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This page from Life magazine (a satirical publication) contains mostly **advertisements and light verse**, not political cartoons. The main content includes: **"His One Provision"**: A joke attributed to the Cleveland Plain Dealer about government by commission. When a committee proposes this to the Roman emperor Nero, he agrees—provided he himself is the commission. The humor mocks autocratic rulers who accept democratic-sounding reforms only if they maintain absolute control. This likely reflects early 1900s Progressive Era debates about commission-based city government. **"The Butterfly's Revenge"**: A sentimental poem about a caterpillar rejected by a hummingbird, who transforms into a beautiful butterfly and then rejects the hummingbird in return—a simple fable about comeuppance and metamorphosis. The page is otherwise filled with travel advertisements (Northern Pacific Railway, Panama-Pacific Exposition), whiskey ads (Old Overholt Rye), and a lengthy advertisement for Richmond Vacuum Cleaning machines. There are no caricatures or identifiable political figures—this is a typical early 20th-century magazine page mixing light humor with commercial content.

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olumes 1” | have of the miliar 1 that agine parts imu rd seul itl read harlotte Punyany Dente, , Emer Jour cteltow, itusxins on, Tebe vorthe Tennge porta, Xmas Gift: Atrip next summer to Yellow- stone Park and the North Pacific Coast through the Storied Northwest, via the Great Lakes and the "Scenic Highway.” Special Fares Low Round-Trip Summer Tourist Fares in effect daily, June 1 to September 30, 1912. Special Convention Fares on certain dates during the summer. Let me send you de luxe book- lets for the Christmas tree, and full information. A.M, CLELAND General Passenger Agent ST. PAUL, MINN, Northern Pacific Yellowstone Park Ee Season: June 15-Sept. 15 Panama-Pacific Inter’! Exposition San Francisco, 1915 His One Provision The committee had called to suggest vernment by commission to Nero, and that eminent ruler listened attentively and smiled approving!: “Tt looks good to m he said, “ pro- vided, of course, that I am the commis sion. Whereupon the committee laughed diplomatically and withdrew. Cleveland Plain Dealer, The Butterfly’s Revenge An ugly caterpillar once uplooking To a humming-bird, in gorgeous colors gleaming, Thus said to him, her furry throat up- crooking : “Despise me not, though painful now my seemin; In shape and guise and movement of each feature, And thou art such a bright, celestial creature.” The rainbow birdling scorned to : replyin And gave the wretched inscet’s love its dooming. In grief and birth the poor grub writhed as dying, And soon a_ butterfly, in splendors blooming, Uprose from one hated, In dazzling hues, with wings of won- the slough the proud cer mated. The humming-bird, unconscious of this changing, Above a bush of roses red was hover- ing, When, lo! appeared our gay one in her ranging. The hummer, smit with love, himself recovering, Began to sigh a sweet and melt And pleaded first for love, and pity. The butterfly said: “ Vain thy suit and urgin| As Rich in Flavor as in Years Overholt Rye ** Same for 100 years"* Bottled in bond and aged in the wood. Adelicious, pure, mellow whiskey of exquisite aroma and full, rich body. Ask for good old Overholt—and get it A. Overholt & Co. Pittabureh, Pa. my UTS an end Bh, to brooms, mops and the back~ aches and drudgery they bring. It puts an end tothedust and dis. ‘order and annoyance of ‘weeklysweeping days. At forever stops the Sing. With this method, highly pol- {shed metal tools are moved over the Surface to be cleaned, and every piece, art or particle of dust, dirt,sand, moths, rvae, etc.,areinstantly drawn away by suction toan air-tight receptacle, leaving nothing to play havoc with the floor cov- rings and other furnishings. " ‘KicuMony Vacuum Cleaning may be {installed in any buildin: old or new, een to thirty months in the “ housclean- ing” expense it saves youand inthe de- preciation of furnishings it prevents, tosay ess and healthfulness clean house without a vestige of dust and dirt from top to bottom. “COLLECT THE DUST —DON'T SPREAD IT” ‘RICHMOND, Vacuum Cleaning embraces Successful type of ap Judes Hand-Power Cleaner $29.00; Ten-Pound Portable Cleaners for Built in-t plants for $: 00, to & 40-sweeper pl: such ascleans Marshall Field's store—all onour “Easy Payment Plan” of soc. per week and upward: ora liberal discount will be allowed for cash, The RICHMOND Portable Section Cleaner shows ia the illustration weighs bt fen pounds instead of sizty. All that any portable cleaner can this one does. It is simple in constrectien. lamp socket. Costs ealy one ceat per hour to operate. Our "Special A gency Plan" enables lite, energetic young men tobecome the unm Cleaning representatives of their jes. Ours ee with direct instructions fro trained represes i, insures success, Write for particulars, Local agents wanted exerywhere. Send for our booklet’ entitled, “How Vacuum Cleaning Saves ‘also. Reference Book giving names of prominent installations all Tur MSCrum-HoweEtt Co. Largest Makers of Vacuum Cleaning Systems inthe World na! Building treet MONTREAL-I8V Concord Street Branchesor A genciesinother PrincipalCities For I remember well, though thou for- gettest, That when from lowliness I was ev inj Thou spurnedst her on whom now thy heart thou settest. By thee, when low and homely, I was scorned ; Now thee I scorn, with magic charms adorned.” —Po he Orient, ty WR. Alger comicbooks.com