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This page is primarily **advertising for Studebaker automobiles** (Model F Touring Car, $3,000), emphasizing the manufacturer's reputation and design quality as selling points to prospective buyers comparing different car brands. The right column contains **humorous social commentary** rather than political satire. "The Human Animal" mockingly catalogs how a man is labeled differently depending on his social context—a "calf" at home, "gay dog" after college, "bull" on Wall Street, "tiger" in romance, and "donkey" by competitors. This satirizes how people adopt different personas in different settings, a common Life magazine theme of social hypocrisy. The remaining items are minor filler pieces and advertisements typical of early 1900s magazines.

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SEA Automobiles for 1906 Model F Touring Car, 28-32 H. P. Price $3,000 OW that the thousands of prospective buyers are debating the salient points of one car as at automobile shows of New York and Chicago are at an end, compared with another; doubtless wondering in greatest perplexity why each enthusiastic salesman insists upon the fact that his car is the best. Permit us to suggest that in regard to extreme accuracy and scientific painstaking in both design and construction there is little or no material difference between the products of several of the more reputable and substantial builders. gr tial in automobile buying is the reputation of the manufacturer back of the machine. The buying public has but one , important consideration to fall back upon—reputation. ‘The first and last essen- We believe the Studebaker equal to any car offered. We know that its design is up to date and that its construction is thorough. We offer the most liberal guarantee based upon this knowledge. Catalogue and detailed information direct or through our nearest agency will be fur- nished with pleasure upon inquiry. Studebaker Automobile Company) SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Members Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers BRANCH AGENCIES in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Portland, Ore., San Francisco, and many other places. As They Viewed It. deacon.” How He Saw It. This book says that in Indi. IFE the cw we're all miserable crecturs.” “Well, thank God, we're still a-livin' !” comin’ ! ACOUNTRY gentleman is an ordinary farmer who has, however, a sufficient income to send his son to a large university. Cornell W. ‘om to bury the living wife with 1. Isn't it terrible? Indeed it is! ings lated for Tales from Strekoza, The poor husband Trans- groaned the deacon, “but our time’s —even death t him no release —Atlanta Constitution OVE is responsible for two-thirds of the happiness in the world—also for nine- tenths of the misery.—Chicago Daily News. The Human Animal. Is babyhood his mother called him a kitten |} When at college he was commonly calledff a calf. After he leit college he became among his friends a gay dog In business he was referred to as a sly f In Wall street he was a bull. In his love affairs he was a perfect tiger In society he was described as a lic (The neighbors called him a little monkey.) (The girls usually termed him a puppy.) (But according to his enemies he beast.) (His competitors sheep's clothing.) (And just as frequently a bear.) (Some said, however, a perfect donkey.) (Varied occasionally by “that stupid ass.”) —Metropolitan Magazine. was 3 labeled him a wolf in A Distinction or a Difference. | CONGRESSIONAL committee went to Portland, Ore., to assist in the opening | of the Exposition on June first last. There was a parade in the morning, in wh all the visiting statesmen rode The local committee brought the carriages around to the Portland Hotel. The scheme was to have two Senators or Representatives and two local men in cach carri After the Vice-President and his been sent away, a Portland notable, acting as a majordomo, came into the the hotel, where the statesmen were waiting. and bawled: “Two Congressmen and two gentle | please !"—Saturday Evening Post. in. carriay Getting ready for Spring ? We're ready now with ever thing any manservant wears; in | house, carriage, or motor. New illustrated livery catalogue| on request. Approved garments for gentle | men’s motor use. ROGERS, PEET & CO, caine Broadway, ores, NEW YORK, also, F. M. ATWOOD, CHICAGO. spryly old M upon | Ke this