Life — August 14, 1913 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page contains two distinct elements: **Top cartoons**: Two satirical drawings about unexpected career changes. The left image shows a religious congregation scene (labeled "CONGREGATIONS"), while the right depicts a baseball game. The caption reads: "THE STAR PITCHER IS UNDECIDED WHICH PROFESSION TO ADOPT." This jokes about uncertainty regarding career paths—suggesting even successful baseball players might consider entering the clergy. **Bottom section**: A contest announcement titled "War or Peace?" offering prizes for the best original argument about war in 500 words or less. Life magazine solicited reader submissions, paying $300 for the winning entry and $0.05 per word for accepted pieces. The accompanying illustration shows two figures in what appears to be a domestic scene, with dialogue about youth and crying. This reflects early 20th-century magazine culture mixing humor, reader engagement, and social commentary.