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This page is primarily **advertising and light editorial content**, not political satire. The main advertorial piece, "The Angelus," promotes a player piano by the Wilcox & White Company. It uses the famous Millet painting *The Angelus* (shown in the central illustration) as an aspirational reference, arguing that only a single extraordinary piano could allow amateur musicians to "throw your whole soul into the music you love." Side advertisements include Webber's hand-knit jackets, a book on "Human Energy" by J. Edmund Thompson, and a piece about swallows' nests. There is **no political cartoon here**—the page reflects early 20th-century consumer culture marketing, using high art references to sell middle-class Americans luxury goods and self-improvement products.

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HEART WEBBER’S xsi JACKETS Are yougoing tobuya sweater? Have you an idea of the kind you want? Ask your ler to show you the genuine “Webber Hand Knit." The sweater with a repu- tation. Why buy a sweater cut to tit— maybe, when you can get one knit to fit— sure? Madeformen, women and children. Webber will a: you the good. your town. Ce GEO. F. WEBBER, Mfr. Station F, Detroit, Mich. Cleanliness As a Preventive Thanks to persistent agitation and the wisdom of the State Legislature, vac- cination is no longer compulsory in this State, except in es of epidemic, which (thanks to progress in sanitation) is not at all likely, since the doctors, school boards, and the public have learned that the best prophylactic against any disease is a normal manner of living, combined with personal and municipal cleanliness, and not the introduction of “ serums,” “vaccines,” and other products of dis- ease into the healthy body. —Glendon (Cal.) Gleaner, Six Rosert Watrore was fond of bil- liards, at which his friend, Dr. Monfey, very much excelled him. “How happens it,” said Sir Robert, in his social hour, “that nobody will beat me at billiards, or contradict me, but Dr. Monfey?” “They get,” said the doctor, “ places; I get—a dinner, and praise.” a ant to Give You “Human Energy” My book explains the laws governing right exercise tome of them for the first time. It shows clearly and concisely why a few minutes daily of movements Sdentifcally directed to reach your internal organs— all of which are muscular—will do infinitely more for your health and strength than hours of random exercise. Toffer it to you free, because I want you to under- Sand the principles underlying The Thompson Course, which has brought thousands of men from uncertain health and inetficiency into fuller, more useful and serener life, Sooner or later you will adopt the principles of my Coarse—all men of sedentary life will, You will find Human Energy" a real contribution to the science of making the most of oneself. It is startling, yet ob- Mioutly true. Sending for it puts you under no obliga- fen. except to read it as though it were written by a J. EDMUND THOMPSON Suite 91, Exchange Building, Worcester, Mass. F only a single Angelus existed and no other could be built, the man who owned that one might take it from city to city throughout the world and people would flock to hear him play it. The fact that the Angelus is within the reach of all, that musically untrained men, women and children are playing it the world over, is all that pre- vents its being the musical wonder of the century. Have you ever thought what it would teally mean to throw your whole soul into the music you love? You can do that with the Angelus because it is the only player-piano which withholds nothing from the player-pianist in the way of expression control. True—you do not strike the notes with your fingers, but — with the almost telepathic Phrasing Lever — quickening or retarding tempo as you will;— with the Diaphragm Pneumatics duplicating the impulse of the human fingers on the keys;—with the Melody Buttons controlling base and treble separately; — with the Melodant to bring out the melody and the Graduating Accompaniment to swell or diminish the accompanying notes—you have at your command the means to give an artistic rendition of any composition you choose to play. The Artistyle Music Roll—by means of one single line, teaches you the expression with which the compo- sition should be played while you are playing it. The Voltem Record Roll—enables you to obtain an exact repetition of the playing of the famous pianist who made its master roll. Knabe-Angelus Emerson-Angelus Angelus Piano Grand and Upright. i An upright piano The celebrated Knabe Th d Ems built expresaly for piano and the Angelus. id Angelus, the Angelus. In Canada—The Gourlay-Angelus and Angelus Piano THE WILCOX & WHITE CoO. Pioneers In the Player-Piano Industry Agencies All Over the World 233 Regent Street, LONDON MERIDEN, Conn. The Swallow's Home The teacher in natural history had re- ceived more or less satisfactory repli to her questions, the Delineator asserts, and finally she asked: “What little boy can tell me where the home of the swallow is?” Long silence, then a hand waved. “Well, Bobbie, where is it?” “The home of the swallow,” declared Bobbie, seriously, “is in the stummick.” —Youth’s Companion. 2129 “wal I’ve Got you Now. I'LL GIVE YOU JUST TWO DAYS TO SAY YOUR PRAYERS. comicbooks.com