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This page is primarily **advertising** for Peter's Swiss Milk Chocolate, with supporting editorial content. The main feature is "Dooley on Domestic Discipline," a satirical column by Mr. Dooley (a fictional Irish-American character created by humorist Finley Peter Dunne). Dooley discusses marital relations in his characteristic brogue, arguing paradoxically that while gentlemen shouldn't "wallop" their wives, some form of domestic dominance—through sarcasm, manipulation, or intimidation—is inevitable and even necessary in marriage. The satire mocks both Victorian attitudes about masculine authority and the contradictions in contemporary marriage discourse. The page also includes brief anecdotes about a bureaucrat's lost umbrella and King Behanzin of Dahomey's sword gift, but these are minor filler pieces. The bulk of the space advertises Peter's Chocolate as "the leading eating chocolate of the world," emphasizing its nutritional and portable qualities. Supporting ads promote Knapp-Felt hats and Dard's Florist.

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Dooley on Domestic Discipline R. DOOLEY, in his recently published “Dissertions,” discusses domestic disci- in his own inimitable way: No gintleman shud wallop his wife, an’ no Jeman wud. I’m in favor iv havin’ wife- aters whipped, an’ I'll go further an’ say that ud be a good thing to have ivry marrid: man wd about wanst a month, As a bachelor sn, who rules entirely be love, I’ve spint fifty ars investigatin’? what Hogan calls th’ martial ze, an’ T've come to th’ con-clusion that ivry SWIS S) MI I K ia uses vilence to his wife, He may not beat [iii ’ : with a table-leg, but he coerces her with : smind. He can put a savage remark to th’ pint th’ jaw with more lastin’ effect thin a right f . xk. He may not dhrag her around be th’ hair ad, but he dhrags her be her sympathies, o n’ her an: Asa last raycoorse he tsher be doin’ things that make her pity him. } th’ ladies, Gawd bless thim, like it. In her | art ivry woman likes th’ sthrong arm. Ye very bom see th’ wife iv an habitchool wife-beater ‘in! him. ‘Th? husband that gives his wife a is as apt to lose her as th’ husband her a vilet eye. Th’ man that breaks furniture, tips over th’ table, kicks th’ dog an’ sth’ lamp at th’ lady of his choice is seen no ere often in our justly popylar divoorce coorts ia th’ man who comes home arly to feed th’ sary. Manny a skillful mandolin-player has n onable to prevint his wife fr'm clopin’ with size-fighter.” GREAT REAR SPRING WATER V | f _ alue O deral departments at Washington in con- sation frequently betrays his Celtic origin. : : * 7 Ore day lately he lost his umbrella during aim 1S universally recognized. It is several shops in quest of an article for his see ‘ “Concluding that the umbrella must have ql MUtrition mn its most practical and hea left in one of the three stores in question, he : 7 i atte”: * Hl portable form, and is unrivalled in e umbrella has not been found here,” he to at the first establishment. B® delicacy of flavor. You never grow The same announcement was made at the cond shop; whereupon the official, with a hope- tired of 9 his way to the third store | Thr, to his delight, the umbrella was await- As the floor-walker handed it over, the eal Celt ealalineds | The leading eating chocolate of the world Well, T must say you are more honest here | at those other stores!” — Harper's LAMONT, CORLISS & CO., Sole Importers, New York Sword of King Behanzin —. . DENANZIN, King of Dahomey, has presented The first Derby made in America was a hats are the best made. Knapp- Gifts a Felt DeLuxe $6 Knapp-Felt $4. Specialty Wri The Hatman ' Tun Cnor &@ Knapp Co, or 44th Bt. ond Madiows Ave. N.Y Broadway, ot 13th Street New York comicbooks.com