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This page from *Life* magazine contains three separate humorous pieces: **"Bother the Clock"** satirizes romantic parlor scenes—a couple saying prolonged goodbyes while the clock strikes one, then two, mocking the melodramatic drawn-out farewells of Victorian courtship. **"Mr. Aesop as Revised"** retells the grasshopper-and-ant fable with modern urban twist: the improvident grasshopper becomes a prosperous show girl with connections, while the prudent ant remains a struggling stenographer. The satire inverts Aesop's moral—hard work doesn't guarantee success in the modern city; charm and connections matter more. **"A Zangwill Story"** is a brief anecdote (likely apocryphal) about writer Israel Zangwill declining a charity performance request with cryptic wit. The remainder consists of period advertisements for cigars, whiskey, tobacco, corrugated ash cans, and cruise ships—typical of early 1900s *Life* magazine content.

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SRE FaES- Bother the Clock. . OOD-NIGHT !™ she sighed, and yet once more, “Good-night!” He cried “Adieu! adieu!” The parlor clock struck one before The lateness of the hour struck two, Cincinnati Enquirer, Mr. Zsop as Revised. Seaar Companu } Oe upon a time a grasshopper and an ant | net on Broadway. They had known Our segars are known and each other in the same town out West. enjoyed everywhere—from It was summer. The grasshopper was go- Sp fo bats they prove ag ing to roof gardens and Coney Island and everywhere, wearing a picture hat and a shirt- oF’: 9bo waist that was peekaboo till you couldn't rest. The ant had on a bonnet that had come to -< % ner through the will of her grandmother some ASKtiE, URBRUGS < before, She was serious as an honorary Je q ARCADIA sr and busy as a boss canvassman. She “The Perfect Havana.” carried her tune in a paper bag and was Pansteias Cranae MIXTURE walking to save carfare, (uidakeqehne) “Fly high, little canary, you're bound to could ever attempt to describe some day,” said the ant to the grass: 10c. each its delights.’* lg hopper. “Winter’s coming and when I have $4.25 for 50 TY cata abe all aged) Werouighty : little hall bedroom with its cheery Main Office and Humidors ) es Rel seasoned, © and my steady job at the broker's </dorfAstoria No Age improves flavor; adds mildness; pre- vhere will you be?” vents biting. . bila ada als ; ‘ ia In the blending, seven countries, from cver you mind,” replied the grasshopper 3 Rinpry eerie mae “An ace in the hand is worth two in the Made since 1876, leck,” and she climbed into a hansom cab Surbrug’s “ Arcadia” is in a class by itself with a wine agent. TEU T e —nothing so Sek ta Tver tones nus they parted. So winter came, just] PRabe Die ; The Delight, Whe Pleasure when it dawns as the ant had expected. One bitter day, r f on you will be lasting. i the ant was beating the vitals out of s npg ont $400 “4 AT YOUR DEALER'S. typewriter, the door opened and in walked Nia vdayeee THE SURBRUG CO., New York City the poor grasshopper, trembling with the cold. — ” “You might as well begone,” said the ant. They always talk that way in fables. “You remember what I told you last Au- Write us for name of . but you wouldn't listen. I cannot help A alk one Tt kes wery cent ot | i dealer in your town $550 a week I carn to keep the gas stove : : tho sells ! said the grasshopper. “What care I for | six-fifty per? I draw seventy-five a week chief show girl with the swellest troupe in town, and I’ve got a drag with the manager that makes the prima donna sob aloud. I just dropped in to pick up your boss, He's going to take me up to'the St. Reckless for lunch. hat subdued, clicking sound without is sim- ply the chauffeur cranking up my little 40- horse-power bubble wagon.” The moral: What's the use?—New York Evening Sun. . The only safe can to have in your cellar for furnace ashes. Absolutely fire-proof—made of corrugated steel, close-fitting lid. Bottom of can is above the floor ; rests on rim only. By far the most economical can for you to buy. First cost may be a little more, but Witt’s will last longer than two of any other can. Known by “ Witt’s Can”’ stamped in lid and bottom. THREE SIZES: No. 1—15%x 25 in., No. 2—18x25 in., No, 3—20}4x25 in. of charity. He received the following reply: Witt’s Pail (5 and 7 gal.) for ashes and garbage. “If A, Lang will. Witt's Cans and Pails are sold on approval, and not one “I. ZaANGwrLt,” has ever been returned by the purchaser, Write us. —Lippincott’s. . THE WITT CORNICE CO., Dept. B, Cincinnat!, 0. OLD CROW RYE sract WHISKEY soe SOTTLERS, NEW YORK, PORE OR neers ne A Zangwill Story. AA NDREW LANG once wrote to Israel Zangwill to ask him if he would take part in a certain entertainment for the benefit “SPOT ET IE Lg Pe ent tO 0H Al PORT EL RT ag CBA OILY OCI IY >. Zoot Son Cadence wren PEGASO GRD PPTL ae Vr A 4 comicbooks.com