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This page consists primarily of **advertisements and light satirical content**, not political cartoons. The main ad features **Pebeco Tooth Paste**, using a testimonial from a dentist praising a patient's teeth. The pitch emphasizes whiteness and protection against "acid mouth"—a marketing concern of the era. Below is "**Pat Scores**," a brief ethnic joke contrasting an English tourist's imperial boasting with Irish peasant wit. The humor relies on period stereotypes: the English as arrogant colonizers, the Irish as clever underdogs who deflate pretension through folk wisdom. The center section reprints **Chinese proverbs** attributed to "Wisdom from the Far East," presenting moralistic observations on wealth, virtue, and family. These appear genuine or period-authentic translations rather than satirical inventions. The remaining space advertises books ("Pandora's Box," "Amos Judd") and regional products (Adirondack coats, Burpee seeds). **Overall**: This is primarily a vehicle for period advertising with filler content—no substantive political satire.

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“YouHaveTaken Wonderful Care of Your Teeth” said a dentist to auser of Pebeco OT a speck marred their white- ness, not a cavity could be detected in their surfaces. This man knows that Pebeco Tooth Paste is the perfect dentifrice—one that whitens teeth without injury and protects them against their greatest enemy, “‘acid mouth.’” PEBECO TOOTH PASTE The little amount needed, the extra large tubes, the effectiveness and the pleasant sensation that follows its use —all combine to make a 50-cent tube of Pebeco the most economical denti- frice at your druggist’ s. If the taste in your mouth ever re- minds you of a motorman’s glove, Pebeco is worth its price simply for the way it cuts the brassy scales and clears the way to the taste glands. Pebeco cleanses, purifies, sweetens. Send for a FREE 10-day Trial Tube and Acid-Test Papers The test papers will show the hygienic con- dition of your mouth and the trial tube will ave ie a new sensation—Pebeco freshness. ct of the aye Grater td many, ani ‘Ask your dragrist. Pat Scores An English tourist, who was telling an Irish peasant about the immense size of the British Empire, said: “Well, Pat, and do you know that the sun never sets on the King’s domin- ions?” “No, your honor,” replied Pat. “Well, such is the case,” went on the tourist. “But do you know the reason why?” Pat immediately answered: “I sup- pose it is because Heaven is afraid to trust an Englishman in the dark.” —Tit-Bits. Wisdom from the Far East (Chinese Proverbs) Search thrice thy Heart and thrice thy Soul again; Thus shalt thou know the Minds of other men. Words are Wind in Empty Space; Writing leaves a Lasting Trace. Despite the Rascal’s Righteous Creed His Deeds are ever ill. The Snake within a Hollow Reed Contrives to Wriggle, still. In Talk he’s a wonder, But small are his Gains. How loud is the Thunder! How little it Rains! The Petty Rascal’s fetters clank; The Wholesale Robber starts a Bank. The Needy Student reading late at night, Bored through the Wall to steal his Neighbor's Light. Who seeks the Tiger’s Cubs, must dare The Peril of the Tiger's Lair. You have Muscle, he has Wealth: Spending these for Wine and Bread He gains Illness, you gain Health ;— Which one blither goes to bed? If Eighty Years be yours to dwell on Earth, Expect not Thirty Thousand Days of Mirth, Teach your Son a Trade before he's twenty, Whatso’er his powers. Plant your fields with Rice and Beans a-plenty,— Not too many Flowers. Three are the Great Calamities of Life: To lose a Father ere one’s Youth is done, In Manhood’s Prime to mourn a Con- stant Wife, And last, in Withered Age, to lack a Son. Who scolds his Wife at Candle-light Is like to sleep alone that night. The Coward holds a Shield above his head, Because a Falling Leaf might strike him dead. Arthur Guiterman. A book really original and excep- tionally diverting. ¥ —N. ¥Y. World, PANDORA'S BOX A story that grips the reader’s inter- est and sympathy from the first page. —Washington (D. C.) Star. By JOHN AMES MITCHELL Author of “Amos Judd," “The Pines of Lory,” etc, Editor of Life. Four illustrations by the author. $1.30 net; prepaid $1.42 FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY Publishers New York Adirondack Mackinaws for men and women. help you in, your, Winter’ mfort. They cost $8, Made of pure virxi = Various itlustrated catalog of outdoor outatungs. WC, LEONARD & CO. Saranac Lake, hol ov Drag 1 Address DR..GIV. Stamford, Con A Bright New Book of 178 Pages for 1912] Telling the Plain Truth about BURPEE-QUALITY SEEDS, is mailed Free of Cost to Gardeners everywhere upon Application to W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO. Burpee Buildings, Philadelphia