Life, 1914-11-05 · page 13 of 48
Life — November 5, 1914 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Top Cartoon ("A Hopeless Passion"):** A well-dressed man gazes longingly at a portrait of an elegant woman displayed in a shop window. The satire suggests unrequited desire for something unattainable—likely a commentary on materialism or social aspiration. **Middle Section ("The Higher Journalism"):** Critical essay arguing that newspapers become more conservative and less truthful as they age and grow profitable. The author claims this happens because older newspapers prioritize profits over accuracy, suggesting institutional corruption of journalistic ideals. **Bottom Illustration:** Advertisement for "Men's Home Journal" featuring "30 Portraits of Beautiful Men of the Stage"—appears to be theatrical/entertainment promotion typical of period magazines. The page combines social satire with media criticism characteristic of Life's editorial approach.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
“po YOU BOYS EXPECT TO CATCH ANYTHING IN THAT vuLTHY POND?” “NO, SIR, WE'VE BEEN VACCINATED,” i War and the Red Cross ROYAL VE WATE AE \ Ss i, S the Red Cross a part of the great military system? Cia \ If so, why isn’t a part of the vast amount of moncy, which we appropriate for military: purposes, spent for Red Cross activities? If the Red Cross is not a part of the great military system, why don’t we make it so, instead of leaving it to flounder about in a detached form, subject to the hap- hazards of voluntary contributions? A HOPELESS PASSION The Higher Joumalisna 'ESTIFYING recently about the value of newspapers, said Mr. Charles M. Palmer: The tendencies of newspapers, like men, are to be- come conservative with age, and when conservatism reaches a certain point a newspaper begins to decline and is usually supplanted by other newspapers livelier and more progressive. That is only because newspapers (or men) as they grow older acquire by experience a more and more pro- found knowledge of the conditions surrounding them. This knowledge leads to a keener sympathy with those against whom they were at first antagonistic, Thus men (and newspapers) become duller as they acquire knowl- edge. Hence, to maintain your standing and profits, you must constantly keep on hand a goodly supply of ignor- PORTRAITS OF ance and courage. Diminish the former and the latter BEAUTIE begins to decline. To be accurate and just is to be dull. OF THE STAG OOD-BYE, old friend! “Peace on earth, good-will to men.” MAGAZINE COVER OF TME FUTURE comicbooks.com