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This page from *Life* magazine contains several distinct humorous pieces typical of early 20th-century satirical humor: **"Lawyers' Wigs"** is a brief joke satirizing the legal profession's pretentiousness. A lawyer displays multiple wigs for different court settings (business, chancery, House of Lords, court), but when asked about his "honest man's wig," replies it's "not professional"—implying lawyers cannot be both professional and honest. **"A Grave Matter"** jokes about a doctor's visit being motivated solely by debt collection rather than medical concern, mocking physicians' financial priorities. **"The Only Way"** is an anecdote about aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright making a dark joke about reaching Heaven only through dying ("coming down"), not flying upward. The page is dominated by a large **Pabst "Blue Ribbon" Beer advertisement** featuring verse and imagery of well-dressed patrons toasting the product. This occupies most space—typical for magazines of this era, where advertising substantially subsidized publication costs.

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Lawyers’ Wigs A late attorne eral receiving a client, who was intimate with him, in his library, the gentleman expressed surprise at the number of wigs that were hanging up. “Ye re several,” replied the lawyer ; “that,” pointing to a plain one, “is my common business wig; that my chancery wig; that my House of Lords x and that my court wig.” “And pray, sir, where is your honest man's wig “Oh,” replied the lawyer, “that’s not professional.” A Grave Matter Bromus: I saw the doctor stop at your house yesterday. Anything serious? Stonas: I should say so. He came to collect his bill—Philadelphia Record. “Tuose wicked of ours were in hard luck, “It serves them right,” replied Ham “They stood around waiting for a ship subsidy instead of going ahead and doing business as we did."—Weshington Star A Song of Pabst Keep your skin so that you can always be proud of it Your skin, just like the rest of your body, is constantly being rebuilt. very day, in washing, you rub off dead celis. As this old skin dies, new skin forms. Sce that it has a chance to be healthy and active. ‘The reason your skin isn't what you would have it, is that you have neglected it, have allowed it to become overtaxed. " Perhaps’ nothing deserves greater blame than the frequent use of inactive mild grease preparations. The rubbing in of these causes the pores to become clogged, and the waste matter which should come to the surface, is held back. The skin throws off nearly two pounds of waste matter a day. The pores must be kept active in order to perform this work. How to keep your skin active Wash your face with care and take plenty of time to doit, Rub Woodbury’s Facial Soap in gently for some time until the skin is softened and the pores open, Then apply cold water or ice for a full min- ute, " This closes the pores, brings the blood to the surface and does more than any other one treat- ment to give you radiantly healthy skin. The formula for Woodbury’s Facial Soap was worked out by an authority on the skin and its needs. Woodbury’s contains properties which stimulate and are an excellent tonic for the si Use the above treatment faithfully and it will not be long before you will have a skin which will be aconstant source of satisfaction. Woodbury's Facial Soap costs 2c a cake, No one hesitates at the price after te first cake. Woodbury’s Facial Soap For sale by dealers ecerywhere For dc, we will send a sample cake, For 10¢. same ples nf Woodbury’s Facias Soap, Facial Cream and Powder. _ For $0¢, a copy of the Woodbury Book and samples of the Woodbury preparations. Write todayto the Andrew Jergens Co., 2005 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. The Only Way The late Wilbur Wright put safety above all else in aeroplane construction. M Wright was once watching with critical eye the flight of a very swift, very cranky aeroplane, when a little girl said to him “Unele Wilbur, can you get to Heaven in one of those machin “Not by going up,” replied the great airman, “but if you have lived a very good life you may do so by coming down.”—New York Tribune. “Blue Ribbon” Beer “"T isa drink for the gods,” and nty sweet ladye fayre, Raised a glass to her ripe, rosy lips, And honeybee-like, on a hollyhock spike, She daintily sips and sip’ “I drink to your health, to joy and to wealth, To years of delight and of cheer; And to this | drink,—bid your glasses to clink To PABST FAMOUS ‘BLUE RIBBON’ BEE s water that springs from the hillside and sings, And laughs its way down to the glade, Just as pure this beer, so drink without fear, For ‘tis best the world ever made. “T is science, and art, ’t is conscience, the heart, With nothing to shun nor to fear, Drink once more to my toast,—the Nation's great boast, PABST FAMOUS ‘BLUE RIBBON’ BEER.” Bottled only at the brewery in crystal clear bottles, showing at a glance that it is clean and pure. Don’t forget to order a case sent home today. Phone or write. Supplied by Best Dealers Everywhere. Served in Leading Hotels and Cafes. cious for will not whole {5 clams, v FR cream pantry | With you car enjoy m it now, Let ¢ your Fi and D. Fishma a ee |