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This page is primarily **advertising and humorous fiction**, not political satire. The main content includes: **"Fashion" poem**: A satirical piece about Eve (Adam's wife) repeatedly changing her outfit styles, with Adam constantly complaining they're either too skimpy or ridiculous. The joke is that women's fashion is inherently illogical and cyclical—Eve adopts whatever is trendy to spite Adam's criticism, proving his dismissal of women's reasoning wrong. This reflects early 20th-century gender tensions around women's suffrage and autonomy. **"His Logic" dialogue**: A brief exchange mocking the argument that women don't deserve voting rights until they request it en masse—pointing out men don't earn buttons sewn on by popular demand either. It's pro-women's suffrage satire. **Advertisements** dominate the page: Remington firearms, auto gloves, letters of credit, and lager beer. These are standard period product promotions with no satirical intent. The humor assumes a reader familiar with contemporary debates over women's rights and fashion's rapid, seemingly arbitrary changes.

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THE Remington, IDEA rr = eis AUTOLOADING RIFLE 7 SOLID-BREECH.HAMMERLESS. Put your gun under the spotlight. Will it measure up to a modern Remington? It must be Hammerless—it must have a strong Solid Steel Breech, The three Remingtons represent these most modern ideas in gun making —are in a class by themselves The Remington Autoloading Rifle and Shotgun reload by recoil. The Remington Pump Gun ejects at the bottom. Get the Remington Solid Breech Hammerless Idea. Get a modern Remington. Booklet U, “Remington Experiences.’’ Write for it. REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, - 3+ ILION, N. ¥ Agency: 315 Broadway, New York City ghia your bogs Our alog ie diferent —worth writing fr - aye ee DAYTON ELECTRICAL MFG. co, 198 9 clairse Darren ua Fashion Fair Eve devised a walking suit Of jungle grasses, soft and crimpy; She thought it rather neat and cute, But Adam grunted, “ Rather skimpy.” A cloak of palm leaves sought for miles, She made, and came to be admired ; But Adam said “The silly styles You women wear just make me tired!” She built herself a little hat Of lilies (Eve was very clever), And asked him what he thought of that! And Adam blurted, “ Well, I never!” So next she placed upon her head A feathered three-by-four creation. The little word that Adam said His Logic Kxicker: Women will get the ballot when the majority of them ask for it. Mrs. crx: Do men get their buttons sewed on when the majority of them ask for it?— Harper's Bazar. Moxry can't buy everything: There are no admission tickets to a sunset; you wouldn’t trade the look in your boy’s eyes when he greets you at night for a million dollars of anybody's money; and if you keep a well-furnished mind you can go into it any time you like as you would into a child’s playground and amuse yourself watching your thoughts play leap-frog with each other.— Success. GRINNELL AUTO GLOVES are the most hand- some and most $2 Keeable Gloves. for motoring. The Patented «+Rist-Fit” ant sting ofa wedne Raped ‘piece of Saft icather Set into ‘the culf, allows the Teather strap or woven tape fastener to "draw the glave taualy at the wrist ceping the gauntlet up and ne dust and dirt. The Ventilated Back ts another great source of exclusive tor Grinnell Glove. Rows of ing of Black colt skin— wears like fron swashahle in soap and water or gasoline will never harden, A Pair on Approval Send us your dealer's name, with your selection of style and ze,and we will send you a pair of Grinnell Gloves on ap proval, prepaid. MORRISON-RICKER MFG. COMPANY 42 Broad Street, Grinnell, lowa LettersofCredit The most direct and simple form for travelers to provide themselves with funds while traveling either in this coun- try or abroad is through the use of our Letters of Credit. They are current in all parts of the world, and in addition furnish means for the prompt forwarding of mail, luggage and cables Full particulars upon application, Redmond sco. 507 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 33 Pine Street, New York Cables “ Mimosa,” New York Is barred from parlor conversation. Yet Eve refused to be a dowd, “For what does ‘Kaams know of fashion} “What use to seek applause from him? He scoffs and says I cannot reason! Well, then, my law shall be my whim— And that shall change with every season.” Since then, revolving cycles bring The ga: fashions and the queerest And Eve declares, “ It’s just the thing!” While Adam mu: rs, “Is it, dearest?” —Arthur Guiterman, in Woman's Home Com- Panion, Tommy's Manners They were at dinner, and the dainties were 02 the table. © Will you take tart or pudding?” asked papa of Tommy. “Tart.” said Tommy, promptly. His father sighed as he recalled the many les- sons on manners he had given the boy. “Tart, what?" he queried, kindly. But Tommy’s eyes were glued on the pa “Tart, what?” was asked, sharply this time “Tart first,” answered Tommy, triumphantly. —Tit-Bits e: Who is that man they're all quarreling Why, he’s keeping the score. Grace: Oh!—and won't he give it up?—Bo- hemian Magazine. “Oh Be Jolly Nota Lager in name only, but a real Lager and ripened. Among all brands of heer P. Blak alope fathe nf every quality which is Perfection, "The proof of the beer iain the drink At leading Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes A.6, VAN NOSTRAND, BUNKER HILL crewene® comicbooks.com