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This page is primarily **advertising and light humor**, not political satire. The main content includes: **Advertisements:** - Coupon Bond paper (emphasizing quality business stationery) - Underberg Bitters (a digestive liqueur) - Corliss-Coon Collars (men's neckwear) - Great Western Champagne (claiming a Paris gold medal) - Rad-Bridge cigars **Humor sections:** - A joke about Senator Sorghum showing reluctance when called to public service—satirizing political hypocrisy about duty - A classroom grammar joke playing on "court" as a verb - An Irish-American "socialism" joke where Pat describes redistributing wealth but refuses to share his pigs—mocking socialist rhetoric as hypocritical - Simple definition jokes about "rule of three" and proper behavior The page reflects early 20th-century American commercial culture and gentle social humor rather than sharp political critique. The socialism joke likely reflects period anxiety about radical ideologies, though it's presented as simple ethnic humor.

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‘Bond? 1 Use It! Perhaps; but that’s no evidence that your stationery is as effectiveand as classy as you can make it. COUPON BOND THE DE LUXE BUSINESS PAPER is so much better than ordinary Bond that the difference is appa- rent the moment you make the comparison. LET US SHOW YOU Write us on your business letterhead for samples of this superb paper in all colors, and then compare it with the paper you are using. If you are looking for a paper that creates the best kind of an impression in itself, this test will show you how to get it. AMERICAN WRITING PAPER CO. Largest Manufacturers of Writing, Book and Cover, and other Papers for Business Esals: 2 Underdere THe World's Best Bitters The Tonic Cordial in favor through- out Europe for over sixty years. Enjoy- able as a cocktail, and better for you. Sold everywhere. LUVTIES BROTHERS U.% Agent w York Latest Books The Mind That Found Itselj, by C. W. Beers. (Longmans, Green and Company.) The Four Pools Mystery (The Century Com- pany. $1.50.) The Virgil, by Harold Begbie. Company. $1.50.) The Bond, by Neith Boyce. pany. $1.50.) King Spruce, by Helman Day. Brothers. $1.50.) The Clutch of Circumstance, by James E. (D. Appleton and Company. $1.50.) Santa Lucia, by Mary Austin. Brothers. $1.50.) The Duke oj Gandia, by Algernon Charles Swin- burne. (Harper and Brothers, $1.25.) On the Training of Parents, by Ernest Hamlin Abbott. (Houghton, Mifflin and Company. $1.50.) Home from Sea, by S. Wasson. (Hough- ton, Mifflin and Company. The Heart of the Red Firs, by Ada Woodrail Anderson. (Little, Brown and Company. $1.50.) The Battle for the Pacific, by Rowan Stevens, Yates Stirling and others. (Harper and Brothers $1.25.) Socialists at Work, by Robert Hunter. (The Mac- Millan Company. $1.50.) Harper's Indoor Book for Boys, by Joseph H Adams. (Harper and Brothei The Cheerful Smugglers, b: (The Century Company. $1.00.) Lyrics and Landscapes, by Harrison $. Morris. (The Century Company.) My Lost Duchess, by Jesse Lynch Williams. (The Century Company. $1.50.) (Dodd, Mead and (Duffield and Com- (Harper and Barnes, (Harper and lis Parker Butler. Over Against Green Peak, by Zephine Humphrey. | (Henry Holt and Company. Safe Enough HAT would you say if your party leaders were to come to you and say your country called you?” “If I were sure they spoke with sincerity,” replied Senator Sorghum, “T should exhibit great reluc- tanc “Even though they besought you?” “Certainly. It’s only when they are besceching you that it is safe to show reluctance.” —Washington Star. $1.25.) CHER: Parse “court.” Puri: “Court,” a verb, active, indicative mood, present tense, and agrees with all the girls in the neighborhood.—Ti#t-Bits. A Lesson in Socialism IKE and Pat were two Irish friends—and Democrats. One day Mike learned that Pat had turned Socialist. T grieved and troubled Mike, who said: “Pat, I don’t understand this So- cialism. What is it, now?” “Tt means dividing up your property equally,” said Pat. 'Tis this way. If I had two million dollars I'd give you a million and keep a million myself— see? “And if you had two farms, Pat, what would you do?” “I'd divide up, Mike. keep one.” “And if you had two pigs, Pat; would you share those, too?” Now, Mike, you goto thunder! You know I’ve got two pigs!""-—Ladies’ Home Journal. Defined 'TELLA: What is the rule of three? BELLA: That onc ought to go home.—Evening Sun. I'd give you one and I'd 622 Yachting — Low Outing— Medium Touring - Higher “Outing” Three Heights O Spring and Summer Collar ever designed has ever equaled, for style, the “Outing” collar-originated by us, Corliss-Coon Collars Hand Made—Two for a quarter Don’t just ask for a Collar. If you want Better Collars—with style, individuality and long wear; Better Collars than the ordinary machine-made two-for-a- quarter collar—you must be sure that you get Corliss-Coon Collars. How to get them,— Your furnisher will supply you. Or we will send you our Style Book on request and you can order by mail, Corliss, Coon & Co. vex. Troy,N.Y, Great Vesten -EXTRA DRY The only American Champagne to receive a gold medal at Paris Exposition. It was acknowledged by Parisians to be ual to the best rench wines. The absence of duty reduces the cost 50 per cent. THE ING 3 OF {SEAING eet And AS riees seine errs ‘enim and aga.” day for be prese “Bu ‘Treat day, anc “Wh excited! and do “Oh smoke i Then “Files NI Be HE as cor rear lis “Th comicbooks.com