Life — October 28, 1915 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 792 **"Bulling the War Stocks"** (Left column): This article critiques stock market speculation during wartime. The accompanying Wall Street illustration shows a figure promoting rising war-related stocks. The piece argues that while some speculators will profit, the real benefit should accrue to the Allies through cheaper war materials rather than enriching American middlemen. The author (E.S.M.) suggests wartime profiteering is morally questionable, though inevitable. **"Misjudging Cats"** (Right column): A humorous essay explaining that cats show affection differently than dogs—they prefer silence and back-stroking over tail-wagging enthusiasm. The accompanying classical-style cartoon depicts a visitor being judged by a cat, satirizing humans' misinterpretation of feline behavior as coldness when it actually represents refined sentiment. Both pieces use light satire to comment on human misunderstandings—of profit motives and animal nature.