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This page from *Life* magazine contains several short humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century American satire: **"Their Consolation"** satirizes post-Civil War sectional tensions. A Confederate veteran admits the North won militarily but argues that Northern soldiers' subsequent disabilities (pension recipients) prove the South inflicted heavy casualties—a darkly humorous consolation prize for losing. **"Self Restraint" and "Not for Him"** are brief comedic anecdotes about restraint and unexpected responses, with no clear political content. **"The Explanation," "Her Opportunity,"** and other short pieces are light domestic humor. The page is dominated by **advertisements**: Milo cigarettes ("I am willing to retire before my betters—but as yet I have not found them"), Naiad Dress Shields (promoting hygiene for women), and Conover dress shields. The cartoons above ("Pot Parrottstein") appear to satirize overcrowded venues, likely referencing popular entertainment or sports events of the era. The overall content reflects *Life's* mix of political/social satire and commercial advertising typical of the period.

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abel 5, ANT, Ny Ny yllwy Their Consolation Quartermaster General Edwin A. Tay- lor, of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans, told at a Memorial Day ban- quet in Memphis this story Southerner,” he said, “sat in the lobby of a New York hotel, discussing certain camp: a Northerner. Well, the Northerner ended, with well, we licked you, anyhow." Yes, you did,’ the Southerner ad- mitted, ‘but, by thunder, it’s plain, from the size of your pension list, that before we gave in we crippled every blessed one EY AUT JESSR) SGOR5 Self Restraint It was a very hot day and the fat Grummer who wanted the twelve-twenty train got through the gate at just twelve- twenty-one. The ensuing handicap was watched with absorbed interest both from the train and the station platform. At its conclusion the breathless and_ per. a spiring knight of the road wearily took ENS Mv the back trail, and a vacant-faced “ red of you!’ "—New York Tribune. | cap” came out to relieve him of his grip. Mister,” he inquired, “ was you tryin The Explanation | to ketch that Pennsylvania train Lortin: How dare you ask Mrs, Bul- 4 No, my son,” replied the patient man “No yard."—Saturday lion to a one-course luncheon ? Harty: She won't know it. She's a Fletcherite, and by the time she has fin- I was merely chasing it out of the cuing Post ished she'll have to move on to some five o'clock tea.—Harper’s Bazar, Not for Him concluded the Sunday-school teacher, “if you are a good hoy, Tommy, you will go to Heaven and have a gold your head.” “Not much,” said Tommy; “T had them things put on a tooth oncet.” —Ladies’ Home Journal Pol Parrottstein: NOTHING LEFT BUT A —Fliegende Blactter. FEW SEATS IN THE Tor Row And,” Her Opportunity xp: What a anything, face a day like this! Wire: Come on down to the milliner’s Youxe Hu: T could dare lorious day! anything, on crown 0: $5.00 a year cities of the wo J. The foreign trade supplied from L ? Ae ttamped and addreued envelope, Lave dees net held itulf Ssuthampton Rew, London, W", Ce . “*Different’’ Cigarette The Crowning Attribute of Lovely Women is Cleanliness "* a> ‘A woman's personal sati<faction in looking charming and daloty Is fr doubled when she knows everything about her 1s eaquisitely clean, She iD Naiad Dress Shields I am willing to retire before my betters—but as yet I have not found them. are thoroughly hygienic aod healthful to the most deticate skin: J absolutely tree from rubber, with Ite disagreeable odor! IS PAL auliekly STERILIZED by immersing In boillag water fora few secon R/j LN only, ‘They are preferred by well-gowned Women of refined taste. ‘Ab etores or sample pair on receipt of 2c, Etery pair guaranteed. andsome colored reproduction of this beautiful Coles Phillips drawing on heary paper, 10 2 12, sent for 10ce, No advertising. The C. E. CONOVER CO., Mfrs. 101 Franklin Str. —MILO. THE SURBRUG COMPANY, New York t, NEW YORK comico