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This page is dominated by a **W.L. Douglas shoe advertisement** featuring price-stamping claims and factory authenticity guarantees—the main content is commercial rather than satirical. The bottom cartoon titled **"Compensation"** depicts a social/political joke: A well-dressed man (likely a politician or official) bends toward a poor, ragged figure, with dialogue about "good men" in public office being "allowed to steal enough to make it worth his while." This satirizes **corruption in government**—the implication that public servants expect financial gain from their positions as compensation for service. The accompanying anecdotes mock various character types (billionaire, preacher, vacationist), but the primary satire targets **institutional dishonesty** in politics.

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A SOLDIER'S LOUSE Gott strate ye, litle east be thisk ye'll make a feast ye'll get a" had" o ry to promenade ‘Across ma kist. (Trademark Registered) end of the men in the Trenches or e Kills Head Lice, Crab Lice or ten minutes of application. i on or suspended from the neck in On receipt of 35¢ we will forward ured mail, post paid, to any boy at the ose number and regiment. Write plainly reparedt exclusively by A's PIONEER DRU! .D. HIGINBOTHAM & CO. LTD. Wholesale and Itetall Chemists BRIDGE, ALBERTA, Canada. Iwere Mr. McAdoo [do not know what T should do, cy I should be quite humble, fear that later things might crumble, tthen again to turn or squirm ald never do. I should be firm. ink I might in secret moan ng forth another loan, myself with friendly leer, “I'm some financier!" tea it was over. Still L f MeAdoo) feel not quite soul mi Iwere Mr. McAdoo really can't tell wh: T have a thought that maybe spend some time upon that baby! Outfit - - - - - 75e. ‘ou a_smooth underarm, face, or inutes. , wait a minute, wash off, Bent-store, George B Evans 1108 Chestnut St Philadelphia — FISHING FORAN HOUR OR TWO IN A NEARBY MILL POND ON RARC OCCASIONS WHEN THERE WERE NO SHOES TO PEG WAS PRACTICALLY THE ONLY PLAY- ING W.L.0OUGLAS EVER DID, You'll never need to ask “‘ What is determined and the retail price fixed worth the price paid for them. Gtampiag the price on every pair of shoes as a protection against high prices and unreasonable profits is only one example of the constant endeavor of W. L. Douglas to protect his customers. W. L. Douglas name on shoes is his pledge that they are the best in materials, workmanship and style possible to produce at the price. Into every pair go the results of sixty-six years experience in making shoes, dating back to the time when W. L’ Douglas was a lad of seven, peg- ging shoes. For sale by 105, W. L. Douglas stores and over 9000 W. L. Douglas dealers, or can be ordered direct from W. E, Douglas by mall. Send for bookiet tellin to order shoes through the mail, postage free. now (AT HOLDS ITS SHAPE” 20 $600 $7.00 & $B.00 man is showing you W.L. Douglas shoes because the actual value is name and the retail price is stamped on the bottom. The stamped price is W. L. Douglas personal guarantee that the shoes are always CAUTION—Before you buy be sure W. L. Douglas name and the retail price is stamped on the bottom and the inside top facing. If the stamped price has been mutilated, BEWARE OF FRAUD. STAMPING THE RETAIL PRICE ON THE BOTTOM AT THE FAC- TORY PROTECTS THE WEARER AGAINST UNREASONAGLE PRorits. Z — the price?” when the shoe sales- at the factory before W.L. Douglas T™ quality of W. L. Douglas product is guaranteed by more than 40 years expe- rience in making fine shoes, The smart styles are the leaders in the fashion centres of America. They are made in a well-equipped factory at Brockton, Mass., by the highest paid, skilled shoemakers, under the direction and supervision of experienced men, all working with an honest determination to make the best shoes for the price that money can buy. The retail prices are the same everywhere. They cost no more in San Francisco than they do in New York. President W_L. DOUGLAS: - + MAS Compensation Ww should always try to get good men into public offices,” growled Williams. “Yes,” replied Woodward, “and IT think that when a good man under- akes to work for his country, he should be allowed to steal enough to make it worth his while.” REACHER (earnestly): Remem- ber, the millionaire cannot take his money with him, Returnep Vacationist: No, in- deed. He leaves most of it at the r: way station when he buys his ticket, these days. “pip You GET Ins NUMBER?” “NO, BUT 1 KNOW HE'S A BARBER, “wave” BECAUSE HE WENT OVER MY Twice.” comicbooks.com