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This page is primarily **advertising and anecdotal content** rather than political satire. The main elements include: **Advertisements:** - Rogers, Peet & Co. (liveries/horse equipment) - Sanderson's "Mountain Dew" Scotch whisky - Copley Prints (wedding gifts) - New York Hippodrome theater - Travel tours to Europe **Anecdotal Stories:** The text pieces are humorous short stories—an "Anonymous Letter" about a enslaved man named Ezekiel who mailed his master's forgotten letter, "A Careful Horse-Doctor" about courtroom testimony, and observations on Boston and school life. These are light social humor rather than political commentary, typical of *Life* magazine's satirical style in this era.

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To be well groomed, men ser-| vants need well made liveries. Price list on request, illustrat- ing all sorts of correct liveries. All well made. Motor dusters and weather- proofs for owners. ROGERS, PEET & CO., 258—842—1260 Broadway, (3 Stores) NEW YORK, also, F. M. ATWOOD, CHICAGO. SANDERSON’S “MOUNTAIN DEW" SCOTCH Is @ real Scotch. An “Anonymous Letter” CERTAIN Congressman from Virginia has long retained in his employ a colored man by the name of E . One moming the master left the house, leaving behind him a letter he had forgotten. Some time in the afternoon he remem- bered the communication, and, as it was of some importance, he hastened back home, only to find that the letter was nowhere to be seen in his library. He had a distinct recollection that the letter had been left on a table. He summoned Ezekiel and asked if he had seen the letter. “Yassah, yo’ lef’ it on yo’ table.” “Then where is it now?” “T mailed it, sah.” “You mailed it! Why, Zeke, I had not put the name and address on the envelope!” “Jes’ so, sah! I thought it one of dem anonymous letters.” —A merican Spectator. A Careful Horse-Dodtor HE late Chief Justice John A. Peters, of the Maine Supreme Court, was presiding at Bangor over a civil case, years ago, in which one of the important witnesses was a horse-doctor named Bums. The doctor was a small man with a weak little voice, and the counsel on both sides, as well as the court and jury, had great difficulty in hearing his testimony. During cross-examination the counsel for the plaintiff became exasperated and began to prod and harry the little man. “Dr. Burns,” he shouted, “if we are ever going to get anywhere with this case you must speak up so the Courtwill hear you. You can’t expect the jury to understand signs. S; strong, sir.” The small-sized veterinary tried, but it was evidently no use. Whether from embarrassment or inability the sound would not come. “Well, your honor,” began counsel indignantly, when the Chief Justice stopped him witha gesture. Leaning over the bench he said: “Mr, Attorney, you must be patient with the doctor. He cannot help it. Years spent in the sick-room have made speaking low a second nature with him.”—Unidentified Exchange. A Happy Thought A“ L-KNOWN Boston writer tells, with glee, of a neat sally on the part of his nine- year-old son, who is a pupil in a private school at the Hub. |. Apropos of something or other, the teacher | had quoted the line, ‘In the bright lexicon of youth there's no such word as ‘fail.””” At this point the lad mentioned arose and politely made known his desire to offer an ob- servation with reference to the maxim. “Tt occurs to me, sir,” said he, “that if such be the case, it might be advisable to bring the omission to the attention of the publishers of the lexicon.” —Harper’s Weekly. Slow Starvation ROSPECTIVE TENANT: Is this a healthy neighborhood, landlord ? Lanptorp: Healthy! I should say so! In the last ten years there have been only two deaths— jthe doctor and the druggist—Translated for | Tales jrom Fliegende Blatter. ak up loud and | “HOPE AND MEMORY” Copley Leints FOR WEDDING GIFTS HERE is nothing more pleasing for a wedding gift than a beautiful pic- ture. COPLEY PRINTS are par- ticularly well fitted for the purpose, because they are reproductions of the best there is in art in America. When the wedding in- vitations begin to come in this Spring, remember COPLEY PRINTS. Such a gift is easy to select, delights the recipient andevinces the good taste of the giver. AS indicating the artistic value of COPLEY PRINTS, note what Elihu Vedder says: “They are really all that an artist could ask in the reproduction of his work.’? The Prints range in price from 50 cents to $20.00. Obtainable at the art stores, or sent on approval by the publishers. @ Our profusely illustrated catalogue will be sent on receipt of 25 cents (stamps taken) which sum may be deducted from the amount of your first purchase. Send for this catalogue NOW—before the wedding invitations arrive. Above picture copyrighted 1900 by CURTIS & CAMERON 22 Pierce Building, opp. Public Library BOSTON, MASS. |THIRTY TOURS TO EUROPE | under superior management; exceptional advantages. Fall Tours Around the World; Annual Oriental Cruise Feb. 8, 1907, Steamer Arabic. Program W, Free. FRANK C. CLARK, 96 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. MATINEE EVERY DAY AT 2 EVENINGS AT 8 JSTippodrome Most Exrraorpinary Propuction Evrr Stacep A SOCIETY CIRCUS WITH COURT OF THE GOLDEN FOUNTAINS The Plunging Horses and Sensational New Arenic Acts comicbooks.com 7