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This page mixes humor with advertising. The cartoons satirize common frustrations: **"The Dive"** jokes about a pilot's thrilling first experience on a scenic railway—the text builds tension describing a dangerous airplane dive, only to reveal the mundane reality of an amusement park ride. The humor lies in the anticlimactic reveal and the pilot's overreaction to ordinary entertainment. **Other brief jokes** mock domestic complaints: a car salesman's repeated pitch becoming tiresome, a water pipe mishap, and assumptions about whether a tramp (vagrant) would enjoy a hiking trip. **The Buescher Saxophone ad** dominates the right side, promoting saxophones as effortless fun for Jazz Age youth. It emphasizes that playing requires no talent or practice, positioning the instrument as a social asset for parties and dances—appealing to 1920s modernity and leisure culture. The page reflects post-WWI optimism, jazz's popularity, and consumer marketing aimed at young people seeking accessible entertainment and social status.

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“You sold me a car about a week “Yes, sir. How do you like “1 want you to repeat everything you said about the car again. I’m getting discouraged.” The Dive T R. A. F. pilot leaned forward in his seat as the long dive com- menced. Down went the machine ata terrifying angle, the rush of wind catching in the pilot's hair and mak ing it stand right up on end. He was not wearing either flying cap or goggles at the time, as he had_ left them in his quarters at the aero- drome where he was stationed. Not that he really needed them on this trip—he had flown much faster than this in his time—but that last dive! SHe—Are you sure the course is clear? He—VYes! I succeeded in boring a hole m the water pipe. Your father has discovered it and will keep his finger over the hole until the plumber arrives. Lonpon Main —PassinG Snow (London). It had fairly caught him below the belt! He had had a vast experience of — | flying. Throughout the war he had flown single-seater fighting machines, and almost daily had engaged enemy aeroplanes in deadly encounters. | Still the machine continued its — | headlong dive, the ground appearing to be rushing up to meet it, when, — | within a few feet only of the earth, it | suddenly shot upward toward the Surely he could not hope to ape now. The best of machines — | land side-slip when they lose their ying speed in this way. No, at the top of the upward rush the machine would come to a standstill; the nose would probably drop, down, down but wait! At the top of its steep climb the machine tipped forward in a gentle glide, and a minute later the pilot stepped to the ground among the other passengers. It was his first experience of the scenic railway! —London Mail soe Dolly—Oh, Auntie, I've planned — | such a lovely holiday. Celia and I are going to take a tramp through the Welsh mountains next week. Aunt—Well, I suppose, it'll be all right if your father approves, but do you really think the tramp will enjoy it? —Tit Bits (London) sot There are now 246,990 telephones in the London area. With the help of the Exchange girl we are steadily getting to know them all. —London Opinion You can be expected, anticipat- ed, welcomed with open arms. You canbe a favorite at parties, dances and other social affairs. The charm of jazz refined is yours with a Buescher Saxo- phone. Young folks find those syncopated tunes simply irre- sistible. SAXOPHONE You don’t have to “‘study”’ the Sax- ophone as you do other instruments. There’s no practice drudgery. You don’t have to be “‘talented.”” Three lessons sent free with the in- strument start you. Ina week you can play popular airs. Many find no teacher necessary. It’s all fun, and even though you're only interested for pleasure now, you can, in 90 days’ time, join a band or orchestra, if you wish. First class Saxophonists make big money. Try it free for six days in your own home. Free Saxophone Book—Very interesting. Tells all about the various Buescher Saxophones, with pictures of the famous professionals and orchestra Send cou- pon for a copy. Mention any other instrumentin which you may be interested. (127) BUESCHER BAND INSTRUMENT Co. Everything in Band and Orchestra Instruments 362 Buescher Block, Elkhart, Ind. juescher Band Instrument Co. 362 Buescher Block, Elkhart, Ind. Fentlemen : I am interested in the instrument checked below Saxophone........Cornet........ Trombone........ Trumpet (Mention any other instrument interested in)