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This page contains three brief humorous anecdotes and period advertising, rather than political cartoons. **The jokes satirize:** 1. **"A Sincere Compliment"** – Mocks Kate Douglas Wiggin (a real children's author) by quoting a superintendent of a home for the intellectually disabled who calls her the favorite author of his residents. The humor lies in the backhanded insult disguised as praise. 2. **"Ambiguous"** – Uncle Sol complains a letter from home lacks clarity—his father "broke a limb" falling from a tree. The ambiguity joke: unclear whether the father or tree limb broke. 3. **"Concentration"** – Satirizes German educational policy under the Kaiser, suggesting the Emperor has so standardized answers that teachers only repeat his opinions, making schools pointless. The page primarily showcases *Life*'s signature style: brief, punchy social commentary on contemporary figures and institutions, with minimal visual content beyond advertisements for Pacific Coast Expositions and Northern Pacific Railway.

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BSVCMAY LIFE EAE ee A Sincere Compliment Kate Douglas Wiggin'’s choicest pos- session, she says, is a letter which she once received from the superintendent of a home for the feeble-minded. He spoke in glowing terms of the pleasure with which the “inmates” had read her little book, “Marm Lisa", and ended thus -superbly : “In fact, madam, I think I may safely say that you are the favorite author of the feeble-minded!” —Woman's Home Companion. iguous Uncle Sol threw aside the letter he was reading and uttered an exclamation of impatience. “Doggone!” he. cried, people be more explicit? “What's the matter, pa?” asked Aunt Sue. “This letter from home,” Uncle Sol answered, “says father fell out of the old apple tree and broke a limb.” —Youngstown Telegram, “why can't eously in the United States, Great Britain, year in advance.. Additional Spetase to foreign countries in the Postal 04a year; to Canada, 52 cents. Single cur- rent copies, 10 cents. Back numbers, after three months from’ date of publication, 25 cents. Issues prior to ipto eut of print. . - The text and illustrations sn. Live are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Lire is published every Thurs. Canata and British Possession: NOT FOR THIS YEAR! Concentration “T don’t know that there is much use in keeping my school open more than a month or two cach year,” said the German pedagogue. “Why is that?” “Our Emperor has simplified matters to such an extent that when you ask the name of the world’s greatest poct, painter, musician, general, traveller, or monarch, there is only one answer to all the questions." —Tit Bits, Courtesy and Service Oxp Lavy (irritably): Here, boy, I've heen waiting some time to be waited on. Devecist Boy: Yes, ma’am. What can I do for you? Otp Lavy: I want a stamp. Druccist Boy: Yes, ma‘am. Will you have it licked or un- licked ?—Los Angeles Express. AN interested visitor who was making a call inethe tenement district, rising, said: “Well, my good woman, I must go now. Is there anything T can do for you?” “No, thank ye, mem,” replied the submerged one. “ Ye must- n't mind it if I don’t return the call, will ye? I haven't any time to go slummin’ meself.” —Argonaut. Live is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from book- sellers in all the principal cities of the world. The foreign trade supplied from Live's London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C. No contribution will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. Lire does not hold itself responsible for the lots or non-return of unio licited contributions. i Britain opel: re, 11¢ Southampton Row, London, WC. Prompt notification should be sent by subscribers of any change of addrses. In Visiting The Pacific Coast Expositions In California in 1915 DO NOT FAIL to use the Northern Pacific Railway at least ONE WAY and see the Historic and Scenic Northwest, including particularly Yellowstone Park vi. Gardiner Gateway Season: June 15 to September 15 Use the magnificent new steamer service of The Great Northern Pacific S.S. Line between Portland: an Astoria and San Francisco and give Variety to the journey. 000 Service, Swift, Safe, Sure. Miles of Lake, River and Ocean Scenery. Send for Literature A. M. CLELAND, Gen. Pass. Agent, ST. PAUL, MINN. comicbooks.com