Life — April 22, 1915 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 698 This page contains three distinct pieces of satirical content: 1. **"Which?" riddle** by E.D. Austin: A moral puzzle about two men in an elevator with an injured young woman. One man removes his hat respectfully; the other doesn't. An elevator failure kills both men. The riddle asks which man the woman would prefer nearby in a storm—testing whether courtesy or self-preservation matters more. 2. **Two illustrated jokes**: One about newlywed beetles (sweetness and light); another about following mother's advice leading to heaven. 3. **"Interesting Objects" section**: Brief satirical notes about a suffragist trying to convert an anti-husband, and a U.S. ex-President admitting he'd make things worse if re-elected. The overall tone reflects early 20th-century American humor mixing morality puzzles with light social commentary.