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This page consists primarily of **advertisements and editorial content** rather than political cartoons. The main content is a humorous anecdote by writer George Ade about performing a small deception in London: he forged Samuel Johnson's signature on a wall at the historic Cheshire Cheese tavern to please a searching Chicago tourist. The joke satirizes American tourists' gullibility and earnestness while also gently mocking Ade's own mischievous kindness. The right side features a **Santa Fe Railroad advertisement** promoting luxury train travel to California with stops at the Grand Canyon. Below are ads for **Gold Armor Whiskey** and other products. A brief editorial note congratulates *Life* magazine on its 30th anniversary, mentioning the publication's editorial independence and occasional disagreements with readers—emphasizing its commitment to freedom and honesty. The page reflects early 20th-century American magazine culture: literary humor, luxury consumer goods, and railroad travel advertising.

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A Little Act of Kindness George Ade was talking about his last visit to London. " [like to knock about London alone, he said, “ studying the places of histori- cal interest; and I remember with par ticular pleasure a good deed that I per formed at onc of London's, historic land marks for a Chicago woman twas a rainy fall day, and I sat over a beefsteak pudding and a mug of hitter at the Cheshire Cheese in Fleet Street. “The Chicago woman catered, Bos well’s ‘Johnson’ in her hand. The Cheshire Cheese was, you know, John- son's favorite tavern, and the woman had been told that the great man’s auto- graph could still be seen penciled on one of the walls. “The waiters told her they knew of no such autograph ; but the woman, with dauntless Chicago spirit, began a long. long search, upstairs and down. “While she was upstairs a warm glow of benevolence suddenly rose up in my breast, and, taking a pencil from my pocket, I wrote with quaint cightcenth century flourishes on the wall behind me, ‘Sam Johnson." “The woman on her return from up- stairs spicd the autograph and was over- joyed. Is it not amazing how much hap- piness we can give to others by these little acts of kindness."—Tribune. Mark el Same to You ; Heartiest congratulations to Lire on ) & : ASE its thirtieth birthday, which it celebrates ¥ om with the current (Jan, 2) issue! . ~ é A good deal has happened to the | 4% — 4 create is ideal nto the world in thirty years, and a good deal vy an ‘ t. The has happened to Lire. What we are BOTVICe: roere particularly interested in among the 412) The dining.cars are under ! ' f En route you can visit ETS: Grand Canyon day of Arizona. — On request will send our booklets gf full details of a delightful journey t! the Southwest Land of Enchantment > tow intetleas Californiawhere you can WP rotor and play golf under sunny shies. WJ.Block Pass. TrafficMgr. ATASERy-Sys 1062 Railway Exchange, Shee When you want a whiskey that is a little bet- IA ei adimited vel - j ter than you can v o o Thave it for you. vi the way, 2. Exclusively fo for first-c class s trav e year ‘round y) GOLD ARMOR WHISKEY SS = 2 ng: hai have appene LI nto Vise D| a a A blend of straight Bourbons, eax selected [ee thi ios th; ‘ ‘a happ C n 2 to. Lire int it about vi is ction, vaccination, its aroma, another lor its body and a third for 1s however, has been that it has kept the cte,, that he couldn't pay enough to ger faith, It has been true to itself—and anybod else were ed 4 flavor, and all taken from my own family’s collec- Hewes: 1 TONG WE ad THECHIBEL ABE day nto’ Live dt anabody, eles were editing tion of Tare old Bourbons as hermonted on, ence e night the day it And we have disagreed with it, pri- -? | that it has not been false to any man— vately, often and often, and think it produce that exquisite bouquet, the eternal quest | ‘A , and think i af the connoineur. Undederedt Pave are or any conviction. foolish and even silly about a thing or whiskey, but if you don't find i it y anh have Moreover, it has proved that this two. But we have never ceased to re- ae eee retigaed. it so you can have policy is highly profitable, ! spect it or to honor it. It is free, it is Lire has made plenty of mistakes, of frank, it is brave—and these things i Sold only by mail, 4 quarts $6. Send check! 4 Saeniiles (ate Gaus et enon A course. [t makes them in every issue journalism have not been apie : makes 7 ave been so. common your business stationery. Express prepaid. It has certain notions that will test out that it is not a duty to commend them RANDOLPH ROSE, pure crankism, and analyze 99% per Exclusively fine old whiskies. York Street, Newport, Kentucky. where they undeniably exist cent. bonchead. Its editor gets stuff —Duluth Herald. 303 comicbooks.com