorK From Our Readers (Continued from page 909) If a single case occurred in Utah or elsewhere in this country there would he wide publicity and swift: prosecu- tion. How is it known that Mormon mis- sionaries prefer female converts? The contrary is probably the To one not connected with ligious system, Mormonism se SWITZERLAND For Health and Pleasure visit ST, MORITZ, See's, With its World-Renowned Mineral Springs. The exhilarating Alpine air and sunshine of MORITZ promote RENEWED HEALTH and VIGOR. GRAND HOTEL ST. MORITZ The Hotel 7 Luxe of vo mage quiet secured by double pa: with most beautiful view on the moder Sanitary and Venti PHILADELPHIA BOSTON eas founded on the same The morals of its adher- ents are probably much the same as among the rest of.us, In fact, those who deal with them say that in busi- ness honesty and personal decorum they are superior to most of their neighbors. The unpardonable crime of Mor- monism rea is that it has always heen a proselyting church. That their SEASON trom June to September Tennis, Golf, Croquet, Boating on the Lake, Trout Fishing, Great Variety of Delightful Excursions. Engadine Express Train: Calais, Fare St. Moritz. Ntustratet Tari ¢ Hotel Manager: or (in England) from (Glee National Deh ‘Grape Juice Users of WELCH'S ar Enthusiasts HE day you try WELCH’S at the} soda fountain or in your home, the minute you serve it ina punch or sherbet, er any other form, you become a WELCH enthusiast. . Users of WELCH’S know it is the juice of the finest Concord grapes grown, that we pay a bonus over the regular daily 7 market price, in order to get our choice of Ls Chautauqua’s choicest. Invalids relish it; ithelps them get well, Children love it, and you may let them have all they want. We are glad to send, immediately, our free booklet of WELCH grape juice recipes, telling of many delicious desserts and drinks, if you will write us for it. Your dealer will supply you with WELCH'S. Ask bim for it, Always a7 “WELCH Trial 4 oz. bowie by mait, 0c. Trial case of 12 pints, express free east of Omaha, $3.00. The Welch Grape Juice Co. Westfield, N. Y. comicbooks.com