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This page from Life magazine is primarily **advertising-focused** rather than containing political cartoons or satire requiring historical context. The main advertisements include: - **Calox Tooth Powder**: A dental hygiene product claiming to prevent decay - **Bonds advertisement**: Promoting farm-secured bonds paying 6% interest—appealing to small and large investors during what appears to be an economically uncertain period - **Allen's Foot-Ease**: A foot powder remedy for corns, bunions, and tired feet - **Club Cocktail**: Promoting pre-mixed cocktails (Martini and Manhattan varieties) - **John Jameson Whiskey**: Liquor advertisement The page also contains a serialized story titled "A Library Experience," describing a woman's visit to a café and library, culminating in witnessing a young couple's engagement moment. **No significant political satire or social commentary** is evident. The content reflects early 20th-century consumer culture and product marketing rather than satirical commentary on contemporary events or figures.

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Prevents Decay | |. Dentists advise its use. |... All Druggists, 25 Cents. are 4 Trial Size Can and Booklet sent on * receipt. of Five Cents OurMost Popular Bonds We make a specialty of bonds secured first liens on valuable farm lands. Some of them are tax liens—municipal obligations. They pay 6 per cent.—a higher rate than can now be obtained on any other large class equally well secured. They are issued in denominations of $100, $500 and $1,000, so they appeal to both small and large investors. Short time or long time, as you prefer. Wee sell a general line of municipal, railroad and other public utility bonds, but we consider these particular bonds the most attractive in the market. They are preferred by a large majority of our customers—people who know about them. We have written a book about these bonds—a book of unbiased facts and clear information. Every investor, small or large, owes to himself its perusal. The book is free. Simply write us a postal, or send us this coupon. Please do it now. (Established 1963) Manicipal and Corporation Bonds First National Bank Bldg. 50 Congress Street CHICAGO BOSTON Gentlemen: —Please send me your new Bond Book, ‘The World’s Greatest In- dustry.’ Name. Town— hg ba le A Library Experience (Continued from page 799) like a misplaced water-pipe near the counter She set the cup down at my right Do youse take milk? '’ she demanded. hank you, yes."” “Cow's er condensed? "* “Cow's,” I gasped. I ate all I could, and, slipping a modest dime under my plate, hurried to the door, hoping to escape further notice. I wasn't sure how long gravity would hold out. But scarcely had I closed the door when it was opened again, and the waitress stood there screaming at me: “Hi, there, Miss. Youse forgot your change.”* I tried to modestly scream back that that was for her. I caught an answer of some kind, but I'm not sure what it was When I reached the library the evening rush was on. Until almost nine o'clock I scarcely had time to look up from my desk. But just efore closing time there was a lull, and s: thing beautiful happened. In the reference-room, which was almost de- serted, there sat a young man anda young woman. Both seemed erman, both were very young, a a ly happy The man was mak- ing love to the ind. she liked it. He took ring from his pocket, kissed it, and put it on her finger, kissed her hand, kissed her cheek, and then put his arm around her, and the two walked softly and gently out of the library, quite ob- livious of everyone clse in all the world. And, somehow, it seemed perfectly all right The pretty assistant, who wore an engagement she inquired. 's Foot—Fase, Ir relieves tly out of corns and bunions. Tes the gre est comfort discovery of the age. Allen's Foot—Ease makes tight-fitting oF pew shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for ingrowiny ‘Sweating, callous and hot. tired, aching feet. We have over 30,006 testimonials. TRY IT TO-DAY, Sold by all Druggists and Shoe, Stores, 2. “Do not accept any substitute.” Sent by mail for 25. in stamps. FREE vin Mies ALLEN §, OLMSTED, Le Roy, “Ina pinch, use Allen’ Foot-Ease. lightful drink should be— A Club Cocktail» is the cocktail of the connois-% seur because it is measure-" mixed to exact proportion. CLUB COCKTAILS never vary, The ideal of what a de- : 4 They're always uniform, always right. Martini. (gin base) and Manhattan (whisky base) are the most popular. Get a bottle from your dealer, G. F. HBUBLBIN & BRO. HARTFORD New Yerk London TRIAL PACKAGE } ring on her right hand (as if that old trick ever yet deceived anybody), had been, like my- self, a charmed spectator of the little drama. She had never seen me until that day, but she threw her arms around me and sobbed out: “T think that was perfectly beautiful—the dear, unconscious things.’’ “So do I,’ I said, comforting her. “ But why cry about it?'’ “Oh, I can’t help it," she answered. “The dear, sweet things! It was so beautiful, and so life-like! In a few moments the lights were out, and the building quite empty. How can anyone think of a public library as only a stupid storehouse for books? Tariff Intricacies A tariff is a simple thing; It scems surpassing queer That men so many words should bring To something that is clear. In traffic I'm engaged, you sce, And doing very w Let all things be entirely free Save those I have to sell. Or take it ‘round the other way Arid view both sides with care, That none may have a chance to say That I have been unfair. If broadcast duties you impose, Just be discreet and try To tax all articles save those That I'm compelled to buy. —Washington Star. 800 A Modern Sapphira Cier Crerk: Here comes the lady who wro those articles on “How I Live Regally on S Dollars a Weel ataN: Put her over there with the other Lippincott's. Variations of the Beautiful Kicker: Is that a stock chart? Bocker: No, only a diagram of the movements in women's waist lines.—Sun, Instructor: What do you know about ances- tor worship? Baicut-r: It's a Chinese religion practiced by the Brahmins of Back Bay.—Lampoon. JOHNJAMESON xk wk * WHISKEY For Sale Everywhere. W. A. TAYLOR & CO., Sole Agents, New York. laden i who vo beautic and fre serve $ of up § be for harm t I see spin an I sure! seem t wheel. many a stood a and, w ent hin the air, Bene: finest | comicbooks.com