Life — September 22, 1921 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Life Lines" Page Commentary This page contains satirical commentary and miscellaneous observations rather than a single cartoon. The central illustration depicts a rural scene with figures and trees—likely accompanying the "Local Gossip" section about Ebenezer Telefer selling his stock. The text items mock various targets: corrupt bankers, inefficiency in government agencies (Shipping Board), high meat prices, Irish political unrest, and stock market speculation. One note sarcastically praises Yale for removing "the 'smatter' out of all her courses." The references suggest post-WWI American concerns: economic instability, profiteering, labor unrest (the "Haig" reference to Copenhagen), and social upheaval. The tone is cynical about both government competence and public gullibility regarding various schemes and shortages of the era.