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This page from *Life* contains several satirical pieces typical of the magazine's social commentary: **"No Such Word as Fail"** recounts Admiral Makarov's visit to Washington's National Museum. The satire contrasts the admiral's unwavering confidence ("if it is impossible—it shall be done") with American pragmatism, poking fun at Russian absolutism and American institutional mediocrity. **"Rules for Banking"** mocks bank security by showing a sign reading "Member American Sharpshooting Association"—dark humor following recent bank robberies, suggesting banks arm themselves against theft. **"Her Value"** and **"Objected to the Hash"** are brief anecdotes about social pretension and military strictness, likely satirizing class distinctions and naval hierarchy. The page also contains period whiskey advertisements (*Wilson* and *Hunter*), typical of early-20th-century magazine content. The overall tone reflects *Life*'s characteristic blend of social satire, institutional criticism, and genteel humor aimed at educated American readers.

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Undertakers—This bank will not be responsible for the funeral bills of persons killed by the staff in the course of business.—Portland Oregonian, Turre were six of them, cach in a new gown. It be that the gowns only looked new to the NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL “The hostess was so amused that she said to the newspaper: man, but at any rate, the young women Tne Makarofi memorial just issued, says The Sat Persian, with a coquettish laugh were quite content with themselves and each other urday ig Post, recalls a visit to Wash paid d what value, sir, would you set on me?* as they boarded a Broadway car. They had very little by the stalwart admiral immediately before the out “The Persian sneered a little regard for the dull routine and commonplace ¢ break of the war in the Par E. “Lam not acquainted with the small coin of your of life The part of Washington which pleased him best country,’ he said."—Salt Lake City Tribune The announced intention of all was to tra was the National Museum, he was under the Thirtyfourth street, and to this end the girl i guidance of one of the beste hropologists RULES FOR BANKING red hat got six transfers. the other five ch: in America, the a 2 Mason. Arroros of the recent bank robbery at Cody, it their minds before they got to the transfer poin Professor Ma i may be of interest to know th ost of the Wyoming declared themselves in favor of a shopping straight as an arrow, of his white banks display the following sign Only the girl with the red hat stuck to the every inch of him a man. He looked like t Member American Sharpshooting Association. play aad boarded the Thirty-fourth street esque pocket-edition beside the magnificent aroff, Patrons thinking an error has been made are re the conductor who came to take her fare she fh with his broad shoulders and massive chest and buge the bunch of transfers—the original six beard The conductor looked at her, and on each sii They were standing before the incomplete her, and all round her. She was oblivious exhibit, Professor Mason explained several reasons he said, “Where are the others?” why the collector had failed to do his duty, ending, J The girt looked up, startled and confused ring to his invariable kindness, with the remark ? / instant. Then she spoke, with cold dignity se we tc h uate ex 4 “That's all the transfer ma me,” she Instantly Admiral Maka: H 1 < w York Sux. are plenty of reasons, but there is never an excuse p AS OBJECTED TO THE HASH for any failure.” His deep voice was like velvet ae A New Yorker at the Palace Mot t the Drayton family of his State. “Old Capt. Percival Drayton, who was "s chief of staf during the Civil War,” sat “used to tell his experience with the rough and manof-warsmen of that period who regarded soup a c thunder. It made whatever he said seem momentous by the principle honestly. It ran ir And he came the family. Ilis grandfather once received an order from the Czar direct, which was so difficult of execu tion that the Czar closed with the unusual words “Can it be done “Sire,” the general replied, “if it is possible it will 1 ‘ be done. If it is impossible—it shall be done.” sie Peeee te Sarees ial eye a wealthy man, and one day celebrated a happy HER VALUE event by blowing off his crew to a ER VALUE Toward its close to see the captain at ‘the " “We want to thank ye, sir,’ said the spok Staxtty Tovp, the portrait painter, was talking Mr. Buces cee! MUST BE AN OLD FRIEND OF fit’ feminine. beauty MINE! HE'S BEEN TRYING TO SHAKE HANDS WITH ME FOR “All blind men,” he said, “are keen students of THE LAST MALY HOUR. when all had s the elegant feed ye've us. but we t it’s only right to call yer atte to that ship's cook, sir. Just taste this hash feminine be Let them be as b as possible in other things, in this matter of won looks every quested not to shoot th ice before investigatic woman is mentally judged and her value reckoned by Strangers must enter the Jing their hands worked off on us, sir, on your bounty, sir.’ them, the same as wines are judged and valued by their heads or they cd on by the . ‘ 7 ue “They offered Drayton a plate of terra the wine expert San Francisco Chreniel Bot men set ach woman in their own Deposits of persons kille mises remain certain Persian Hid ata rece in New York The bank « be responsible for lost guns oF cing discussed by Representative John Sharp orrified when, as various Patrons desirous of h z y farmer whose house and barns were picked he would say quested to. shoot the clerks’ 1 2 cyclone and blown into the Mississippi River This lady x worth $10,000, That dark and to Ieave the eashier undisturbed farmer landed on top of a saw-log. As he car man would fetch about $1,100 in the open market desi sacting business ¢ surface, blew the water out of his nose, wipe! would give $800 for the blond girl in white, cheer- 1 . voting out the ligh eyes, and got a better grip on the log, he said one beside her should sell for $500 any ¢ 4 3 hasten the work of the that was so danged sudden it as ridiculous. Lire is for sale by all Newsdealers in Great Britain, The Intereational News Company, Bream's Building, Chancery Lane, London, F. C., Engiand, AGENTS. The Exquisite flavor of WILSON unter Whiskey W H | S K E Y and its mellow deliciousness appeal most stro: to people of refinement, hence it is called T h av’ s A | | ] The American Gentleman’s Whiskey Sold at all first-class cafes and by fobbers, WM, LANAHAN & SOS, Raltimore, Md, 20th CENTURY LIMITED "2.23" NEW YORK CENTRAL and LAKE SHORE. comicbooks.com