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This page contains multiple short satirical pieces and cartoons typical of early 20th-century humor journalism: **"The Work"** celebrates manual laborers with patriotic verse, encouraging workers to "stand by the work." **"Honest All Around"** depicts a domestic dispute where a wife accuses her husband of infidelity, though the illustration's exact context is unclear. **"The Meaning Obvious"** is a classroom joke where a student defines "well-read man" as "a healthy Indian"—likely mocking either Native Americans or misinterpretation of the phrase. **"Masons, Take Notice"** presents a bank teller explaining an overdraft to a customer, punning on masonic/construction references. **"In the Wrong Coach"** appears to concern transportation misunderstandings. The cartoons use crude visual stereotyping typical of the era. Without specific dating or attribution, the exact satirical targets remain somewhat unclear.

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NEFARIOUS. HERE was a y gent te Who developed He got caug And he now leads a life Which is simple, but far from precarious THE MEANING OBVIOUS. Teacher—* What is the meaning of the phrase, ‘A well-read man The usual silence when, after a short while, Stub McGuff raises his hand. Teacher—* Well, Mr. McGuff, what is the meaning REST OF HIS Stub—“A healthy Indian.” LIVING ON TH FAMIL THE WORK. went the cal ‘k!" went the ch: dropped the in broke the cranes Big Tim, the foreman, ‘Swore like a ‘Turk “Hold hard, ye lubberst Stand by the work! “Stand by the work! Sure, there’s nothing to fear for. Stand by the work! What are tackle and gear for? Stand by the work! Ah-h, what else are ye here for? Stand by the work!" Up go your bubbles, Down go your sc “Cra W your « “Pull!” go your dr Fin may Friends only Stamp on your trouble! Stand hy the work! Stand by the work! There's nom Stand hy the work! There's no profit in dying. 5 Stand by the work! All ter defyin, Stand by the work! vad in crying. ARTHUR GUITERSAN. ATONEMENT. 66 CASTER SHUFFLEM” ’ acon’s wife, a ined to hear and played poker that your hu HONEST ALL AROUND. “ Annie, do you scald the Annie earnestly)" Un Oi wouldn't desave ye. Oi jist th the other night: and won a sum of money, and that you encour him in his wickedness by accepting his winnings from him. ty you about it, and to reason with you I have « “Wait a minute, Sister Cantby,” interrupts Mrs. Shufilen led 10s} It is true that John Henry went and played poker and won twenty dollars and forty cents, and that E took the money T wouldn't allow a hushand of mine to keep to teach him at lesson. And T have spent the money for prizes for the bridge party Lam I Le here, won't you?” I'm glad, Sister Shufllem, that you have taught your hus: hand such a valuable lesson.” AGONY. First bridge play or— "What Mrs. de Fitt strangely during that last hand 2”" Second player—*Shehad the ace up her sleeve and couldn't get it out!” D in the mouth. made acl so bridge ai- TISTS look down, ——-.— e A FITTING DESIGN FOR THE AUTO ROAD-HOG. Approved by the farmers in general (2 IN Casry (who had b “How th'm out an‘ take a good noig! things? TAKE NOTICE. ent on the square." CAUTIOUS. “Oo she said excitedly, approaching. the tell- er’s window in the bank, “I am informed that a check I sent out the other day has been returned, marked ‘No funds.’ What does that mean?” “It simply means, madam," responds the courteous teller, “that we couldn’t pay the check. There are no funds to pay it. You already have an overdraft of sixty dollars. “And you can’t pay the check?” “No, madam. As I say, you have an overdraft of sixty dollars, and we” Well, young man, P'Il say this for you, At least you are und it is very kind of you honest to tell me of the condition of the bank. Twill take my overdraft and put the sixty dollars on de- posit clewhere,” TAXIMETRICAL. HE. taxicabs is far too square s brave enough to skip The taxicabby’s taxitip? ‘THE WRONG COACH. ht a berth in the sleeper) — hief do they expict a mon to streteh ’s rist in wan av thim comicbooks.com