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This page contains several short humorous anecdotes and advertisements typical of early 20th-century satirical magazines. **"Set Trap for Hubby"** mocks a forgetful husband who claims to have mailed letters his wife gave him—only to receive one addressed to himself that very morning, catching him in his lie. **"An Object of Hatred"** presents Senator Simmons discussing a war tax on automobiles, comparing it to a minister's discomfort with strict biblical commands—lighthearted wartime commentary. **"Grammatical Knowledge"** features young General Leonard Wood cleverly responding to a grammar lesson by converting "The horse draws the cart" to the imperative "Get up!"—a joke about his literal, military-minded reply. The page also includes product advertisements (Egyptian Deities rings, Carbona Cleaning Fluid) and a Christmas shopping appeal encouraging early holiday purchasing to help workers avoid end-of-season rush.

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"ARR . 80 it 22 November 17, 1917 Set ‘Trap for Hubby—The wife of a Dorchester man who had the traditional failing—he forgot to mail letters—has cured him. ‘The mail is delivered at their home before the breakfast hour—which is com- One morning she said to paratively late her husband “Did you have any mail this morning, dear?* | circular,” he answered as he bit ne brown slice of toast. “Huh,” said the wife. “By the did you mail the letters T gave you yester day?” “Sure 1 did,” dignant. reply. “We way, was the righteously in nswered wife, with an eloquent smile, “it’s funny, then, you had no letters this morning, because one of those 1 gave you to mail was addressed to you wort of key.” Boston Herald. just asa An Object of Hatred Senator Sim- | mons was discussing the proposed war tax on automobile owners. “Making the war taxe he said, “isn’t pleasant work. It puts one in the position of the facetious minister “A facetious minister at Ocean Grove took a little girl on his knee and said I don't love you, Nellie “All the ladies on the breeze-swept veranda laughed, but little Nellie frowned and said: “You've got tulove me. You've gotte.” | Got to? How so?* laughed the divine. “Because,” said Nellie stoutly, *you've | got to love them that hate you—and T hate you, goodness knows!" —IVushington Star Grammatical Knowledge When Gen- eral Leonard Wood was a small boy he wits alled up in the grammar The teacher said “Leonard, give me a sentence and we'll see can change it to the imperative mood.” Phe horse draws the cart,” said Leonard “Very good. Now change the sentence to an imperativ “Get up!” stid young Wood Register. class, Christian By a “Judge” Contributor GLAS MALLOCH'S “Tote-Road and Trail,” published by the Bobbs- Merrill ianapolis, is rich in the poctry of the wouls th or fame n—of the lumber camp Company, In this volume orginally brought thi Mr. Malloc ings of A, exposure to the the best and the worst in man. His the fife he illustrates, and i nent even to the reader whow aust indoors >» antidotes some of the merely day between covers that deals ing side of life. and every re and Trail” will inhale deeper and t sificantly after perusing the volume, beautifully illustrated verse is vital of which is His Table Manners “How is Slobblie on etiquette “Huh! If ever he gets his throat cut the Police will find it to be an inside job?” Stories with Smiles | | EGYPTIAN _ DEITIES | “The Utmost Bopleofeulre refiaament and education inanably PREFER Deities iB aay oth ia 25* nagyre in Ci or A Free to Wear ; 10 Days In ordering send strip of paper fitting around ‘ea, send for either of these beautifal rings. finger. second joint of If satiated ‘enly $3.80—then $3.09 monthly uoull eur low a "IN Without injury to the mos # \ delicate fabric or color REMOovES GREASE SPOTS 15¢25¢50¢ Bottles-All Druggists AScCANNOT BURN OR EXPLODE Otherwise return Do Your Christmas Shopping Now WHY NOT—Select your gifts from bipger stock anid avoid the dof late Christmas shoppers— WHY NOT—Heip every and boy who sells and delivers your purchases 10 enjoy a Merry Christma: woman, man, girl tell your friends about ‘This will If you do » early the conveniences you meet with. help influence those who are inclined to wait until the last minute. DO IT NOW-—and everybody will have a with “PBX CG.” white a faney colored kid, are cleaned with Carbona Cleaning Fluid. Lig, TAN NP comicbooks.com