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This page is primarily **advertising and literary content** rather than political satire. The dominant features are: 1. **"The Buyer"** — A poem by Leolyn Louise Everett about life choices (Peace vs. Joy vs. Happiness) 2. **"The Unpopular Review"** — A table of contents listing serious topics (capitalism, religion, suffrage, bureaucracy) 3. **Commercial advertisements** for Egyptian Deities cigarettes, Virginia farmland, Kelly-Springfield automobile tires, and Evans' Ale 4. **"The Bibles of the Chinese"** — An article discussing Bible distribution in China, arguing that Christian missionary work (not Chinese religion) explains high Bible circulation 5. **A small cartoon** showing a sailor being questioned about unlicensed boat operation The page reflects early 20th-century American interests: business, religion, consumption, and genteel literary culture.

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The B nnichanmiset “wa setae EGYPTIAN Peace, for, see I give thee eager years that are to be, I chain them one by one, I slay their dreams, I do accept the world at what it seems. a From my old folly I will find release, 1 sell my old ambitions—give me Peace!” 4 f df *) The Utmost in Cigarettes One said, “Lo, I will purchase Joy, ‘ for, see— Life is a rapture when the heart is free. The dear companionship of love I pass, Its sympathy and faith amid the mass Of earth’s ironic jests—lest days should cloy l cry myself a poet—give me joy!” And, like an iron cross, .upon his breast, Bore he, who came for Peace a sick Unrest, While he, who wooed for Happiness in vain, | Bf ) Plain 07 Cork Thy Carried upon his bosom—stifled Pain. ; Leolyn Louise Everett. The e Unpopular Review! is Rear ae pe With a G Good Boat =] Contents for “"THE adoption by the President of i APRIL-JUNE the Chinese Republic of Con- The Soul of Capiulism ° The Greeks on Religion | rome alee Sane Hil A Socialogical Nightmare ‘and Morals ican, “has not the least discourage Secial Untruth and the Social Our Sublime Faith in the English Bible Society, which has Uneest Schooling reserved eight hundred and forty-eight Natural Aristocracy The Barbarian Invasion thousand Bibles for the Chinese.” The Right to be Amused Trust Busting as a National But it must be remembered that the How Woman Suffrage has Pastime circulation of a book does not neces- Nothing can mar the pleasure of thi Worked Our Government Subvention | sarily imply that it is read. The |yachtsman, On a salt or fresh wa The Baby and the Bee to Literature circulation of the Bibles in this country ; : cruise anyone is likely to get a thirst The Case for Pigeon-holes En Casserole (short articles) has never been so great as it is at the jreal callérs know how to slack it and taki T5e « number; $2.50 0 year present time. Bibles repose upon every along a supply of ‘old reliable’ Evans’ Al ——-—— book-shelf, and are a conspicuous part Bottles and Splits— Leading Dealers of the library of every school. But CHLEVANS & BONS, Eash. 1706, Hudeon: 1. HENRY HOLT & CQMPANY they seem to be neglected in Proportion 36 West 33d Street New York to the increase of their circulation. . If, therefore, China, under a religion of its own, is about to use nearly a Choice Virginia Farms million Bibles, this is only due to the ALONG CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY _ industry of agents, and not to the 913 per Acre and up. Fertile land, mild climate, abundant rintall: ambition of the Chinamen to be in- = structed in our religion. ‘Kelly-Springiala Automobile Tes Tire-making is like aeroplaning. It requires experience, a trained and careful hand, and an absolute knowledge of quality in materials. The masters in both professions are those who survive. Kelly-Springfield Tires and Tubes have been longest in the field and they still are above all others. KELLY-SPRINGFIELD TIRE COMPANY Cor. B’way & 57th St., N. Y. Branch ofices in New York. Coane, Philadetohia, Boston. St Levie, Detroit, Cincianatl San Francie, | a | Sample Copies sent suiject t0 return ea ‘Aneties, Cleveland, Tig Meam Tice & Rubber Co.. Colombus, Oblo comicbooks.com