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This page is primarily **advertising** rather than political satire. The main content includes: **"The A.B.O." section** (top right): A satirical advertisement for a fictional "American Bureau of Obscurity"—a humorous service promising to keep people OUT of newspapers and society columns. It mocks the era's obsession with publicity and fame, suggesting that becoming famous is now involuntary and inescapable. The joke targets the modern celebrity-industrial complex emerging in the 1910s-1920s. **"You Helped Me Fill a Big New Job"** (center-right): A testimonial advertisement for Harrington Emerson's "Course in Personal Efficiency." It features a portrait of what appears to be a businessman and promotes efficiency training for corporate success. This reflects early-20th-century obsession with scientific management and self-improvement. **Left side**: Book reviews and hotel advertisements—typical magazine filler. **Bottom**: A cigar advertisement. The page reflects period concerns with ambition, publicity, and self-improvement rather than specific political commentary.

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Over There, by Arnold Bennett. If. Doran Co. (Geo. Py Allin one voleme, Mistrated $2.00 pestoaid Write lor “Other Feople's Opinions” and Talde of Contents, PURITAN PUB. CO.. 737 PERRY BLDG, PHILA.. PA. | OF BRAINS 1GARS “MADE AT KEY WEST.— FOR » MEN The A. B. O. O you wish to be obscure? Possibly you are tired of seeing your name in the papers Maybe you have been advertised all you care to be. The number of great men is grow. ing so fast that something obviously will have to be done about it. The American Burean of Obscurity will be found a safe refuge for many oppressed persons. Remember that if you are not already famous you may become so almost at any moment. Now is the time to consider the disadvantages under which you will be laboring, and to avail yourselves of our protective measures, The American Bureau of Obscurity offers a refuge. We will guar. antee that by becoming a member you will remain a humble and obscure citizen, that no papet will report you, that no circular-distributing institution will put your name and address on their list, and, in fact, that you will absolutely be let alone. If you are a social person, consider what it means to be guaranteed that your name will be kept out of the society columns, or that your photograph will not be reproduced in any weekly or monthly periodical. Write for terms PRESIDEN AND GENERAL This is the story of Willis Collins of Milwaukee: The job was big. I needed courage, energy, wise counsel. I needed to make both myself and the men working with me more efficient. “1 carried the applicatfon of Mr. Emerson's principles into office and shop, and difficul- ties were easier to handle and I was able to show better results. “L have wished many times that this course had been avail. able when I was 20 years old. Ican picture myself aman of much greater efficiency today, had this training started then™ What efficiency did for him it can do for you—and if your “‘big job” isn’t in sight, efficiency will show you the way fo find it. Send the coupon today and find out. It means dollars and cents, health and happiness to you. Send today and find out about the Course in Personal Efficiency Prepared by Harrington Emerson. Conducted by the Review of Reviews Co. Thousands of men have already enrolled—employed and trike wason atthe time. With the help of the employers, professional men and women—each seeking a different goal—each finding through thiscoursea shorter, more direct way to reach that goal. Efficiency is not re- cords nor system, nor red tape; it is not hurry nor bustle —but the way to get the most done with the Ifyou never get another bit of knowled; you live, you can be a success anyway. It don’t know enough—but that they don't organize and use the knowledge they have. Efficiency will teach you how to utilize every bit of knowledge—all the ability—all the energy you have. Efficiency is the science of HOW! Pig iron is worth $13 a ton. Made into s that pig ron rises to $250 a ton. Made into steel rails the price is still higher. Turned Into dell- atch springs, that ton of pig iron is worth $250,000, Sowith your brain. Its value depends on how you handle it. The untrained brain reaches the bread line—the partly trained brain makes a living—the fully trained (Efficient) brain gets to the top. Make yours carry you to the top. Harrington Emerson is the President of the Emerson Company of New York. Ten years ago that company Undertook its first big work. The client employed 12,000 FREE—This Book 14 Chapters—In Colors—Illustrated book, Itcontains the answer to the ever present question of the money coming from?” It tells you just what Efficiency is—what it has done for others—what it can do for you. Some of the Chapters: Whatis Efficiency? For whom is Efficiency? How you are taught Efficiency? Are you ear-minded or eye-minded? Find out what youare actually doing with your time. re due to guess work. You use only half your pow menowetheirsuccess? Health culture. Personal finances. Mr. Emerson's messai the road to Efficiency and success.ortoinefficiencyand 7 art close together—but they grow wider and wider apart—till finally they 7 can never be joined again. Remember that tomorrow and next day willtake youa / little further off the right way. Take the right road now, send this coupon today. / Send for thi Where Most failure your next step that count failure The Review of Reviews Company, 30 Irving Place, New York /“” Naas PETER J. CAREY, PRINTER Emerson Company production costs were reduced 25 percent. There has not been a labor difficulty there in years. The earnings of the men were increased over per cent. The amount paid Emerson and his staff 000, Now the Emerson Company has over 100 epecialists of the highest rank. It has helped 200 firms to become efficient. For 40 years Mr. Emerson has been studying, preparing, teaching Efficiency. What Efficiency bas done for Hundreds of Corporations it now does for YOU as an Individual in this Cour: There is opening before the American business man a great opportunity. After the Civil War during the rebuilding time, the great fortunes of today were founded. In the rebuilding of what Europe i destroying, in the ful- filling of the duties has let slip, the be founded, New York . To whatdo come without obliga Coming From?” ticulars about your in Efficiency, and “Story Emerson.” comicbooks.com Review of Reviews 30 Irving Place Send me free and on my part your book “Where's the Money also pate Course