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This page from Life magazine (1918) contains humorous short anecdotes and advertisements rather than political cartoons. **The humor pieces** mock social situations: a police officer who merely "hurts feelings" of lawbreakers instead of punishing them; a banker praised for courteously *refusing* a loan; and complaints about needing "Henry James to rest my mind" after reading baseball slang. **The main cartoon** depicts a boy at a party who's sneaked a smoke from his father's pipe and become ill. His mother assumes he's been smoking; he denies it, instead mumbling something about his father's recent song lyrics about love—a joke playing on both childhood mischief and romantic sentimentality. **The substantial advertising** for "Onyx" silk hosiery dominates the lower half, promoting quality and durability with different product lines for men and women at various price points ($0.50–$1.50). The page reflects early 20th-century middle-class humor and consumer culture rather than political satire.

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Lupe. is published every Thatsdav, simaltaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and Ri Possession: a year: to Canada, $2 cents. date of publica Ne contribution will be erturned unless accompanied by seipendble for the lets or nen-eturn of wnssicited contrtb The Tender Spot “What have you done toward punish ny lawbreakers?” Well,” replied the shady police off cer, “TE have done a great deal toward hurting their feelings by taking their y from them.” * —Washington Star. money aw: Very Nice About It Ata meeting of business men a dis- cussion was started regarding a banker who has the reputation for hard bar- xaining, Oh, well,” said one man, “he isn't so bad. I went to sce him to get a loan of $5,000 and he treated me very courte ously.” “Did he lend you the money?" was asked. No,” was the reply, “he didn't. But he hesitated a minute before he refused.” —Kansas City Star. ADVICE TO. HEPORE ASKING IER TO BE YOUR WIFE, BE SURE YOU ARE COMFORTARLY SITUATED Too Much Slang I read about the baseball games And then I find I have to read some Henry James To rest my mind, —Kansas City Journal. Merely Muddy “People are allus imprest,” — said Grandpa Stubblegrass, “by what they can't see through. Many a stream gits * deep when it's only Washington Star. credit fur bei muddy. Tutere was a sound of revelry by nig! The Bloggses were giving a party. Mr. Bloggs had just obliged with the touching ballad, “’Tis Love That Makes the World Go Round,” and Master Bloggs scized the opportunity to sneak behind the sercen with father's pipe. Shortly afterward it was observed that Willie wasn’t well. His face was pallid, and his eyes stood out. Cried out Mrs, Bloggs: “Goodness, child, what's the matter? I do believe you have been smoking!” Willie feebly shook his head. “’Taint that ma,” he replied untruthfully, “If it’s true what father’s been singing about, I—I must— be— !"—Argonaut. A YOUNG MAN nce. Additional postaze to foreign countries in the Postal Usioa, $1.04 ingle current copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, after three months from a. 25 cents. Issues price to 1910 out of print. sped and addrensed envelope. LAPW does mat held ituif $5.00 a year in Flostery Trade Mark LONG LIFE TO YOU is the wish that goes with every pair of "ONYX" Silk How. Everything is done to further that end. The Best Material, Best Workmanship and Best Hostery Experience are all concentrated on the Quality Motif. To All Men and Women we strive to present, trom beginning to end, in the “ONYX” Brand, the most Satisfactory, Serviceable, and Beautiful Silk Horiery made FOR WOMEN, No. 251 Women's “ONYX” Pure ‘Thread Silk with Lide Sole and Lisle Garter Top —Black and all colors—A_won- No. 515 ‘ co derful value, the Mereta At eaten utmost obtain- weight: Lisle Sole; Black | able at and all color $1.00 $1.00 $1.50 Men's “ONYX” Pure Thread Silk with Lisle Heel and Toe, in Black and the fol- lowing colors: Tan, White, Grey, Navy, Purple, Helio, Suede, Green, Burgundy and Cadet. Best’ pore silk sock made at the price. ‘S0c. per pair Twenty-nine inches long. Extra Wide and Elastic at Top. The **Garter Top" and SOLE of SILK LISLE give extra strength at points of wear, preventing Gar- tersfrom cutting and toes from going through. Sold at the quality shops. If your dealer cannot supply you we will direct you to the nearest one. Write to Dept. 19, tern Lor. ad ES Taylor New York Lire: is for sale by all newedealers Io Great Pritain and may be obtained London, E. C, The text and Wlustrations in Lave are eapyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain aptly te Li Soahampien Rew, Linden, W. C. Prompt motiflation should be tent by mbscribers of any change of adres. THE STAR SUDDENLY REALIZES THAT THE SOUBRETTE 18 BEING CALLED BACK FOR A SECOND ENCORE 1918 comicbooleel principal cities of the world. ‘The foreign trade supplied from Live's Londen Ofte, Canon House, reams Uaildings, be to ha