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This page from *Life* magazine is primarily **advertising and light humor** rather than political satire. The main content includes: **"The Letter of the Law"** — A children's anecdote mocking sophistry: kids claim they didn't "pick" an apple from a tree, only ate it in place, leaving only the core. The joke satirizes how technically correct statements can obscure the obvious truth. **"The Explanation"** — A satirical anecdote about art authentication. An auctioneer sells a fake "Velasquez" painting; when an expert notes Velasquez died before the depicted Battle of Waterloo, the auctioneer blithely responds it's merely a "posthumous work." This mocks credulous art dealers and experts who accept transparently false attributions without question. **"Practical Mathematics"** — A child chooses three bags with two apples over two bags with three apples because the extra bag means "one more bag to bust"—practicality over math. The remainder is **product advertising** (Dixon's Motor Graphite, Dioxogen, Hunter Whiskey) with scattered brief humor pieces unrelated to current events.

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RL FOOLISH NEEMEC ARIES cs First Aid Always,— Dioxo sen keeps little hurts from getting big The Letter of the Law A mother led her six children to the apple tree. It had borne but a single apple—no longer visible to the casual ob- server. “I told you not to pick that apple!” she said, sternly. “We didn’t pick it!” the children answered in chorus. And the oldest girl ded, in an injured tone, “ You can see yourself that it’s still on the tree. [=I mean—the core is! We only climbed up an'—an' took a bite once in a while— we didn't pick it! "—Youth’s Companion. The Explanation Robert Henri, the artist, s: York of a bogus “ old master Some of these experts must be very ignorant, judging from the facility with which they arc duped. They must he ready to swallow anything. It's like the 2 Th Velasquez story. ioe “An auctioncer, you know, put up the vital LATER LATERAL CETTE | icture, say’ will ladies and gentlemen inten Good for Every Part clasquez—"* Battle of freed of Your Car What am I bid? One mil- : a rig Polish a piece of metal and it 0, nine hundred thousand ‘—— SS ship | will still show up rough under “*But’ interrupted an expert, ina = vidua the microscope. This rough- puzzled voice. ‘ But I thought Velasquez ness is the cause of friction. died before the Battle of Waterloo?’ < Vite: 4 The Dixon’sMotorGraphitecovers }} “*So he did, sir,’ explained the . ss ent bi up this roughness with a auectioncer, ‘so he did; but this, you see, ; eit menta _ Sliced Oranges with a dash of Abbott's Bitters are appe- tizing and healthi ample of bitters by mail, 2s cts. in stamps. C.W, Abbott & Co,, Baltimore, Md. | marvellously smooth and durable veneer that is almost frictionless. DIXON’S Motor Graphite (Pulverized Flake) Mix it with your own choice of lubricants, or we will do it for you, as we manufacture a full line of greases containing Dixon’s Motor Graphite. Ask your Dealer for Dixon's Graphite Grease No, 677—for difterentials and transmissions, More economical than plain oil or grease, Seed your same and motel of ear for free Bootlet 748, D) “Lebeicating the Motor.” an Joseph Dixon Crucible Co. Established tn 1827 Jersey City New Jersey Best of All, HUNTER WHISKEY HIGH-BALL Sold at all first-class cafes and by jobbers. is one of dear old Velly’s posthumous York Tribune. . Addslifeand flavor toa cocktail. A wonderful tonicand appetizer, Ask your wine merchant, grocer or druzeist Oct. C, Blacks < Co., 78 Broad St., New York, Gen'l Distrs. Practical Mathematics The teacher in elementary mathe- matics looked hopeful. “ Now, childret she said, “think carefully before you answer. Which would you rather have, three bags with two apples in each bag, or two bags with three apples in each bag?” “Three bags with two apples in each said’a boy in one‘of the last seas; lass still debated. “Why, Paul?” ked the teacher. “ Because there'd be one more bag to bust,” announced the practical young mathematician.—Christian Register. WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Md. Holds ORGE FROST CO. Zangwill's Name Israel Zangwill, the well-known writer, signs himself I. Zangwill. He was once approached at a reception by a fussy old who demanded, “ Oh, what “Madam, [ have none,” he gravely assured her.—Lippincott’s, “T want you to build me a fashionable home.” “Have you any special ideas as to the style of house you want?” asked the architect. Not exactly. I want one of those modern places. You know the kind [ mean—one with a living room too big to keep warm and a kitchen too small to cook in.”—Detroit Free Press. “T'p like to look rings, please.” some engagement “ Certainly, sir. How many would you wish? "—Harper’s We MAKERS, BOSTON. head, Senat forth from | 2 ofees in nis. Detroit, € Mimore, Was! 1 Appel & Bur Berto Tx In a Pinch, usc ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE. comicbookere ‘0