Life, 1914-05-21 · page 42 of 52
Life — May 21, 1914 — page 42: what you’re looking at
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**Main Cartoon (upper left):** A caricatured woman stands on a chair, appearing flustered or alarmed while holding what appears to be a telescope or similar object. The caption reads: "It's only that silly old Mrs. Smith, Mother. Shall I tell her you're out?" This is a domestic humor cartoon poking fun at social pretension—the implication being that the woman is trying to avoid greeting an unwanted visitor by claiming to be unavailable, a common social evasion tactic of the era. **Editorial Content:** The page includes commentary on **Charles Johnson Post's military exposé** in Harper's Weekly, criticizing the Army's suppression of public records and questioning why government would obstruct transparency if nothing improper had occurred. **"The Miners' Psalm"** is a satirical poem critiquing mine owners and labor conditions, drawing Biblical language to condemn worker exploitation and private mine ownership. **Admiral Dewey anecdote** jests about health and medical profiteering—his quip that one-third of food nourishes the body while two-thirds enriches doctors is social commentary on unnecessary medicine. The page is predominantly advertisements for luxury travel services and hotels.
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