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This page is primarily **advertising and humorous prose pieces** rather than political cartoons. The content includes: **Left column:** Three brief satirical stories—"Pity Poor Pegasus," "Another Mad Dog," and "George Ode on the Press Agent"—poking fun at various social types (a cab driver, mad dogs, theatrical agents). These are light social satire rather than political commentary. **Center/Right:** A large **Angelus Player Piano advertisement** featuring an illustration of a woman at the piano. The ad emphasizes the instrument's superiority for musical expression. **Bottom:** Advertisements for J.M. Quinby & Co. (carriage builders) and Life Publishing's bound volume sale. The page lacks significant political content or identifiable caricatures of public figures. It represents Life magazine's mix of humor, satire of everyday life, and commercial advertising typical of early 20th-century publications.

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Esler PITY POOR PEGASUS On Pegasus, dear Pegasus, You are a most imposed on cuss! irs eo hetty It will soon be time Th is just as big a difference in player-pianos lil-fed, and vastly overworked ers Py From pest to pllar are yoU Jerked. as there is in pianos. For old and young, of all degrees, for you to urchase Tnroog up to bring you to your knees, ¥ .P Te chief difference in reverie i differ- j Percy "sally ears or exchan ge your ence that rep Peg, you ought to make a fuss— They take you for an auto-bus! —Edwin L. Sabin. ANOTHER MAD DOG layer- Ma nO, sand ST a . The «riter ts at present harboring «vi P y ‘pial 94 jayer- ghildren's persecution. Hearing a dog's pitiful crying cover cic perceaton, Meavig a dees oil so" | When that fime/comes, many a5 ten boys chasing and tormenting a small ‘4 every requitem it necessary tothe correct} pro- He had been hurt in one foot so that he q d of | f . run fast, and would stop, turn at bay, bark a luction every class of music, and whose ¢quip- i ne would a a ee eon ers Se ment Ei expression) devices enables you tq pro- Iboghing and enjoying his distress. Had the badgered . A duce. mugie of the' highest and most artistic! kind. become suddenly crazed and bitten his tor- < not a word would have reached the public j goo “That Instrument is the defense and the newspaper story would have frothing at the mouth, charges wildly 1p of school children, viciously biting sev- of them. The animal was pursued for several blocks before it was overtaken and shot. Its head will be examined for conclusive evidence of rabies nts of the children have been advised to hem under the Pasteur treatment.—S. Matthews Nog Journal. CEORGE ADE ON THE PRESS ACENT While George Ade was condu...sg a dramatic col- MSG uma on a Chicago newspaper the press agent of a he those coming theatrical attraction walked brightly into Ade’s . ter oe ¥ one morning and offered the author a long ae en a\o aay other instrument. If you make yout pur- ticle which m I it nt fi hi tins ag . mau edesrtisement fer! the antes : § no R Ske before satisfying yourself of the truth of this, I want you to use this story for me,” said Wig. rical man, ‘It's a good, interesting article, ‘ oe i me a great favor by printing it.” > oe \ Miles youctara hile rry, but it's not the sort of stuff the paper | any hase Oe, testi y provided with expression devices z J Ade. “It's too much of an advertise | : ‘ Pdelighstdl “awhich allow for the proper degree of musical nest. Why, if you took that down to our business * CEce, they'd charge you regular advertising rates.” The press agent mournfully departed, but the next worning Ade looked through the paper and was as- ished to find the agent's story occupying a full umn on the editorial page. Later in the day the | This gradatit boss editor came into Ade’s office and spread out | either gradually 0 Rte which gives the n_you are ready to purchase, remember that ial page. fect of the human touch to your playing. Bp —— nnn), the sort of theatrical stuff we want,” be | ~~ were ee peta is simply a case of satisfaction or the dis- inting to the agent's artiele. “Aad what, do THE MELODY BUTTONS : : Ade? I only paid twenty dollars for that | provide @ means for accenting properly in appointing reverse. It will pay you, therefore, to Lippincott’ either base or treble. make a thorough investigation of the ANGELUS HEROIC MEASURES ADOPTED player-piano before deciding finally on any other. ‘onel of a volunteer regiment camping in r across a private on the outskirts of the Write for name of convenient representative. fully munching on something. His face | 1 the world-famous Keabe Plano and ie THE WILCOX & WHITE CO. d his lips seemed to move only with the | WNcerus and the EMERSON-ANGELUS. MERIDEN, Conn. Regent House, Regent St, LONDON fort. re you eating?” demanded the colonel. mons, sir. 1 beavens! Haven't you got any more sense thaa to cat persimmons at this time of the year? They'll packer the very stomach out of you!” w. sir, That's why I'm eatin’ ‘em. I'm ESTABLISHED 1534 shrink me stomach to ft me rations,"— J M QUINBY & co r@) r@) a . s 5 Mag ie . is now bound and increase or CARRIAGE BUILDERS ° nt declamation day in a New Jersey school Luxurious Automobile Bodies made of : ready for delivery young idea shot off the subjoined: aluminum, designed and finished to suit Our yaller hen has broke her leg, i ual tastes. Light, durable and Ob, never more she'll lay an egg; i Standard for quality. PRICE $4.00 The brindle cow has gone plumb dry, And sister Sal has eat a pie; This earth is full of sin and sorrow We're born to-day and die to-morrow.” —Ladies’ Home Journal. Isotta-Fraschint care 1909 Models An allowance of $2 is made if the loose numbers Immediate Delivery are returned NEWARK, N. J. LUFE PUBLISHING CO., No. 17 West 31s St., New York comicbooks.com