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Life — September 29, 1910 — page 34: Life, 1910-09-29

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This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content**, not political satire. The main elements are: **Collar Advertisement**: The "Chevy Chase" collar by Corliss-Coon is a men's fashion ad for a new comfortable collar style—nothing satirical. **Filipino Riddles Section**: A collection of traditional riddles from the Philippines, presented as educational/entertaining content. This reflects early 1900s American interest in colonial territories and "exotic" cultures following the Philippine-American War. **Recreation Magazine Advertisement**: The dominant piece is a lengthy pitch for *Recreation* magazine, using colloquial outdoor adventure language ("Bill Smith") to recruit subscribers. It promises coverage of hunting, fishing, and camping across American landscapes—targeting masculine leisure interests of the era. **Cortez Cigars Ad**: A simple product advertisement at bottom. The page reflects **early 1900s consumer culture and masculinity**—targeting men's sporting interests and colonial-era curiosity about non-Western cultures. No satire is apparent; these are straightforward period advertisements and content.

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TIIERSE “CHEVY CHASE” 2 in. Front 134 in, Back NEW CLOSE FRONT COLLAR—cut on dif- ferent lines—and more comfortable than the fold collar you have been wearing. It is a Corliss-Coon mae Collar 2 for 25c In Canada 20c; 3 for 500 Send for Style Book, showing all the new and popular styles of Corliss-Coon Hand-Made Collars, Corliss, Coon & Co, Dept. J, Troy, N. Y. Some Filipino Riddles et us stand up,” ct us lie across.” The mother but the children s —A ladder. At night they come without being fetched and by day they are lost without being stolen —The sta Here he comes with glowing charcoal on his head.—Cock. Come up and let us xo, go down and here we stay.—Anchor Two stores are open at the same time. —Eyes. There is a small brook filled with shells.—Mouth. A siender tree which bears only one Jeaf.—Lighted candle. His words are audible but difficult to understand; when you look at his face you will understand what he says.— Clock. I saw two boats; only one person was aboard.—Shoes, A sweet lady among thorns.—Pine- apple. “Here, here!" be says, but has no mouth.—Forefinger. OF BRAINS IGARS “MADE AT KEY WEST _ FOR » MEN The letter C becomes O, O becomes C. —The moon. He pulled out a stick and it was fol- lowed by a snake.—Needle and thread. When held it goes; when Ict loose it lies down.—Pen. I throw the eggs, they crow imme- diately.—Firecracker (Torpedo). When pulled it is a cane, when pushed If he sits down he is high; if he stands up he is low—Dog. There are two princesses who live on the two sides of a mountain; when one cries, both cry.—The eyes. If you chop it, it heals at once— Water, I sowed maize grains; in the morning they were swept away.—Stars.—/‘rom Philippine Studies, by Frederick Starr. it is a tent.—An umbrella. (World Book Company, Yonkers, N. Get your old hat and come along; I want to talk to you outdoors Yes, light your pipe and sit down here on this log. Seems like I can’t breathe indoors. Do you ever read yourself into a state of intoxication about outdoor life ? Real life, you know—no fixed-up sham. Do you want something to feed your appetite for hunting, fishing, camping, canoeing, rowing, living ? Want a practical guide of the sports that never pall ? Want to have something bring you the air of the mountains when you can’t be out in them ?—a twelve-time touch of the woods, the streams, the marshes ? Want to? Do you? Then you want RECREATION. Come along with the October number to Pamlico Sound, N. C., turkey hunting. Then out to Oregon for black-tailed deer. And being most there, let’s get after Chinese pheasants in Puget Sound. By this time ducks in the Iowa lakes. And that’s the way the year ‘round. RECREATION is out for individual sport that develops the man. Now come in and get your money or write your check. Because you are a reader of this particular magazine we have decided to make you a special offer of October, November and December numbers of 1910 and all of 1911 for only $2.00. The regular subscription price is $3.00 a year. If you don’t know RECREATION, send 25 cents for the October number and, then, if you like it, you can accept this offer by sending $1.75 additional. You see how we are beguiling you into the blessed woods by a blessed bargain. RECREATION 24 West 39th Street NEW YORK 7s. comicbooks.com