Life, 1915-10-21 · page 48 of 52
Life — October 21, 1915 — page 48: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. It contains three distinct ads: 1. **Skee-Ball** (top left): Promotes a bowling game newly added to exclusive Eastern clubs, marketed as entertainment for both clubmen and home use. 2. **Maillard Chocolates** (center): A quality candy advertisement emphasizing purity and refined taste for discerning consumers. 3. **Collier's Magazine** (right): Advertises an upcoming interview by Julian Street featuring **Theodore Roosevelt** (the "Ex-President"), in which Roosevelt critiques the current administration's handling of national crises—their policies, lack thereof, and "watchful waiting" strategy. This appears to reference President Woodrow Wilson's cautious foreign policy approach during WWI tensions. The Roosevelt interview represents the page's only political content: Roosevelt positioning himself as an alternative voice on national affairs, though the ad doesn't specify which crises or administration he's criticizing.
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KEE-BALL alleys have been added to the equip- S ment of the most exclusive clubs in the East. The fascination of this best of bowling games—a com- bination of skill and sporting chances—makes it tre- mendously popular. When the links and courts are in bad shape—when the liveliest city club is dull, Skee-Ball invariably draws the crowd that wants action. Skee-Ball alleys are conveniently built to fill odd space, they are handsome in appearance and re- quire no attendants. Women play Skee-Ball too—it is splendid for the home. WRITE FOR OUR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE THE J. D. ESTE COMPANY Skee-Ball Alleys 1534 SANSOM STREET mm PHILADELPHIA, PA. EY] ee Bonbons— Chocolates Maillard candies, unvarying in their purity and flavor, have established an individ- ual standard of quality in confections — that is why they enjoy a signal prefer- ence in the opinion of all who appreciate fine candies. ai “Quality-supremacy” Your purchases will be packed ready for safe delivery and shipped to any address, on request. Afternoon Tea in the Luncheon Restaurant, three to six FIFTH AVENUE at 35th STREET NEW YORK pe A ARTUR HPT ETTE “The Most Interesting American: What Roose- velt Would Have Done—” is an interview by Julian Street. In it the Ex-Presi- dent tells what he would have done, had he been in the White House during the recent crises in our na- tional affairs. The Government’s policies, lack of policies, actions, watchful waiting— Roosevelt tells what he thinks of them in the October 23rd issue of Colliers THE NATIONAL WEEKLY \), \S \\\ 2277/4 comicbooks.com