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This page is primarily **advertising and reader correspondence**, not political satire. The top half features a **Redfern Whalebone Corsets advertisement** showing an elegantly dressed woman. The ad emphasizes that proper corset construction creates fashionable silhouettes while maintaining "natural" curves rather than "straight lines." Below are **reader letters** about various topics, including one discussing proper treatment of poultry and another praising Hebrew children's education. The bottom half is a **Pennsylvania Railroad bulletin** promoting their new Dreadnaught steel passenger cars, emphasizing safety features (fire-proof, break-proof) and comfort improvements over wooden coaches. This is corporate advertising rather than satire. The cartoonish sketch labeled "Whist: The Wrong Suit" appears to be a humorous illustration unrelated to political commentary.

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STRICTLY NE | PRICE ® Gace ace unquestionably the coczect base for the fashionable woman's gowning, heh this season shows over deapecies, panniets and flounces. These fashions the woman of to-day would consider impossible with the fabrics of our grand- mothers’ day, but materials are so pliable and “chiffon” that with the properly selected corset, properly fitted, the effect is one of figure elegance and the fashions are refreshing. The figure keynote of the season is natural- ness—curves, not sizaight lines. However, one must be careful in the selection of the corset, as the long skirt models, with the waist line extend- ing into the hip, unless properly selected and fitted, will make the hips with their draperies look as round as a barrel. Redfern Models have “Security” Rubber But- ton Hose Supporters attached. They range in price from $10.00 down to $3.00 per pair. Write for Booklet “L" on the correct fitting of your corsets ‘The Warmer Brothers Company, New York, Chicago, San Franciee WUIST. THE WRONG SUIT Copyrighted, 1202, by The Warmer Brothers Company PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Bulletin. From Our Readers (Continued from page 588) pitiful, and really one dreads to think of what the chicken before you in the large cities may have undergone on its way to fatten you. Let your men go down to the wholesale districts and see for themselves, and they will write some- thing that may bring public attention to the desirability of bettering this transit Certainly those who cat fowls wish healthy food; and fowls cannot be DREADNAUCHT CARS The nub of railroading is first-class equipment and reliable service. healthy afer euch treatment: The Pennsylvania Railroad provides this for the public. For many Respectfully, months big all-steel coaches, built like Dreadnaughts, have been E. H. R— operated on all through trains. Their easy-riding qualities and steadi- ness of motion have been widely praised. The all-steel dining cars too have distinct advantages over the wooden ones. They are stronger and steadier, and the act of eating is made more enjoyable by the smoother movement. There are also some steel Pullman Cars—Combined Parlor- Smokers and Baggage—in the service now. Travelers like them. They have plenty of elbow room and they glide over the rails. The Sleeping Cars are coming. Some four hundred parlor and sleeping cars will be in use by Summer. My pear Lire: The only improper thing in the lady- like number was the little cartoon put- ting Mr. Metcalfe in hell. His works here deserve something better hereafter, and he will get it. Anyhow, he will not be with the Hebrew children With best wishes for his future, Yours truly, J. H. C— Rocknam, So. Dax. March 9, 1910. Dear Live: I cannot refrain from commenting on your “Congratulations,"” some of which display the false, prudish modesty of their writers. I trust the time will come when such expressions will depict only old age or imbecility—now it indicates (Continued on page $93) These steel coaches and cars are the strongest vehicles ever built for passenger transportation. They are fire proof, break proof and bend proof. They represent the climax of safety and the perfection of comfort in railroad travel. The Pennsylvania Railroad has always been the leader in all manner of improved equipment as well as in all methods of making their patrons more comfortable. This is why it is known and honored as The Standard Railroad of America. soz comicbooks.com