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This page is primarily **advertising and book review**, not political satire. The dominant content is a **Maillard's luxury gift advertisement** (top half) promoting Parisian holiday novelties—dolls, hats, lamps, and chocolates—at their Fifth Avenue location. Below is a **"Rhymed Review"** of Theodore Dreiser's novel *Jennie Gerhardt*. The verse summary describes the plot: a poor woman loves a wealthy man (Lester Kane) who leaves her when pressured by his family, marries another woman (Lettie), but on his deathbed reveals his enduring affection for Jennie. Critic Arthur Guiterman critiques Dreiser's apparent message that love without marriage is acceptable, arguing instead that "love and save" (love *and* preserve through marriage) is morally superior. The page also contains assorted advertisements for Abbott's Bitters, Dr. Givens' Sanitarium, a pocket lighter, and a Cuba travel booklet. **No political cartoons appear on this page.** It reflects period attitudes about morality, class, and literary merit rather than political commentary.

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ap Cr eet Sa Pa Season’s Creetines AE HE Christmas Message fi finds appropriate expression “A nd unbounded opportunities in this wonderful display of Parisian Holiday Novelties. Designed expressly for Maillard’s Bonbons and Chocolates. At random may be noted: Fashionably Dressed Dolls and B ts of Fl t be filled with candy. Ow erH tO Auto Hats for candy (for practical use afterwards). Newest Parisian designs in Opera Bags and Handbage de uxe. Cushions, Lamp Shades and Electric Lamps with Novel- ties for Boudoir use. Coffrets in Sévres, Dresden and Antique Gold. Baskets trimmed with Flowers in many new Designs. Real Lace and Satin Sachets, hand-made. Large variety in Leather Goods, Glove and Handker- chief Boxes. Dolls and Novelty Toys for the children. Rare and fascinating Gifts that will particularly appeal to those who desire something away from the usual. Fifth Avenue at 35th Street, New York Afternoon tea, three to six, in the Luncheon Restaurant. FROM MOTOR CYCLING TO AERIAL 1S SOMETIMES Because in verse one doesn’t dare To speak with Mr. Dreiser’s candor. And then she met another swain Whose type is painted pretty fully, The wealthy, dashing Lester Kane, He claimed her love. She owned the Of Passion’s mighty thaumaturgy As man and wife they went to dwell Withouten benefit of clergy. They lived for years together thus Till Lester’s people made a fuss: They'd cut him off with scarce a Unless he gave her up!—and so He'd better, Genevieve decided. He did, and married Lettie, though He left poor Jennie well provided. But when upon his dying bed Makes the best cocktail. A pleasing aromatic with all Wine, spirit and soda beverages. Appetising, with Grape Fruit, Oranges, Wine Jelly. chants or Druggists. Sample by ma He lay, ‘twas Jennie proved the near- aasin eampa She felt content because he said, C. W. ABBOTT & CO., Baltimore, Md. Rhymed Reviews — Jennie Gerhardt | onda Theodore Dreiser. Harper & It seems—forgive these plashy tears !— one would truly need a spare r wrong so many years Poor Genevieve! she did her best; Her checkered life becomes a sermon, Fair daughter of the Middle West, nd likewise of a worthy German We'll skip her pristine love affair “T never should have left you, dear- | DR. GIVENS’ SANITARIUM A fine, big, human book is this, Devoid of bitterness or bleakness. The author rarely writes amiss For Nervous and mild Mental diseases, Has separate cottages for Alcohol and Drug patients, Address DR. GIVENS, Stamford, Conn. Brothers.) Except in almost praising weakness. Matchless Pocket Ligh ter 4 perfece ebter Occuptes no more space In the pocket than a pencil. Indispensa- ble to every smoker, hunter, “Poor Jennie loved, Is there a higher wisdom? Show it!” Of course there is!—to love and save: And Mr. Dreiser ought to know it Arthur Guiterman. and loving gave as much as Jennie Ger- is the title of a beautifully illustrated 80-page booklet with six complete George Sylvester Brander, maps descriptive of delightful tours in this charming island. Sent postpaid on receipt of 4 cents in stamps. FRANK ROBERTS General Passenger Agent, vate comicbooks Mea