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This page mixes advertisements with satire. The main cartoon, "Segregation," uses ironic role-reversal to critique wealth inequality. Multimillionaires petition the President, claiming their self-imposed isolation from common people makes them "selfish, more vulgar and more ignorant." The President refuses, declaring multimillionaires an "inferior class" whose contact would harm ordinary citizens more than help the wealthy—inverting social hierarchies to expose the absurdity of actual class segregation. The anecdote about conductor Hans Richter adds related social commentary through humor: he criticizes violoncellists for playing "like married men, not like lovers," mocking bourgeois emotional restraint. The advertisements—for weight-reduction garments ("Don't Stay Too Fat"), Resinol Soap, and horseshoe nails—represent typical period consumer culture, offering appearance improvement and practical goods to readers.

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(Don’t Stay Too Fat Comfort, health and fashion demand right physical pro- portions "You can reduce the flesh on your entire body, oF any part, by wearing ove of Dr. Jeanne Walter's famous robber ¢arments women afew hours a da uce is by perspiration. Endorsed by ding physicians. FROWNERADICATOR - $2.00 CHIN REDUCER - - - 2.00 NECK and CHIN REDUCER 3.00 IST REDUCER = 5.00 ABDOMINAL REDUCER - 6.00 Auto Union Suits, Stockings, Jackets te forthe purpose ol redscing the fea Siyebere: desired Invsluae! to" thone stfertag tom rheumotion. Wrnelat coce tor frther particulars Dit. JEANNE 0. WALTER wr Raweves, made trum. Do. tour aad Fatspice) woo nace néecig rikes 353 Fifth Avenue New York Wit Tho. (Copecaite the Walder Segregation EGREGATION among all classes of people having been carried so far that nobody was allowed to asso- ciate with multimillionaires or their families, these gentlemen naturally made a protest to the President. “We are not so numerous as we were,” explained the multimillionaire spokesman, “and the constant coming into contact with only ourselves tends to make us more selfish, more vulgar and more ignorant at all time. If. on the other hand, we could meet com- mon people, even if it were only occa- sionally, we should have opportunities of enlarging our sentiments and in- creasing our vision, and possibly, in the course of time, becoming endurable.” The President, although he was at heart a humane man, shook his head. “I am sorry, my friends,” he said, hat I can do nothing for you. Multi- millionaires are undoubtedly an in- ferior class. My board of experts advises me that the gain to you by contact would not nearly be as great as would be the loss to the common people, and inasmuch as our motto is the greatest good to the greatest number you will have to continue to associate only with yourselves, and may God have mercy upon you.” Oxce, while Hans Richter was rehears- ing Tschaikowsky’s “ Romeo and Juliet” music the violoncellos had a very passion- ate melody to play. Richter was by no means satisfied that the necessary warmth of expression had been obtained. “ Gen- tlemen, gentlemen,” said he, “ you all play like married men, not like lovers.” Argonaut. Try this easy way to clear your skin with Bathe your face for several minutes with Resinol Soap and warm water, working the creamy lather into the skin gently with the finger-tips. Then wash off with more Resinol Soap and warm water, finishing with a dash of cold water to close the pores. Do this once or twice a day, and you will be astonished how quickly the’ healing, anti- septic Resinol medication soothes and cleanses the pores, removes pimples and blackheads, and Teaves the complexion clear, fresh and velvety. No Old Broken Nails to be removed from your horses’ hoofs—no injuty to delicate hoofs when Capewell nai They are safe—absolutely reliable and sure to hold a shoe. price — not cheapest regardless quality, GOLD EDGES CARNES cous in \b iam CARD GAMES s0¢ saehayile PLAYING CARDS = For Social Play Not to know Congress Play, For General Play Every why hath a wherefore. ‘Cards are kaowa. Resinol Soap If the skin is in bad condition through neg- lect or an unwise use of cosmetics, apply a little Resinol Ointment and let it remain on ten minutes before the final washing with Resinol Soap. Resinol Soap is sold by all druggists and dealers in toilet goods. For a trial size cake and miniature hox of Resinol Ointment, write Dept. 6-G, Resinol, Baltimore, Md. Resinol Shaving Stick alse contains the Resinol medication, making tt most agreeable for men with tender, easily irritated skins. Trial size sent on request. Statement of the ownership, management, circulation, ete., of Lire, published weekly at New York City, required by the Act of August 24, 1912: Editor, J. A. Mitchell, 17 West Thirty ew York. Manag Ee + none. Business Managers, An drew Miller, James S. Metcalfe, West Thirty-first Street, New York, Publisher, Life Publishing Company, 17 West Thirty first Street, New York. Owners: Life Pub- lishing Company, West Thirty-first Street, New York; J. A. Mitchell, 17 West Thirty: first Street, New York; Andrew Miller, 17 West Thirty-first Street, New York bondholders, mortgagees, and other security George C. Foster, care Guaranty Fifth Avenue Branch, Fitth ‘orty-third Street. New York; ates Trust Company of New York, 45 Wall Street, New York. es S. Metcalfe. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 13th day of September, 1915 (Seal) Wm. Krone, Notary Public. comicbooks.com