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This page contains several brief satirical pieces typical of Life's humor section, plus period advertisements. **"In the Conservatory"** plays on the phrase "say it under the rose" (speak confidentially). The joke: a man wants to whisper romantic secrets to a woman, but she refuses because rubber plants in that corner might overhear—absurdist humor treating plants as potential gossips. **"A Regular Delegate to the Heart Convention"** and other short pieces use courtroom and professional settings for comedic misunderstandings and wordplay about impressions, objections, and impressionism. The **cartoons** depict everyday social situations: one shows people gathered outdoors with the caption "Oh, Gus! Come on and see the bishop lay a corner-stone!"—likely poking fun at public religious ceremonies or the bishop's importance. **The advertisements**—Trimble Whiskey and Underberg Bitters—are period liquor ads using romantic/philosophical language to market alcoholic beverages as medicinal tonics, typical of early 1900s marketing before Prohibition and FDA regulations. The page reflects pre-WWI American humor: innocent puns, social observation, and casual alcohol promotion.

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IN THE CONSERVATORY “I have something to whisper to you, dear. Come, let me say it under the rose “Oh, not in that corner, where all the rubber plants are!"— Baltimore American xs of several cases before his was called, and justice said: “Jones vs. Smith,” he jumped up and yelled L object! State your objection,” commanded the justice T haven't, and that’s not fair,” “Don’t you think you and I can take care of them, young, inquired the Oh, well, if the court's on my side, I'm ready replied the youngster, an coded. —I Delegate to the "Heart Convention," " Rad-Bridge.”” Lee Merz.of New York, said the other day of a bill <t to this bill because it would accom no real change, It would be like case of the actor and the canal-boat captain, ‘There wa {ter an ¢ idleness secure an engagement in sry-upone, The a had to reach the distant town tha f then his part would be as out in the early morning oa few coppers, hence the Hut after t 1 fellow had covered ers rose on his d'ye want the captain tain,’ said the actor, “T have to get heavy in “The F further. If you ptain gave the ead the hoss.” Argonaut ‘Tar Sourit ror Hosprrauiry: Manor, Asheville, North Carolina, is the best inn South: “An, [have an impression!” exclaimed Dr. MeCosh, the president of Princeton College, to the mental philosophy class ¢ gentlemen," continued the doctor, as he touched d with his forefinger, “can you tell me what an impres 1¢ knows? No one can tell me what an in. imed the doctor, looking up and down the “T know," said Mr. Arthur. “An impression is a deat ina soft place.” “Young gentlemen,” said the doctor, removing his hand from his forehead and growing red in the face, “you are excused for the day."—Exchange. Hotel Vendome, Boston 1 Al the attractions of hotel lif, withthe comforts and privacy NO FICTION ‘Tue Fatnre: What is that book you are reading, my son? ‘Te Son: It’s a story of a man who invested his money in a Western gold mine and lost every cent of it “Ob, that’s all right, my boy. I was afraid you'd got a hold ef a work of fiction!"—Yonkers Statesman. WAYSIDE DREAMS “Id like ter have Rockefeller's money.” “Wot 'd jer do?’ “Hand him a penny every day. Dat is, pervided he could per- duce an ekil amount.""—Washington Herald. you do drink, drink x\ \\ \ ny “Let's wreathe the bow! With flowers of soul The brightest wit can find us; And take a flight Toward heaven to-night, And leave dull earth behind us.” mS eG Im C rimb e Soe reorx Green Label. ESTABLISHED WHITE, HENTZ & CO. Phila. and New ¥. AT ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS Often imitated but never equalled—the leading Bitters since 1846. Now the favorite and most universally used in all parts of the world. Alone asa tonic and bracer it is unrivalled and at all times especially re- freshing. Gives relish for food, even to the dyspeptic. Enjoyable as a Cocktail and Better for You Ahealthful habit {s a pony of ‘Underberg"’ before and after meals, Over 6,000,000 bottles imported to the United States. jamrom's, ar by the bottle. ue Merchants . Ase Sor UNDERBE: Retted only by IL. Caderberg Albrecht, Rhelaberg, Germany. LUYTIES BROTHERS, 204 William St., New York, Sol> Agents. comicbooks.com an a ooo