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This page is primarily **advertising and light entertainment**, not political satire. The left column contains a whimsical allegorical story personifying calendar days (Christmas Day, Valentine's Day, May Day, etc.) attending a dinner party—a literary flourish typical of Life magazine's humor. It's charming but carries no political message. The right side features **product advertisements** for Nabisco confections (Sugar Wafers, Adora, Festino, Chocolate Tokens) with illustrated boxes. Below is a romantic **poem titled "Rondeau"** by D.K. Stevens about a woman hiding behind a fan, celebrating her beauty and the speaker's willingness to risk courtship despite danger—typical sentimental verse of the era. Additional ads include Edwards fireproof garages and song sheet offers. **There are no political cartoons on this page.** It's a standard early 20th-century magazine layout mixing light fiction, poetry, and commercial advertisements.

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marriage finery. Pay Day came late, and Doomsday sent word he might be ex- pected, April Fool took upon himself to mar- shal the guests, and May Day, with that sweetness peculiar to her, proposed the health of the host. This being done, the lordly New Year from the upper end of the table returned thanks. Ash Wednes- day, being now called upon for a song, struck up a carol which Christmas Day had taught him. Shrovetide, Lord May- or’s Day and April Fool next joined in a glee, in which all the Days, chiming in, made a merry burden. All this while Valentine's Day kept courting pretty May, who sat next him, slipping amorous billets-douxr under the table till the Dog Days began to be jeal- ous and to bark and rage exceedingly. At last the Days called for their cloaks and greatcoats and took their leaves. Shortest Day went off in a deep black fog that wrapped the little gentleman all round. Two Vigils—so watchmen are called in Heaven—saw Christmas Day safe home; they had been used to the business before. Another Vigil—a stout, sturdy patrol, called the Eve of St. Chris- topher—secing Ash Wednesday in a con- dition little better than he should be, e’en whipped him over his shoulders pick-a- back fashion, and he went floating home singing: “On the bat’s back do I fly,” and a number of old snatches besides. Longest Day set off westward in beauti- ful crimson and gold; the rest, some in one fashion, some in another; but Val- entine and pretty May took their depar- ture together in one of the prettiest sil- very twilights a Lover's Day could wish to set in. Her Partner: If you are tired of dancing, Mrs. Newrocks, we'll sit down and have a little téte-a-téte, shall we? Mrs. Newrocxs: Oh, dear me, no, thanks, After such a big supper I really couldn't eat another thing. —Boston Transcript. Genuine “Edwer ade fireproof garages. Wyset up any place. | Di factory prices — $49.50 and up. Penal brings : == Lg The Edwards Mfg. Co., 336-386 Eggleston Av., Cincinnati, 0. “NEw, SONGS SEPTEMBER MORN In Apple Blossom Time: Bea Good Little Girl; | Alabama Dreams: Down By the Old Garden Gate: . How Could I Know that You Loved Me?; I'd Bo Satisfied with Kisses from You; If} rere in Love with Yor I Know that You Remember, but J Wonder if You Care; I'll Change the Shadows to Sunshine; Tit'bo' Most Anything for You International Rag; Let Me Take My Place at Home Agal: Melody Man; On Old Fall River Line; Sailing Down Ch: . eake per pia ts)—t» ee eT spe and slamst rs words ents) =the These Big Hits 2y:trcrosted eatcedcn scot tectotly tow postage prepaid to all who send only 10 ceats to pay for a S-months al soteeripthan to our big heme and tory magasine. Address at once. HOUSEHOLD “Devt. 66-V ‘TOPEKA, KANSAS! Rondeau EHIND her fane two clear eyes shine, The lighted portals of a shrine. Upon a soft cheek, lily-fair, A tender blush is hiding there; And lips as red as rosy wine. Such heavenly graces all combine, (Assisted by a smile divine), To make what Envy calls a snare Behind her fan. And if it be, then, I resign, My willing heart to fate condign; So let no meddler cry: “ Beware!” I know the danger—yet I dare To touch those rosy lips with mine— Behind her fan. D. K. Stevens. NABISCO Sugar Wafers A tempting dessert con- fection, loved by all who have ever tasted them. Suitable for every occa- sion where a dessert sweet is desired. In ten-cent tins; also in twenty-five- cent tins. ADORA Another charming confec- tion—a filled sugar wafer with a bountiful center of rich, smooth cream. FESTINO An ever-popular delight. An almond-shaped dessert confection with a kernel of almond-flavored cream. CHOCOLATE TOKENS Still another example of the erfect dessert confection. nchanting wafers with a most delightful creamy fill- ing—entirely covered by the richest of sweet choc- olate. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY HEARTS OF OAK comicbooks.com