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This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire. The dominant feature is a large advertisement for the Locomobile automobile, marketed as "Most Reliable American Car." The ad showcases the Type I model priced at $4,750, highlighting its 40-horsepower engine, seven-passenger capacity, and technical specifications. The left column contains four brief **humorous anecdotes** rather than political cartoons: "Legal Advice" (a property dispute joke), "Good Seed" (about an amateur gardener), "Age of Discretion" (a senator's immigration quote), and "Her Lookout" (domestic comedy). These are light social humor typical of Life magazine's satirical tradition, not commentary on current events. The page also includes smaller ads for Guyot suspenders and a notice about advertiser credibility.

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-LIFE- Legal Advice f “1T’S this way,” explained the client. “The fence runs between Brown’s place and mine. He @ claims that I encroach on his land, and I insist that he is trespassing on mine. Now, what would you do, if you were in my place?” “J; [were in your place,” replied the lawyer, “I'd go over and give Brown a cigar, take a drink with him, and settle the controversy in ten minutes. But, =; ay as things stand, I advise you sue him by all means. Let no arrogant, domincering, insolent pirate like Brown trample on your sacred rights. Assert your manhood and courage. I need the money.”—Lon- don Tit-Bits, Good Seed IIT. woes of the amateur gardener are very amu- T sing to others, but decidedly real to the man who has spoiled a suit of clothes, blistered his hands and ris temper in his effort to make things grow. young man, recently married, early in the spring secured a suburban place, mainly with the idea of “fro c-grown vegetables.” Every evening he would hurry through his supper and rush out to his garden, where he displayed more energy than skill. But, alas!’ When many little green things began to ground in his neighbors’ gardens, his own das bare as the Sahara. certainly has got me beat,” he confided to a his office one day. “I can’t understand why ne up. I planted peas and “ “1 hardly think it was that,” the gardener replied, I got the very best—paid fifteen cents a can for them."—Philadelphia Public Ledger. MODEL FOR 1908 MILIVIK SAUPRRRESNES, Natural, acidulous, alkaline water PRICES 4750 Irom Inlvp, Hohemia, for stomach aifections, uric acid, diabetes TOP EXTRA voklet. Leythes Brothers, Agents, 8. ¥. HE Type I L mobile te a beautiful and power- ful 7-passenger Touring Car. In size and | IGNITION: Matean nin New Yo e phrase, “the i 7 y HI | MAGNETO: Low tension type. on in New York, made use of the phrase, “the general appearance it resembles our Type H_ MAGNETO. Lew satieg Ope, ¢ of discretion. 1907 model, but is propelled by a motor of (Used on all 1908 Locomobiles.) MOTOR: 4-cylinder, water cooled. Age of Discretion CYLINDERS: S-in, bore, 6-in. stroke. ENATOR DILLINGHAM, discussing immigra- isthe ‘a is ion,’ a dad ed : . . TRANSMISSI BEARINGS: eet ee ee largely increased horsepower and is fitted with Heas-Brie ; a is dq . ‘. * PEEDS: 4 forward and reverse. “I should say,” returned Scnator Dillingham, 36-inch wheels and tires and with new style radi- | Suter ash: 1s mence smiling, “that the age of discretion is reached when ator of. high efficiency and exceedingly attractive | WHEELS: 36 inches in diameter. man removes from his n tel the rich col- n : = h WHEEL BEARINGS: Hess-Bright. 3 ‘nw atele? ‘ appearance. The wheel baseis longer ard there | TIRES: 364 tront: 36x41 rear. » of actresses’ and dancing girls’ photographs, TARR Fab A Kraak 0 nt Tees substitutes the portrait of his rich bachelor are numerous other changes and refinements. GASOLENE CAPACITY: 23 gais. \c.""—Washington Star. e in- | OlL CAPACITY: 22 pints in all, qs ir. Other models from $2,900 up. Our prin- | Olt CA ED eaten an Liteps: Hix Teckou cipal closed car for 1908 will be of the Limousine tool Lit, too! beg, tire Ire, lech, YOUNG wife of Bristol said to her husband| fa) tyPes Most attractive and convenient, $4,209 poe: TRS one night: “My dear, there is a gentleman in 1908 pocket size Catalogue ready, Mailed on application. rlor, He wants to speak to you.” P < Vhois it? Do you know?” the husband asked. The Loconobile Company of America, Bridgeport, Conn. "said the wife, “you must forgive me, but NEW YORK: Broadway and 76th St. Meseber Ainclation of Licensed BOSTON: 400 Newbury St. has bothered you so much of late, and PHILADELPHIA: 245 N. Broad St. Aemebile Z CHICAGO: 1354 Michigan A: 4g is coming on it still clings to you, and, ‘if you knew how worried I've been about you!" \ she threw her arms around his neck, “What II do if I were to lose you?” she moaned, \ ADVERTISERS PAY GOOD Come, come,” said the young man, patting her \ MONEY FOR SPACE IN “LIFE* oulder tenderly, ‘men don’t die of a slight cold, you've called in the doctor, eh? Well, I'll see him i ~ ss Ps a . : as z DE glaily if it will make you feel easier. Which one is ; jf; SUSPENDERS ‘They. do ikis te souvince yoo oF the ® Squills?” jl , Webbing value of their goods. They could not t isn’t the doctor, dear,” was the answer; ‘it’s ’ Inimitable afford this expense if their goods the life insurance agent."—Sphere. | AOA EB puttonholes were not what they claim. : i Indestructible If you want or need any of their ITY are you opposed to the Chinese?” asked Louk! | goods you will not be deceived by a visitor to San Francisco. “Because they A CuGuybT'on substitutes or imitations if you have no patriotism,” was the response. “Ever hear S of a Chinaman striking ?”—Philadelphia Ledger. eve pair fo be had in every shop OOS per pait : GET WHAT YOU ASK FOR In a pinch, use Allen's Foot-Ease. comicbooks.com