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This page blends satirical fiction with period advertising. **The Main Story**: A comic narrative about "Jay," a WWI veteran who casually mentions he brought back a French wife (Yvonne Arnault) from Le Mans—delivering the punchline that he "forgot to tell" his American girlfriend Lillian. The satire mocks both the casual infidelity of soldiers returning from Europe and the obliviousness of stay-at-home romance. **The Cartoon** (bottom left, by Norman Anthony): A "Self-Made Man" claims he went through "the college of hard knocks." A debutante asks what fraternity he joined—satirizing how self-made success stories are incompatible with elite college fraternity culture. **The Advertisements** dominate the page: vacation expense schemes, medical devices (trusses, eye water), music lessons and instrument rentals, cigars, and press clipping services. These reflect 1919 consumer culture and mail-order commerce typical of the era. The overall tone reflects post-WWI attitudes: cynicism about returning soldiers, American fascination with European entanglements, and consumer optimism.

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July 5, 1919 he Argonne-Meuse until the day of the urmistice. Got a splinter in the shoulder at Consenvoye and was gassed a bit at Brabant-sur-Meuse.”” “How terrible. I had a splinter in my palm once, from a broken polo mallet, ind it hurt dreadfully. No wonder you ook so—so—manly and straight. Did ou visit Paris?” Jay stroked his mustache reflectively, grinned. “1 did Paris in twenty-four hours, and t cost me two thousand and forty francs and my sergeant’s stripes. The odd forty vent to the little M.P. in Paris station, who thought it wasn’t such a_ terrible rime to be absent without leave as long as you weren't absent without mon But you are a Lieutenant now, “and Iam so proud of you. We must see each ther often, Jay.” And she tugged at the sleeve of his blouse, impulsively, like a little girl. “But, Lillian, 1 am just a little bit angry at you for not writing me. You know how gone I was over you, and how I looked forward to your letters more than to anything else in the world.” “You must forgive me, Jay. I always was so uncertain. But how did you like the *rench zn “Like them? Well, I didn’t care for them, as a whole.” “Tam so glad.” “There cas one, though— A Frtle girl IT met in a millinery shop in Le Mans. Her name was Yvonne Arnault. You must meet her some day.” “Meet her! How can I meet her?” “Oh, yes. I forgot to tell you. I brought her back with me. She is my wife.” Drawn by Nowwan Antuony Self-Made Man—I went through the college of hard knocks. Débutante—Oh! What fraternit, did you make? An Easy Way To Make Expenses: For Your Vacation Trip We have just devised a special plan whereby any progressive person can EASILY EARN his or her vacation expenses. If you desire to .make $50.00—$100.00—$200.00—or more— this summer, write for particulars. Dept. S. A. LESLIE-JUDGE COMPANY New York, N. Y. Don’t Wear a Truss Brooks’ Appliance, the siodern scicatific invention, the wonderful covery that relieves rup- II be sent on trial. No ob- springs or pads. Brooks’ Rupture Appliance Ilas automatic Air Cushi Binds and dr: rokea parts together as you would a alves. ‘No lies. Durable, cheap it. Protected by U. S. patents. alog blanks mailed free. Send name and address today. | = Thoapse's EYE WATER strengthens weak, inflame! eye wash. Good sin J anit they will help keep 3Se Si. ink Were JOHN L. THOMPSON SONS & CO. ROMEIKE’S PRESS cupPiNG BUREAU We will sen all newspape m which may appear about “MADE AT au GARS . ched. Terms $6.00 per HENRY ROMEIKE, 100-110 Seventh Aves New York Play It a Week You may have your choice of more than 2,000 instruments for a week's trial in your own home. Play it as if it were your own. Then, if you wish, you may send it back at our expense. Trial does not cost you a penny. Convenient Monthly Payments If you decide te buy you may pay the low manufacturer's price at the rate of a few cents a day. The name “Wwrls has stood for the highest quality for nearly two -—= ——= centuries. Every known musical instrument sold tu you at direct-4rom- “the Rudelph Wurlitzer Co. the-manufacture~s price. We have supplied the U.S. Government ‘Dect. B with trumpets for 55 years. oh, Stet Cheat, Obie Se d th C. Just put your name and address Ce a nd the Coupon pr isiwn now. Pleasestate 4 what instrument you are interested in. There’s no obligation. 7 We'll send you the big 160-page book free and prepaid. Write rer THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER COMPANY, 7 Dept. B254 ta arta og. absolutely special eter East Fourth St., Cis 0. Seath Wabash Ave., Chicage, I, S ss (iidme Ui Liseroment Serh comicbooks.com