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This page is primarily **advertising**, with minimal editorial content. The left column contains two brief anecdotes ("The Deserter" poem and stories about Prince Edward and President Roosevelt), but these are dwarfed by commercial advertisements. The one relevant narrative piece describes Prince Edward (later King Edward VIII) viewing an album at Windsor Castle. When shown a portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt among world leaders, King Edward later moved it to a section labeled "Men and Women of the Time"—suggesting Roosevelt belonged among "famous people" rather than heads of state. This appears to be gentle satire about Roosevelt's celebrity status and unconventional prominence, though the humor is mild. The advertisements dominate: Tobey Handmade Furniture, Pall Mall cigarettes, and Gorham wedding invitations. This layout reflects Life's revenue model—satirical commentary paired with upscale product advertising targeting affluent readers.

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as The Deserter ) dares go forth unsummonel from the feast If life. too eager for the dark unknown, 2 the word to be released, ght, unbidden and alone, id the gate dream fit into the fast-chised m the one great mystery seen the After and Bete t hath courage thither let we must call him coward everm Mary Madison Lec dvward of Wales and Roosevelt ince Edward, eldest son of the Prince cess of Wales, and destined to be King | ntly startled his royal parents fie Monthly has fre 3 anecdote, told by one shows how the “boy prince” ¢s- indsor, in the center of the | is placed. In this al- | pictures of many eminent and | n of the day. ‘This book is divided into sections—a section for each calling or Mession, Recently the young pri ith King Edward at the castle, in looking | h the book came across the pages devoted to { the rulers of the various nations. ee, who was | the pictures Peaminently placed among these was a large photo- aph of President Roosevelt, ddad,” asked Prince Ed the President's ard, placing his | ure, “President Roose- | “the? T know you is a very clever mai < an awful lot of f child,” answered King Edward, with a Roosevelt is a great and good J man, In some respects I look upon him as a genius, J Some day I will you all about | him, and what he ha: eat country. you to read it and take a lesson from his useful you a book tell done for hi: w days sater King Edward, casually glancing h the album, noticed that Presi nt Roose ntograph had Le n removed and placed in section devoted Jen and Women of the Time.” On asking the prince wt moved the picture, he solemnly replied: “Yes, sir You told me the other day that you thought Presi- dent Roosevelt a genius, so I took him away from F mperors and put him among the fa- rhe had re- us people," —Success, He Had Waited a Long Time na young man, once made an ith a lady to take her driving. | came, but at the livery stable all beast. Mr. Nye hired it and drove to| residence ly kept him waiting nearly an hour before I then, on viewing the shabby out- J to accompany Mr. Nye that horse 1 refu: die of old hy,” she exclaimed, xe ¥ moment! ladam,” Mr. Nye replied, “when I arrived neing young colt.""—Harper's ata dinner at w h Liszt was present, the lenly exclaimed in alarm that there hirteen at table, “Don’t let th said Liszt, with a reassuri —Democratic Telegram. pstess distress you, nile, “YM | Tobey Handmade Furniture is not the result of efforts to produce better furni- ture than that of othermakers. The only standards reckoned with in its construction are the ideals established fifty years ago and developed during our half-century of experience in making elegant furniture for the best types of American homes. In point of design, quality of materials and integrity of construction, each piece of Tobey Handmade Furniture is as perfect as the highest skill and the best available craftsman- nstakingly directed toward the achieving of our ideals, can make it. If you have need for furniture of a higher order than the conventional factory-made, we would be pleased to have you write us your requirements. With our reply we will send a copy of our booklet, “About Tobey Handmade Furniture.” The Tobey Furniture Company CHICAGO NEW YORK Wabash Ave. and Washington St. 11 W. Thirty-Second St. PALL MALL FAMOUS CIGARETTES for CONNOISSEURS A Shilling in London A Quarter Here WEDDING INVITATIONS Exclusively handwork Executed on the premises Prompt delivery assured The Gorham Co. Fifth Avenue comicbooks.com