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This page is primarily **advertising and reader correspondence**, not political satire. The dominant feature is a large **Stewart Straight Rye whiskey advertisement** showing men in suits at what appears to be a bar or club, targeting wealthy consumers ("men of fine discrimination"). The left side contains: - A hotel advertisement for Bermuda - A "From Our Readers" section featuring letters debating whether Elbert Hubbard (a popular writer/philosopher) plagiarized from Philip Armour when writing about self-made men - A small advertisement for a "Nurses Outfitting Association" **Key context for modern readers:** This predates Prohibition (1920-1933), so alcohol advertising was legal and common. The whiskey ad's emphasis on "clubs" and "homes" reflects a wealthy, exclusive market. The reader letters discuss literary ethics and attribution—concerns about intellectual honesty that remain relevant today. There is no political cartoon on this page; it's a standard magazine page mixing ads and reader debate.

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e rmudameans the Jamilton Hotel N Bermuda, at the Hamilton Hotel, you find all the comforts which modern ii neouly, canafford, surrounded by all and beauty characteristic of the Southern Islands. HAMILTON HOTE Ww. BARRO: Crawtord House, From Our Readers (Concluded from page 325) Swallow, most likely a Northern Bank Swallow These birds make conspicuous holes ia the banks they frequent. They then juild nests which they line with feathe cach one feathers its own nest. They are not fond of being watched, however, and, as is the case with some other birds, would very Ekely resort to stratagem to mislead the too inquisitive naturalist. Very truly yours, AMATEUR, Not a Cahoon Dear Lire: Just a word in reply to the letter of Mr. Hugo P. Remington in the last issue, referring to Elbert Hubbard. That classification of the man who bas to break into the baby’s bank for carfare certainly did not originate with Hubba But neither did it with George Horace Lorimer. The first man to give utterance to the sentiment was the late Philip Armour, And, as almost everybody knows, Letters From a Self-Made Merchant to His Son is founded entirely on the sayings of Mr. Armour. Yet we do not call Mr. Lori- mer a plagiarist. Ile is merely the aio who collected and preserved the yings of this modern Socrates iness world, Remington will take the trouble to read Hubbard’s essay on Philip Armour, in the series of Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Busi- ness Men, he will find this same epi- gram quoted, and full credit given to @ Nurses Outfitting Oi Association 54. W.39thSt., New York Home Rareaw Hous Near Fifth Aveave CORRECT or Maids For House and Street Imported Novelties Cuffs Caps Ftc. Send for Catalog 0. the quaintness EN of fine discrimination drink Stewart Straight Rye at their clubs. They keep Stewart Straight Rye in their homes. Stewart Rye is an absolutely pure whiskey. At every stage of preparation, the foremost fermen- tation chemist in America analyzes and passes on Stewart Rye. It is aged in wood eight years. It is bottled at the distillery. It is smooth, mellow, palatable. It is served in all prominent clubs and sold by the most progressive dealers everywhere. If you are so located that there is any difficulty in buying through a local dealer, write us. are promptly supplied. We will see to it that you STEWART DISTILLING CO. a consolidation of CARSTAIRS, McCALL & CO. AND CARSTAIRS BROS. its author. You sce the Fra has al- ready replied to the question Mr. Rem- ington suggests. Perhaps it is in order to ask Mr. Remington why he did not investigate more fully before making such a grave charge. Fra Elbertus is certainly a very ob- streperous person, who says and prints exactly what he thinks is right at all times, regardless of the pet prejudices of his readers, just as does Lire. And, BALTIMORE like Lire, he thus makes many enemies. But this is scarcely a sufficiently hein- ous crime to justify such a cruel pun- ishment as classification with the Ca- hoon party. Since you printed the accusation, I feel sure that the spirit of justice and fair play for which Lire is famous will impel you to give equal publicity to this vindication. Joun G. Hanna.