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This page is primarily **advertising**, not satirical content. The dominant advertisement promotes **Kelly-Springfield Tires**, featuring an illustration of a man in a horse-drawn carriage. The text argues that smart carriage buyers choose vehicles equipped with these tires. Below that is a **Knox Hat** advertisement claiming it represents "the creation par excellence of the nation." The left side contains brief humorous anecdotes (labeled "LIFE") about an elderly man in Shrewsbury, England confusing Darwin's statue with his son, and an editor's dilemma about his shirt and Paradise. These are light social humor rather than political satire. The bottom advertises the **Graygood Hydraulic Automobile Shock-Absorber**. This page reflects early 20th-century magazine formatting: mixing editorial humor with commercial advertisements for emerging automobile-related products.

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eee eee et a | “Will you lend me the yard-measure, dear? It seems to me I have cut this too short. I have, I| declare’ What would you do? Can I piece it, | do you think ?” hy not put it away till shorter ones come in? You have that lovely strip of beaver. That's good yet, isn’t it?” “Do you think those colors swear at each other? I think they do lovely together. like to sce something a little odd, myself. 1 wonder if you wouldn't all, like some Russian tea? I’m going to have some.” (Not to be continued—in print.) Tudor Jenks. N ELDERLY man in Shrewsbury, Eng- land, was showing a couple of friends about the town, They tarried before the place where the statue of Shrewsbury’s great son, Darwin, sits and broods. “That,” said the Shrewsbury man, pointing with a bulging umbrella, ‘is Darwin.” ‘‘Y'es,” answered one of the visitors, | after a rather unfriendly scrutiny, “that was him | as said we all come from monkeys.” “He did,” went on the Shrewsbury man, “and T’ll tell you), “another thing. Not long ago the stceple of one of purchurches fell down, There are many as says itisa judgment upon the town for putting up a tatue to ‘im.’ —Rochester Herald. | Use Great Brar Spaixc Waree ty tHe Hour Axo Orrice Sirs Porrry Has Mave I Fastovs.”” “The Homs of His Dilemma N'EDITOR of a Western exchange recently bégan: worrying about how he would get hirt on over his wings after reaching Para: se. An envious contemporary sarcastically | observed that his difficulty would likely be in finding out how he could get his hat on over his homs.—Guyman (Kans.) Herald. ‘ If your carriage dealer offers you a choice of tires, just examine the smart, well-built’ vehicles he carries. You will find more of them equipped with Kelly-Springfield Tires than with any ‘other make. The tire that high-grade builders the country over have decided is the one most com- petent to be included in their guarantee is the one best cal- culated: to give. you theservice and the comfort you expect. Our free booklet, ‘‘Rubber Tired,” will interest tire users. CONSOLIDATED RUBBER TIRE CO. 39 Pine St., New York. Akron, Ohio The Copley Prints Lose recognized as the M of pictures: choice 48 gilts to friends and for the adornment fon: own walls, EOWINA.ABBEY says Excellent... 1 could tot wish bert a Faty eens to Sis 4 TA GUE sent only upoa rece get ascents(stamps), charge, howe fee bray deducted ubsequent parchase of the briats . CURTIS CAMERON 22 PIERCE BLOG. Or. Pos. Ligaage BOSTON Patronize American industries. Wear a the creation par excellence of the nation. Agencies in all the principal cities ia the world, The only real shock absorber for all autos GRAYGOOD HYDRAULIC (Double-Acting) AUTOMOBILE SHOCK-ABSORBER. Does not stiffen springs nor require readjusting. Sold by all garages and dealers on a 30-days-trial- money-back guarantee, Write for free booklet to-day. GRAHAM & GOODMAN, Sole Mfrs. 50 W. 93d Street, New Yor “A” fp ofl-chamber 98 hoth sides of “B.” SR ts piston bes “0” is piston rod. comicbooks.com