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This page mixes advertisements with humor content typical of early 20th-century Life magazine. **Main Content:** The central feature is a travel advertisement for the Rock Island Lines railroad promoting the "Rocky Mountain Limited" train to Colorado. The ad uses romantic language about nature ("God's out of doors") to encourage tourism while emphasizing the train's luxury amenities—valets, dining, observation cars, and Victrola entertainment. **Humor Sections:** Three brief comedic pieces appear: 1. **"Still in Suspense"** (Irish dialect humor): A dialogue between soldiers where Private Leahy cleverly exploits a loophole—if he merely *thinks* his sergeant is incompetent but says nothing, he won't face punishment. The joke plays on military hierarchy and Irish-accented English stereotypes. 2. **"His Better Half"**: A suitor admits unworthiness to marry; the brother reveals the sister agrees, but their mother disagrees—typical "battle of the sexes" humor. 3. **"Her Suspicion"**: A woman romantically addressed ignores the sentiment, concerned only with her hat appearance—mocking female vanity. **Advertisements** include Calox tooth powder and English silverware for wedding gifts.

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Clean Teeth Never Decay ‘The nearest approach to perfect clean- of the tecth is obtained by the ily use of Calo. It’s the Oxygen (in the form of peroxide of hydrogen) in Calos that renders it so perfect acleanser of the mouth and cleanser and whitener of the teeth, Sample and Booklet free on request All Druggists 25c. , Ask for the Calox Tooth Brush, 35c. McKESSON & ROBBINS NEW YORK { Still in Suspense Private Donahue and Private Leahy were the best of frie but when Private Donahue becar ant Dona- bue, Private Leahy vy the failings of his former companion with amazing clearness. ant,” he said one day, after long, fixed gazing at his superior in rank, “if a private shtepped up to a ser- nt and called him a consated little monkey, phwat wud h: hment Neigh. “He'd be put in the gyard-house,” said the sergeant (RICHTON BROS. of London strong Old English Silver At London Prices The choice of pieces is the largest in the United States and gives opportunity to purchase a WEDDING GIFT which will increase in value as the years go by. 636 Fifth Avenue New fons LONDON : 22 OLD BOND STREET Rock Island JOLIDAY =~ de wud.” “But if the private only knew the sergeant was a consated little monkey, and said niver a wurrd, wud he be put in the gyard-house for that?” inquired Private Leahy. “Av coorse he wud not,” said the . loftily. “Well, thin, for the prisent we'll lave it go at that id Private Leahy. —Youth's Companion So, you're going to Colorado—and of “God's out of doors” there's no place like Colorado. Mountains, forests, flowers, streams, sky, stars, air. Verily, ‘tis the “land of life.” But, friend—make the “way” you go worthy of the State you're going to. The Rock Island Lines is the “way” to Colorado, over the road of Highest Service. And every “travel wise” tourist takes the deservedly famous RocKY MOUNTAIN LIMITED —from Chicago every day in the year— lt is Chicago's “good morning’ salutation to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo. A patrician train of limitless luxury. A splendidly ap- inted “home upon wheels.” Transportation de luxe. Eves caprice nid nese of guests anticipated. Name your want. Clothes pressed? There's a valet. A book to read? Just push the button. A shave? The barber's chair is waiting. Meals for Epicures. Snow- white, roomy beds. Library—bullet—observation car —Victrola Recitals—the world’s news service—then— the regret at leaving this incomparable train at your destination. Outer misnelay epg at eniee ney ‘Memphis for Colorado, Yellowstone Park and the Pacife Coast. Beautifully illustrated books on Colorado, Yellowstone Park and California will be sent free on request t0 L, Ml. Allen, Passenger Trafic Manager, "6 La Salle Station, Chicago, LU His Better Half Mopest Svitor: I am going to marry your sister, Jimmy, but I know I am not xood enough for her. Caxoip Litre Brorner: That's what sis says, but ma’s been telling her she can't do any better.—Baltimore American. Her Suspicion He (soulfully): There are a thousand stars to-night looking down upon you Sue: Is my hat on. straight? —Her- per’s Bazar. comicbooks.com