Life — January 21, 1915 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 98 **"On Life's Wire"** (left column): A dialogue between "Congress" and "Life" (the magazine's personified voice). Congress has just been called to session after a long absence. Life congratulates Congress on their new influence, sarcastically suggesting they've become a "real" governing body rather than mere "machine politicians" and "wire-pullers." The satire implies Congress was previously ineffective or corrupt—a common criticism of the era. **"The Unpsychological Moment"** (center): Commentary on Mormons planning to build a tabernacle in New York. The piece mockingly suggests this might reduce polygamy in the East, but skeptically notes local resistance to supporting "extra wives." The satire ridicules both Mormon practices and contemporary attitudes toward them. **"To a Certain Jackass"** (right): A brief editorial criticizing Democratic opposition to President Woodrow Wilson, calling it ineffectual partisanship.