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This page is **primarily advertising** from an early 1900s *Life* magazine, interspersed with short humorous stories. The main content includes ads for Great Western Champagne (an American wine competing with French imports), B.V.D. underwear, Knox hats, and other products. The humor pieces are brief anecdotes: "Gibson Story" recounts painter Horace Vernet's encounter with a poor veteran seeking a portrait—Vernet sketches him quickly and gives it free, then the old man sarcastically asks for "a bit of red tape" (bureaucratic assistance) instead. "A Stinging Retort" describes a postal clerk's witty comeback when a customer asks for string to carry packages: denied by departmental rules, the clerk offers "red tape" instead—the same joke. These jokes play on the phrase "red tape" (bureaucratic obstruction), which was already a familiar idiom. The humor is gentle, focused on wordplay rather than satire of specific political figures or events.

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It's the pride of all bangus is nothing but wine: It’s healthful and wholesome—a draught that's “* divine.** Uf you only once try it you will crave it again, For the wine of perfection— it's Great Western Champagne. The quality of fruit and soil that made fame for French Champagnes of long ago has been attained in the vineyards of the makers o! Great Western Extra Dry Just a little on Champagne CHEESE Great Western received a Gold Medal at the Paris Exposition for i fi quality—the only American wine to receive that honor and acknowledged is delicious. It adds zest equal to the Guest French wines. ‘ i m to Welsh Rarebit, Maca- The natural soil conditions, combined with the real secrets of cham- + i pagne making, secured by us at considerable expense, makes possible ront with Cheese, Cheese this superior Champagne. Toast and Chafing Dish Because of the absence of duty, Great Western costs 50% tess than Cookin the imported. joking. In Great Western you receive all wine value. 7 Try Great Western—comparisons prove its worth. | Lea & Perrins PLEASANT VALLEY WINE CO., Sole Makers, RHEIMS, N. Y. Sauce Sold by dealers in fine Wines and served at THE ORIGINAL WORCESTERS! Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS John Duncan's Sons, Agents, New York Gibson Story “A franc and a half,’ was the answer. A Stinging Retort HARLES DANA GIBSON, who is now in «And the artist, with a few quick strokes, dashed GENTLEMAN purchased at the post-office a told, at a dinner at the Café Riche, a r : off a wonderful sketch of the old man large quantity of stamped envelopes, newspa- pout Horace Vernet, the great French we-py, paid, tucked the sketch under his per wrappers and other postal requisites. wome it out triumphantly to a comrade Finding them somewhat difficult to carry, he asked ' Pe ited him outside. one of the counter clerks if he could supply him with i ut I did wrong not to haggle a bit,’ Vernet a small ¢ tity of string. ght have gotten it for a “We are not permitted by the department to sup- ar. f battle pieces ‘ernct,”” Mr. Gibson, “was at the height of his fame, when the prices he was getting nous, a grizzled old veteran came to him and said T want you to make my picture to send home to _ my son. What is your charge?” MESTOWN'’S Exposition seems to be promo- “++ How much are you willing to pay?’ said Vernet, r inspiring desertions from foreign tie retort. smiling. vies. Chicago News. ‘The string was supplied.—Sketch. . came ply s was the reply “Then give me a bit of red tape,” was the sarcas- j frai distre than | follow — equal a FEELING WARM? Houst No doubt of it if you are wearing tight-fitting underwear. LOOSE FITTING sgistered U. S, Potent Offer Coat Cut Undershirts and — lifted Knee Length Drawers And How le The m many tips age Argel tod t r Pres to the laundry? i, Two straw hats of exactly ? $06. $1.00 and $1.50 burden the same head-size, but with a You Can't Get B. V.D. difference in height of crown and ‘i ‘ width of brim. Each one is a 1907 3 y ede bok: Evening man—d than ab SENIOR and hence in the latest fashion, but A Good Style ot we ont ea peaks” a i i Thes collar, a trifle higher than our well known Varsity, > FOR THE KY. D. REI each linle eiflereness sill ce vou ted melates us too. Oy ppemeece . NOvES Lannie ry Yor as these make It easy its comfortable fi and long wear povivatee Wy ; for you to secure Corliss-Coon Collars rad better VD. Underwear foe vou. | mentale . i They are constructed to and laundry frais. The TMlewtrated seven-color booklet just the hat that is 160 sapgeded by the diutration will prove longer wear pincer re most comfortable “i ERLANGER BROS. and becoming. : dyrce On Sie rd FREE on { Worth and Church Sts, R. "Corliss, Coon & Co., Dept.J, Troy, N.Y. New York City Washing