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This page combines satirical commentary on wartime life with period advertising. The main poem "Passing the Mustard: The Wail of the Cat" humorously depicts abandoned household pets during WWI, when families dispersed due to war—servants enlisted, men went to war, women took war work. The cat's lament about forgotten dependents likely satirizes broader anxieties about wartime displacement and duty. The short jokes address typical wartime concerns: servant shortages, rationing ("do without"), and changing social norms (foxtrots versus traditional dances). Notably, the advertisements reflect the war effort: a tobacco fund solicits donations to send smokes to soldiers "in the trenches," and a cigarette ad promotes "Egyptian Deities" brand. The Eugene Zimmerman cartooning instruction book offers civilian instruction during wartime. The page reflects 1917 America adjusting to full WWI involvement, mixing domestic humor with patriotic fundraising appeals.

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UDGE AN UR, 8 XUM "Aogust 11, 1917 Passing the Mustard = The Wail of the Cat My master’s off to seek the woods, My lady’s on the ocean, The cook and butler fled last night, But where, I’ve not a notion. ‘The tutor and the boys have skipped, I don’t know where to find them: But teli me do they never think Of the cat they left behind them? I haven't any place to sleep, I haven’t any dinner. The milkman never comes my way: I'm growing daily thinner. The butcher and the baker pass, ‘There's no one to remind them; Otell me do they never think Of the cat they left behind them? ‘The dog next door has hidden bones, They’re buried in the “arey"; The parrot’s boarding at the zoo, And so is the canary. The neighbors scatter free from care, There’s nothing here to bind them: I wonder if they never think Of the cat they left behind them? —From the Annual Report of the New York Women’s League for Animals, Inc. But—‘Economy is plentiful enough.” “Well? “But is usually applied in one direction to enable somebody to make a splurge in another.”"—Kansas City Journal. Shadows of History—‘William the Conqueror,” read the small boy from his history, ‘‘landed in England in 1066 A. D.”” “What does A. D. stand for?” inquired the teacher. The small boy pondered. “T don’t exactly know,” he said. ‘‘ May- be it’s ‘after dark.’”—New York Times. Why He Resigned—‘Why did you tesiga from the Don’t Worry Club?” “T discovered that the way the rest of them got out of worrying was by telling all their troubles to me.”’—Boston Transcrift. Transient —‘‘Does your family have any trouble with servants?” “No,” replied Mr. Crosslots. “I don’t believe any of them stay around the place long enough to become really troublesome.— Washington Star. The Time Will Come — are getting worse.”” “Oh, hardl. “So they seriously say.” “Is it possible that the time will come when people will refer regretfully to the stately old-fashioned fox trot?"”— Kansas City Journal. he dances Two Ways—Knicker—What are the two ways of helping Uncle Sam? . Bocker—Do and do without.—New York un. A Good Suggestion —Stranded Pus- senger—Who's that singing in there? Bo at’s the station master- So little to do now, there ain’t many go! t Ss EGYPTIAN | DEITIES | “The Utmost in Cigarettes Thus ExdorCoknp i and education inc PREFER Deities any other. . 25° hrargyros Motors of te Ughest Conde Tarkish cond Eqyptan Coparetes oto Birkd If you can draw a little and want to draw more, you have an opportunity to learn at small expense to yourself. EUGENE, ZIMMERMAN hasan established reputation as a cartoonist. He has put some of the tricks of his trade into a book, “Cartoons and Caricatures” bound neatly in 34 morocco, which will be sent to you prepaid on receipt of $1.00. ZIM BOOK 8-11 Brunswick Bldg., 225 Fifth Ave., New York City Light a pipe for our boys in the trenches! 25c sends a big package of tobacco Enough to make one of our gallant defenders happy for a week. Ali the bother of mailing will be borne by us. Prominent magazines and newspapers stand back of this movement. The space for this adver- tisement is given free by the publisher of Lestie’s and JupcE A War Souvenir for You A feature of this Fund is that in each package is enclosed a post card addressed to the donor. If these come back from those whose dreary days have been cheered by your kindness, they will be war souvenirs you will treasure forever. Send Your 25c NOW Dive into your pocket. Out comes a quarter. Mail it at once—currency, stamps or money order. The quicker it comes, the quicker our boys will have their smokes. A similar fund in England has sent over four million packages to soldiers and sailors. Send your contributions or make your checks payable to “OUR BOYS IN FRANCE TOBACCO FUND,” 25 West 44th Street, New York