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This Life magazine page is primarily **advertising with minimal editorial content**. The main cartoon occupies the upper portion—a silhouette illustration of a horse-drawn carriage advertising Kelly-Springfield Tires. The caption emphasizes that quality tires enhance both the aesthetic appeal and practical performance of carriages. Below is a humorous anecdote titled "Caught," describing a police chief's hearing test conducted through a comedic misunderstanding involving distance perception. The remaining content consists of three advertisements: a Jones Speedometer, Witt's Corrugated Can, and the tire company ad. There are no identifiable political figures or satirical commentary. The page reflects early 20th-century consumer advertising conventions and general-interest humor typical of Life magazine during this period.

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ink ] “TH physical examination of new police- mer New JONES Combination Speedometer-Odometer For the Dash of your Auto Indicates the SPEED and registers the “Trip” and ‘ Season” mileage with posi- tive accuracy. Adjustable dash bracket and shaft connection. Send for Catalog JONES SPEEDOMETER 104 West 32d St. NEW YORK A Psalm of Graft Revised. ELL us not in mournful numbers ‘That it pays to grab it all ; \ Kindly glance at Pa McCurdy, . a . . . . Hell be followed by MeCall, To those who drive, a part of their satisfaction is the smartness of their turnout. The other part is in the good service of good material. Kelly-Springfield Tires are both smart and good. They add to the appearance of the best rigs, and they give the good service that goes with their good style. The best carriage makers use them exclusively, of course. Lovers of horses and carriages will find our booklet, “Rubber Tired,” important reading. Life insurance is not merely For the grafter’s benefit ; }iven such a saint as Perkins May in time be forced to quit. long and lawsare futile en the yellow dogs prevail, Hot some stuffed ones have discovered That the wrong road leads to jail, ©s of rich rogues may remind us, Though they once appeared sublime, That some day, in stripes, some of them May be busy doing time. Hughes then keep right on hewing the job is done up brown ; zreat work that he is doing, \nd the coons are coming down. —Chicago Record-Herald. Consolidated Rubber Tire Company 39 Pine Street, New York Akron, Ohio ai Caught. men often furnishes a lot of amuse-| rked Chief of Police Hayes the other day while in a reminiscent mood, The only safe can to have in your cellar for furnace ashes Caich questions don’t go, of course, but every ind then they are asked by way of a josh ber a young fellow—he’s now a ser- into a trap the prettiest you | ever saw. The doctor had examined him up »wn and all around, and then declared would make a test of his hearing. Tak- watch out of his pocket, with a wink ‘Do you hear that tick?” ly) the young man answered. held it a foot from the applicant's ear. Sull hear it?’ he asked. €3,:4ir. Now stand back three paces.’ young man did so. aid the examiner, ‘do you hear it at distance ?” | pplicant listened intently, Then he | d nodded. ill hear it, sir,” he said. ve the most wonderful hearing I across,’ said the examiner, ‘TI watch has not been running for three weeks.’ ” Kuusas City Independent. e BY ace 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. Absolutely fire-proof—made of corru- gated steel, close-fitting lid. Bottom of can is above the floor; rests on rim only. Known by “* Witt’s Can’’ stamped in lid and bottom. THREESIZES: No. 1—15%4x25 in., No. 2—18x25 in., 20%x25 in. Witt’s Pail (5 and 7 gal.) for ashes and garbage. Witt's Cans and Pails are sold on approval, and not one has ever been returned by the purchaser. Write us for name of dealer in your town who sells Witt's Cans and Pails, THE WITT CORNICE CO., Dept. B, Cincinnati, O. (3 ? rc al CRAPS \RRIED in 1 —Saturday repent in the suburbs. ‘ening Post. comicbooks.com