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This page is primarily **advertisements and humor pieces**, not political cartoons. The top-left contains an ad for Dr. Jeanne Walter's rubber garments—corset-like devices marketed to reduce "superfluous fat," endorsed by physicians and used by athletes. This reflects early 20th-century attitudes about weight reduction and women's body standards. The center features a **Hupmobile automobile advertisement** emphasizing simplicity, durability, and affordability—qualities appealing to middle-class buyers. The car is pitched as practical for both luxury boulevards and rough lumber camps. Below are two brief **humorous anecdotes**: one about a Black church janitor complimenting a new minister's prayers for requesting things "de udder preacher didn't even know He had," playing on dialect humor; another about a college president awkwardly avoiding calling his former neighbors "ladies and gentlemen." The page reflects early 1900s consumer culture, gender norms around appearance, and period racial stereotyping in its humor.

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LIFE IS SHORT SUPERFLUOUS FAT if you wear Dr. Jeanne Walter’s Fanos Methoated Rubber Garments ‘These garments are made either to cover the entire body or any part. The re- sults from their use are quick and they are abvolutely safe, being en- dorsed by leading physicians. Used by Athletes, Jockeys, etc., the world over. Neck and Chin Bands . $3.00 Chin only... . +. $2.00 Also Union Suits, Stockings. Jack- ets, etc., for the purpose of reducing the flesh anywhere desired. Invaluable to those suffering from rheumatism. Elastic and Robber Corets $8.00 made to your measa: ep Write at once for further particulars. De Eoictenes Dr. JEANNE WALTER, eee ender the co fy asmene Bay withowt The Inventor and Patentee “sew vo a eerie REPRESENTATIVES Knew His Business The new minister in a Georgia church was delivering his first sermon. The negro jaintor was a critical listener from a back corner of the church, The min- ister’s sermon was eloquent, and his prayers seemed to cover the whole cate- gory of human wants. After the services one of the deacons asked the old negro what he thought of the new minister. “Dor't you think he offers up a good prayer, Joe?” “Ah mos’ suhtainly does, boss. Why, dat man axed de Lord fo’ things dat de udder preacher didn’t even know He had! "—Christian Herald. ‘Why He Wouldn't Say It The president of a small college was visiting the little town that had been his former home and had been asked to ad- dress an audience of his former. neigh- bors. In order to assure them that his career had not caused him to put on airs he began his address thus: “My dear friends—I won't call you ladies and gentlemen—I know you too well to say that.” —Ladies’ Home Journal. Simplicity and sturdiness meet in this car The Hupmobile is as much at home in the lumber camps as on the boulevards. As one enthusiast puts it, “It will run anywhere that a dog can go.” Quality in looks and construction without high cost is the problem our engineers have conquered. Look at the clean body lines, free from outside trappings, which not only make for beauty, but for easier care of the car. The chassis, too, as you see, is stripped of every intricacy; every working part is enclosed; dust proof and oil tight. There are but four rods from front to rear; and a rear axle so sturdy that truss rods are not needed. From time to time we have told you of the Hupmobile’s structural and operative details. Here they are assembled—the sound b: of our belief that the Hupmobile is, in its class, the best car in the world. You should have our new catalog, which det: many of the worth-while advantages of Hupmobile pract Write for it. HUPP MOTOR CAR COMPANY, 1231 Milwaukee Ave., Detroit, Mich. Hupmobile **32"" Touring Car (illustrated), fully equipped, $1000 F.O. B. Detroit. including equip- and horn. Three speeds forward ment of windshield, mohair top nd reverse, sliding gears. Four with envelope, Jiffy curtains, speed- under motor. 3ié-iach bore and ometer, quick detachable rims, rear Zhes; g2x3ts-inch tires, Standard shock absorber, gas headlights, color black. Trimmings, black and Prest-o-lite tank, oil lamps, tools nickel. Touring Car, fully equipped, $1200 f.0.b. Detroit y equipped, $1000 f-0.b. Detroit 7, fully equipped $1100 f.0.b. Detroit » Runabout, fully equipped, $750 f.0.b. Detroit Situated {a Chestact Iti, siz miles from State House. Beautiful lawns and gardens. House contains Buroalal Hall, Louis XV. receptioa-room, billlard-room, smoking groom and brary, all falshed te rare woods. Soecally desigeed bed-rooms, houdolt, six bath= plant stable, carriage house, garage, gardener'scottage. For photographs and pariclarsagply te Terms te ot & On ret comicbooks.com