Life — February 19, 1914 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 304 This page contains "Notes on the Periodicals," a commentary section rather than a political cartoon. The article discusses Brand Whitlock's essay "The White Slave" in the *Forum*, praising it as unemotional and effective reform writing that avoids sensationalism. The page critiques Dr. Lyman Abbott's autobiographical *Outlook* contributions, noting he was born into privilege (unlike Whitlock, who came from modest Boston origins). The text compares Abbott's "home-made" success unfavorably to statistical reformer Abraham Flexner's approach. The small illustration at bottom—captioned "BURGLARS? OH, NO. ONLY HIS WIFE GIVING A STAG DINNER"—appears to be a society joke about wealthy husbands being alarmed by their wives' entertaining habits.